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bragadochibragadochi MandaluyongPosts: 7Member
edited May 2012 in Hobbies and Activities
Mga sir, if ever na positive kmi jan z OZ isa sa mga bbudgetan ko is my next hobby bike bike bike.he3
Brompton Commuter Folding Bike means of transpo, xiempre pra madalaw din ang mga fellow Pinoy AU forumers(soon to be mates)!!!he3

Mukhang bike friendly ang OZ, may sariling bike lanes po ata sila, am i right guys?!

See u when i see u....:D

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  • mokona14mokona14 Mandaluyong
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    yup meron,.kasi ung kua ko wla pa xang wheel kya bike lang xa papuntang work,.ehehehehe astig dw ung mga bikes don ang dame ding pagpipilian :)
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,335Member, Moderator
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    ang australia may bike lane ang roads... especially dito sa Canberra... may footpath may shared path puede dumaan dun ang bike. You can afford bike here madaming magagandang bike dito basta may trabaho walang imposible dito. lalo kung masipag at matyaga. Goodluck

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  • rarekingrareking Montreal
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    @TotoyOZresident salamat sa mga info mo at sharing of experiences. God bless you all the more, marami ako natutunan sa mga posts mo.

    Nakapunta ka na ba sa ibang mga cities like Adelaide and Darwin? Kamusta yung mga bike routes nila? Yung mga sikat kasi na biker ng australia some came from NT others naman from SA. Mas marami ba road bikes dyan or MTB?

    Thank you.

    IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)

  • MilkanMilkan Perth
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    @TotoyOZresident salamat sa mga info mo at sharing of experiences. God bless you all the more, marami ako natutunan sa mga posts mo.

    Nakapunta ka na ba sa ibang mga cities like Adelaide and Darwin? Kamusta yung mga bike routes nila? Yung mga sikat kasi na biker ng australia some came from NT others naman from SA. Mas marami ba road bikes dyan or MTB?

    Thank you.
    pre matanong ko lang, sang state ka? dito ako sa Perth, road bike ako.
  • rarekingrareking Montreal
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    on th way pa lang dre. SA or NT. kitakits na lang sa strava muna :)

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  • ten2sixten2six Sydney
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    I loved biking sa Pinas. Di pa ko nakapunta bike shops dito. Iniisip ko nga kung pwede pa ship ng bike from Quiapo or maybe pag uwi isama sa baggage. I am sure mas mura pa rin dun kesa dito. Yung mga nakikita kong workers dito na ng babike parang yung mga shimanong sa atin yung bike. Usually 6 or 7 speed mtb. Madalang lang ako makakita ng biker as a sport/hobby. Di ko lang alam sa ibang lugar. Damn I miss my old Merida.

    My OZ Journey

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  • rarekingrareking Montreal
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    I loved biking sa Pinas. Di pa ko nakapunta bike shops dito. Iniisip ko nga kung pwede pa ship ng bike from Quiapo or maybe pag uwi isama sa baggage. I am sure mas mura pa rin dun kesa dito. Yung mga nakikita kong workers dito na ng babike parang yung mga shimanong sa atin yung bike. Usually 6 or 7 speed mtb. Madalang lang ako makakita ng biker as a sport/hobby. Di ko lang alam sa ibang lugar. Damn I miss my old Merida.
    Maraming nagbibike sa Adelaide dre. Try mong maginstall ng Strava App.. tapos:

    1. Register ka dun sa MTS (Monthly Training Series) July / August
    2. Filter mo per country yung mga top bikers for Australia
    3. Pan through mga top bikers in Oz, Adelaide.
    4. Follow (like facebook) mo ibang bikers na taga-adelaide then presto, you have their routes na.

    Nakaka 1,000~2,000km sila per month kaya di sila ganun kasipag pumadyak hehe. Mostly road bike nga lang and climbers pero good info na yun kung saan magandang magpadyak.

    Enjoy riding! Sunod na lang ako before the Oz summer. Kitakits!

    IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)

  • ten2sixten2six Sydney
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    Nasa NSW ako bro. Damn tinignan ko mga bike online dito sa Sydney area. Expensive. I miss good ol' Quiapo. Sige I will install strava and check yung local bikers dito sa Western Sydney. Thanks for the info bro.

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    May 2013 - IELTS
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    189 Independent Skilled - Medical Laboratory Scientist
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    Thank you to the One above.

  • rarekingrareking Montreal
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    @ten2six okay sige. magdownload ka na ng Strava at hanap ng kapwa bikers dyan. Itatry ko ng magroad bike pagdating dyan para bumilis ng konti at malamang marami maganda ang daan dyan. Kitakits!

    IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)

  • MilkanMilkan Perth
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    Nasa NSW ako bro. Damn tinignan ko mga bike online dito sa Sydney area. Expensive. I miss good ol' Quiapo. Sige I will install strava and check yung local bikers dito sa Western Sydney. Thanks for the info bro.
    merong mga pinoy bikers sa Rooty Hill train station ang meet up nila every weekend. I'm not sure pag ganitong winter kung anong oras. (summertime every 6am ang meeting time nila sa rooty hill train station).

    Trek bikes sa Rouse Hill Town Centre. Meron din Cell Bikes (mura bike accessories nila) store along Parramatta road. or Blackman Cycles (Parramatta and Blacktown)
    or eto browse ka ng bike minsan makatyempo ka ng sale. www.bikeexchange.com.au

  • rarekingrareking Montreal
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    @Milkan great bike site! gaganda at affordable mga bikes.. parang chainreactioncycles din ang mga presyo... so okay na to. thanks for sharing.

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  • MilkanMilkan Perth
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    @Milkan great bike site! gaganda at affordable mga bikes.. parang chainreactioncycles din ang mga presyo... so okay na to. thanks for sharing.
    welcome pre, pag sa SA ka na, nuod ka Tour Down Under. I think every January yun South Australia only.

  • ten2sixten2six Sydney
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    Thanks Milkan. Do you bike here? Dami ba pinoy ng ba bike sa Rooty Hill?

    My OZ Journey

    573 Student Visa - Master of Health Science
    May 2013 - IELTS
    June 2013 - Application, enrolment to UWS
    July 2013 - Application lodged thru AMS
    Sep 2013 - Medical examinations at NHSI
    Oct 2013 - 573 Visa grant!

    189 Independent Skilled - Medical Laboratory Scientist
    Aug 2013 - Applied for assessment (AIMS)
    Sep 2013 - Positive assessment - Med. Lab. Technician
    Mar 2014 - AIMS examination for Med. Lab. Scientist
    23 Apr 2014 - IELTS result (R-8.5, L-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.5)
    02 May 2014 - EOI submitted (65 pts)
    14 May 2014 - Application lodged
    13 Jun 2014 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 23)
    17 Jun 2014 - Medical examination
    22 Jul 2014 - Visa grant!

    Thank you to the One above.

  • ten2sixten2six Sydney
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    LOL. Can't edit. Pinoy bikers nga pala sinabi mo. Kasama ka ba sa kanila? Road bikers? Do they use MTB sa road? Mas gusto ko pa rin kase MTB e.

    My OZ Journey

    573 Student Visa - Master of Health Science
    May 2013 - IELTS
    June 2013 - Application, enrolment to UWS
    July 2013 - Application lodged thru AMS
    Sep 2013 - Medical examinations at NHSI
    Oct 2013 - 573 Visa grant!

    189 Independent Skilled - Medical Laboratory Scientist
    Aug 2013 - Applied for assessment (AIMS)
    Sep 2013 - Positive assessment - Med. Lab. Technician
    Mar 2014 - AIMS examination for Med. Lab. Scientist
    23 Apr 2014 - IELTS result (R-8.5, L-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.5)
    02 May 2014 - EOI submitted (65 pts)
    14 May 2014 - Application lodged
    13 Jun 2014 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 23)
    17 Jun 2014 - Medical examination
    22 Jul 2014 - Visa grant!

    Thank you to the One above.

  • MilkanMilkan Perth
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    edited July 2014
    Thanks Milkan. Do you bike here? Dami ba pinoy ng ba bike sa Rooty Hill?
    Dito ako sa Perth ngbbisekleta.road bike lang,wala nga akong nakikitang pinoy pa na nagbbike..Nung sa Sydney ako once lang ako nakasama sa mga pinoys na nagbbike sa rooty hill (mga 10 ata kami non). along M2 ang road bike trail. mostly sa Centennial park at Parramatta park ako ng iikot.papawis lang.

  • MilkanMilkan Perth
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    LOL. Can't edit. Pinoy bikers nga pala sinabi mo. Kasama ka ba sa kanila? Road bikers? Do they use MTB sa road? Mas gusto ko pa rin kase MTB e.
    pag MTB ka p're kontakin mo si Kurikong sa Tumbong na isa mga members dito. may MTB yun at may alam syang MTB trails, sa Lane Cove ata meron MTB trail.
  • rarekingrareking Montreal
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    kilalang kila yung Kurikong sa Tumbong na yun a :). Di lang sa visa, experiences sa australia pati na din sa MTB biking... di ba mahirap pumadyak pag may kurikong? LOL!!! :)

    IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)

  • MilkanMilkan Perth
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    next month spring na. baka gusto nyo mag ikot ikot sa Swan River, Perth area (Burswood, South Perth, Nedlands)
  • clickbuddy2009clickbuddy2009 Sydney
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    next month spring na. baka gusto nyo mag ikot ikot sa Swan River, Perth area (Burswood, South Perth, Nedlands)
    Plano ko rin bumili ng road bike pagbalik namin sa Perth, pero depende pa kung saan kami makakakuha ng permanent accommodation. Naghahanap kasi kami ng unit within Perth CBD lang para di nko mamasahe papuntang office. At kung medyo malayo layo naman sa office ang makuha namin at di kaya lakarin ay saka lang ako bibili ng bike.

    Meron din ako dati mountain bike dito sa SG kaso binenta ko na. Yearly kami sumasali sa OCBC cycle 40KM race. Nakakamiss

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  • MilkanMilkan Perth
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    next month spring na. baka gusto nyo mag ikot ikot sa Swan River, Perth area (Burswood, South Perth, Nedlands)
    Plano ko rin bumili ng road bike pagbalik namin sa Perth, pero depende pa kung saan kami makakakuha ng permanent accommodation. Naghahanap kasi kami ng unit within Perth CBD lang para di nko mamasahe papuntang office. At kung medyo malayo layo naman sa office ang makuha namin at di kaya lakarin ay saka lang ako bibili ng bike.

    Meron din ako dati mountain bike dito sa SG kaso binenta ko na. Yearly kami sumasali sa OCBC cycle 40KM race. Nakakamiss

    maganda magbisekleta sa Perth sir dahil meron silang bike trails at usually flat sya. Meron din silang trails na pang mountain bike (unsealed road) somewhere along Midland/Mundaring area.


  • ynnozkiynnozki Melby
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    edited August 2014
    haay kelan kaya ako makakalaro jan, limited playground namin dito sa SG :-/
    image

    image

    https://vimeo.com/99968792

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  • MilkanMilkan Perth
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    @ynnozki: ganda ng bike mo sir. maganda sumali sa mountain bike challenge pag ganon ang bike mo. hehe.
  • ynnozkiynnozki Melby
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    @Milkan, thanks, mahal kasi magkotse dito kaya bike na lang heheh

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    06/20/13--submitted documents to TRA, 07/31/13--TRA Result Unsuccesful
    07/27/13-- me and wife ielts exam IDP (still zero points)
    08/23/13--submitted new TRA docs, 10/10/13--result succesful
    10/26/13-3rd take ielts BC (LRS=7, W6.5)
    11/10/13-EOI submitted, SA SS application submitted--deffered
    10/06/15-CDR result succesful
    12/08/15- PTE result L76/R79/S86/W74
    01/29/16- Victoria SS --denied
    08/08/16- submitted new Victoria SS application
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  • MilkanMilkan Perth
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    medyo gumaganda na ang weather sa Perth, every weekend baka may mahilig mag road bike sa inyo along Swan River, Perth. :)
  • HuskerHusker Sydney
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    edited July 2015
    Sharing some of my ride pics. I mostly ride alone here in Sydney.

    near Sydney Olympic Park
    image

    Allphones Arena @ Olympic Park
    image

    Brighton-Le Sands
    image
  • clickbuddy2009clickbuddy2009 Sydney
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    Hello, any recommended MTB store here in Perth? Lapit na naman ang summer, maganda magpapawis at dumayo sa Mundaring at Kalamunda area.

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  • ironman_gray22ironman_gray22 North Ryde
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    @ Any road bikers in Sydney? Kung makaka lipad sa Feb gusto ko pa rin sana may makasama sa pagbibike. Sigurado yan ang mamimiss ko dito sa Pinas.

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  • gurl_wanderergurl_wanderer Mandaue City
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    Hi.. ask lang if may pinoy mountain bikers group ba sa western sydney area. Planning to buy mountain bike kc.. thanks
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