... · ~ - ~ ·, Chainwheel Sets Explained ·- ·. .,, .. . ·New Products and Ideas RIDING HIGH\MTH REPCO

69cmwheels SUPERLITE CHROME MOLY 12 SPEED Equipped with: 730 chrome moly frame, a lloy Dia Compe side pull brakes with safety levers, alloy stem, alloy handlebar with cloth tape, brazed on cable stoppers, racing c hime bell, Sugino cotterless aero alloy cranks, nickelplated chain, racing padded saddle, Suntour Seven 12 speed gears, Italian Nisi alloy wheels with front quick release hub, gumwall tyres, steel reflector pedals, safety reflectors. Colours: Beige with Dark Brown, Sky Blue with Dark Blue. Available in two frame sizes: Model 2781/12R frame size 53cm Model 2783/ 12R frame size 58cm.

69cmwheels LE MANS 12 SPEED Equipped with: 755 Hi Tensile fra me, Alloy Dia Compe brakes with safety levers, alloy stem, handlebar with cloth tape, brazed on ca ble stopper, racing chime bell , Sugino cotterless Aero a lloy cranks, vinyl racing saddle, Suntour 12 speed alloy gears, a lloy stand, quick release front hub, gumwall tyres, steel reflector pedals, safety reflectors. Colours: Burgundy Red, Midnight Blue, Sable Blac k. Available in three d ifferent frame si zes: Model 2765/12R 53cm frame size Model 2760/12R 58cm frame size Model 2770/12R 63cm frame size.

REPCO Available from all leading Cycle Dealers. NUMBER SIXTEEN TWO DOLLARS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1982

CONTENTS 5 Between the Lines News from Freewheeling 7 New Products and Ideas What's new in the bicycle world. 13 Lightweight Bicycles Update Acfditions and changes to our survey last issue. 15 The Cruisers are Coming After BMX its trail bike riding in Clunker Country. 19 Melbourne Melbourne A special Bike Week feature. 25 Bike Week Programme Plus a list of bicycle groups in Victoria. 26 Nullarbor Revisited Neil Jones is back riding across the Nullarbor Plain. 30 The Freewheeling Sydney to the 'Gong Bike Tour News of an exciting new event. 33 Bush Bashing Bicycle Touring the back roads. 40 Food For Travellers Part 2 - Eating out and enjoying your own cooking. 45 A Night on the Road Competition A chance to share your experiences and win a prize. 46 World Bike Ride Update The WBR has made it to Darwin. What next? 48 Bicycle Gearing Explained Part 1 - All about Chainwheel Sets. 52 One for the Road A bi-monthly bicycling digest. 57 Java Diary A group of Aussie women cycle across Java. 61 Cycle Trails ACTION Towards an '88 event. 62 Freewheeling Touring Service Help for planning your next tour. 63 Bike Holidays in Britain 64 Write On The Readers Column. 66 National Bike Events Calendar. Cover photo: Out of the rainforest and into the sunlight - Lady Carrington Drive, scene of the forthcoming Freewheeling Sydney to the 'Gong Bike Tour - see page 30. Photo this I page: Peter Morrow rides the Pacific Coast. Cycle Trail north to B9sbane. Photography: Warren Salomon.

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBE:R 1982 - Publisher: Freewheellng Australia Pu'bllcatlons, P.O. Box K 2 6, Haymarket NSW 2 00 0. Office: Room 5 7 Trades Hall, Dixon and Goulburn Sts., Sydney. Telephone: (0 2) 2 6 4-8 544. All enquiries to: Publisher/Editor Warren Salomon. Typesetting: Rat Graffix 212 5649. Printing: Media Press (sales) P/L 7 Garners Ave, Marrickville 2204 (02) 560 3900. Reproduction: All material appearing_ in Fleewheeling is copyright. No part of this magazine can be reprocfuced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher.@1 982 Freewheeling Australia Publication. ISSN O 156 45 79. Articles represent views of the authors and not necessarily those of the publisher. Authors and Contributions: Well researched articles (preferably accompanied by photos or graphics) are welcomed by the publisher. The text should be t~ped double-spaced and black and white photographs should be accompanied by captions. Touring articles should come with a clear map of the route desCl'ibed.These will be returned .to authors after publication. ~etters for the reader's column Write On are also welcome. Distribution: Newsagents: Gordon 3' Gotch (Australia) pty Ltd. Bicycle Trade: Freewheeling Australia Publications (0 2) 26 4 8 5 44 . Cover price is recom­ . mended price only. This magazine is registered for posting with APO - Publication No. N BH 2 2 6 6. tightened with a single re­ cessed 6mm all en bolt, or with a direct, brazed-on fitting. The entire unit is lighter and more compact than conventional levers, and uses the shape of the dqwn­ tube to help reduce aero­ dynamic drag. Lever movement is a full Light-weight, compact and 140°, for re- attractive, the Cyclone II Front 1i a bi e opera­ Derailleur is designed to tion with Microlite Aerodynamics tech­ five, six or nology. seven speed The "end­ freewheels. less band" Synchro-Shift Mechanism mounting· · When the chain is shifted system re­ The bike is a tool ... a means to an end. And as with all his from the smallest to the largest places the tools, man is constantly experimenting to make it perform better sprocket at the rear, it tends bulky con­ But the fact remains that the bike is a tool, the purpose of which to rub the inside of the front de­ ventional is to extend the range and speed which you can travel under railleur cage. With conven­ hinged cl- your own power. tional levers, the front lev­ ~ . . amp. "!he Experienced bicyclists know that weight and air resistance --2Gmk .. m o u n t I n g are their greatest enemies. Low weight has always been a char­ er must be bolt fits into the derailleur acteristic of Sun Tour components. And now, the lessons of con­ adjusted to body, eliminating another temporary aerodynamics are being incorporated with physics center the protrusion. · The derailleur and human engineering into a new technology which SunTour cage over cage is smaller. calls MicroLite Aerodynamics. the chain. Overall volume and weight But this is not theoretical, laboratory aerodynamics; because The Syn­ have been reduced by 26% concepts which are not founded on the actual way you use your ch ro-Sh ift and 13% respectively, as bicycle, are meaningless. Instead, Microlite Aerodynamics re­ mechanism makes the adjust­ compared to the already cognizes that you and your bike are an ergonomic system; and ment automatically and per­ compact standard Cyclone. that the mechanical components which support this system fectly when the lever con­ Direct mounting without a must work in complete harmony with the realities of the human trolling the rear derailleur is clamp is also possible. component's needs and behaviour. moved. And when a con­ ventional system's rear de­ SunTo'ur Cyclone Mark 11 "Micro" means compact. "Lite" means low in weight. And railleur is shifted, efficient Rear Oerailleur "Aerodynamics", to SunTour, means the practical application of aerodynamics to the way you use your bike. MicroLite gear changing requires a slight Aerodynamics. As in the SunTour Cyclone Mark 11 series of "overshift", followed by an components. immediate compensating re­ turn movement of the lever. a~1;1~~BBDB«IDllHI _ _,_ SunTour's Synchro-Shift makes that adjustment auto­ which pro­ By eliminating this protrusion matically. trudes from and accommodating the cable the lower inside the shifting mechanism, part of con­ the design has been greatly vention a I simplified and operating ~ ' The second generation of derailleurs, smoothness even further im­ the Cyclone which has proven is recessed proved. its superiority on the road, the in the Cy­ Microlite Shift Levers \~~ The levers attach to the HANTRADE Cyclone 11 is more compact clone 11 's QUALIT Y IMPOR T and lighter than its predeces­ s h i ft in g• downtube either with a stain­ sor. The cable fastening bolt, mechanism. less steel "endless band"

4 FREEWHEELING ~ ,tl,. Ii,,,.~ News about Freewheeling

Welcome to Freewheeling. Cooking your own food participate in a criterium race Speaking of prizes, we are on a bike trip as our feature held in the Bourke Street happy to announce the two With this issue we welcome shows can be an enjoyable Mall. winners of bicycle helmets new readers in Queensland, experience. Whether its a awarded to lucky readers who West Australia and Tasmania. snack lunch on the run or a Also featured in this issue participated in the readers Until now our distribution in full course gourmets delight is the first of a planned series survey. The two names chosen those states has been limited, you'll enjoy eating out in the on bicycle gearing. This epi­ at random were Gloria Dalla so from this issue all Aust­ great outdoors.· Too bad sode concerns chainwheel sets Valle of Fairy Meadow NSW ralians will be able to experi­ there's the washing up after and a detail chart lists com­ and Margaret Flaherty of ence the joys of bicycle riding to do. mon types and their inter­ Parkside S.A. Congratulations through the pages of Free­ changeability. Watch out in to these lucky people and wheeling. future issues for more in this thanks to all our readers who In this issue we look at the This issue of Freewheeling senes. particpated in our first ever Cruiser/Mountain Bike phen­ continues our State by State readers survey. omena. Will these bikes catch survey of the Australian cyc­ A new readers competition Results of the survey on in this country? Already ling scene. The Melbourne is launched with this issue. should be published in the interest has been shown in a feature reveals many exciting Full details of our Night Out next issue and the winners single speed heavy weight events and programmes under . Competition appears at the have been contacted and will clunker available for some way and many more to come. end of the food feature a·nd soon receive th_eir new bike time now. With the event of Bike Week activities should we have asked international helmets. lightweight versions fitted also produce a rare appearance bicycle traveller Rosemary Happy cycling and I hope with gears this type of bike in Melbourne of international• Smith to give you some e~­ you enjoy reading this issue looks like it could become racing star Phil Anderson on ct:>uragement. There are prizes of Freewheeling. popular. the first Friday. He will to be won as well. Warren Salomon.

FREEWHEELING 5 THE POPULAR BRANDS: HILLMAN HAS THEM ALL!

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6 FREEWHEELING Plastic Bicycle Marketed in Europe With a flurry of full colour press, magazine and outdoor advertisements, the Itera The supply of parts and manu­ plastic bicycle at last is facture of special components launched on an unsuspecting are sub-contracted out all world. Hailed as being the over Europe. The· frame and world's first all-plastic bicycle, wheel moulding plus final the I tera is certainly the most assembly are done in Sweden, interesting development to but components are supplied occur in bicycle technology from other countries. Camp­ since the invention of the agnolo derailleurs even feature derailleur over eighty years on the Sports model. ago. No Japanese parts are Apart from its pfastfo con­ fitted to the Itera. One could struction, the bicycle offers almost assume that with the significant innovations in giant English bicycle manu­ design that make it more than facturer Raleigh in a troubled just a ordinary bicycle. As state, the Itera bicycle may young BMX riders already look like a last ditch effort know, there are certain ad­ to save European manufacture vantages to the use of plastic from a Japanese takeover. in wheel construction. The in racing sizes of 13 - l 8t and comparative photograph 12 - 18t for the 7 speed shows the results of an impact model. force was applied to both rims and the results show for themselves the toughness of the plastic wheel. Arrangements have yet to ~iMitC: be finalized for the bike's -~~-•~-:.-~ - release in this country. Free­ ~-~-'""..... ·.I --~- "" .. wheeling will be road testing ~ ... :!""\•11!! ~. -- .-.£,•--~ ~ the Itera when it does make "" -, = .... - ,, , its appearance on Australian ..... ~ .. .. ~ -; --. - roads. One of the more interest­ ing innovations of the Itera New Super Locks Arrive Sealed Bearing Hubs manufacture is that it is not City bikers concerned with From Japan comes new light­ made under one factory roof. increasing risk of theft can weight, quick-release sealed The Itera company has a small now buy two of the 'super bearing hubs. Available in 36 staff which totally concent- locks' which have achiev~d Both the Kryptonite and the hole, low range, quick-release, rates on product development immense popularity in the US Citadel use a large U shaped the Chair 8000 hubs have and product management. and Europe in the last year. rod which locks frame, rear high-quality, low-maintenance wheel and loose front wheel. bearings in a well-finished The locks have good-quality package. locking arrangements which make theft a very difficult operation.

Featherweight F reewheel · Building on the Microlite concept, the Suntour comp­ any has applied its techno­ logy to come up with a free­ wheel with the sprockets body and spacers made of a specially developed super duralumin. Only the bearings which have precision ground ball races and the chrome ,noly clutch cone are steel. The unit will be available It's a Mirrycle in Ultra 6 and Ultra 7 config­ For those of us who use our uration. So far it comes only bicycles on Australia's con- FREEWHEELING 7 The tw-way swivel arrange­ times of rising energy costs. To complete the spectrum of ment also allows the wide­ The car can be used to trans­ cycle computer/odometers angle mirror to be used on port bicycles out of city that do everything, except either side. Twice as safe? traffic to quiet country loc­ tell you where to go for lunch, ations. This new rack is is a third unit called the Pacer unique in that it enables the 2000. This unit has similar tow-bar to be used for trailer functions to the Cat Eye or caravan towing with out Velo but with the additional removing the rack. Bicycles function of being able to being carried on the rack measure pulse/heartbeat rate. should not interfere with the This is done by means of a towing operation. special sensor which is wired If the rack needs to be to the micro-processor unit. removed the head can be The Pacer 2000 is just the simply unscrewed by hand thing for ardent fitness leaving the mounting attach­ fanatics. ment secured to the tow ball. The rack will accept up to three bicycles.

gested urban streets, this new safety product seems like a gift from above. As the catchy name implies, the Mirrycle In the Bag is a cycle mirror which fits Bike Transporter Since its introduction a to conventional drop handle­ Car/Bike dual mode recrea­ couple of years ago, the bars simply by removing and tional travel is becoming Swedish Trangia fuel stove rethreading the brake cable. a popular activity in these Another Cycle Computer! has quickly become a popular

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8 FREEWHEELING Zeus quality and service .,,.-,,... .) to keep you rolling zeus on and on

bicycle specialist dealers Zeus have been manufacturing and serviced at high quality bicycle components Zeus dealer service out­ since 1926 and the company is lets. For an introductory Zeus regarded as a world leader in kit consisting of cloth cap, bicycle technological progress. musette bag and beautifully illu­ Think of quality and most of strated 5 6 page catalogue detail­ the top bicycle racers will think ing the Zeus range, and the name of Zeus. All products in the of your closest Zeus dealer, fill range are made to exacting stand­ in the coupon below ·--~-u ards with rigourous quality and enclose control. $4.00 to cover costs.

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18 speed TOURING technical perfection ... quality that comes shining through.

The full range of Apollo bicycles is available from all World of Wheels specialist bicycle retailers - over 60 outlets in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. Check the yellow pages for the one nearest t0 ~ 0 ~ you or contact 0~, o~ \))~~ Apollo Bicycle Co., Pty Ltd, 0 r 735 Pacific Highway, Gordon, N.S.W.,' 2072 Telephone: 498 7380 l O FREEWHEELING signs of life. Already we have proofing increases the fabric's seen the introduction into water-resistant qualities. All this country of the Early models in the existing range Warning fabric, and now the are available in the new English manufacturer Karr­ fabric. imor has introduced a new , ylon fabric to compliment s existing high quality KSl00e texturised fabric and popular cotton duck. The new material is called Silvaguard and it replaces standard nylon in all but tool for the cycle camper. special budget pannier offers. Now Trangia owners can Karrimor claims that the new acquire a neat nylon bag to fabric is 70% stronger and pop the stove in to when not 10% lighter than comparable using it. The bag has a draw­ nylon and its special silvery string top with a plastic cord lock fitted to the string. material used for the panniers Below: Silvaguard stain resistance. left hand Hip flasks are about to make Pots, pans and other similar of the same name. It comes pieces- Si/vaguard. Right hand pieces- Ny/on. a comeback with a new range utensils can also be stored in either with or without a sel­ recently released. They come ection of common tools and the bag. in three sizes, 8oz (227ml), can be rolled up compactly, 6oz ( 170ml) and 2½oz (42ml ), easily fitting into front pan­ Canvas Tool Bag the flask can easily fit into a nier bags. Long-distance camping tour­ pocket to be taken along on ers will welcome the appear­ any occasion. The smallest ance of a ready-made tool bag. New Fabrics size is the ideal size for hand­ The Bunyip tool bag is made At last the bicycle pannier­ bags, or for taking on a coun­ of Superdux canvas, the bag market is showing some try trek.

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FREEWHEELING 11 Choosing your custom

If you want a quality bicycle then chances are that you will want it to bicycle builder last a long time. Such decisions should not be made lightly. Consider these four important reasons why a Wooly's Wheels Custom Bicycle is a choice well could be your most made Only quality components are used, and there's a fabulous range to choose from. Brands important decision such1 as Shimano, Sun Tour, Stronglight, Blackburn, Huret and Zeus are · all stocked to give you a machine tailored to your body size and expected use.

Craft and care in assembly en­ sures that you ride out with a 2 bicycle which runs the way you need it to. Frame builder Clay Kesting builds his Reynolds touring and racing frames on the premises and a wide selection of other stock standard and light weight frames to suit size and budget are available.

Technical and Service backup ensure that should unexpected breakdowns occur, you will not 3be fobbed of( but attended to by sympathetic staff. Custom machines need proper after sales attention. Ask about our service programme to extend the life of your bike.

Expert staff means the right decision can be made. You will want to know whats available 4and what part goes with which frame etc. Our staff are all experienced bicycle users and our accumulated knowledge in bicycling will ensure that you get the best possible deal.

Drop by for an obligation free quote on some popular options or if you W!OOLft WMIIU know what you require check out our price. You'll be surprised to find that quality doesn't come expensive any­ more. At least not at Woolys. 820xford1=~~02)3312671 12 FREEWHEELING LIGHTWEIGHT BICYCLES UPDATE

Since our survey last issue, a new lightweight bicycle has appeared on the market. The Repco Super Lite is the latest entry into the lightweight field by a major Australian bike m·anufacturer and distributor. The Super Lite sells for a very competitive price and is interesting in that it is one of the latest breed of Taiwanese bicycles to use a chrome moly frame. A full specification appears below.

The Repco Super Lite.

Ree. Retail Price S259 Frame Chrome Moly Sun Tour lugs Sizes 53, 58 cm Handlebars Win Alloy Pata stte 1, Handlebar stem Alloy 80 mm HcJ< ey Headset WHW Saddle Anatomic Vinyl top Seat post Steel Chainwheel set Sugino Aero Tuff Series The Repco Super Lite. Gears SunTour Seven Rear cluster 14 . 24 SunTour 6 speed Gearlevers Down tube or Stem mount SunTour Chain TYO Nickel Plated Pedals HTI Steel with reflector Corrections to Equipment The Custom Built/Ricardo Elite Hubs Maillard LF Alloy QR front only Rims NISI 1 1/8, 1 ¼ Survey Chart Rims ArayQ Mod E 1" alloy Tyres Kenda. l ¼ 6.5 psi Brakes DiaComLe 500,QR on levers We draw readers' attention to the Brakes DiaCompe 500 g HBTape Cloth, Back: following corrections to the chart Brazeons Brazed waterbottle mount No. Braze ons in last issue's survey. with free waterbottle cage fitted.

FREEWHEELING 13 RICARDO CYCLE GROUP Made in Australia

Australian brazed fra111e & forks

SPECIFICATIONS Frame - CrMo Champion No. 5 • Sizes - 53cm/21" and 58cm/23" • Handle Bars - Alloy Drop • Handle Bar Stem - Alloy hex key • Headset - Tange Falcon • Saddle - Elina Super Pro • Seat Post - SR Laprade Alloy Microadjust • Chainwheel Set - Shimano 600 EX 42 - 52 • Gears - Shimano 600 EX• Rear Clu ster - 14 - 22 T 5 Speed gold Std type • Gear Levers - 600 EX Down tube • Chain - H.K.K. Gold/Blue • Pedals - MKS Qu ill 2K Alloy • Hubs - Shimano O/R High Flange • Rims - 27 x 1 Alloy Araya 20A • Tyres - Panaracer Skinwall 27 x 1 1/8 90 PSI • Brakes - Dia Compe 500 G • Toe Clips and Straps - MKS• Cloth Tape - Black• Braze on Biddon - Yes• Braze Cable Guide (Brake/Gear) - Yes• Extras Included - Bottle and Cage . AVAILABLE FROM CYCLE SPECIALISTS THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA MANUFACTURED BY LEISURE CYCLES(AUST.) PTY. LTD. S.A.

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14 FREEWHEELING Above: Side detail of Trailmaster Mountain Bike. Gears are Sugino Pro dynamic 6 double chainwheel set, Suntour Cyclone derailleurs and Suntour power shifters on handlebars.,Note wide comfortable Brooks B72 saddle. Below: detail of brake lever and gear shifter shows high quality motorbike brake lever and heavy sponge grips.

~ostie-style bike than- the modern A detail of front head assembly of the cruiser or mountain bike. By the late Trailmaster Mountain Bike. Note Mafac CRUISERS cantilever brakes, Blackburn alloy rack and l 970's, ten-speed gears began appearing, fully chromed butt welded frame. on enthusiasts' ,bikes, followed by more expensive, exotic and light-weight componentry. If anything increased ARE access for potential enthusiasts, it was the availability of light-weight parts, such as 26 x 1. 7 5 alloy rims, and strong frames made out of light COMING materials like chrome molybdenum tubing. Some readers are aware that the Off-road bicycles BMX bicycle is said to have also orig­ inated in California, which may ex­ plain the similarities between the two. make their Both the BMX and the clunker/cruiser have sturdy frames and wide tyres and rims, but that is where the resemblance Australian del,ut ends. The true clunker or off-road bicycle is usually fitted with wide range 10-speed gears (sometimes 15) It all began in the mid 1970's in the and racks to enable its user to journey San Francisco Bay area of California. along fire trails and foot tracks in A few people, tired of riding their search of adventure. bicycles over the urban streets, started The bicycl~ pictured on these pages looking around for new and more was constructed by Trailmaster in challenging terrain. California. Its owne visited us here in The early clunkers were primitive Sydney on his return from a holiday in machines, based more on the old New Zealand. While there, he and a FREEWHEELING 15 friend rode one of the popular walkers' tracks in the South Island. They did as the walkers do, stayed in the huts along the way. The environmental impact of the fat tyres was probably less than that created by heavy walking boots. _ Off-Road Bicycles in Australia So you would like to explore the wilds of the Australian bush on your own clunker? At the moment, the bicycle industry is just recovering from the BMX craze so even though there are bicycles available which look like clunkers on first sight, a closer view is needed to determine their suitability. A couple of companies have adult­ size bicycles. Mongoose is one and an examination of this machine ·reveals · that, like its smaller relation, it has Repco Ranger 26 only single-speed gears with modific­ Cruiser bikes currently available in Australia. Market comparison chart. ation necessary to fit multi speed gearing. The only bikes on the market at Rcpco Ranger 26 Mongoose Kos Crui5er Crossridcr Bruml:,y Oxford the moment which come remotely Ree Retail Price S203 S450 S259 S229 dose are the Repco and Oxford and Frame tubing Steel Chrome moly Steel Steel Gracross. These bicycles would be a Frame size f size possible starting point for future mod­ 1 size 1 size 1 size ifications; they are cruisers, designed Handlebars Chrome/Steel MX Stainless Steel MX Coloured Steel MX Chrome Steel MX for use around town. Like some of Handlebar stem Double mount MX Allob'Steel Allob /Steel Allob/Steel their 10 speed countetparts, they are Dou le mount MX Dou le mount MX Dou le mount MX heavy compared to a bicycle using a Handset WHW Steel Mongoose Tange MA60 WHW Steel chrome moly frame. Full specifications Saddle X wide sprung Wide spru ng Crossridcr MX X wide sprung of these bicycles appear below. Seat post Steel Chrome moly Steel Steel

What the words mean and what Chainwhccl set One piece crank set One piece crankset One piece crank set One piece crank set makes a real Mountain Bike. Steel 46t Alloy ring 44t Steel 48t Steel 46t Off-Road Bike: The description which Gears SunTour GT Single speed SunTour GT Sun Tour GT covers all of the following. Off-roa,d Rear duster SunTour 14-32 I St single freewheel SunTour 14 -28 SunTour 14-32 bicycling is the correct term to use Gear levers SunTour Mighty SunTour Stem SunTour Mighty according to the Californians. Thumb shifter Thumb shifter

Clunker: An in terchangable (generic) Chain TYO Black DID Black SIW Black TYO Black word meaning any bike with wide 26 Pedals inch wheels made for adult use. HTI Rubber KKT BMX Chrome Steel Taiwan 'KTI Rubber Cruiser: The urban clunker. The Hubs Steel MX -LF Shimano Alloy MX Steel MX-LF Steel MX-LF Repco and Oxford fit easily into this Rims Steel CMC 26 x 2.125 Araya Alloy 26 x I. 75 CMC Steel Anodised CMC Steel Chrome class. Any 10 speed bike can be mod­ 26 X 2.125 26 X 2.125 ified for cruiser use but you need to Tyres Gum Wall 26 x 2.125 Mitsubishi Silver Star Cheng Shin Kendo check your wheel/frame clearances 26 x 1.25 GW Gum Wall 26 x 2.125 Gum Wall 26 x 2.125 before doing so. Brakes Chang Star Deluxe Shimano Tourney Alloy MX Chang Star Deluxe Mountain Bike : The enthusiast's Alloy coloured Alloy MX Chang Star Alloy coloured dream. It is a light-weight go-anywhere Grips(HB) Spronge Sponge Sponge Sponge machine, fitted with multiple-speed wide-range gears and alloy rims. This bicycle often weighs as little as 28 seen frames which use mixte tubes for necessary for the 2.125 tyres requires pounds (12.75 kg). extra strength, These are usually super­ using either 810 or 1000 mm caliper fluous if the conventional diamond brakes with resultant decrease in brake Access and Equipment. s~ape is well made. Some of the performance. Aussies could assemble their own frames like the Trailmaster pictured, BMX pedals are often used, and toe Mountain Bike/Clunker which would has Aluminium tubing TIG welded. clips and straps are preferred for longer match any quality Californian product. Angles are commonly 69 or 70 degrees distance riding. A little hunting around for a sympath­ with a longer than normal wheelbase Of importance for the clunker etic and knowledgeable frame builder of about 44 inches. enthusiast is the recent availability of may be needed. The one who would The Trailmaster also has alloy alloy 26 x 1. 7 5 inch rims and skin wall not think you are crazy is the one to motorbike handlebars and brake balloon tyres. These rims are made by have. levers. These are sturdy and meant for Araya and Ukai and are available Californian frame builders some­ rugged use than are conventional locally, though some shops may need times use 1 ¼ inch tubing on main straight bar' levers. Cantilever brakes to order them in for you. Either 12 or frame tubes with thicknesses of are usually. fitted to custom-built 13 guage spokes ensure a sturdy wheel. 0.049 and 0.035 inches. We have even frames as the excessive brake clearance Conventional BMX hubs do not 16 FREEWHEELING require drilling for the larger spoke sizes. Some US bikes · use only 14 gauge spokes. In the USA there are at least two companies manufacturing clunkers and many more cottage-industry types making very good bicycles, mostly quality mountain bikes. A few are listed below for reference. Clunkers have also spread . to Japan where at least two models are starting to come off the production lines. In Australia bicycle importing companies are closely watching the US scene and to our knowledge one local company has plans to import a type of mountain bike from Japan.

There is a publication written for the off-road cyclist in California now. The Fat Tyre Flyer can be obtained by subscription from PO, Box 757, Fair­ Mongoose KOS Cruiser fax CA 94930, USA. We suggest you ask them for their overseas rates as we have a local US price only. Include a return postal voucher to speed their reply. As yet, no local group exists to serve and promote the interests of Australia's off-road cyclists. Free­ wheeling would like to offer support to anyone in · Australia who wants to get an off-road. club going. If that is you, then feel free to contact the publisher by phone or mail. Two US Manufacturers. Specialised 844 Jury Court San Jose CA 95112 Schwinn 1856 N Kostner Ave Chicago IL 60639 Two US Frame Builders Oxford Cruiser Trailmaster c/- Cove Bike Shop 1 Blackfield Dr Tiburon CA 94920 Breezer c/- Mountain Bikes PO, Box 405 Fairfax CA 94930 Finally a word about prices. Do not expect to get out of owning a top quality mountain bike without paying at least $750. Top machines with handmade frames cost as much as $1500 - 1700. Our advice is to watch the local scene for the arrival of the Japanese off-road bikes. Even then, quality machines are going to cost at least acs much as an equivalent touring or racing 'bike, especially with a light­ weight frame. Of course, a much cheaper hybrid version can be made by modifying a 27 inch steel frame. But it cannot survive for long with the Crossrider Brumby rough treatment you will give it when you are off road, at last. FREEWHEELING ~ 7 Repack the Early Days mum visibility ana :.::uu root stoppmg The Repack Downhill Clunker Race distanc!!s, it's easy to see why. '.'The takes place about once a month, Repack course kind of comes on like a weather permitting, usually on Sunday recurring dream," says race organizer mornings. Currently from 10 to 20 Charlie Kelly (he owns the synchronous racers compete on the mountainside timers.) The course got its name from course just outside of Fairfax, Califor­ the old coaster brakes, which used to nia, a small town about 20 miles north come smoking across the finish line of San Francisco. Race dates are and would have to be repacked with announced by telephoning previous grease. · competitors. Newcomers and racers A stra\ght stretch mid-way on the Repack from outside Marin County are en­ downhill race course. The track is a two­ couraged to compete. mile long dirt fire trail with a vertical drop of 1,2000 feet. When the riders passed the Clunker bike racing as it is practiced camera they were doing close to 35 mph. In in Marin County, is a downhill event, an actual race the contestants are separated with each racer taking his or her turn to avoid collisions; a timer at the top starts against the clock - much like a down­ one racer every two minutes. The environ­ mental impact from the bikes on the trail hill ski race. Other variations exist is a continuous one-inch deep groove the elsewhere (see box). The dirt course is width of a bicycle tire, which traces the fall two miles long and drops 1,200 feet. It line of the track, and some loose dirt on the is a fire road with numerous blind, off­ curves. On a race day, contestants begin by walking up the course to clear it of rocks. camber hairpin turns. The best times have been turned in after rains, when the course is less dusty and better packed. Gary Fisher's track record of 4:22.14 was set in December of 1976. ·/.~ ·-. ~ Any time under five minutes is consid­ '·.. -~ ··_ ' ... ered good, since that time requires an iwerage speed ,over the track in excess When this woman races in the Repack, she wears the gloves shown here, plus a long­ of 25 mph. Which means that if you sleeved shirt and pants. Almost none of the are not braking and skidding through racers uses a helmet, though many wear one of the turns, you have to be pedal­ knee an1 elbow pads. On this day, she was ling downhill like crazy. out takmg p_ictures. For wildlife photo­ graphy especially, clunkers are an ideal The racers have the course memor­ form of off-road transport, because they ized by heart, and with 100 foot maxi- are quiet.

THE 1982 INTERNATIONAL CYCLING GUIDE Here's the book that dedicated When it comes to touring, cyclists turn to for a round-up the world's top cycling jour­ of the year's events and a run­ nalists take you all over the down on what's new and what's globe - on and off the road .. coming up on the national and .. in Third World and deve­ international bicycling scene. loping countries . with You could call it a yearbook or organized groups or on your an almanac or a cyclists' guide­ own. You'll read about the big book. trends in 1982 - from the Covers the cycling in 19 latest advice on dealing with cycling injuries to the best countries! '&.' From Australia to the top of bicycle components and access­ • ories on the world market. .------I D YES. Please send -.::me~ •---.a I the Alps in Switzerland, THE copy of the 1982 International 1982 INTERNATIONAL THE 1982 INTERNAT- 'I I IONAL CYCLING GUIDE I Cycling Guide. If I am not comp- CYCLING GUIDE highlights Jetely satisfied I can return it for a I the developments and takes brings you exhaustive listings I full refund, I enclose cheque/ I you on tour through the most of cycling organizations . . . I money order for $12.50 (Postage I and packing included) Bank Card important and active cycling mail-order suppliers ... frame­ builders . You 'II also get 19 8 2 I customers use order form enclosed I countries in the world. I in magazine, I You'll read about racing in schedules for bike shows and Canada . . . touring "paths museum exhibits, and surveys I Name: ______I on current bicycling magazines, from the past" in Belgium .. . I Address:______I "cyclotrouisme" in France . . . books, and films. The Great British Bike Ride .. And, you get all this (and I ----~~~---- I . . the one hundred million more! ) at no risk! Use the coupon below to send for I FREEWHEELING P.O . BOX K26 •• bicycles of China ... adven­ HA YMARKET NSW 2000. I ture touring in South Africa . . your copy. I ------Melbourne is an ideal place to ride a bike. Certainly the locals will tell you that. Any doubting visitor should get sufficient proof just by standing on a street corner and looking out for the ubiqutious cyclist. "Its probably the flat terrain that encourages them" said a Sydney sider friend who, like a lot of other people outside of Victoria, mist:ikenly believes that Melbourne lacks hills. Hills there are, but without the savage gradients of some areas of Sydney, Brisbane and Hobart. The weather is extremely suitable for bike riding. Apart from the few weeks of cold and gloom in mid winter the rainfall is usually gentle and days mild for most of the year. Some summer days can be very hot, but as any bike rider knows hot weather is a good excuse to shed restrictive clothing and develop a good healthy sweat. Of course there are the tram tracks and the sometimes confusing multi­ laned road way system but things are changing. Cyclists in Melbourne are about to get a better deal. Melbourne Bike Plan Stage two of the Melbourne Bike Plan is about to commence and the complete three stage study is expected to be completed by the end of next year. Much of the ground work for the Melbourne Bike Plan was done in Gee­ long with the bike plan currently being carried out there. One important innovation of the Melbourne Bike Plan is the production of detailed bicycle route maps printed on weather- proof plastic material. These maps are expected to go on sale later this year and will assist people to use their bicycles for all kinds of new Two views of the popular Yarra Bike mes and the Dual Mode locker facilities and unthought of activities. path. Plans allow for the extension of this programme funded mostly by the The maps grade existing roads path up river past Heidelberg. SBC provided a classic example of according to their traffic stress. At how the management of their or­ this stage, the mapmakers have adopted Bike/Rail (Dual Mode) ganization had to be dragged kicking a 'warts and all' approach by showing One of the more interesting things to and screaming into the twentieth ex is ting hazzards. come out of the bicycle planning init­ century. The roads indicated for cycle pre­ iatives in the last few years has been ferred use at this stage do not con­ the innovations made in the area of stitute a network but when the future dual mode bike/rail travel facilities. Stations on the new underground work (also shown) is implemented Many suburban railway stations now will feature lockers for city commuters. Melbournia ns should have one of the offer bike racks and lo'c.ker installations, The new Transport Minister Steve finest cycling environments in the Initially Vic Rail was very re­ Crabb (see photo) recently added his world at their disposal. luctant to assist in the new program- presence to the locker installation

FREEWHEELING 19 stow touring gear or a change of clothing for commuter users.

New Research Projects One of the most useful tasks the State Bicycle Committee has undertaken has been a research programme which has produced detailed studies in the areas of: Dual Mode Storage; Bicycle Brakes Light and Helmets; Bicycle Accidents; Legal Aspects _of Cycling; Mopeds and Bicycles. The most important study to date from the point of providing bicycle riders with better product support is the bicycle lighting tests and survey presently being under­ taken. This study is internationally unique in that for the first time an attempt is being made to evaluate and test every lighting system available world wide. The report is expected to Alistair Hepburn, the chairman at the f&legiate many lights popular with the State Bicycle Committee. Australian buying public to the scrap gone oii. to co-organize the successful heap of history. 3MP Bike-A-Thon which recently attracted 7000 riders. He is currently Encouraging Bicycle Use co-ordinating the Bike Week program­ Victoria has also led the way in the me for October and putting the finish­ area of bicycle use encouragement ing touches to the Melbourne Bike by appointing its first paid Encourage­ Tours book (see box). programme by performing the opening ment co-ordinator. The positions is The State Bicycle Committee En­ ceremony of lockers at the new presently filled by Colin Crawford a couragement Programme also funds a Museum Station. Bike lockers are public relations consultant. He has display advertisement placed in the usually rented out on a quarterly or managed to overcome the initial scept­ Age Weekender every week. This ad yearly basis and are large enough to icism of some advocate gr_oups and has provides notice of any cycling events

20 FREEWHEELING happening over the weekend and is available to any group organizing bicycle events.

New Minister for Cycling Following the recent election of a Labor Government, . Victorian bike riders have found themselves with a new political overseer for the many bicycle programmes in existence and planned. The new minister for Trans­ port Steve Crabb is pictured above during the opening of new bicycle lockers at Museum Station. The Minister has undertaken a re­ organization of the bureaucracy amalg­ amating something like 13 government departments into 4 new ones. On the surface this seems like a reasonable move so long as the whole exercise doesn't prevent the new government from implementing its stated policies. On the surface the Labor Party has a good transport policy. The worst that can happen in a re­ organization of the bureaucracy is that the State Bicycle Committee (the major policy implementing body) could be shuffled away into the caver­ nons depths of a new department and forgotten about. What prevents this happening at the moment is the estab­ New minister Steve Crabb trys a locker for size during the opening of new locker installation lished connections of the ccimmittee at Museum Station. Picture courtesy of Vic Rail. and its neutral and independent chair-

FREEWHEELING 21 man to the Minister. The BIV some with the new government if this goes spent a good proportion of his life years ago fought a campaign to achieve ahead. behind the steering wheel of his car this direct political and bureaucratic with hardly a bicycle in sight. connection. It was the resignation The Minister is not well known for It would be a tragedy for the new from the SBC ofBIV Research Director his cycling sympathies and the danger minister to overlook the value of bi­ cycle transportatio~ and its benefits Alan Parker that provided the catalyst for liim is to regard the existing pro­ for the establishment of this connection. grammes as an example of trendy for ftiture generations Victorians just This move was necessary according Liberal yote catching. Like the majority as the existing programmes are starting to Alan Parker because the committee of his gene~ation Steve Crabb has to have some effect. was then being frustrated from within the bureaucracy. Alan has now rejoined the SBC as BIV representative • rouR NUMBER and is now deeply concerned that the - RAILWAY LINES. effectiveness of the committee is once - MAIN ROADS again under threat. Alan points to a recent SBC meeting where Chairman Alistair Hepburn advised the committee that since its last meeting he has had discussions with the Minister of Trans­ port concerning the administration of the State Bicycle Committee. He said that"the Minister had agreed to allow the Committee to operate as a separate identity answerable to the Ministry of Transport for the time being. The Minister had indicated, however, that when the re-organizational changes are PORT PHILLIP /IA1' FRANKSTON finalised within the Transport port­ folio, the Committee will then be Ml required to fit into the main structure." ELIZA This clearly points to a possible • ;> .,ORNINGTON downgrading of the committee and indications from advocate groups MELBOURNE BIKE point to a possible early falling out Key Map

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22 FREEWHEELING Melbourne Bike T ours An ideal beginners guide all for the This book details twenty tours in th.e low retail price of $3. 95 (Freewheeling greater Melbourne area. It is compact mail order price $5.15 including Bike Week'82 and can easily be transported and postage anywhere in Australia). Avail­ Victoria's Bike Week '82 will see referred to while 'on tour'. The rides able late September. A full review of are graded in order of difficulty and more big wheels than ever before this book will appear in a later edition involved in promoting cycling for on some tour maps gradient profiles of Freewheeling. recreation and as an alternative are provided. In order towh12t your appetite for means of transport. The book is easy to read and its the delicious tours in this book, we The State Bicycle Encourage­ strong point is that it provides enough have reprinted one of the tours below. ment Co-ordinator, Colin Crawford information for tours to be done with With kind permission from the said that Bike Week '82 would see out supplementary guides and maps. publishers. greater community participation than ever before, as well as involv­ Points of interest: ing, hopefully Phil Anderson, Aust­ 1. Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda ralian superstar currently in Europe, Melbourne Unjustly regarded as the 'Kings and others. · Cross' of Melbourne. Cafes rep­ Bike Week is set down for 17 - resenting almost every nation are 24 October, with in excess of Bike Tours certainly worth a visit on the way twenty separate events planned. home. A highlight will be Bike Com­ Tour 10 BA YSIDE BIKE PATH 2. Upper Esplanade muter Day on Wednesday 20 Oct­ On Sundays, the sidewalk becomes ober with as many Victorians as a market place for arts and crafts - possible cycling from home to the painting, pottery, jewellery, plants, Fitzroy Gardens for a healthy etc. breakfast prior to getting to _work. 3. Luna Park: Mr. Crawford expects literally Long-established fun park. Home of thousands of Victorians ' - regular· the Big Dipper, Scenic Railway and commuters and recreational cyclists other fun-fair attractions. Allow alike - will leave the car in the gar­ plenty of time if you plan to call age for the day, or forego public in. Between here and the next point transport to experience the exercise is the St.Kilda marina - a triple­ and enjoyment which will come deck warehouse for boats of every from the ride. size. He said that the Victorian Police 4. 'Billilla': had been involved in the plans and Built in 1878 by Robert Wright as a would co-ordinate activities during private residence. It was bought by peak traffic times. the Wetherley family in 1890s. It Mr. Crawford said that the State was to remain their home to the Bicycle Committee wished to 1970s, when they sold it to the . announce Bike Week '82 and Bike Brighton Council. Additions were Commuter Day in good time so made by th.e Wetherley family and that people could prepare them­ it represents an unusual mixture of selves "physically and mentally architectural design. Open for for some_good, clean, cycling fun." inspection - Wednesday to Saturday He said that further publicity Tour description: 2 - 6 pm. Admission fee. and advertising were planned closer This tour includes Stage One of the 5. 'Ripponlea', 192 Hotham Street, to the event, and a daily-updated Bayside Bike Path which is part of Elsternwick: recorded information service would an exciting project to build a cycle­ One of the last of the great city be installed about a month m way between the City and Frankston. estates remaining intact in Australia. advance. Another feature of the tour Created hy Frederick Sargood. Previous Bike Weeks, held in includes some of Victoria's finest Building of the 15-room Roman­ 1978 and 1980, had proved very National Trust buildings. Several esque-style house began in the late successful, helping to increase part­ opportunities to stop, take deep 1860s and it grew to a mansion of icipation in cycling. breaths of salty air and enjoy 33 rooms by its completion in 1887. ''The hire-a-bike concept for Melbourne's delightful bayside. Classified by the National Trust: example has proved enormously Outstanding gardens reflect an popular with Victorians and tourist Distance: Australian attempt to follow the particularly for recreation purposes", 16.1 km landscape tradition of the great Mr. Crawford said. "With ever­ English gardens. Allow plenty of increasing fuel costs, and not so Hazardous areas: time to look over this grand old rapidly-increasing fitness levels in place. Open daily 10 am - 5 pm. the community, we are particularly • Tram tracks on the Upper (except 17 June - 19 August). Tel: interested in expanding cycling as a Esplanade (03) 523 9150. means of viable transportation." • Heavy summer traffic in Marine Other events planned for Bike Parade Week '82 include a Melbourne • Most major crossing controlled Cyclists travelli~f the Melbourne Bike Tours dQ so at their own risk. Discovery Ride; Criterium (Pro-Am) by traffic lights The State Bicycle Gommitt,.,_ · :7z events - in the Central Business • Pedestrians, dogs and kite-flyers District; Cycling Museum; a Mayors' on the bike path. noi accept liability for personal injury and/or damage to property. Race; Bicycle SafetY' and Regist- ration; and lots more. , · FREEWHEELING 23 179 Kl NG STREET ' NEWTOWN ' N . S . W . 2042. Ph., (02)5171655 (2 LIN ES) Special prices at the specialist's shop

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PANNIERS Bunyip Rear Ill Sid.e i /l..ea/l. pock.et/2 $84.50 Bunyip Rear 112 Rl!..a/l. po ckl!..i/2 $79.00 LIGHTS Bunyip Front $42.00 Wonderlite $8 Karrimor Rear C.D. $60.00 a l l pa/l.i. /2 /2 tockl!..d Karrimor Front C.D. $26.00 Red battery $1.50 HELMETS MANY MORE ! ! ! Gold battery $2 . 20 Guardian $42.00 N.B. The new reflective Berec Front $12. 2 5 (A . S.A. App.) tape used on BUNYIP BAGS Berec Rear $8 M.S.R. $55 . 00 is 200 times more reflec­ Sanyo Dynamo $10 also Bell,C&D, tive than 'early warning' Sanyo Br anca le .•••• system material. Dynapower$23.50 BUNYIP BAGS SUN TOUR SUPERBE SADDLES Brooks Pro $48 Ideale 1188 $54 Ideale #92 $59 Shop Hours Italia 9am - 6pm anatomic $23 mo/l.l!.. than 20 Thurs- 9pm oth.e~/2 to look at Sat- 4pm MAIL ORDERS ORDER TO $50 - add $3. Over add 2.

24 FREEWHEELING Victorian Bicycle ·Clubs Events Programme Friday 15th October and Or~anisations Pro-AM Criterium Race (LVW­ VACV) Sun T?ur Prologue (LVW) VICTORIAN BMX ASSOCIATION KNOX CYCLE TOURING CLUB Sunday 17th October 251 Blackburn Rd Contact : Ian Pengelly SYNDAL VIC 3149 1 /6 Pleasant Street, Ki!syth, Vic., 3137 Official Opening of Bike Week ( SBC) Tel : 725 4670 Pedal Club Rally (VPC) LEAGUE OF VICTORIAN WHEELMEN MALVERN CYCLE TOURING CLUB 32 Charles Street Bike Registrations ( SBC) Contact : Dick Rogers COBURG VIC 3058 Melbourne Discovery Ride (BIV) 28 Anita Street, Beaumaris, Vic., 3193 Tel : 991 467 Criterium Racing (Blackburn Club) VICTORIAN CYCLISTS ASSOCIATION Over S0's Bike Day (SBC) P.O. Box 75 MELBOURNE BICYCLE TOURING CLUB Photographic Bicycle Exhibition FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011 A .E.A . Clubrooms, 1st Floor, (BIV) 256 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Vic., 3000 Cylcing Museum (SBC) VICTORIAN AMATEUR Tel: 63 3827 CYCLISTS ASSOCIATION MULGA BILL'S BICYCLE CLUB (Melb Uni) P.O. Box 53 Monday 18th October Contact: Nick O'Brien & Steve Law AL'TONA VICE 3018 Box 80 Union House, University of , Cycling Museum Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., 3052 Bike Films (SBC-BIV) VICTORIAN AMATEUR CYCLING Tel : 459 9948 or 850 8009 Photographic Bicycle Exhibition UNION 35 Liston Av.enue RAAF LAVERTON CYCLE BMX Demonstration (VBMXA) KEON PARK VIC 3073 TOURING CLUB Bicycle Maintenance Classes (BIV) Contact : Terry Cl itheroe BICYCLE INSTITUTE OF VICTORIA Vern Smith Cycles, 65 Ballarat Road, Tuesday 19th October Box 1961 R Maidston, Vic., 3012 Tel : 3123817 Mayors Race (SBC) GPO MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Resource Centre: Bikes '82 Exhibition (SBC) RVIB TANDEM CLUB 285 Little Lonsdale St Contact: Alan Bates Bike Films MELBOURNE 3000 557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Vic., 3004 Cycling Museum Tel : 511 381 Photographic Bicycle Exhibition VICTORIAN BICYCLE ENCOURAGEMENT CO-ORDINATOR SALT WATER RIVER BICYCLE CLUB Wednesday 20th October Colin Crawford Contact : Peter Caissa c/- Department of Youth Sport and Ree 20 Watt Street, Spotswood, Vic., 3015 Bike Commuter Day (BIV) 570 Bourke Street, Tel : 318 2511 Bikes '82 Exhibition MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Phone: 602 1566 (Wed & Thurs.) SOUTH WEST BICYCLE TOURING CLUB Bike Films Contact : Max Nathan Bike-Ed Demonstration (ROSTA) P.O. Box 310 Hamilton, Vic., 3300 Photographic Bicycle Exhibition ALTONA CYCLE CLUB Tel: (055) 723 284 Contact : Alan Dyal I Cycling Museum 21 Boyd Street, Altona, Vic., 3108 TANDEM CLUB OF AUSTRALIA BMX Demonstration Contact : Paul & Carolyn Farren Bicycle Maintenance Classes AUDAX AUSTRALIA 71 Tivoli Road, South Yarra, Vi c., 3141 Contact: Alan Walker Tel : 241 4453 P.O. Box 97, Belmont, Vic., 3216 Thursday 21st October Tel : (052) 441 668 YHA CYCLING GROUP Bicycle Safety Night (Victoria Contact: Keith Pobke BAYSIDE BICYCLE TOURING CLUB 44 Midlothian Street , Chadstone, Vic., 3148 Police) Contact : John Myles Tel : 569 7954 Bike '82 Exhibition 18 V ictoria Street, Parkdale, Vi c., 3195 Tel : 587 1291 WANGARATTA WHEELERS Roller Cycling Demonstration Contact : Ian Grant Cycling Museum CRANKSET BICYCLE TOURING CLUB 30 Scott Street, Wanga ratta, Vic., 3677 Fashion Parade (BIV) Contact : W. Erben P.O. Box 256, East Melbourne, Vic., 3002 SOUTHPORT BICYCLE CLUB Bike Films Contact: John Kirby · Photographic Bicycle Exhibition EASTERN BICYCLE TOURING CLUB 152 Noh Street, Port Melbourne, Vic., Contact : Janine Lobley Tel: 64 2988 23 Dickens Street, Blackburn, Vic., 3030 Friday 22nd October Tel: 878 0245 PRAHRAN TOURING CLUB Bikes '82 Exhibition Contact: Andrew Bounos ESSENDON TEENAGE BICYCLE c/- 179 High Street, Prahran, Vic., 3181 Cycling Museum TOURING CLUB Bike-Ed Demonstration Contact: Randy Boyce PORTLAND TOURING BICYCLE CLUB Bike Films 26 Trenoweth Street, West Brunswick, 3055 Contact : Gavin Adamson Tyremoarra, Vic .. , 3285 Photographic Bicycle Exhibition Tel : 386 8641 ELTHAM SPOKES FOLKS CYCLE VICTORIAN COUNCIL OF PEDALCLUBS Saturday 23rd October TOURING CLUB Secretary : Mrs E. Parkinson Bikes '82 Exhibition Contact: M. Johnson 71 Murray Road, 119 Bridge Street, ~ltham, Vic., 3095 East Coburg, Vic. Cycling Museum Tel: 439 9853 Century Bike Tour (BIV) DONCASTER PEDAL CLUB FRANKSTON TOURING CYCLE CLUB Contact : D . Blyth 842 3101 Contact : Mark Anderson COBURG Sunday 24th October 16 Beach Street, Frankston, Vic., 3099 Contact: N. Wray 350 2113 Family Bicycle Ride (SBC) Tel : 786 46l.3. FAWKNER ' ( finish BMX, Pedal Club Rally) Contact: M. Bonney 380 5230 GEE LONG CYCLE TOURING CLUB HEIDELBERG Bikes '82 Exhibition · Contact: David Col es kin Contact : J. McDonough 49 2743 BMX Rally P.O . Box 27, Geelorfg, Vic., 3220 ·, KEILOR PARK Bike Registrations Tel : (052) 216 242 . Contact: P. Harris 337 6399 SBC Display FREEWHEELING 25 BALLADONIA CAIGUNA COCKLEBIDDY MADURA MUNDRABILLA BALLADONIA HOTEL-MOTEL B.P. JOHN EYRE MOTEL WEOGETAIL INN HIGHWAY SHELL MOTEL MUNORABILLA MOTOR Tel: 30 Telex : 91073 (Unlic.) Tel: 2 Tel: 1 Tel: 10. Telex: 91060 HOTEL 30 Ams. 20 (P/F) A/C 10 Rms (P/ F) 30 Units 20 (P/F) A/C 49 Units 20 (P/F) A/C Tel: 10 10 (P/F) No A/C Restaurant 7 am-7 pm 10 (P/F} No A/C 29 (P/F) No IVC 20 Unils 11 (P/F) A/C 9 (Sid) Bar 9 am-10 pm Take-away meals 7 am- 9 pm Dining Room 7 am-8 pm Bar Mon•Sat 9 am-11 pm Bar 9 am-11 pm Restaurant 7 am-9.30 am & Caravan & Camping lacilitieS Take-away meals 7 am-8.30 pm Sun 9 am-10 pm Rastaurant 7 am-9 pm 6 pm-9 pm CARAVAN PARK - Restauranl 7 am-9.30 am & Take-away meals 7 am• 11 pm Take-away meals 7 am-8.30 pm Service Station 24 hours 14 powered sites 6 pm-8 pm CARAVAN PARK - CARAVAN PARK - AH repairs. limited spare parts. Camping facilities Take-away meals 7 am-8 pm 22 powered sites 24 powered sites towing CARAVAN PARK - Camping Area Camping fa cilities Stores. tee Service Station 6 am-11 pm 20 powered sites Royal Flying Doctor limited repairs Camping Area Service Station 6 am-1 · pm Service Station Airstrip limited stores. Ice 24 hours Dec-Feb 24 hours Dec-Feb Ambulance Service Station 24 hours Full repairs, spare part towing Mon-Sat 6 am- 11 pm Airstrip Minor repairs. range of spare Stores. Bottled gas. 1ct Sun 6 am-10 pm Mar-Nov parts Royal Flying Doctor Repairs. range of spare parts. Bottled gas Airstrip towing Royal Flying Doctor AUSTRALIA Stores Airstrip eQuipped for night use Mundrabilla Ambulance Station Homestead Airstrip -,, Moonera Homestead 157 0 i>'~ 191 ,._,e; 30 )-57 cl' 45 46 HIGHWAY

------NORSEMAN NORSEMAN HOTEL Tel 39 1023 23 Rms (Std) RAILWAY HOTEL-MOTEL Tel· 391115 38 Arn s 10 (P/F) 28 (Sid) NORSEMAN EYRE MOTEL Tel· 39 1130 Tele;,,; 91796 37 Rfns (P/F) Some A/C 203 NORSEMAN GARDENS CARAVAN PARK Tel· 391269 Salmon Gums 50 sites - on site vans & cabins Service Stations 24 hours 28 Good selection spare parts. towing Stores. Bottled gas. Ice Post Off,ce Neil and Janette Jones are cycling the Ambulance Tel· 391100 Doctor T cl 39 1122 Hospi1al Tel· 391100 Nullabor Plain. In Issue 13 Neil Jones Fire Brigade Tel 391200 Police Tel· 39 1000 told how they left their home near the Tourist Bureau Tel: 391071 Banking coastal town of Port Macquarie and peddled westward on their fully laden bicycles. They were o/ headed around Australia. This part of their continuing epic ::::::::::.--- _ ::::::...,----- story concerns one of this countrys few remaining physical challenges ~ cycling the kilometers between Adelaide and Perth. For Neil it is his second crossing. An account of his first is printed in Freewheeling 5. Now read on ... \ Nullarbor Revisited

26 FREEWHEELING EUCLA W.A./S.A. BORDER YA LATA PENONG AMBER MOTEL HOTEL B.P. TRAVELLERS VILLAGE Tel: 3 Telex: 91586 YAU.TA ROADHOUSE PENONG HOTEL Tel; Eucla 2 Telex · 91745 Service Station 6 am-11 pm Tel: 3 Tel: 10 20 Units (P/ F) AIC 10 Units {P/ F) A/C 24 hours during holiday peak Take-away meals Bar 10 am-11 pm 10 Arns (Sid) 6 cabins 10 Cabins (Sid} periods 7 am-midnight Reslaurant 7 am-8 pm Bar11 am-1 0pm Bar & Dining Room - Extensive repairs, range of spare Take-away meals 7 am-8 pm Restauranl (Thurs-Sal) flexible hours parts. towing 12.00 noon- 1 30 pm EUCLA PASS MOTEL & Restaurant 8 am-9 pm Bottled gas, Ice 6 pm-7 30 pm ROADHOUSE Tel: 3 ~ :~~-\ f:~Take-away meals CEDUNA TO WA-SA BORDER 16 Ams (Std) :0 CARAVAN PARK - 480 CARAVAN PARK - 0 40 powered site, 12 powered siles ~ Camping Area Camping Area

The truckie at Widgiemooltha, halfway between Norseman and Coolgardie, W.A . shook his head saying "Ya must wanta get to Perth an awful lot to go by bike." The answer could only be a half smile and a shrug as we passed outside the only shop in town. Let him go without the long tortuous explanation that getting to Perth is not the point. The destination could be anywhere. Perth was merely a tem­ porary ends to a means. The means was all important. The act of Service Stations going. The fact of being ' there, self contained, self assured and in­ Pc,sl Otrlce Doc~ors H~,pila1 dependent on a means of transport that rarely compromises those Touri:Jt Of!ice three qualities.

The bicycle is a machine. But it is an already established record half a Imagine a long downhill in the dry not a motor. It reduces effort suf­ decade before the road was even con­ South Australian Landscape of low ficiently to bring the ends of the . structed. More cyclists had crossed mountain ranges and broad valleys continent together enough to make the Nullabor before 1940 than motor two hundred kilometers west of travel between them relatively cheap cars. Broken Hill. 'Absorbed in the figures and achievable. Efficiency of travel So now we pedal across on two of my map carried on my handlebar without the horrors of motorisation or lanes of bitumen. Roadhouses and pack enjoying top gear and a straight dependence on anything more than a water tanks are within easy reach yet road downward Janette calls from good supply of food and water. Fear motorists see us as curious, even behind to look up. Just a few meters of breakdowns averted by reliable masochistic. What they don't realise to my right, at shoulder height, a equipment and faith in a bicycles is that bicycling is the closest thing wedgetailed eagle keeps pace, its ability to cope with stress and patch to self propelled flight. Breezing laconic gaze almost acknowledging us up jobs to keep going. down a long hill with a tailwind is as fellow fliers. Unfortunately we 're There's volumes more to it, not all you need to believe . it. Its only tied to a very low altitude and after a that they can all be included here. reasonable that the Gossamer Alba­ few hundred meters the eagle wheels Many hundreds of people cycle the tross was pedalled across the English to the right and rises into the morn­ Nullabor each year. Ninety-nine per­ Channel to make the first human ing air. cent of the thousands of motorised powered flight between Dover and · Even still, the road continues to travellers however, have never met a Calais. fall away beneath the wheels. The person who has cycled the distance, The effortless and graceful motions tailwind blows us in the long, ex­ let alone considered it a sane pro­ of an eagle in flight are an appropriate tended glide toward the next small position to do it. Consequently a comparison to those long downhills railway town. bicycle rider on the Nullabor is a and following breezes. The separation It only takes a few days for our legs novelty, someone different. But its between rider and landscape doesn't to work up to a strength necessary for a delusion. exist. The rider is in the landscape. long mileages. Developing a rhythm Australians so overwhelmingly You can be the central figure or pre­ in pedalling is the first necessity. The flung themselves at the great god­ ferably in eg_uanimity in natures speed at which your pedals turn is head of automobile "heaven" with interdependence. No motor over­ called your cadence. In making for its hell of sudden death and living whelms the topography or the per­ yourself a comfortably quick cadence broken bodies, that their own cycl­ sistence to of gravit,Y to maintain an even long steep climbs will not be so ing history has been almost lost. Few unnaturally constant speed. There's foreboding. In whatever gear you're realise that Hubert Opperman pedal­ no unholy roar of poisonous gases riding your cadence should remain led the Nullabor in the thirties to beat exploding into the atmosphere. the same unless of course your bottom FREEWHEELING 27 remove your bike's freew heel on the road without a bench vise or heavy wrench. Now rear spoke and gear repairs can be made by the side of the road with a lightweight tool kit. Two models ave available for either Shimano or SunTour freewheels. Both models ar.e guaranteed unconditionally CYCLOPS™SPOIITS LENS against breakage for life. The Cyclops' wrap-around, w ide angle lens protects your ULTRA-GUDE™ eyes from wind, dust and road CONTROL CABLES glare. This lightweight sports lens features an adjustable If you're ready to equip elastic headband for comfort your bike with the most on even the longest rides. advanced control cables either position, a self-:righting available, there's only once wheel channel holds your choice: Ultra-Glide. bike securely This compact storage sys­ tem mounts indoors or outdoors with special tamper-proof screws, and can be used for any bike from BMX to ten-speeds. POCKET-VISE™ FREEWHEEL TOOL Weighing in at less than 2 ounces, this handy tool lets you

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Made from cast steel, the J-Rack le ts you store your bikes vertically on a wall or. hoiiz•ofih:illy. on' the floor. In . 28 FREEWHEELING gear doesn't quite get down low covered. Hot headwinds on the Nulla­ work. What people don't see is that enough for those really steep climbs. bor or anywhere west of the Great working to pay off a car and to run To cover all grades of climb, a Divide may reduce the distance to it, is even more hard work. To work fifteen speed set up will get you up 120 kms. You might even decide not for a car has become everyones first everything that holds a tar seal, with­ to ride at all if you've come prepared goal. But if a ten dollar part breaks out having to get off and push. But to stop over en route between the down it can be a ton of trouble · and you'll still meet the odd fruit-picker/ east and west coasts. ·. pain, sitting in the middle of no­ shearer who does it all on one gear Cycling is not a slow form of trans­ where wondering how you'll get the with a back ped;\l brake. It simply port as such. It is not as fast as motoris­ thing home. means long walks up steep grades and ed travel but will get you as far as you The number of hours worked for possibly less mechanical problems. As wish to.go given a little extra time. Its a car in a year can be staggering. So long as your gear is in good order you advantages are qualitive and as such where is the hard work in cycling? can cycle throughout the country on may mean less road miles covered but The work place is in some of the most what you prefer. more seen and more felt in the coun­ magnificent scenery on the planet. Its Janette and I started this ride after try travelled through. not behind a desk or next to a con­ hardly sitting on our bikes for months. You can compensate yourself for veyor belt with screaming noises and It was eighteen months since our last the physical exertion with frequent toxic atmosphere. tour. With no prior , training we were stopovers in hotel or motel accom­ I've never begrudged having to pedalling eighty kiolmeters on our modation or follow the benefits of pedal up a steep hill. Too many bene­ third day out. This was incidently on cycling to the ultimate by finding the fits come out of it. You 're fit. Your · reaching the top of the Great Divide prettiest quietest natural campsites system is expelling all those poisons near Walcha having started from the untouched by tourists and out of pumped into it through years of city coastal plain near Wauchope. We were range of motor vehicles. A bicycle living. You feel the hill, you feel the still enjoying it too. A few tired can be wheeled off the road or ridden breeze, the sun, the road, the birds, muscles and wearing in of seats but kilometers if need be into the bush calling from nearby. You can look very happy to be going. The fourth away from the invasive noises of over green valleys, or maybe into day is always good to have as a rest traffic and so called civilization. rainforests and down steep gulleys to day. ' Motorists can rarely enjoy such free­ running streams. You are really there. What limits you after a week or dom in campsite choice or the oppor­ Disorientation and unease isn't only two of riding is the weather and tunity of almost total isolation by suffered in jet lag. There's a car and conceptions of what makes happy following a creek or river bank where motorboke lag too. A person touring touring. Most tourers we've met over no vehicle can follow. by car really needs at least three days the years seem to average 100 kms. The less expensive accommodation in the bush to get the feel of it. To a day. But geography and attitudes and low travelling costs throw in the slow down to natures pace does take will always vary distances. Flat coun­ aspect of work. 'Its the hard way', or time. Once you leave the city's limits try cycling will often see 160 kms. 'that looks like hard work' are the and escape its tentacles of busy high­ or more go by every day for weeks. common cries of passing car drivers. ways, you can feel the natural bush in Even when dropping in at every scenic Such a myth needs exploding. In our all its intensity from the seat of your lookout on the cliffs of the great rush towards auto-dependence people bicycle. You are here, alive and Australian Bite that distance is easily have accepted a lie that cycling is hard tanned and pedalling.

Bicycle and rider are dwarfed by 1 00m limestone cliffs.

FREEWHEELING 29 The First Annual Freewheeling A travelling repair service will be Sydney to the 'Gong Bicycle Tour made available and will deal with riders' mechanical problems. The main This year's Sydney to the 'Gong Tour purpose of this service will be to keep will take place on Sunday 21st Nov­ bicycles on the road and moving, ember starting at Belmore Park (oppo­ A limited sag wagon service will bt site Central Railway) at 8 am rain or available only for justifiable needs shine. (breakdown or accident). If you are The ride is sponsored as a com­ simply tired you will receive last munity service by Freewheeling maga­ priority. zine and this year's ride marks the first As this ride will be the inaugrua; of such events sponsored by the maga­ ride of an annual event, participants zine throughout Australia in the will have the once only opportunity coming years. to get involved at the beginning. The . The course is over a varied terr3cin. special cloth patch will be distributed Riders will travel through stark city­ to participants only. Extr.as will not be scapes, outer suburbs, eucalypt scrub available after the ride. and rain forest along the most spec­ tacular coastal road in New South Personal Details Wales to finish at Wollongong. As the event is a day cour, 1t 1s Riders will start and finish at expected that riders will be able to Belmore Park opposite Central Rail­ carry any personal gear and lunch etc way and special arrangements have they may bring along. No provision been made with the State Rail Auth­ has been made t9 carry participants' ority to get riders and their bicycles luggage so only bring what can be back from Wollongong to the starting comfortably carried on the bike. point. A devonshire tea will be provided All participants will be required to at Audley but riders will need to bring fill in the entry form opposite and sign lunch or _!,uy some along the route. the release provided. The cost for all The info sheet will list all shops and riders is $7. 50 which includes Rail water stops. A lunch stop will be · sel­ Fare for rider and bicycle back to ected where riders can congregate and Sydney, Information Brochure and eat lunch together. Route Map, Commemorative Cloth - . Along the beautiful Lady Carrington Drive Patch, Devonshire Tea at Audley and through Royal National Park. Registration all mailing and handling charges. The To participate you must fill in and sign cost for children, pensioners arid the entry form and post to Freewheel­ students is $5.50. ing with your fee. Entries will close Friday November 5 and all entries Riders Package . posted after that date will be returned When you have completed the entry with refund. This year's tour will be form and mailed it along with your limited to a maximum of 200 riders cheque or money order you will be complete the course is 9km/hr so even and even though this number is not se nt a rider's information package. kids will be able to participate and expected to be filled, early action will, This will contain the Information enjoy the ride. However, because of ensure you a place if demand for entry Brochure, Patch, Map and your official the distance involved a minimum age is strong. limit of nine years has been set. If you receipt. On the morning of the ride Volunteers. you will need to present your receipt feel this is unfair and are prepared to at the Freewheeling stand in Belmore bear full responsibility for your under A limited number of volunteers will Park to pick up your return travel 9 year old child, please contact ride be needed to assist ride organizers. tickets. organizers to make special entry Some will be needed to help out on arrangements. The Route the support vehicles while others will be needed for 'on bike' rider assistance. The distance from Belmore Park to Safety and Breakdowns Only official support vehicles will be Wollongong is 85. km and our return The prime concern of the ride organ­ permitted to accompany the ride. The train leaves WolJongong at 5.25 pm . izers is to ensure that all participants best idea is to leave your vehicle at giving riders almost 9½ hours to comp­ safely complete the event. Read and Central and bike it instead. We think lete the route. The event is a bicycle sign the safety declaration on the you will have a much better time that tour and is not a race,so participants entry form. way. will be encouraged to enjoy themselves Arrangemepts will be made to and the wonderful countryside they ensure th':lt the ride has competent Offers from volunteer helpers shoulci will be travelling through. Not counting first aid staff travelling with support be directed to Warren Salomon. stops, the average speed needed to vehicles. Telephone 264 8544. 30 FREEWHEELING ENTRY FORM Entries close last post on Friday, November S. Read this first One entry form per person. Phone 264 8544 if you need more entry forms or use photocopy. Be sure you print carefully and legibly. All entrants under 17 must provide a signature from either parent or guardian. An emergency contact name and phone number must be provided. Please send cheque, money order, or fill in the Bankcard authorisation.

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Declaration' : (1) I, the undersigned, in consideration of and as a condition of acceptance of my entry in the event The Freewheeling Sydney to the 'Gong Bike Tour 1982 for myself my heirs executors and administrators hereby waive all and any claim right or cause of action which might otherwise have for or arising out of loss of my life or injury damage or loss of any description whatsoever which I may suffer or sustain in the course of or conse• quent upon my entry or participation in the said event. (2) This waiver release and discharge shall be and operate separately in favour of all persons corporations and bodies involved or otherwise engaged in promoting or staging the event and the servants agents representatives and officers of any of them and includes but is not limited to Freewheeling Australia Publications, Ride Sponsor, National Parks and Wildlife Service medical and para-medical practitioners and personnel, police officers and shall so operate whether or not the loss injury or damage is attributable to the act or englect of any one or more of them. (3) I realize that not only is the integrity of the sport of cycling at stake when I ride the said tour, but also the I ives and personal safety of myself and other riders. I will heed traffic regulations, listen to the advice of tour organizers and fellow riders, and help make the Freewheeling Sydney to the 'Gong Bicycle Tour a great event for all .

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Freewhee/ing SYDNEY TO THE 'GONG BICYCLE TOUR P.O. BOX K26 HAYMARKET NSW 2000 BUSH BASHING

Ian Taylor and Phil Ireland are 'seat of the pants' tourers. They say ing, observing, all quite pleasant. When they have learned the hard way by getting on their bikes and pushing a large hill looms, we each strive to out onto rugged bush roads. Their type of touring might not appeal find the one joke that will make the other laugh so hard he won't be able to the lightweight tar sealed crowd but they like to explore and cope to pedal. A bawdy ballad or two with the unexpected. never goes astray on some of our cold Phil said, " Its up hill to Yetholme, the petrol station there, and laughed, early morning rides, some locals have and flat after that!" The itinery in­ knowing full well that the rest of the had rude awakenings! volved riding east from Bathurst way was flat. The road through the Nature Re­ (600m elevation), along the Great After checking tyres and refilling serve was beginning to thin to two Western Highway, climbing gradually our water supplies, we left Yetholme wheel tracks littered with sizeable for 25km to a village called Yetholme and headed down through the pine­ rocks and pieces of wood which fre­ at 11 S0m. There we would take a road forest, freewheeling most of the way, quently flick ed into our spokes. As through the pine forests to Sunny great stuff, cool and fragrant with the there wasn't a spare spoke between the Corner, turning onto a dirt trail called eyes streaming in the wind. After two of us, it would be a long walk to Eskdale Road. Then we would head Sunny Corner we hit the dirt road civilisation if the worse h appened. The north west through State Forest and which was undulating before becom­ steering on my bike was beginning to the Winburndale Nature Reserve to ing quite rough and steep, just the loosen as a resul t of the uneven sur­ exit to the Mount Horrible road for a stuff to test the ticker. I was starting face, it gradually worked it's way dow~hill run to the one remaining to wonder where the flat road was. A round to a "ten to four" position and building at Lim ekilns, a former hotel. gang of prisoners from the Kirkconnell had to stay that way as we didn't have The final thirty kilometres to Bathurst Afforestation Camp who were working a shifter large enough to tighten it up. along the Limekilns Road would make by the roadside, asked if we were lost. There was a persistent grinding noise it a 95km round trip. Planning on a We said we didn't think so and rode coming from the left pedal, there 6.00 a.m. departure we would be off, followed by some acid comments. wasn't much left to go wrong! home by 2.00 p.m. about what they thought of us. A It was dead quiet and literall y miles We left home on a fine morning roadside water tank at a deserted from nowhere when we stopped for carrying adequate food and water, shack supplemented our stocks. lunch among th e eucalypts. For once spare tu bes and puncture repair kits, As the day was warming up to a there was an ampl e supply of food a few tools, sunburn cream and a late October boiler (and we were going between us. Our strengths restored, Bathurst-Orange District Map, pub­ through the water quickly), we were fresh applications of sunburn · cream, lished by th e Ce ntral Mapping Auth­ forced to fill up at every o·pportunity. a quick photograph, and we were off ority, and enough gear for an average Each of us carried a frame mounted agam . day trip. water bottle with a Spanish wine There turned out to be several After a slow push up the first hill bladder as a reserve tank. Between forks in the track which n ecessitated my bike was found to have a binding Sunny Corner and Limekilns, a dis­ long head scratching sessions. After front brake and front wheel bearings tance of 30km, there are no towns taking guesses at several in ter-sections out of adjustment, these we fixed as or properties on which to rely in the we came upon Eskdale trig station. best we could at the roadside. At the event of mishaps or shortfalls. Looking at the map we found it Napoleon Reef turnoff, we gave up Push bike touring in pairs is, for us, wasn't shown at that scale, the track the Great Western Highway in favour an ideal way to travel. Finding suitable we assumed we were following was of th e old high way, which wound us companions who ,travel at a similar only a dotted line across the wild s. It through m ore peaceful and sce nic tree pace and have a compatible temper­ turned out Phil was leading the way covered hill country all the way to ament is difficult. We go through the from the memory of a trip through Yetholme itself. We h ad a long rest at day in conversation, joking and think_- this area two years prev iously in a FREEWHEELING 33 104 CLARENCE ST, SYDNEY, NSW ------Phone (02) 294962 (3 Lines)------~~- SADDLES JUST ARRIVED. .. (Where would you be without one). 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I usually start with a pot of tea or cup of coffee to wake up properly. On hot days it is . good to keep breakfast as short as possible so that an early start can be made to avoid riding in the heat of the day. This can be done by substituting the FOODFOR cooked portion of breakfast (bacon and eggs) with fruit, sandwiches, or prepared food from the night before. In such con­ ditions you can ride until 11 o'clock and then rest over a long and hearty lunch TRAVELLERS until 2pm or when the temperature starts to fall. A large breakfast can often turn to rock in ones stomach. Quick energy PART2 EATING OUT food is better as it usually takes the body a few hours to convert food into usable energy. In our last issue, Freewheeling pre.paration. Unlike Europe or North For more leisurely breakfasts cook the America the distances between towns is bacon and set aside in a warm place after publisher Warren Salomon greater in this country so before you even the excess fat has been drained off. To sampled the eat in diet for bicycle cook your meal you have . to work out make' scrambled eggs simply beat broken travellers. In this second install­ wh.e.n and where to buy the ingredients. eggs with a little milk (fresh or mixed up powdered milk) until the mixture is a ment he reveals the gourmet Let_s look at a typical traveller.s daily menu and then _the planning requirements consistent colour. Heat a little butter in delights of eating out or cooking ~ II become easier to identify . a billy or pan. Add the egg mixture when and sampling your own culinary the butter is melted down and its foam The Eat Out Breakfast has subsided. Constantly stir the mixture treats under the evening sky. as it heats, making sure that the solidify­ I prefer the long drawn out traditional Eating out on a bicycle tour can be breakfast. Traditional Breakfast for five - ing egg on the bottom of the pan is m ore of a treat and more nutritional ingredients: scooped up so that it does not stick or usually than . eating at cafes and take Tea or instant coffee; burn. When the egg mixture is ~et - that aways; its just that you have to wash Fresh or prepared powdered milk; is when it has solidifed - add the chop­ up afterwards. . 2 eggs per person; ped tomato. mixing all the time until it is l If your idea of a holiday is to get out 1 tomato chopped; heated through. Re-heat bacon and serve of the kitchen then maybe the eating out 500g bacon; with eggs on buttered toast. section of this guide if not for you. Per­ 2 slices of btead per person ; Other variations· of eggs on toast are: sonally I prefer a mixture of eating in and 250g meusli or cereal; French toast, egg in a hole, ·and omlette, eating out. Cooking your own food re-­ J am; but more of these another time . Eggs can quires a certain amount of planning and Butter. be a problem to carry on a bike but if 40 FREEWHEELING packed carefully small size eggs will carry independence - I can now stop and brew pouri ng is easy. If yc:iu have a billy with in the top part of panniers without break­ up whenever I have enough water to fill a handle tilt the billy holding with one age. Special plastic egg carriers are an a pot. hand and pour through the handle at one improvement however cardboard. cartons There is a bit of a knack in successful side. This prevents to a large extent hav­ in which the eggs are usually sold will tea making. When tea is made back home ing to use two hands to pour. Slow care­ work well enough. Make sure you wrap boiling water is poured over tea leav~s in ful pouring leaves the leaves neatly on the them in a plastic bag just in case and a pot, the lid replaced, leaves allowed to bottom and the tea leaf reader in your store up the right way on top of some settle and then poured. Billy tea reverses party can read the group~ fortune all in padded object in your panniers. Never the procedure some what. one hit. So much for the tea ceremony. buy large size eggs for travelling. Bacon Firstly, the water is already in the pot Lunch can be an excuse for a good packed in vacuum sealed plastic pack will and the tea is poured in on top of the boil­ picnic, It can be as eleaborate as you usually last from one day into th~ ·next. ing water. A good billy or pot will usually prefer. The usual problem with bacon and eggs make tea stronger than say an earthen­ Personally I prefer to keep food simple is that they involve a messy clean up. ware teapot so don't throw that fist fu!l and wholesome. Tlie open sandwich com­ Toast on a camp stove is a virtual im­ of tea leaves in unless you can be guar­ bines both approaches. You can make possibility unless you fry the bread. anteed the first cup. The old rule of one them with the most varied combinations (Toasted cheese sandwiches are also a teaspoon fm each person and one for the of topping yet they require no /!labontc good day starter.) When cooking on an pot works we ll enough if you like strong preparation. open fire use the red hot embers to cook tea. toast over as flames will only burn bread. The knack is to use both hands. Te,. Rather than use bread if fresh whole­ My feeling is that if you are going to in one hand, pot lifters in the other. The meal bread is unobtainable, Swedish type go to all of the trouble to cook your own billy boils, in goes the tea, off comes the rye crisp bread makes a sound base for food then it should be a treat not an billy and all in one smooth motion. Prac­ the open sandwich. Kids prefer vegemite effort or a bore. We all have our likes and tice it a few times and taste the difference. or peanut butter toppings on their own, dislikes. Finding supplies of some of the If the pot has a lid it will not be needed. while adult taste varies from cheese and more interesting food items can often be Watch what happens. After a while the tomato to cream cheese and pickle. Try the determining factor in what we eat. leaves, which have been sitting on top of sardines, onion and tomato with lettuce the water, will suddenly disperse and fall parsley or pickle as a garnish. Experi­ The Eat Out Lunch - to the bottom. Swinging the billy to ment, try your favourite,separately or all Find A Nice Spot settle the leaves is a romantic activity of them together. Whatever you do just Lunch spots should be selected with a fair which is only compensating for a dud remember you are only limited by the degree of consideration. Ideally a shady billy. If your leaves do not settle next store you shop at (interesting cheese is creek or water supply should be found so time try a different pot. The purist will often a rarity in the country) or what you that the tea ceremony or billy boiling can have a lovingly preserved special purpose can comfortably carry. Liquid refresh-. commence. These days, fire restrictions billy, tanin stains in tact as a reminder ments can also vary. Instead of powdered and bans are so common during the of some good cuppas past. milk in tea try a squeeze of lemon in hotter months I usually always carry a Once the leaves have settled you can black tea. 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FREEWHEELING 41 fruit saline, sal vital or staminade. These rice so that the water is absorbed and two teaspoons of dried basil ( or 2 table­ can give you a much needed lift during thus all of the nutrients are retained. spoons of fresh basil chopped finely) one the he_at of the day. Start by pouring the rice and lentils teaspoon of oregano, a large pinch of into cold (or hot) water so that they are sugar and salt and pepper to taste and The Eat Out Dinner - covered by at least 3 to 6 centimeters of two cloves of garlic finely chopped. Back Not Boiled Rice Again! water. Boil the rice without stirring on the heat stir in the herbs thoroughly Six thousand million Asians can't be until the water is gone from the top of and add additional vege tables. Potatoes wrong; rice is a wonderful staple. It the rice and miniture craters have been and carrots require lengthy cooking so makes an ideal accompaniment to any formed by the bubbling water. Test the you should add these before softer cooked dish and can with additions be a rice and lentils at this stage and if they re­ vegetables like capsicum which can be meal in itself. Try this suggested dinner quire more cooking add water to two added last to prevent their crispness menu: centimeters above the level of the rice. being spoiled by overcooking. Cook at Vegetable casserole Italian Style with When the water has been reduced to the below boiling (simmer covered) until mixed boiled brown rice and brown len­ top level of the ri'ce again reduce the heat all vegetables are cooked through. Serve tils as an accompaniment. Pasta can easily under the pot and place a lid over the pot over rice and lentil mixture. Serves ap­ be substituted for the rice and lentils. to retain the steam. This steaming should proximately four persons. Once again Cooking Vegetarian food comes easily on proceed . until all of the liquid has been bread and tea or coffee make ideal a bike trip simply because without a evaporated off. Rice done this way will accompaniments. refrigerator meat is a problem to keep. not be gluggy or need washing. Care is Meat for an evening meal can be bought required at this point to see that the rice The Eating Out Kitchen - during the day and can be used for an is not burnt. Put this pot aside in a warm What To Take evening meal but it won't carry over more place while you prepare the main dish. Firstly a good cook always carries a sharp than 12 hours. Pre cooked and preserved The important ingredients of an Italian knife. Cutting boards which also double meats like ham or salami will however, style vegetable casserole are onions, as pannier stiffeners can be bought or and so can be less of a problem. tomatoes, fresh or dried basil, dried made from waterproof three ply. A cut­ For this dinner you will need two oregano, salt and a large pinch of sugar. ting board often means the difference cooking pots. In the case of open fire To this basic list can be added all or com­ between getting your ingredients all over cooking, both dishes can be cooked at the binations of your favourite vegetables. the ground and a civilized preparation to same time while for the one burner Mince meat can also be added to create a a well cooked meal. Herbs and spices, gourmet you will need to cook the rice very nice bolognaise sauce for pasta the essential ingredient for all gourmet and lentils first and then cook the cas­ accompaniment. meals on the road, can be stored and serole next. Start as always by frying in some but­ carried in small containers like sealable Brown lentils because of their larger ter or oil the chopped onion. When the salt and pepper shakers or plastic film size need a slightly longer cooking time. onion has become transparent but not cassette containers. (Ask at your photo­ Y

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Among the qualities a cyclist needs is can be in any format you like, but no resourcefulness. Maybe you have to fix more than 500 words please, prefer­ a bike in puring rain, probably with ably typed and double-spaced.· few tools or spares; maybe you have to The staff at Freewheeling will be cook yet again a meal with the limited the judges and we will publish the best supplies that some parts of the world stories in Issue 18 (January). We have have to offer; and maybe it is necessary asked Rosemary Smith to give us one to sleep in strange places because the of her unusual overnight stops, by way daylight has run out or the weather of example. She has also agreed. to does not allow further cycling. help in the judging of the competition. It is sleeping in unusual places that The winner will receive a Sunfour is the subject of this competition. We AG touring gears ensemble (cluster v ant you, the reader, to write in about front and rear derailler) and all pub­ your most unusual sleeping pace, lished entries will receive a two year where-ever, for whatever the reasons. Freewheeling subscription. Pens ready? If you have a photo of your " night Get your story going. Send it to Night out", all the better, send it also. (En­ Out Competition, Freewheeling, P.O. clbse a self-addressed stamped envelope Box K 26, Haymarket, 2000. Entries for the return of photos.) The story close November 30.

cope in the now dark kitchen. Mexico A Night on the roadi n Mexico is not renowned for its gourmet cook­ ing, and this night was no exception - the inevitable and tedious beans and Baja California, September 1980. It ordered our meal and became adjusted tortillas, a small salad, and eggs in a was getting late in the day, the sun to the darkness. The only lighting, one very hot sauce. We continued drinking thankfully was losing its heat and kerosene lamp, was in the kitchen beer, in preference to either coca cola would soon set. Our food supplies where mama was cooking our meal. or highly-suspect water. Worth waiting were down; John and I had not seen a The three small girls in the family, for though were the marinated and store for a few days. A ranch was whose ages ranged from five tci eigl;it , spiced dates, recently picked from a marked on the map not many miles overcame their shyness and joined 4s. , local palm tree. down the road. We aimed for it, hoping Like so many Mexican children, th'ey If we had come in the following that it had a small cafe attached to it. rarely smiled, life seemed a serious evening, we would have had meat, Our luck was in, the ranch did have a business to them. They entertained because next · morning, we were to cafe. us with songs and poems they had watch the local butcher skilfully We parked the bikes and had a look learnt at school while a proud fa ther slaughter a young bull not five metres around the house, bigger than most we foamed over them; it was wonderful from where we were having breakfast. had seen so far. For some time, I had to him that his childre n we re getting It certainly was not to help my diges­ been nervous about sleeping in the an education. tion, but soon I was to watch the open, so I suggested that we ask The kerosene lamp was give n to us butcher at his work as dispassionately permission to pitch our tent in the while we ate our meal,- mama had to as the children. backyard. John made our request in To return to our evening, the girls faltering Spanish, with some help from came with the dates, and followed me my sign language. Though the Maxican around for the rest of the evening, took a little while to comprehend our everywhere. They observed more than request, and to get over his amusement spoke now as we put up the tent under at it, his reply was " no problema". He the awning, but they brightened up left us to choose our own spot but when we let them into the tent. soon scurried back when he saw where Finally they were called inside by papa, we were to pitch our tent. He ve toed it was school the next day. our position, " peligroso, vipers, vipers", We brewed some coffee. For a he said and pinched my hand to simu­ country that grows its own coffee, late a snake biting. He insisted we put it amazed me that cafes served the up the tent under the awning at the instant stuff almost exclusively. By back of the house. We left the work the time we retired to our sleeping till after dinner. bags, the rest of the house was quiet. It was dark by this stage, but still Except for the dogs. Mexcian dogs very warm. After a cooling beer, we never sleep at night, damn them! . FREEWHEELING 45 World Bike Ride Update l

The World Bike Ride, those ville wasn't new to the issue of uran­ itching to get back on our bicycles and intrepid cyclists who have pedal­ ium mining and nuclear energy. out into open spaces a'.gain. The first Controversy over Minatomes' Ben day out on our way to Charters Towers led from Melbourne north into Lomond mine, only seventy kilo­ we were confronted by head winds, Queensland for the cause of meters away, ensured that. The press but even that couldn't dampen our world peace and nuclear disarm­ covered the activities of Woobera enthusiasm at leaving. We were cover­ ament, have reached Darwin. In (World Bike Rides' adopted name) ing 80 - 100 kms per day, as towns her third and final installment nearly every day. The focus ranged were few and far between. Our fears of from our protest over the mine to tree the 'desert' crossing were unfounded. Stephanie Pillora recounts their planting with the mayor. As well as We had no problems with water supply, progress to date. learning about uranium mining first there were trees on most sections of hand, we also learnt about the oppres­ "Where are we going? Darwin!" the journey, the roads were good, and sion of aboriginal people first hand, we weren't troubled by snakes or For so many months Darwin has been from those we met. We were saddened spiders. As one grazier told us, "you the foal of the World Bike Ride, and by the apalling state of land rights couldn't pick a better time to travel we have ,arrived. With a police escort legislation in Queensland. across here". However we weren't we rode into the centre of town to be There was a lot of work with the folly prepared for the freezing nights .. met by a cheering crowd. We were Ride itself, in preparing for the desert .. or for the flies at Barry Caves! Our fo rty strong and we had made it. We'd crossing, purchasing trailers, water mosquito net was the only place to made the 6,000 kms from Canberra containers and spare parts, ordering escape them on our rest day there. where we'd left in March. Our jubilation bulk food, organising fruit and vegy Our camps in the bush were greatly was irrepressable. deliveries, printing leaflets and so on. looked forward to, not only to rest I was reminded of the day we rode We also took the chance to clean and and eat at the end of the day, but also into Townsville, the halfway mark of repair our bikes. The backyard of the to relax and talk around the fire. It the journt!y. A hectic three weeks of place we stayed looked like a bicyck was an important time to reflect and activity had commenced there with a workshop at times! discuss the issues we_ were riding for. similar welcome in the rriall. To\lVns- As the weeks slipped by we were Waking up within four walls could

CYCLISTS' You also need to walk! ACCOMMODATION DIRECTORY Rigid one-piece rubber The Rivat name sole with walking heel ~our assurance ol disperses pedal pressure ~ quality. The Directory is a list of people while it cushions ~ who offer simple hospitality to your foot. Nylon mesh uppers touring cyclists. Anyone on the list / for good can stay with anyone else on the Distinctive diamond tread / ventilation grips the pedal without .. list. resticting foot ... .. Cyclists who use the Directory position. are asked to write or call in advance. They are urged not to drop in ~ unannounced. The first Directory has been sent to everyone in it. The next one will be printed in the summer. To be listed, please send me your name, address and phone number(s). An indication of where you live (e.g. 35km SE Canberra; 5km W Sydney GPO) would also help. Enclose a self-addressed stamp­ ed envelope for your copy of the trade inquiries contact: current Directory. The Directory is printed and distributed privately and a ~mall donation to help defray costs P.O. Box 930 Canberra City ACT 2601 Phone: 48 8911 would be appreciated. Rosemary Smith lla Edward Street, Balmain NSW 2041. PEDLAR Phone (02) 82 1478

46 FREEWHEELING never be the same as waking up to the rising sun and the sounds and sights of the bush. We were relatively untroubled by bike problems. The riders with frequent punctures and broken spokes may not agree! It was comforting to know that there was always someone else behind you to lend a h~nd in case of difficulty. Our only spectacular accident was one cyclist who came off on a very steep downhill ride approaching Mt Isa. He was taken to hospital by the ambulance from Mary Kathleen Uranium . .. just one of the ironies of the journey. Tours of both Mary Kathleen and Mt Isa mines provoked many questions. Mary Kathleen closes down this year. How can the containment of their dry and liquid wastes be guaranteed? The management could not answer these questions. The day we left Mt Isa I remember perfect cycling conditions, - strong tail winds, undulating country, beaut­ iful scenery. Two riders reported covering over 70 kms in two hours! There were occasions for celebra­ tion. The border crossing into the Northern Territory was one of these. over the Ranger agreement and the go It is a much smaller group who are Music, dancing, Helgard's birthday ahead for B52 bombers, there are still continuing the World Bike Ride in party, and a group photo marked the many people here who are not happy Japan, but it is going on. We await occasion. It was amazing what food with Australia's contribution to the news from the group as they join with supplies could be brought out of pan­ nuclear fuel cycle and America's the Japanese peace movement for niers at times like these. defense system. The struggle goes on. Hiroshima day commemorations. As we progressed on our journey in to the territory, we had increasing contact with aboriginal people. We showed our film 'On Sacred Ground' to a number of communities, and made many personal contacts. We were told of the racism in these parts and it was no myth. As we got closer to the end, our food supplies dwindled. Living on meusli and lentils tested the most stalwart riders. As on so many occa­ sions before, our need was met. One of the few truckies who had sympathy for us, donated us a load of fruit and vegies and 100 dollars. The day after our meusli ran out, he brought us food for breakfast down from Darwin. He was just one of the truly generous people who helped us in our journey. The days became much hotter as we progressed north and people got very tired. Our stay in Katherine was a good chance to rest and to prepare ourselves for Darwin. With the help of fr iends in the environment movement in Darwin, we were able to muster our energy and make sure that our arrival here was the significant event it was. Darwin has meant changes for Woobera. Members have left already, GUARDIAN HELMETS others are preparing to leave for Ja pan to continue the World Bike Ride there, Guardian Helmets are manufactured to Australian Standard AS2063. and the remainder , are working on Lic•ence No. ,632. Trade enquiries (03) 529 3670. Country and inter­ statl! dealers call reverse charges. peace issues in Darwin. The response here has been most encouraging. Despite major setbacks to the cause FREEWHEELING 47 BICYCLE GEARING EXPLAINED

As anyone who has ridden a bicycle components play an important part in freewheel came the appearance of the will know, the reason for having gears keeping you moving efficiently. multiple sprocket freewheel and the is to help you ride up hills without Early· bicycles had mostly fixed derailleur chain shifting mechanism. having to get off and walk. They also wheel mechanisms. That is to say that This simple but ingenious device was help you pedal down slight inclines, they had no way of separating the invented in France in 1908 but had to over wide plains and into headwinds. pedalling motion from wheel motion. wait until the latter half of this The purpose of having a multi­ When the speed of the bicycle became century before achieving mass speeds is so that you have enough too great the rider would have to re­ production. gears to be able to choose the right move feet from pedals and usually The first freewheels and derailleurs one for each riding condition en­ hope for the best. were crude devices which only vaguely countered. A big break through came with the ,resembled today's light weight models. Bicycle gear technology makes the invention in the late nineteenth century Early chains were heavy and required human body mto a wonderfully of the freewheel which finally allowed much force to shift them from sprocket efficient means of propulsion. the rear wheel to rotate without drag­ to sprocket. The gearing arrangement on a mod­ ging the pedals with it. Bicyclists could It was probably the combination ern ten-speed works by transferring now sit back and enjoy a long down­ of a new narrow chain made to match the circular pedalling motion of the hill run and not worry how they an equally narrow multiple sprocket feet to the road via the pedals, cranks, would ever get their feet back into freewheel which made possible the chainwheels, chain, rear sprockets, hub, those whirring pedals. now popular ten-speed gear arrange­ spokes, rim and tyre. All of these Following on the invention of the ments. This combination has more than ever made the bicycle a truly go ~ anywhere machine. ------The gear transmission set up for 18 speed. Shimano Deore triple chainwheel and derailleurs. Some Gearing Basics The chain is a ribbon of steel which transfers the circular pedalling motion of your feet to the back wheel and the road. The chain meshes into the front and rear sprockets. On a ten-speed bicycle the pedals and crank's are attached to two large sprockets or chain wheels. These are aligned with five sprockets on the rear wheel. A larger sprocket on the front moves the chain further and spins the back wheel faster. Therefore the larger chain wheel is usually called the top, high or hard gear. It is always on the outside of the chain wheel set. 48 FREEWHEELING On the rear spr~cket the reverse is cheaper to do the latter especially if 'fhe wide range of replacement rings for the true. Because the larger sprocket takes an alloy chainwheel set is fitted to the TA Chainwheel. more chain to move it around it is front. usually the low, bottom or easy gear. ralia. The cottered type, the cotterless Chain wheels type and the one piece or Ashtubula. The front derailleur is the mechan­ Until the advent of BMX this latter ism which moves the chain from one There are three types of chainwheels type was almost unheard of in this chain wheel to another, selecting high currently fitted to bikes sold in Aust- country though in the USA it is com­ or low range. monly found on many types of bikes. One of the first things a new rider CR .\M< SUAfAC[ The cotterless type has achieved will be able to notice about ten speed widespread popularity and extensive gearing is the amount of overlap of the use since the development of light­ gears. By studying the gear ratio chart of a common ten-speed arrangement weight aluminium alloys. Except in certain rare cases this type almost al­ this is easily seen. C[N T[A lO N( ways has alloy crank arms though on 14 17 20 24 28 B.B. WIJTll COIISTIM:TIOI MIJIUIG ". B C D R' cheaper models the chainwheels are 3N-B 32 52 36 120 n.s 52 100.3 82.6 70.2 58.5 50.1 SINGLE 3S-B 32 52 37.5 121.5 74 often steel. DOUBLE 40 77 .1 63 .5 54.0 45.0 38.6 68mm 3T-B 52 39 123 75.5 .L . ~ - . - +--- - - The lowering of the price of alloy 3U-B 32 52 40,5 124.5 n TRIPLE materials due to mass production has This chart gives the gear ratios for 3R -B 32 52 42 129 7115 an average ten-speed. These ratios are SINGLE SN -B 32 55 35 122 73 made the alloy cotterless crank stand­ calculated by dividing the number of 70mm DOUBLE 5S-B 32 55 37.5 124,5 75.5 ard equipment on the majority of new teeth on the front sprocket by the TRIPLE 5U-B 32 55 40.5 127.5 7115 bikes sold. number of teeth on the rear sprocket and multiplying the result by the Alloy Cotterless Cranksets wheel size. In the case of the top gear Explained 52/14 X 27 = 100.3. As its name implies this crankset does For lightweight bicycle touring the not use cotter pins to fix to the crank low gear on this configuration should axle. Instead it uses a specially be adequate. A high gear of 100 will a.a.WIJTH CO!ISTRUCTIOI 11111(116 A B C D I R' machined tapered square hole which usually suit most riding conditions. 3P 32 52 35 119 71.5 matches to the square taper of the For long distance heavyweight touring SINGLE 3N 32 52 36 120 72.5 DOUBLE 3SS 32 52 37.5 121.5 74 bottom bracket axle. The crankset is a much lower gear in the vicinity of 68mm 3S 35 52 37,5 124.5 74 drawn and fixed to the axle by 27 (or 1 :1), will be needed, but more on DOUBLE 3T 35 52 39 126 75.5 bolt arrangement on the axle. There of this at a later date. 3U 35 52 40.5 127.5 77 TRIPLE are usually two axle types and two The two ways to obtain a lower 3R 35 52 42 129 78.5 5N 32 55 35 122 73 SINGLE different taper angles. gears (or a higher one for that matter) SSS 32 55 37.5 124.5 75.5 DOUBLE Because the crankset is tightened are either to alter the size of the front 5S 35 55 37.5 127.5 75.5 70mm onto the tapered axle a special puller or rear sprockets. Often it is far DOUBLE ST 35 55 39 129 77 5U 35 55 40,5 130.5 78.5 tool is usually required for removal, TRIPLE 5R 35 55 42 132 80

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Chart and pictures courtesy of Sugino. FREEWHEELING 49 adjustment and either a new crank or Interchangeability longer axle will need to be fitted. Three SR Chainwheels sets. each with There are two basic types of alloy Unless the crank arm is sufficiently different ri~g bolt centres chainwheel sets, those with replaceable tighened onto the axle, the process of chainrings and those with fixed rings. crank wear takes considerably longer Fixed .ring types are usually found than the normal wear of the chain on the exception being some newer on lower priced bicycles. They have chainwheel teeth. Theoretically a Japanese models. These feature a cap­ the disadvantage (in the long term) of crank arm should outlast at least 5 or tive fixing bolt ( usually a recessed needing full unit replacement when 6 sets of chain rings. (alien) hexagon key type) which pulls the rings wear out. Having a larger On the cheaper one piece types the crank arm off the tapered axle number of teeth on chainwheels tends where replacement cost is low, the when the bolt is unscrewed. to spread the wear so a front chain­ short term cost comparison may In order to align the front chain­ wheel should easily outlast three sets favour complete unit replacement. wheels with the rear sprockets, axles of rear sprockets. The only thing The biggest disadvantage for the of differing length need to be used for which shortens the life of crank arms users of this type of crankset is in the double or triple chain ring combin­ is their removal and reassembly. Each limited range of chainwheel sizes ations. Axle lengths have to also con­ time the crank is forced back onto the manufactured. Cranksets with replace­ form to the two common widths of taper the alloy metal inside the crank able rings offer a large selection of bottom bracket shell fitted to bike arm compresses and the crank sits ring sizes all available locally. Fixed frames. The most common being the further onto the axle. Eventually the chainwheel types are limited to sizes 68mm width with 70mm shell width crank will rub against the frame and and . types which are usually fitted to becoming less common nowdays. the chain alignment will be way out of popular bicycle models. ALL~WEATHER TRANGIA ?iiffii1icooK1NG SYSTEM 2 Made in Sweden from high quality materials, the · ~ L-,~-- ---i(S~~) Trangia stove is a complete cooking system suitable I__, ·----__, for indoor or outdoor use. Its unique design makes it ideal for outdoor use even in the worst weather · Complete Unit conditions: it goes faster outside: all other Packed For Travel existing stoves go slower.

Frypan Being fueled by Methylated Spirits there is no need for priming - hence faster starting and minimal cleaning / maintenance. Meths on hands cleans them - unlike other fuels which are often unpleasant . -- ~ • Assembly is fast and simple. Wilderness travellers have no need to fear parts failures or the lack of spares. Trangia has Large . almost no moving parts. The Trangia cooking system is extremely stable. Because the main Saucepan• saucepans, o~ kettle: sit_so lo_w inside the stove, it is possible to move to different posItIons with little nsk of spillage. It is impossible (almost) to kick over - great for youth groups! • Being both lightweight and compact, the Trangia stove is a most practical Brass choice for all outdoor recreational uses. Note: There are four Trangia models, reference numbers 25, 25K (with kettle), 27 and 2•7K (with kettle). Model 25K is illustrated. ~ Dimensions: Models 25 & 25K: 23 cm x 11 cm . Models 27 & 27K: 19 cm x 1 O cm. OUTDOOR AGENCIES. PTY: LTD. 148 Queen Street, · Lower Windshield Alexandria, N.S.W 2015. Phone: (02) 699-7698, 698-3860.· For further details. contact Dept. T. tr 2

50 FREEWHEELING This meanl if you wish to experi­ Sugino AT series Triple ment with you_r gear ratios you can only do so by using the fully inter­ changeable type. Crank Length When chosing an alloy crank set you sometimes have a choice of crank arm lengths. The most popular size being 170mm. A person of average height should find this the optimum length. Taller people 6 'foot and higher should chose a 175mm cranks and shorter people 165mm cranks. Children will need 160mm cranks or shrter though these are usually harder to obtain: When the BMX craze first hit this country a lot of people got strange ,ideas about crank length and soon small kids were seen pushing 180mm cranks around their tracks. The mis­ taken belief behind all of this was that the longer the crank the better the leverage the more power is able to be delivered into the gear train. This is Interchangeable Crankset Chart TA. Also the cut of the teeth some­ certainly true in a strict sense but it times prevents mixing inner and oute1 ignores a simple understanding of the The chart shows clearly that inter­ rings of different brands, fo1: exa~ple pedalling motion of the cranks and the changability between brands is not TA and Sugino Pro Dynamic 6 rmgi human anatomy. often possible. Where different brands don't match each other. Short people ( though not necessarily are grouped together there is inte:­ When in doubt you should alwayi children) usually have stockier, more changability. In some cases there 1s consult with your specialist bicycli muscular legs and therefore do not only a partial interchange possible for dealer who will advise on availability need as long a crank arm as tall people example the Shimano Deore with the as well as fit . who usually have a more slender mus­ cular structure. In any case, crank length should relate to height and • Bolt • Make • Model • Min •Max • Comments Circle Teeth Teeth comfort not to speed and power of Diam. stroke. mm. Gears arid gear ratios will be covered more fully in future articles in 95 Shimano 600 old type 30 53 J pin this series. The next segment will cover derailleurs and shifting mechanisms. 86 Stronglight Type 99 28 54 5 pin •SR Apex 5TG 28 54 Shimano Dura Ace AX. 110 Sugino Maxy, Mighty Tour 34 53 MD Type rings 5 pin Sugino AT 24 53 Triple use. Large and middle use MD rings

116 Compagnolo Record 36 57 118 Sakae (SR) Apex 36 54

120 Zeus 20001 Criterium, 36 56 5 pin New Racer

122 Stronglight Type 49 inner only 38 56 49 crank interchanges 5 pin Type 104, 105 38 56 with TA and Sugino PRO 6

130 Shimano 600EX 39 53 600AX 39 53 Pedal Fit Dura Ace EX 39 53 5 pin Dura Ace AX 39 53 Thread sizes in most brands surveyed Takagi Tourney 39 54 were a standard English thread which . SR Apex 39 52 apart from French and Japanese ( Shim- ano) sizes is the standard. . 144 Campagnolo Most types - Super Record 42 57 The French thread is similar to the Sugino Aero Mighty 42 54 English thread but a slightly tighter 5 pin Mighty Co mpetition 42 54 Mighty Custom 42 . 54 fit. Make sure your bicycle dealer Strongligh t Type 106 42 56 Sake (S R ) Royal 42 54 checks the thread and fit of your old G ipiemme Special/Dual Sprit 42 54 pedals before trying a force fit.

The Shimano hole and thread size 80 TA Cycle tourist 26 68 is much larger and only special 6 pin . Strongligh; Type 49 26 TA outer ring o nly Sugmo Pro Dynamic 26 52 rn terchange with above Shimano pedals may be used with the Shimano Deore 26 52 Inner rings nor crank arm. These pedals are used in interc hangeable with any of above. Aero and Deore system components. FREEWHEELING 51 Helmet for PM Now that the prospect of earl i elec­ tions has receeded and spring is approaching Canberra residents should see the interesting spectacle of one of Australia's newest bicycle riders taking to the bike paths. Resplendent in his helmet (a gift from the Newcastle Cycle Ways Move­ ment) the Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser is the latest of a string of celebrities and pollies to take up cycling. It will be interesting to see if he recognizes its vote catching potential. Already in Canberra the public serv­ ants are swinging back to the bike for transport (see Freewheeling 15 ), but then again they mostly vote for the other party. The bicycle was presented to Malcolm Fraser at the hugely success­ ful 3MP Bike ride held recently in AtJD f~He~E, I 1N1l9~b To Melbourne. SEE11-\AT JAY ft.'\IN\STcRS U'>E iH~M fN ANY R..ro~E~ B't:OU~R.~ WliH TtlE TAX AVOl~ \SSve

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I , As much as possible of the whole body Kurami rode 124,800 km around the Anderson come from twelfth last year of the bicycle should be secured with a world on a bicycle. to finish fifth this year. Anderson is good quality lock and chain, he said. But when someone stole his bike set to put in a great performance in He advised that where possible, from outside Darlinghurst Police next year's event held amid much cyclists should take their bicycles in­ Station it looked as though Anil's hullabaloo during the French summer. doors with them rather th_an leaving trek had come to an end. them outside buildings. • · That's until Noel McFarlane of Aussie racing star Phil Anderson who The Victorian Police Force has now Calypso Cycles and radio station finished fifth this year. started a marking and recording pro­ 2UW heard of Anil's plight. gramme to combat the increasing num­ They presented Anil with a new ber of bicycle thefts. bicycle. Under the programme, bicycle "We couldn't have him leaving with owners can have an identifying number a bad impression of Sydney," said stamped or engraved on their bicycle 2UW announcer Ian MacRae, pictured at 74 specified Police stations through­ at left with Anil. out the State. Anil, 31, is on the last stage of a This is recorded in a Police bicycle world tour which started in 1972 in register along with a description of the his home country India. bicycle and its ownership. Picture: DAVE FULLAGAR Inspector Stephens warned that many owners of stolen bicycles risked having their recovered bicycle sold at 1982 • Tour de France Police auctions because they have Bernard Hinault rode to victory as failed to supply an adequate descrip­ overall winner of the 1982 Tour de tion of the bicycle to policemen when France on a cycle with Reynolds reporting the theft. frame tubes. He said the Police marking and For Hinault, it was his fourth win recording programmes had been mon­ in the Tour de France and for TI itored and results showed it was highly Reynolds it was the 25th Tour de successful in helping identify and re­ France success out of the last 26 turn stolen bicycles. events - in all 25 events the winner Much of the success of the pro­ having ridden to success on Reynolds gramme so far was because of the help fr::im'! tube. the Police have received from service OveraH results for this years Tour clubs but Inspector Stephens urged all de France saw Australian rider Phil bicycle owners to avail themselves of the opportunity to protect themselves 1982 TOUR DE FRANCE - STAGE RESULTS against bicycle theft. Overall Leader There have been 57,645 bicycles Stage Stage Winner Stage Winner's Team at end of this stage registered, if you would like your bicycle marked contact your local Prologue Hinault Renault-Elf-Gitane Hinault police station, or the State Bicycle 1 Petters TI Raleigh-Campagnolo Anderson Committee Mr. Stephens said. 2 Anderson Peugeot-Shell-Michelin Anderson 3 Willems Sunair-Colnago-Campagnolo Anderson 4 "Kne temann TI Raleigh-Campagnolo Anderson 5 - STAGE CANCELLED - 6 Raas TI Raleigh-Campagnolo Anderson 7 Verschurv Vermeer-Thijs-Gios Anderson 8 Hoste TI Raleigh-Campagnolo Anderson 9 Mutter Puch-Eurotex-Campagnolo Anderson 10 Villemiane Wolber-Speidel Hinault 11 Knetemann TI Raleigh-Campagnolo Hinault 12 Kelly SEM-France-Loire- Campagnolo Hinault 13 Breu Cilo-Aufina Hinault 14 Hinault Renault-Elf-Gitane Hinault 15 Simon Peugeot-Shell-Michelin Hinault 16 Breu Cilo-Aufina Hinault 17 Winnen Capri-Sonne-Campagnolo- Eddie Merckx Hinau!t 18 Van Houwelingen V~rmeer-Thijs-Gios Hinault 19 Hinault Renault-Elf-Gitane Hinault Lost bicycle 20 Willems Sunair-Colnago-Campagnolo Hinau!t Before reaching Australia Anil Rastogi 21 Hinault Renault-Elf-Gitane Hinau!t FREEWHEELING 53 sions between Mr. Beard and the State Bicycle Advisory Committee. In 1981 a "Bike-Ed" kit, produced by teachers in Geelong as part of the Geelong Bikeplan, was trialled by 18 Hunter Region primary schools to . !J.\

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100k by Helen Pausacker Monday 12 January 1976. Reading Rissa and Warren Miller's and We asked two bike shops about second­ Friday 16 January. Pekalongan to Hank van Apeldoorn's accounts of hand bikes. None in Cirebon, but one Semarang their cycling tours in West Java and suggested trying the bike market. We The day was beautiful. We were up to Bali (Free wheeling l O and 13) made went there - a really fun place - we see a hazy, early morning sky after a me nostalgic for my own -Indonesian hopped on stacks of bikes and Heather late night at a disco, and we soon cycling tour, in Central Java, which I bargained well, our bikes were repaired reached the hilly part, which was very and University friends made in and cost 10,000 rupiah. The pleasure pretty. We did the journey on the hilly January 197 6, after completing a four of riding home - suddenly free of part by first walking up the hill then year course in Indonesian studies at persistent becak drivers, and able riding on the slopes. But after a while Melbourne University. to ask them directions. My brakes Heather revolted, and insisted we For us it was an incredible experi­ aren't too good, but not serious, I catch a bus. One of the men from the ence - made memorable by the count­ hope. hotel the night before was on the bus, less people, who gave us unlimited and said, 'Huh , I thought you said you hospitality. Javanese women are norm­ Tuesday 13 January. Cirebon to Tegal were strong ... you were lying!'. ally shy to approach a group with Heather and I have slightly different Everyone at the hotel had been men, but we were thrilled to find that ideas on cycling, it seems. Heather impressed with how strong we must be as we were all female, we made friends likes to stop frequently and to stay for to manage the cycling. with many women, who invited us to a while in each place, whereas I'm too We got off the bus at Kendal and their homes. full of nervous energy and seem to got on our bikes again. The ride into I would feel unsafe as a single want to keep moving. Semarang wasn 't a hard one. woman travelling on my own by bike On the stretch from Cirebon to Saturday 17 January. Semarang. on often deserted Australian road, but Playangan, we were able to look out At the hotel we had a few problems J ava is so highly populated, that there over the sea. It was a brownish colour with young men trying to come into are always a few people around. On and full of ships - also saw lots of our room, but the woman who ran the the whole, too, men are less violent, so boats along the rivers, unmotorised hotel was great. When we were trying that I was rarely ever worried even ones, probably used for fishing. to deal with one, politely t elling him when cycling alone. to go, the woman came up and said, We travelled light - in Indonesia Wednesday 14 January. Tegal to 'You wanted to move your room, there is no need to take camping Pekalongan. didn't you?' (which we had in fact gear, as hotels are cheap, and we wore It was really beautiful when we set off, mentioned nothing about), and the same trousers and shirt whilst the sun still hadn't really risen to its whisked us off to a spare room near cycli ng, washing them in our 'free' fullest extent and everything was really her, telling us that she'd adopted us as days, and had a supply of more soc­ misty. One beautiful scene over the her own children, and bringing us hot ially-acceptable, clean and respectable flooded rice fields, and we could still chocolates. shirts and blouses to change into on see the sea. After Suradad our path arrival in a town. was less through ricefields - we often Monda y 19 January. Semarang to I would never recommend buying a had bit trees lining the road, and there Demak. second-hand bicycle, as we did, in was a type of bush crop in the fields. When we set off, for the first time it Indonesia. We bought them for 10,000 Our bikes are a bit old - my chain was raining, and after saying our fare­ ru piah, and sold them for 3,000 rupiah, fell off again, the seats are very hard. wells to the hotel woman, we put on and had problems all the way. If for Heather's steering and my brakes leave our ponchos and set off into the rain. some reason, people travelling in Java, quite a lot to the imagination. Had a horrific part at the beginning, didn't want to take their own bikes, At one state we stopped at a little where we got .onto the wrong road - it I'd recomme.nd buying a new one, and warong, where we drank tea, and was m ade of bricks and absolutely full k ee ping the sales docket - that way neither of us ate., They refused any of potholes. re sale would be easier. payment at all , and insisted on giving Luckily we found it was not the The following are ex tracts from us a bottle full of boiled water, so that main road. 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Once I slipped on a railway track and went flat onto the road - really giving myself a shock, and on another occa­ sion a stone was thrown up by a bus, narrowly missing Heather. But we stayed semi-cheerful through it all, and when we stopped by the side of the road to eat our sangu, ( food provided for the journey) by the Soenardjo's (friends in Semerang), we were able to laugh at the ridiculous situation. Tuesday 20 January. Demak to Kudus. Today we actually departed when it was still not raining, but that didn't last for long, as we'd hardly got out of town when the rain fell down in On the road somewhere in Java. Picture by Author. streams, making it hard to see. How­ ever, the road was much better than it I met up with Chris in Rembang as blue shirt when I'd left in a diff~rent had been from Semarang to Demak, planned. By that time I'd decided I one! and we managed the whole way with­ wanted to make it to Blora. She had Saturday 24 January. Bojonegoro to out stopping at all. There also weren't met a family planning expert, and was Surabaya. thrilled as she'd , done her thesis on as many potholes as the other road. Today, Chris' riding was much better. We were meeting Christine at the family planning, and so was happy to We rested a lot, and she only took a fill in a few hours with him in post office, so we found a hotel, and bus when it got hilly. Rembang. managed to find a really good one. We It got really steep, and I got quite The road from Rembang to Blora met up with a superb woman, Irma, exhausted, and was quite glad to be was incredibly hilly, with beautiful who works in the office, and invited us stopped by the police in one village, forest on both sides, and terraced rice to her place for the afternoon. We and had to spend about an hour being fields. I met Chris at the Post Office, spent that afternoon and evening introduced to what seemed like every­ and we had been invited by a woman, there, and were invited to shift from one in the village, and shaking their Etty, to stay with her, her sister and the hotel to her place for the next hands, and I was given an iced lemon­ her mother. We went for a walk around night. ade. It was a funny mixture of infor­ Blora, and then were invited to see mality and officialdom - passport Wednesday 21 January. Kudus. over the radio station, where a friend inspected, and lots of questions asked, Irma and her daughter, Yayuk, took us worked, and the next thing we were but I laughed at both, and the latter to J apara in their car, where we stop­ being interviewed about our experi­ soon_stopped. ences and impressions of Java. That ped for snacks, and looked at the I pedalled quite quickly to Babat, day and later, people would stop us in sights. We spent the evening learning where I planned to have another stop, the street, saying that they had heard Indonesian pop songs, as Yayuk is in but got quite a shock, when down the us on the radio. a pop band. main street suddenly heard, 'Helen! We also had to report at the police Thursday 22 January. Kudus to Blora. Helen!, and Chris came running down station where we had to fill in a two . she'd been invited by the police at We all got dressed by lamplight, and page long questionnaire with varying the office of the bus station, and we had breakfast and then set off. The questions such as our hobbies, position were both fed the Babat coconut rain had just stopped. We rode along - in the community, numbers of mem­ Chris was riding well, but said that she sweet specialty. I was thus then able to bers in the family and their status, our have a long-awaited rest without felt like stopping in Pati, and catching distinguishing fe atures, political inclin­ the bus. Heather said her crutch was worrying whether Chris was waiting. ations, skills, and then give our finger­ The trip to Lamongan was pretty really swollen from all the potholes, prints and photos! and she couldn't keep riding her bike, bad- I got badly sunburnt, and had so I left the two of them in Pati and Friday 23 January. Blora to Bojonegoro. two boys on bikes pester me for pedalled on my own. Chris rode really slowly, and only money, and two men who tried to After a while I arrived at the floods made 10 kilometers. I then rode on offer me a lift. One man lunged out - I'd seen notices saying 'Caution - my own through hilly country. The and grabbed my arm (the sunburnt floods', but hadn't really believed chain fell off about ten times, and the part), and the final straw was when I them. The whole road was covered. In roads were pretty deserted, and so I got a puncture, nine kilometers from places, even at the edges it was up to was pretty exhausted by the time I Lamongan, and the only place in the my knees. Luckily I had someone in arrived in Cepu. I stopped at a warong village to mend it was shut. I took a front of me, who I was able to follow (road-side stall), where I ended up colt (mini-bus) the rest of the way and and the potholes were visible as befog being invited into the house, and given met a woman, Titik, who invited me really white in comparison to the food, drink and biscuits as sangu, all to her place, gave me drinks, took my dirtier stretches. for free. The family had a tailors shop, bicycle to be mended, and then took After the floods, the road was and they also gave me a shirt, and took Chris and I out to dinner. good, flat and with a good view over my bike to be mende~. We then took the bus to Surabaya, the rice fields. It was very quick going I' had to step on the pedals to get to where we met up again with Heather, - at times I felt I was flying. Bojonegoro, where Chris was waiting. and spent the evening catching up on She was surprised to see me in my new gossip. f'REEWBEELING 59 CAIi YOU AFFORD TOBEWn•11 EARLYWAR•- PROTECTION?

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If you are planning a Towards the 88 event. is seen by many as being an ideal cur­ major bicycle event ride why not tell In the summer of 1976 some four tain raiser for the '88 event. our 12000 readers all over Australia. thousand bicycle riders climbed aboard their machines and rode all or part of a specially developed trail which stretched across the North THE COMPLETE GUIDE American continent. This event was the now famous Bike-centennial. FOR THE TEN~SPEED CYCLIST At the time its organizers were slightly disappointed as more riders How well can you han ­ bike upside down to work were expected. No one is disappointed dle your bike off the road? on it. with the eventual results of that event. Can you match the right The event itself gave birth to the Bike­ components to your riding Maintenance Tips centennial organization which now style? 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every morning. All the cyclists have to do is enjoy themselves and we'll cer­ ta inly help them do that by suggesting all th e places of interest to visit en ro u te, a nd by providing entertainment. We can also arrange bike hire if neces­ sary. Our tours certainly provide a wonderful way to visit and enjoy the English countryside, and we know from experience that they are par­ ticularly popular with foreign visitors. The three bicycle holidays offered by Bicycle Tours are as follows: South West Holiday Starting from Bath, we take you on a two week cycling trip through the beau tiful English West Country. The pace is a leisurely one, the atmos­ phere relaxed and friendly. Brittany Tour The outstanding coastal beauty of Brittany was threatened in 1978 when th e oil tanker 'Amoco Cadiz' founder­ ed and sank off the coast of Douarn­ en ez, but the French authorities have done marvellous work in restoring to the area its original splendour follow­ ing this unfortunate disaster. This tour incorporates some of the most stun­ ning coastal scenery, and an inland excursion, both of which reveal the natural charm and flavour of this remarkable area of France. East Anglian Holiday East Anglia is easy cycling, but not as• flat as you might think. However there are many other reasons for exploring this part of the English Countryside on a bicycle. Our tour of Suffolk and Norfolk celebrates British Maritime Year as it winds it way along the coast visiting many of the old fishing ports and coastal villages that once made t hi s such an important area. Our route also takes you through picturesque 'Constable Country' and will give you Bike Holiday in Ride - a ride for 200 people from the o pportunity to discover this quiet , Britain and France John O'Groats in the north of Scot­ corner of the British Isles at your land, ] ,200 miles to Lands End at the Bike Events is a British company that leisure. We can actually guarantee that most south west point of England. arranges and organises a variety of there won't be any steep hills! Last year also saw Bike Events two week cycling holidays and numer­ arrange their first two week holiday, ous other bike rides. taking a group of relatively inexper­ It all began in 1974 when 34 ienced cyclists round some of the most BIKE EVENTS cyclists rode 58 miles from London to picturesque parts of the countryside. 66 WALCOT STREET Brighton. This ride then became an This year's tours include two weeks annual event and last year over 12,000 BATH.AVON in Brittany (France), East Anglia and ENGLAND cyclists completed it, making it the South West Englan'd. We book up the largest marathon ride in the world. campsites, give everyone a daily route­ Tel: Bath (0225) 65786 Building on this success, in 1981 we sheet, provide a bike mechanic, carry organised the first Great British Bike all the luggage and cook breakfast FREEWHEELING 63 CONSIDERING A CUSTOM

BIKE? Bicycle Helmets on the head to a pre-determin~d. Let 20 top builders tension (which is before the head parts I am concerned that those who are from the body!) and must provide help you choose the one new to cycling may take at face value adequate ventilation. that's best for you! Roman Lichacz's comments on hel­ This last point is not the trivial issue mets (Freewheeling No. 14 ). The Roman would have us believe. The If you're looking to "step up" to a custom­ suggestion that cyclists wear caving human head expels a lot of heat - made bicycle, here's a book that'll help you helmets instead of properly designed especially during exercise - and if the weigh the subtle pros and cons of different cycling helmets is an example of heat can't escape, fatigue sets in. A American and European bikes-and choose naivete at its worst. the one that best matches your physique and tired rider makes mistakes which in­ He claims a caving helmet is designed crease the chance of having an riding style. to protect the wearer from objects THE CUSTOM BICYCLE brings you inter­ accident. falling on it or the wearer falling onto views with 20 of the world's master bike To summarise; a caving helmet is builders-like Cinelli, Pogliaghi, Guerciotti, his/her head. Cyclists rarely need to just that - a helmet for caving. 1:' cyc­ Woodrup, Jack Taylor, and other builders repel objects hitting them on the head ling helmet is a helmet for cycling, It and manufacturers - and shows you the and if they hit the road, chances are it may cost more, but how much is a life specia·l techniques they use when they con­ will be at speed and from a height of worth? struct their quality frames. at least 1. 5 metres. A line used in the marketing of a With THE CUSTOM BJCYCLE, you'll learn Cycling helmets are designed with motor-cycling helmet some years ago wh~t frame styles, special features and op­ this in mind. They must resist abrasions; said it all; "If you're got a ten dollar tions they offer ... how they build a frame to must absorb impact (it's no good keep­ head, wear a ten dollar helmet ... " ing the skull intact if the brain is individual specifications ... what kind of Clive Lackey tubing they use . , . what brazing and haemorraging inside); must have reten­ Bicycle Institute of NSW finishing techniques they have developed ... tion straps which will keep the helmet what special tools they use . .. and why each builds his bikes the way he does. And, to help you get maximum perfor­ mance from your custom bicycle, you'll get illustrated details on how to properly position yourself on your bike . . . how to ad­ just your saddle r7 and handlebars ... 1 J

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the ride leaves Sydney via the Princes High­ SEPTEMBER 82 OCTOBER 82 way and swoops down to morning tea at Audley. From here riders will encounter the 5 - 11, Canberra to Sydney ACT /NSW - 9 - 10 ADELAIDE SA - The preliminary wonderful leafy tunnel of Lady Carrington Australian Cycle Trails ride to test route and date of the Sunday Ma il Bike Hike held Drive (less traffic) before arriving at the research facilities along the way for a big annually in the Adelaide hills. Contact Lawrence Hargraves Lookout to catch the spring ride next year. Notification of 1983. Sunday Mail for precise details. view and watch the hang gliders. From here ride will appear in January . ACT contacts: it's an easy ride to Wollongong via ·one of Sydney 264 8544, Canberra 957 258. 9 - 15 Bathurst NSW to the Border - A week long camping trip organized by the the most breathtaking coastal roads in NSW. 12 Sydney NSW -National Heart/Sun Herald Northside Touring Cycle Club. This ri de is From Bulli the route will follow back roads Cyclethon, Warwick Farm Racecourse. 40 limited to 6 persons. Contact James Mewkill and a proposed cycle route into Wollongong. prizes to be won for sponsored riders in this 909 1517. The NTCC is one of many tour­ Special arrangements have been made with annual fund rausing ride. ing clubs in NSW offering tours to its the SRA to transport riders and their bikes members. The BINSW will provide you with from Wollongong station back to the start­ 18 Adelaide SA. - Kuitpo Forest Ride. A ing point at Central Railway Station. day tour organized by the South Australian a list of the clubs nearest to you. Contact 264 8001 . Registration form and details in this issue Touring Cyclist Association. Contact of Freewheeling. 332 0956 for full list of rides organized. 11 - 17 Brisbane OLD - Sydney NSW - The 19 Canberra - Co rin Dam. A cold ride in Commonwealth Bank Cycle Classic - a large How to Advertise in this Calendar amateur stage type race starting in Brisbane the hills of the ACT. Ride organizers suggest The Freewheeling National Bike Events you have low gears and wear two pairs of after the Commonwealth Games. Details of Calendar entries are available free to .any sox. Contact 473 137. Organized by Pedal race results will appear in the next issue of private or public group w'ishing to advert­ Freewheeling. Race finishes at Pier One on Power Act. Contact Charles Maskell 466 054 ise a tour being organized for the general for full list of rides organized by Pedal Sunday 17th. public. Unfortunately. we are not able to Power. 17 - 23 Melbourne VIC - Bike Week. A list tours for club members only but will For a full list of clubs offering tours in fabulous programme of events all week long, mention the important work of clubs in the Victoria refer to Melbourne Bike feature in make this the biggest and best time for magazine from time to time and as well this issue. Melbourne cyclists all year. Refer to the publish lists of contacts. · Melbourne Bike Week programme elsewhere You ' can notify us of your events by 26 Perth WA - The annual Cycle Touring in this issue. writing to Freewheeling National Bike Assn of WA's 200 km Achievement ride . Events Calendar Box K26 Haymarket NSW Not for the weak-kneed. Contact Dale Neil 17 Green Valley NSW - The Green Valley 2000, or by phoning Warren Salomon on 447 8168 for details of all CTA-WA act­ Touring Club's annual Twin Century Ride (02) 264 8544. Deadlines are: November ivities including tours of all grades like the will be held over 50, 100, 150 and 200 k issue, 11 October; January issue, 6 Decem­ easy Kings Park Breakfast ri de on the 24th courses. Rides for both casual and exper­ ber; February issue, 10 January; April October. ienced cyclists. Contact Russell Moore issue, 14 March; June issue, 16 May ,-This is 607 8686 (w) or 872 4451 (h) for full a free community service. 26 Adelaide SA - National Heart Cyclothon. details. 26 Sydney NSW - Lake Gillawarana NSW. An easy ride startin g at Bankstown and then via Apex Reserve and Lansdowne cycle NOVEMBER 82 track to lunch stop at Lake Gillawarana. Contact: 789 2528. The Bicycle Institute of 21 Sydney to Wollongong NSW - The first NSW publishes a bi-monthly Bicycle annual Freewheeling sponsored ri de Touring Calendar which advertises all tours between the city and the• south coast. organized in NSW . Contact 264 8001 for Spectacualr scenery will be experienced as all details and information about this service to cycle tourers.

Julie Wiggins smiles as she hits the bitu­ men after the rough 10k unsealed section of the Pacific Coast Cycle Trail north of Crcsent Head.

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