Why are British cyclists so much better than Australian cyclists?

[LugHugger]

There are definitely no real mountains in England. We have a few pretend mountains and largish hills though

 

[beroepsrenner]

there are no mountains in Australia

Well you've obviously never been there. Maybe in terms of altitude there is nothing to compare with the French Alps or the North American Rockies but certainly as far as gradient and length of the climb goes there are a number of climbs in Victoria and and to a lesser extent in Tasmania that could be classified as Cat 1. Mt Buffaloe, Mt Hotham, Mt buller all used occasionally in the Herald Sun Tour. Believe it or not, in winter there is actually more snow in Australia than ther is in Switzerland.

 

[thehog]

Believe it or not, in winter there is actually more snow in Australia than ther is in Switzerland.

Thats because when its winter in Australia its summer in Switzerland.

However you were correct in one context that Australians a more stupid than the Swiss, British and a majority of the rest of the world combined.

 

[elapid]

However you were correct in one context that Australians a more stupid than the Swiss, British and a majority of the rest of the world combined.

"a more stupid" ... Who's more stupid and who cannot speak (well, atleast write) English? Dumbass.

 

[Anonymous]

Thats because when its winter in Australia its summer in Switzerland.

Dude, you're funny...seriously.

 

[beroepsrenner]

Thats because when its winter in Australia its summer in Switzerland.

However you were correct in one context that Australians a more stupid than the Swiss, British and a majority of the rest of the world combined.

Seems like you've lost the theme of this thread Mr. Pig as you dont have anything interesting.....or amusing to add to it. Time you went away now before we all catch swine flu!

 

[Boeing]

I'm not sure if you are joking or not. Are you?

There's this small little range called the Great Dividing Range which gives us plenty of skiing in the winter and good cycling in the spring, summer and autumn. You can try Mt. Baw Baw if you like: an Hors category climb with the final 6 km at an average grade of 12% (3.5 km at 13.5% and then 2.2 km at 11.6%) (see http://www.cyclingprofiles.com.au/HTM/MelClimbs/MC_BawBaw.htm for more information).

Other climbs in Victoria can be found at http://www.cyclingprofiles.com.au/HTM/MelClimbs/MC_Index2.htm

At the very least, I can say the climbing and mountains are better than in Ontario and rival or are better than the Colorado front range!

joking a bit

in proportion to the population though?

 

[Boeing]

A Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation. There he meets an Aussie farmer and gets talking. The Aussie shows off his big wheat field and the Texan says, "Oh! We have wheat fields that are at least twice as large".

Then they walk around the ranch a little, and the Aussie shows off his herd of cattle. The Texan immediately says, " We have longhorns that are at least twice as large as your cows".

The conversation has, meanwhile, almost died when the Texan sees a herd of kangaroos hopping through the field. He asked, "And what are those"?

The Aussie replies with an incredulous look, "Don't you have any grasshoppers in Texas"?

 

[Mont Ventoux]

A Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation. There he meets an Aussie farmer and gets talking. The Aussie shows off his big wheat field and the Texan says, "Oh! We have wheat fields that are at least twice as large".

Then they walk around the ranch a little, and the Aussie shows off his herd of cattle. The Texan immediately says, " We have longhorns that are at least twice as large as your cows".

The conversation has, meanwhile, almost died when the Texan sees a herd of kangaroos hopping through the field. He asked, "And what are those"?

The Aussie replies with an incredulous look, "Don't you have any grasshoppers in Texas"?

Is that Texan Lance by any chance?

 

[53 x 11]

Is that Texan Lance by any chance?

Now you've brought him in here.

 

[Boeing]

I might argue that the Brits and Aussi's do have better bike handling skills than we yanks...

 

[Anonymous]

There are definitely no real mountains in England. We have a few pretend mountains and largish hills though

we have a fairly extensive selection of 12-15%'ers.. want a list..

 

[TrudyTas]

A Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation. There he meets an Aussie farmer and gets talking. The Aussie shows off his big wheat field and the Texan says, "Oh! We have wheat fields that are at least twice as large".

Then they walk around the ranch a little, and the Aussie shows off his herd of cattle. The Texan immediately says, " We have longhorns that are at least twice as large as your cows".

The conversation has, meanwhile, almost died when the Texan sees a herd of kangaroos hopping through the field. He asked, "And what are those"?

The Aussie replies with an incredulous look, "Don't you have any grasshoppers in Texas"?

Seriously funny Love this thread - very amusing - keep it up "boys!"

 

[LugHugger]

we have a fairly extensive selection of 12-15%'ers.. want a list..

no doubt we have some inclines, for sure. i just don't consider them to be mountains in the epic cycling tradition

 

[TrudyTas]

According to "the voice of cycling" Evans first came to notice as a road biker when climbing Mt Wellington in my home town. It is 18.9km at an average gradient of 6.2%, finishing altitude 1271m, road surface rough bitumen/asphalt (or @$$ according to a biker friend).

Named after a pom but in the land of Oz. Frequently covered in snow at this time of the year - yeah, I know, it's winter only in the southern hemisphere!).

 

[thehog]

According to "the voice of cycling" Evans first came to notice as a road biker when climbing Mt Wellington in my home town. It is 18.9km at an average gradient of 6.2%, finishing altitude 1271m, road surface rough bitumen/asphalt (or @$$ according to a biker friend).

Named after a pom but in the land of Oz. Frequently covered in snow at this time of the year - yeah, I know, it's winter only in the southern hemisphere!).

Mt Wellington is in Tasmania which is a separate country from Australia. Its not even on the mainland. So technically I think its still under British rule. Therefore it doesn't count. Is Evans from Tasmania? Explains a lot.

 

[53 x 11]

My toughest time on a bike Tour of Bright Mt Hotham 30 kms at 5.5% some sections at 10%.

 

[53 x 11]

Mt Wellington is in Tasmania which is a separate country from Australia. Its not even on the mainland. So technically I think its still under British rule. Therefore it doesn't count. Is Evans from Tasmania? Explains a lot.

Yes it is and no he isnt.

He's from the NT which really is more like another country

 

[TrudyTas]

Mt Wellington is in Tasmania which is a separate country from Australia. Its not even on the mainland. So technically I think its still under British rule. Therefore it doesn't count. Is Evans from Tasmania? Explains a lot.

Now I can truly believe that only US geography is taught in US schools. Tasmania is a state of Tasmania, just like Hawaii is a state of the USA!

Evans is not from Tassie, but Tassie does produce some good riders (for a population of half million)! Plenty of mountains here!!!

 

[msjett]

Evans was borne in Katherine...if you wanna have an argument best get your facts in order! But if you wanna have fun, then, shoot...take me on...!

 

[53 x 11]

Space Cadel comes from the planet Bumchin. Hes a Bumchinian

Anyway he spent his early years in Katherine and then moved to the mid-north coast of NSW where he mum still lives. Really nice spot

 

[msjett]

Space Cadel comes from the planet Bumchin. Hes a Bumchinian

Anyway he spent his early years in Katherine and then moved to the mid-north coast of NSW where he mum still lives. Really nice spot

LMAO! It was cool on Kirk Douglas..why not Cadel????

 

[TrudyTas]

LMAO! It was cool on Kirk Douglas..why not Cadel????

As a female of the species, I don't have a problem with it ...

 

[msjett]

As a female of the species, I don't have a problem with it ...

It's almost kinda hot!???!!!!

 

[53 x 11]

My GF thinks hes the ugliest of a bad bunch!

Maybe this thread sould be who looks better Aussie or British pro cyclists? Wiggins V Evans Robbie V Cav...........YUCK!