Forum: UK
October 3rd 08, 04:48 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 27
Views: 801
nuxx bar - action commenced
On 03/10/2008 16:32, Tim Dunne said,
The part that read 'The solicitor recommends that all members of this
group cease responding to the individual known as nuxx bar and do not
respond to...
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Forum: UK
October 3rd 08, 04:28 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 27
Views: 801
nuxx bar - action commenced
On 03/10/2008 13:57, Rob Morley said,
Plonk.
Jesus Christ - are you all thick? The utter irony of the comment Nuxx
made must have gone straight over all of your heads.
In your case though,...
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Forum: UK
October 3rd 08, 04:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 27
Views: 801
nuxx bar - action commenced
On 03/10/2008 13:23, Ian Smith said,
Crap snipped
WTF is going on here?
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Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/
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Forum: UK
October 3rd 08, 04:22 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 27
Views: 801
nuxx bar - action commenced
On 03/10/2008 13:05, Tim Dunne said,
Is there any chance you might stop acting the plank anytime soon? Did
you read the o/p at all?
Can I ask what I've ever done to you? You seem to be...
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Forum: UK
October 3rd 08, 04:19 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 374
Repairing disc brakes
On 03/10/2008 14:10, Clive George said,
Ok, another advantage of magura/shimano mineral oil is that it isn't
hygroscopic so doesn't go off in the same way.
Actually, that's probably the main...
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Forum: UK
October 2nd 08, 06:59 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 374
Repairing disc brakes
On 02/10/2008 13:55, Colin Blackburn said,
Due to initial neglect and then extended procrastination the disc brakes
on my MTB are wrecked. Over last winter something happened
(freeze-thaw?)...
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Forum: UK
October 1st 08, 07:58 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 95
Views: 1,941
£38,000,000,000 for cycling
On 01/10/2008 19:44, Jens Müller said,
Several? Maybe exactly one.
UK.rec.cycling. Population of UK is approx 60 million. £38bn divided
by 60m people gives £633 each.
OK then, half a bike...
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Forum: UK
September 30th 08, 06:42 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 431
Paging the FOAK
On 30/09/2008 06:36, Tosspot said,
And yes, I have mangled one, not the first either, so a packet of 1/2
dozen would keep me going into my dotage.
Personally, I wouldn't bother. They do...
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Forum: Techniques
September 30th 08, 06:42 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 16
Views: 577
Paging the FOAK
On 30/09/2008 06:36, Tosspot said,
And yes, I have mangled one, not the first either, so a packet of 1/2
dozen would keep me going into my dotage.
Personally, I wouldn't bother. They do...
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Forum: UK
September 29th 08, 10:04 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,149
Mixing the "wrong" headset/fork and stem
On 29/09/2008 19:13, Rob Morley said,
You need to change the stem either way. With a quill stem you don't
need to adjust the headset on reassembly.
Yebbut.... with a quill stem you have to...
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Forum: UK
September 29th 08, 07:10 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,149
Mixing the "wrong" headset/fork and stem
On 29/09/2008 18:51, Rob Morley said,
Not as easy as it is with a quill stem (assuming it hasn't seized).
How about if you decide you want a little bit more reach? :-)
--
Paul...
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Forum: UK
September 29th 08, 06:37 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,149
Mixing the "wrong" headset/fork and stem
On 29/09/2008 16:49, Richard Thrippleton said,
The main issue is adjustability; I don't want to have to buy spacers and
a new set of forks each time I feel like having higher or lower
...
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Forum: UK
September 22nd 08, 09:11 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,313
M48 cyclepath
On 22/09/2008 20:46, Colin Langdon said,
I have used the M6 toll road precisely once, assuming, as everywhere
else, our Daihatsu Hijet would be charged as a car.
On the Severn Bridges, that...
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Forum: UK
September 22nd 08, 06:30 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,313
M48 cyclepath
On 22/09/2008 09:14, Chris Malcolm said,
The argument put forward by motorcycling organisations and accepted by
some toll bridge operators is that motorcycles use up less road space
than a car...
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Forum: UK
September 21st 08, 10:24 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 726
dismantled my Shimano Nexus 8 hub
On 21/09/2008 21:04, Just zis Guy, you know? said,
But did you find the ping****it clip?
It was under the fridge :-)
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Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/
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Forum: UK
September 21st 08, 04:18 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,313
M48 cyclepath
On 21/09/2008 15:20, burtthebike said,
The bridge operators, who have men working on the cycle path, weren't
the remotest bit interested, despite the rather obvious health and
safety...
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Forum: UK
September 21st 08, 04:14 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,313
M48 cyclepath
On 21/09/2008 15:15, JNugent said,
I take it that they also avoid the toll (assuming one is payable by
motor-cyclists)?
The toll structure on both bridges is a little bizarre, to say the...
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Forum: UK
September 19th 08, 11:22 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 23
Views: 552
another nasty farcility
On 19/09/2008 10:15, Peter Clinch said,
Hey ho. I tried them both and landed in the same place, some
glitch-ette in FF3 perhaps? shrug
Works fine in FF3 for me :-)
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Paul...
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Forum: UK
September 19th 08, 10:20 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 23
Views: 552
another nasty farcility
On 19/09/2008 09:56, wafflycat said,
http://tinyurl.com/3zq2u2
The farcility gets cycle lanes/general road lanes crossing again, where
a cyclist wanting to go straight on is placed in what...
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Forum: UK
September 9th 08, 03:16 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 487
A pain in the bum
On 09/09/2008 10:12, aigle_de_la_route said,
I've got another 1400 miles of this ?? :-P
Oooh... well, after 12 years I decided me and my B17 weren't made for
each other. At least I gave it a...
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Forum: UK
September 5th 08, 01:59 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 506
Wheel-Rim Sizing
On 05/09/2008 03:42, Clive George said,
(I was going to say Chain Reaction Cycles,
but failed to drive their website appropriately - do they still do wheels?)
Apparently not, which is a shame....
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Forum: UK
August 31st 08, 10:05 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 25
Views: 889
Progress
On 31/08/2008 21:14, TimHenderson said,
Google found an amzing YouTube clip showing Edogawa in action :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE4fvwTBtno
Idly wonders what would happen to a tandem......
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Forum: UK
August 31st 08, 01:39 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 470
Mercian
On 31/08/2008 12:41, Just zis Guy, you know? said,
But surely that saddle... isn't it a ShelBroCo RealMan(TM)?
LOL :-) Looking back now, what was I thinking putting that on the bike?
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Paul...
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Forum: UK
August 31st 08, 11:53 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 470
Mercian
On 31/08/2008 10:22, Just zis Guy, you know? said,
The nicest looking bike I ever owned was my midnight blue Dawes
Super Galaxy, though.
I think my favourite bike was built up on an 'M Steel'...
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Forum: UK
August 30th 08, 06:37 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 87
Views: 1,347
Death of this group.
On 30/08/2008 18:33, Daniel Barlow said,
Oh, is she still here?
My thoughts exactly :-)
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Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/
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