Forum: UK
July 21st 08, 09:24 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 383
mirrors and aerobars
On 20 Jul, 20:07, "anern" wrote:
Hi,
* * Has anybody tried attaching mirrors to their face to enable them to ride
face down, to avoid neck strain and obtain a more aerodynamic...
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Forum: UK
July 16th 08, 09:01 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,287
Optilabs photochromatic lens
Personally I'd rather cope with the slow (relatively) transition when
riding off-road than have to fiddle with a flip-up/down which would
mean a hand off the bars. YMMV, of course.
Not really...
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Forum: UK
July 5th 08, 04:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 4
Views: 421
Creaky, Grindy Chain
Probably worth checking the alignment of the power side (upper) chain
tubes with the main idler pulley (under the seat) as, IME,
misalignment here can lead to excessive noise / drag.
(I'm assuming...
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Forum: Recumbent Biking
July 5th 08, 04:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 4
Views: 757
Creaky, Grindy Chain
Probably worth checking the alignment of the power side (upper) chain
tubes with the main idler pulley (under the seat) as, IME,
misalignment here can lead to excessive noise / drag.
(I'm assuming...
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Forum: General
July 5th 08, 04:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.misc,alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 4
Views: 639
Creaky, Grindy Chain
Probably worth checking the alignment of the power side (upper) chain
tubes with the main idler pulley (under the seat) as, IME,
misalignment here can lead to excessive noise / drag.
(I'm assuming...
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Forum: UK
July 1st 08, 12:05 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 341
Edinburgh cycle hire
On 30 Jun, 01:42, Martin wrote:
I have just booked a couple of days in Edinburgh.
I am thinking of hiring a bike for a day, where should I go, and will
they offer spd...
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Forum: UK
June 26th 08, 12:41 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 377
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Forum: UK
May 17th 08, 02:04 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,318
Internal hub gears or derailleur?
Might be worth finding something with a Shimano Alfine 8-spd hub if
you are going to get the bikes mucky, as they claim 'improved
sealing'. (Rolhoff is fine off road, AFAIK.)
Otherwise I can't see...
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Forum: UK
April 25th 08, 04:37 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 4
Views: 280
Connex Link. Which way round?
On 24 Apr, 21:30, "Jim" wrote:
I found my Wipperman Connex would skip on the 11 tooth cog (and the 12 under
heavy load) if I had it on the wrong way.
The correct way (as I...
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Forum: UK
April 17th 08, 04:31 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 0
Views: 162
Waiting in traffic lines.
Depends: less likely on my recumbent trike (track width, slower to
bail out of) than on one of my bikes....
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Forum: General
April 17th 08, 04:31 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 0
Views: 487
Waiting in traffic lines.
Depends: less likely on my recumbent trike (track width, slower to
bail out of) than on one of my bikes....
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Forum: UK
April 1st 08, 10:13 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 488
Bike Modification
On 2008-03-30, Bigmush wrote:
Secondly does anyone have any recommendations for mudguards, ideally
they will be easy to fix/remove and suitable for on and off...
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Forum: UK
February 28th 08, 11:16 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 36
Views: 990
Chased by a scary dog
My current strategy is to see how far away from the owner I can get
the dog to chase me.....
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Forum: UK
February 23rd 08, 09:39 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 2
Views: 164
Randonnee
On 21 Feb, 18:23, Noel wrote:
Are the hills steady long inclines or short steep climbs?
Yes (!), but I've only done the 100km. I suspect that the...
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Forum: UK
February 14th 08, 11:51 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 53
Views: 1,238
It's an age thing ...
Another vote for Optilabs. Not tried contacts for cycling -
incredibly useful for dinghy racing (esp. in rain) though - so maybe
the answer to night time wet rides as per Waffles?
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Forum: UK
February 14th 08, 11:45 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 556
Optilabs Scorch review
Thanks for the review. Mirrors (!) what I think about my Optilab
single vision photochromic Sprints (proved durable over the last 2
years), but the squarer shape and lighter arms of the Scorch...
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Forum: UK
February 10th 08, 10:21 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 655
Cure for sore Butt?
On 9 Feb, 23:52, PhilO wrote:
On Feb 9, 8:47 pm, "Trevor"
wrote:
I've always had a sore bum by the time
I've been in the...
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Forum: UK
February 6th 08, 11:57 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 69
Views: 2,462
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Forum: UK
February 6th 08, 11:50 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 592
Chain skip
On 5 Feb, 22:18, dannyfrankszzz dannyfrankszzz.34b...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote:
About six weeks ago, I noticed my chain was skipping and so I replaced
it. However, as a result the...
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Forum: UK
February 5th 08, 10:17 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,818
Sheldon Brown
On 5 Feb, 10:08, Paul Boyd usenet.is.worse@plusnet wrote:
I'll remember him every time I clean my chain with the "Sheldon Shake".
A sad day.
Indeed, though I prefer to remember him by his...
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Forum: UK
February 2nd 08, 11:15 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 413
Thinking Of Folding...
On 2 Feb, 10:37, "Steve Watkin" wrote:
I've got a Dahon Jetstream P8www.dahon.com/archive/2007/us/jetstreamp8
which I got off ebay new for under 400 quid.
Try...
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Forum: UK
January 31st 08, 06:37 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 104
Views: 2,181
Knocked down by an elderly driver
On 31 Jan, 14:05, Paul Boyd usenet.is.worse@plusnet wrote:
Duncan Smith said the following on 31/01/2008 13:10:
It does happen now and again.
Er, no it doesn't!!!!!
--
Paul...
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Forum: UK
January 21st 08, 10:40 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,022
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Forum: UK
January 8th 08, 05:18 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 331
Adjusting cheapo disc brakes
On 7 Jan, 15:43, nafuk wrote:
The brakes rub slightly - when the brakes are operated the discs is
pushed over/bent slightly from the moving piston to the staionary...
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Forum: UK
December 28th 07, 10:36 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 19
Views: 481
Is Wiggle OK for delivering the goods
No problems with Wiggle for me either (but there is usually someone in
to take deliveries). Refunds have been trouble free too.
As others have said, chainreaction are good too, and frequently...
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