Re: Baw Baw Classic

[bulgy_eyes]

Tony wrote:
> Anybody here ride the Baw Baw Classic last year, I am thinking about
> riding this race later this year, interested as to what gear is needed?



Not sure about the gear, but I think you need a big pair of baws.

Actually, cycling is bawing.



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[Shabby]

martin schindl wrote:
> You've come to the right man here. I did it for the first time last
> year. Very hard, especially when you have to race from Warragul first.
> If you have the money (under $100) I would recommend what I did: I went
> to Cycle Science (my bike store) in Glen Waverley, victoria, and they
> made me a 'custom-made', 'alpine drive-train'. It's a 9-speed trekking
> fox (cause it's cheap) mountain bike cluster (largest one possible) with
> a shimano 'altus' mountain-bike derailluer. The guys there are experts.
> Ask for Daryl, if not Paulie will be there. You will love having the
> spinning capability when your legs are tired. Exactaly what Lance does.
> I would also recommend you go there the week before and just do the 6km
> ascent from the gate house to the top of Baw Baw if you can. I did and
> it helped. If you don't know what you're in for, it will mess you up
> when you race. Be warned it is a very serious climb



Why not just get some bigger cogs and smaller chainrings? There's not
much a 39 x 28 won't get you up that's rideable.

For the record, the Baw Baw Classic is an Open race, so anything smaller
than that is going to put you out of contention anyway.



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[Shabby]

martin schindl wrote:
> You've come to the right man here. I did it for the first time last
> year. Very hard, especially when you have to race from Warragul first.
> If you have the money (under $100) I would recommend what I did: I went
> to Cycle Science (my bike store) in Glen Waverley, victoria, and they
> made me a 'custom-made', 'alpine drive-train'. It's a 9-speed trekking
> fox (cause it's cheap) mountain bike cluster (largest one possible) with
> a shimano 'altus' mountain-bike derailluer. The guys there are experts.
> Ask for Daryl, if not Paulie will be there. You will love having the
> spinning capability when your legs are tired. Exactaly what Lance does.
> I would also recommend you go there the week before and just do the 6km
> ascent from the gate house to the top of Baw Baw if you can. I did and
> it helped. If you don't know what you're in for, it will mess you up
> when you race. Be warned it is a very serious climb



Why not just get some bigger cogs and smaller chainrings? There's not
much a 39 x 28 won't get you up that's rideable.

For the record, the Baw Baw Classic is an Open race, so anything smaller
than that is going to put you out of contention anyway.



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