Happy 'Corsa' Friday

The end of the week is time to ride for most.

FYXO just so happens to be next door to the World's Best Bicycle shop - Shifterbikes.

JO's Eddy Merckx Corsa 01 just one of many fine rides to roll out the Shifterbikes roller door of late. Classic frame, modern groupset, assembled with precision.



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NEW BIKE DAY

A nice drop



New gear is coming and should be available to order Feb 10. A variety of jersey offerings and even more robust bib design are on their way just in case you punch out 1000km over a long weekend. FYXO2012 is ready for it.

It was secretly road tested at the TDU and is more than capable of carrying moscato, M&Ms, and mobile phones in one swift manouvre.


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INSPIRATION

My word is legion.

For we are many.

I'd said this would be the first image I'd post back from the TDU - and I'm keeping my word.



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CLASSIC BICYCLES

NOS-talgia

If you can't wait for the post ride report, follow the FYXO TDU on twitter or Instagram.

I've finally succembed to peer pressure and will be taking a support vehicle for the ride this year. I plan to raise funds to bring the broadcast of future Tour Down Under back to SBS, or at a minimum commentators that know how to correctly pronounce the surname of the greatest cyclist of all time.




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LONG RIDES

Between heart beats


They look sweet upon the seat of a tricycle built for two.

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INSPIRATION

A New resolution/revolution

Welcome to 2012.

I have few resolutions for 2012 so I'll run you through them right now in alphabetical order:

Dream big.

Learn how to manual on a BMX.


Other than resolutions, I hope to make many a revolution in 2012 and if you are willing you are welcome to tag along.



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LONG RIDES

Son of a gun



Shane Perkins is the current World Keirin Champion, and comes from good stock.

Darryl Perkins, father, mentor and fabricator has more than just a few tales to tell. Some he has recently leaked thanks to Biking Brisane.


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INSPIRATION

Bormio - Mortirolo - Gavia



I like to ride. If you are here then it's a given that you do too.

I like to ride nearly as much as I like to sleep, and far more than chocolate, building amazing bikes for customers, and dare I say it 'Campagnolo C Record'.

This particular 'ride' is probably more to bite off in a single day than for most but that's why it's personally memorable. There is nothing memorable about rides to Mordialloc, but you never forget getting rained, hailed or snowed on, been blown into the gutter by gail force winds, blistering heat and 'popping' like a bag of crisps because you didn't consume enough gear earlier in the day.

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LONG RIDES

Star Crossed Riders

Went to clifton hill bike swap in Melburn,

saw a hot chick riding in hot pants pass by,

I thought, wow she looks fly,

standing next to her in the coffee line,

I thought this is prime time.

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INSPIRATION

Masi - mondo



Colnago-phile Greg Softley of Cyclomondo fame said I should check out his latest acquisitions. I think you should too.

If you ever feel like your addiction to bikes is going overboard or your better half is giving your grief, Greg is a welcome reminder that most of us are still in our collector diapers with a archive of steel and alloy that would put Colnago's own showroom to shame.

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CLASSIC BICYCLES