# Flat Out... Sydney to Melbourne \[Merged\]
**URL:** https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308
**Category:** Linkblog
**Created:** [January 12, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308 "2010-01-12T16:05:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 4
### Author:  [@P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/u/P_N20)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/61 "2010-01-27T21:35:50Z")
> [@gink\_04](#):
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> any way to get inconntact with them
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> shoud try and get them to hang out for crankys then polo on sunday
You could try their Facebook page. As I don’t have a Facebook account, I’ll leave this for someone who does…
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### Author:  [@ianhuman\_xX](https://fixed.org.au/u/ianhuman_xX)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/62 "2010-01-27T21:48:48Z")
I’m not sure I understand why these guys are getting hate? I’d love to do what they’re doing, and I’d love to film it too.
Getting them along on Sunday is a good idea.
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### Author:  [@shortsie](https://fixed.org.au/u/shortsie)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/63 "2010-01-27T21:58:05Z")
> [@ianhuman\_xX](#):
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> I’m not sure I understand why these guys are getting hate? I’d love to do what they’re doing, and I’d love to film it too.
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> Getting them along on Sunday is a good idea.
it because they are trying to make money off it.
i think.
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### Author:  [@ianhuman\_xX](https://fixed.org.au/u/ianhuman_xX)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2010, 10:13pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/64 "2010-01-27T22:13:49Z")
> [@Shortsie](#):
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> > [@ianhuman\_xX](#):
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> > I’m not sure I understand why these guys are getting hate? I’d love to do what they’re doing, and I’d love to film it too.
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> > Getting them along on Sunday is a good idea.
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> it because they are trying to make money off it.
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> i think.
Are they? I see. I haven’t seen anything to attest to that. Haven’t they heard about torrents?
Still, looks like a fun ride to be a part of.
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### Author:  [@heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/u/heavymetal)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 1:33am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/65 "2010-01-28T01:33:35Z")
> [@ianhuman\_xX](#):
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> > [@Shortsie](#):
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> > > [@ianhuman\_xX](#):
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> > > I’m not sure I understand why these guys are getting hate? I’d love to do what they’re doing, and I’d love to film it too.
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> > > Getting them along on Sunday is a good idea.
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> > it because they are trying to make money off it.
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> > i think.
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> Are they? I see. I haven’t seen anything to attest to that. Haven’t they heard about torrents?
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> Still, looks like a fun ride to be a part of.
There hasn’t been any mention of them making money, except by haters on here. Who the fuck makes money out of filming a bunch of dudes riding anyway?
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### Author:  [@nexus](https://fixed.org.au/u/nexus)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 3:59am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/66 "2010-01-28T03:59:23Z")
> [@heavymetal](#):
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> Who the fuck makes money out of filming a bunch of dudes riding anyway?
MASH SF ?
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### Author:  [@iamsimon](https://fixed.org.au/u/iamsimon)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 4:25am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/67 "2010-01-28T04:25:53Z")
i dont even see what the problem is, even if they do make money out of it.
Although I wont be buying a copy of their film, if there is one, I don’t have a problem with other people doing so and them profiting from that. what’s the big deal?
at the end of the day, if anything, it may encourage people to go out and ride their bikes more or spur them into trying some longer distance riding.
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### Author:  [@hueylui](https://fixed.org.au/u/hueylui)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 6:41am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/68 "2010-01-28T06:41:23Z")
my 2c… it has nike written all over it…
Flat out… syd - melb… same group of guys who did london to paris.
Nothing wrong with it at all. But its silent marketing.
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### Author:  [@heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/u/heavymetal)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 12:44pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/69 "2010-01-28T12:44:27Z")
> [@nexus](#):
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> > [@heavymetal](#):
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> > Who the fuck makes money out of filming a bunch of dudes riding anyway?
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> MASH SF ?
did they though?
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### Author:  [@nikcee](https://fixed.org.au/u/nikcee)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/70 "2010-01-28T14:09:25Z")
> [@hueylui](#):
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> my 2c… it has nike written all over it…
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> Flat out… syd - melb… same group of guys who did london to paris.
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> Nothing wrong with it at all. But its silent marketing.
going to have to disagree… i havent seen any of the same names in the syd-mel rider list. IIRC there wasnt a single continental euro on the london-to-paris ride (i could check but it was japan/US/england - there might have been one frenchy).
and if it was nike you’d know about it… via blogs or promo.
id suggest it might be more ‘inspired’ by a lot of other fixed distance rides that have been happening (filmed, photo’d or not)
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### Author:  [@brendan](https://fixed.org.au/u/brendan)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/71 "2010-01-28T14:24:08Z")
after much umming and ahhing, i have finally decided on my official response to this.
meh.
i will stop looking in the Sydney forum now.
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### Author:  [@JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/u/JLN_not_ZLTN)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/72 "2010-01-28T14:44:13Z")
> [@heavymetal](#):
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> > [@nexus](#):
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> > > [@heavymetal](#):
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> > > Who the fuck makes money out of filming a bunch of dudes riding anyway?
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> > MASH SF ?
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> did they though?
I don’t think they did… I mean they probably have covered production costs etc, but I doubt they’d be rolling around in cash.
Anyway, my 2¢… This (and London To Paris and Tokyo To Osaka) have inspired me to try and do more long distance rides on my fixed. I only own track bikes, (and I’m not allowed to buy a geared bike…yet), I don’t ride more than 40-odd k’s in one go, but I’ve been thinking about trying to more long distance rides, and seeing these films / photos / whatever inspires me even more.
To quote Rodan / Yossarian after the London To Paris screening on Tuesday night.
> So… who wants to go on a road trip?
It’s just like MASH SF and Macaframa makes me want to go out and do skids in traffic.
Oh, and I think one of the dudes from LTP is doing this ride, but that’s it.
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### Author:  [@brendan](https://fixed.org.au/u/brendan)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/73 "2010-01-28T14:45:41Z")
> [@JLN not ZLTN](#):
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> It’s just like MASH SF and Macaframa makes me want to go out and do skids in traffic.
and movies about murderers make me want to go murder people. jeez, dude…
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### Author:  [@SanEsteban](https://fixed.org.au/u/SanEsteban)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/74 "2010-01-28T14:46:16Z")
> [@xbrendanx](#):
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> i will stop looking in the Sydney forum now.
Thanks.
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### Author:  [@brendan](https://fixed.org.au/u/brendan)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 2:47pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/75 "2010-01-28T14:47:17Z")
> [@SanEsteban](#):
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> > [@xbrendanx](#):
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> > i will stop looking in the Sydney forum now.
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> Thanks.
and i managed to keep that promise for the best part of three minutes…
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### Author:  [@JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/u/JLN_not_ZLTN)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/76 "2010-01-28T14:48:21Z")
> [@xbrendanx](#):
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> > [@JLN not ZLTN](#):
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> > It’s just like MASH SF and Macaframa makes me want to go out and do skids in traffic.
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> and movies about murderers make me want to go murder people. jeez, dude…
You should get that looked into. :roll:
Dude, I grew up watching Bones Brigade, 411VM etc, those films made me want to skate more, learn new tricks and just because I’m 30 doesn’t mean I can’t see a film (well more so a documentry) and have it inspire me.
It’s the same way listening to a record will make me want to pick up my bass again.
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### Author:  [@spirito](https://fixed.org.au/u/spirito)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/77 "2010-01-28T14:56:53Z")
> [@JLN not ZLTN](#):
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> I only own track bikes, (and I’m not allowed to buy a geared bike…yet),
:-o
Why the heavy handed rules? I know Jihadists that are less extreme than you. 😛
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### Author:  [@JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/u/JLN_not_ZLTN)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 3:00pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/78 "2010-01-28T15:00:57Z")
> [@spirito](#):
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> > [@JLN not ZLTN](#):
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> > I only own track bikes, (and I’m not allowed to buy a geared bike…yet),
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> :-o
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> Why the heavy handed rules? I know Jihadists that are less extreme than you. 😛
I can’t buy anymore bikes until we get a bigger house.
Once we get that bigger house (and don’t worry, we’re looking), I’ll be looking at getting more bikes for sure.
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### Author:  [@spirito](https://fixed.org.au/u/spirito)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/79 "2010-01-28T15:14:48Z")
> [@JLN not ZLTN](#):
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> > [@spirito](#):
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> > > [@JLN not ZLTN](#):
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> > > I only own track bikes, (and I’m not allowed to buy a geared bike…yet),
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> > :-o
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> > Why the heavy handed rules? I know Jihadists that are less extreme than you. 😛
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> I can’t buy anymore bikes until we get a bigger house.
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> Once we get that bigger house (and don’t worry, we’re looking), I’ll be looking at getting more bikes for sure.
Jeebus dude … I feel for you. If you ride 55/56cm I’d be happy to hold all your excess bike purchases for a fee 😃
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### Author:  [@JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/u/JLN_not_ZLTN)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/flat-out-sydney-to-melbourne-merged/43308/80 "2010-01-28T15:16:28Z")
> [@spirito](#):
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> > [@JLN not ZLTN](#):
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> > > [@spirito](#):
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> > > > [@JLN not ZLTN](#):
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> > > > I only own track bikes, (and I’m not allowed to buy a geared bike…yet),
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> > > :-o
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> > > Why the heavy handed rules? I know Jihadists that are less extreme than you. 😛
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> > I can’t buy anymore bikes until we get a bigger house.
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> > Once we get that bigger house (and don’t worry, we’re looking), I’ll be looking at getting more bikes for sure.
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> Jeebus dude … I feel for you. If you ride 55/56cm I’d be happy to hold all your excess bike purchases for a fee 😃
I’m okay with it, I have three amazing track bikes, and a girlfriend that loves riding her track bike.
I can wait.
PS: I ride between 54cm and 56cm… 😉
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