User:Ephphatha

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Revision as of 15:15, 21 May 2009 by imported>Ephphatha
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I generally only attempt hashes that are within cycling distance of Bathurst. I usually travel with a camera, GPS and CB Radio (but rarely use the radio). If you want to meet up you're welcome to email me.

I really, really need to remember to change to the page that shows position when photographing my GPS. Then again, I have reported three failures and one success... You'll either have to trust I'm telling the truth or I'm the worst liar in history. I also need to remember to print out or sketch a map of the area using Google's satellite view. The road maps are about as awesome my similes. (Must find my compass as well, I keep losing stuff.)

(I borrowed ideas for the formatting of this page from Ekorren and Koepfel. Don't hurt me :P)

Expeditions

Link Summary MoT Distance
Arrow2.png 2009-05-21_-33_149 On the outskirts of Kelso. A close midnight hash for hashday. Speedracer.png 14km
Arrow2.png 2009-04-30_-33_149 Just opposite Raglan, too close to not try. Bikegeohash.png 19.5km
Arrow2.png 2009-04-17_-33_149 On a hill halfway between O'Connell and Lagoon. Bikegeohash.png 44.2km
Arrow4.png 2009-04-15_-33_149 Heading north this time, mother nature was a bitch that day. Bikegeohash.png 35km
Arrow4.png 2009-04-09_-33_149 The same path as below, but a little further to ride. Bikegeohash.png 31.6km
Arrow4.png 2009-04-06_-33_149 A short ride out to Chifley Dam. Bikegeohash.png 27km
Arrow2.png 2008-10-02_-32_149 Drove up to a small town on the road to mudgee. Speedracer.png 162km
Arrow4.png 2008-10-01_-33_149 Technology failed me. Well, I actually failed and misread the co-ords. Speedracer.png 85km

Remember to bring...

At the very least:

  • GPS
  • A map of the area surrounding the hash
  • Camera

If traveling by bicycle:

  • Bike
  • Gloves
  • Portable music player
  • Sunglasses
  • Water bottles (x2)

Just in case:

  • Compass
  • Torch
  • Tripod
  • CB Radio


Bicycle Maintenance

I'll add some photos later. If anyone wants to tell me what I'm doing wrong and what the right way to do things is, feel free to edit this section or post a note on my talk page. (If it grows into something worthy of it's own section, that'd be great too).

Derailleur Adjustment

To adjust the rear derailleur, shift into the highest gear and see which of the first two screws on your rear derailleur causes it to move. Adjust that screw till the derailleur cog sits over the gear on the cassette. Shift into the lowest gear and then use the other screw (if you only have two screws it's easy enough to find) to do basically the same procedure.

To adjust the front derailleur, shift into the middle gear and adjust the upper limit screw a small amount at a time, shifting into the high gear, then back to the middle gear to make sure it shifts properly. Then repeat for the lower gear. You could also try shifting to the lowest/highest gear and adjust the derailleur until it doesn't rub on the chain but still sits as close as possible.

Cleaning

Generally I just flip the bike over and rinse it off with a hose. Haven't had any problems yet. To clean dirt that wont rinse off I use a mix of dishwashing liquid and warm water, but only on the frame. I generally just use a brush to clean dirt off the chain and gears, reapplying oil afterward.