Dunedin rides

**Daffyd** · 28th March 2007, 21:46

Originally Posted by Jantar

It now looks as though I won't be down for this weekend's ride. I cut out my rear tyre yesterday, and unfortunately the Bridgestones I had ordered are not currently available. Instead I'll be getting a set of Pirellis, but not until Monday. So no riding for me this weekend.

I will be down in Dunedin again on friday, but that trip is in the cage. I couldn't trust my rear tyre even for that short distance.

No, I take your point. I know what it's like to blow a rear on the road, scary.
Sorry I won't get to meet you.

I couldn't get a Bridgestone either, had to go for a Michelin.

**Jantar** · 28th March 2007, 21:53

In Alexandra we have 0 tyre shops, and 2 motorbike shops that stock only cheap tyres and get decent tyres in only on order.

There is also one Mobil petrol station where the owner used to be the top motorcycle salesman in Central Otago, and he is also a bloody good motorcycle mechanic. He doesn't stock any tyres but he is getting the Pirellis for me. I also found out that the last set of Bridgestone BW501/502s that I had fitted were the last in the country, and that was 2 months ago.

**Daffyd** · 28th March 2007, 21:55

Originally Posted by Jantar

In Alexandra we have 0 tyre shops, and 2 motorbike shops that stock only cheap tyres and get decent tyres in only on order.

There is also one Mobil petrol station where the owner used to be the top motorcycle salesman in Central Otago, and he is also a bloody good motorcycle mechanic. He doesn't stock any tyres but he is getting the Pirellis for me. I also found out that the last set of Bridgestone BW501/502s that I had fitted were the last in the country, and that was 2 months ago.

So you've cut out a tyre in 2 months? Sheeit!

**Ruralman** · 28th March 2007, 21:55

Originally Posted by jimjim

what day is this alledged ride

BRONZ organised charity ride this Sat - meet at the Carey's Bay Hotel at 1:30 (or the other venue, Southern Hotel, earlier with NH if that suits). They leave out there to arrive at Logan Park about 2:30 and then a big group ride into the Octagon.

Should finish around 3:30 and then we're heading to Waihola via 3 mile Hill and Outram.

So are you going??

**Virago** · 28th March 2007, 21:58

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

we can meet before hand... but apparently my organisational skills are not up to scratch...

....

Jeez, what do you want, another kiss? Okay, bend over.....

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 28th March 2007, 22:01

Originally Posted by Virago

Jeez, what do you want, another kiss? Okay, bend over.....

nah haven't had enough fracken coffee... LOL

where is a good spot to regroup after the ride as in the octagon can be a bit crowded and hectic with 300 odd bikers all dress in black...

**Jantar** · 28th March 2007, 22:05

Originally Posted by Daffyd

So you've cut out a tyre in 2 months? Sheeit!

But that is 7500 km. And I expect to change rear tyres again on the first week of May.

**Daffyd** · 28th March 2007, 22:06

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

nah haven't had enough fracken coffee... LOL

where is a good spot to regroup after the ride as in the octagon can be a bit crowded and hectic with 300 odd bikers all dress in black...

How about Taieri Road, just off Kaik Valley Rd? Somewhere near the traffic lights.

**Daffyd** · 28th March 2007, 22:09

Originally Posted by Jantar

But that is 7500 km. And I expect to change rear tyres again on the first week of May.

I doubt if I'll do that many in a year.

**JimO** · 28th March 2007, 22:12

Originally Posted by Ruralman

BRONZ organised charity ride this Sat - meet at the Carey's Bay Hotel at 1:30 (or the other venue, Southern Hotel, earlier with NH if that suits). They leave out there to arrive at Logan Park about 2:30 and then a big group ride into the Octagon.

Should finish around 3:30 and then we're heading to Waihola via 3 mile Hill and Outram.

So are you going??

i will try but the weekends are tied up with kids sport but i may be able to get a special dispensation from the pope ...what is the charity thing $$$ or a toy etc

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 28th March 2007, 22:12

Originally Posted by Jantar

But that is 7500 km. And I expect to change rear tyres again on the first week of May.

speaking of tyres got mine front today...

Originally Posted by Daffyd

How about Taieri Road, just off Kaik Valley Rd? Somewhere near the traffic lights.

how about just up from the Kaikorai Vally lights up on Taieri Road. (shoule be heaps of parking room is nice wide road)

good thinking kemosabee

**Jantar** · 28th March 2007, 22:16

Ah, I normally do 500 - 1000 kms per weekend. But I'll be babying this next set of tyres until the start of the Southern Cross Run. There's no time to stop and change tyres midway on that ride.