Forum: UK
August 29th 08, 09:39 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 269
Freewheels and other retro stuff.
On 29 Aug, 15:38, Roger Thorpe
wrote:
Does anyone around here know a source of decent quality freewheels and
how long they're likely to be available?
eBay...
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Forum: UK
April 23rd 08, 07:45 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,353
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Forum: UK
March 19th 08, 11:41 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 409
That was fast!
On 19 Mar, 09:03, LSMike wrote:
On 18 Mar, 20:40, Don Whybrow wrote:
Either that or there must be "feature" with this calculator to...
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Forum: UK
March 17th 08, 10:18 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 19
Views: 491
singlespeed on the cheap
On 15 Mar, 08:34, Paul Rudin wrote:
I've just ordered one of these:
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f%5FProductID=9453&...
(assuming that...
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Forum: UK
February 20th 08, 09:30 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,108
Sunday Times article on cycling safety.
On 19 Feb, 21:25, Zog The Undeniable wrote:
Peter Fox wrote:
For somebody doing 5000 miles a year this is:
Killed/Seriously injured - 92 years
I only do half that...
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Forum: UK
February 15th 08, 02:04 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,205
Is this a superhuman cyclist?
On 15 Feb, 12:59, _
wrote:
On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:59:46 +0000, AlanF wrote:
*From BBC site - around the world in 195 days
...
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Forum: UK
February 13th 08, 09:32 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 427
Snapped chain.
On 12 Feb, 20:12, "Nick" wrote:
You need a chain tool. The powerlink is just a luxury.
I've fixed a chain using a handy stone in the not-too-distant past.
Probably...
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Forum: UK
January 30th 08, 09:51 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 266
Willy Warmer 200k
On 28 Jan, 21:34, Alex wrote:
Too long a gear and the inability to grimp up hills (thanks to the
rib)
didn't help. Nor did that headwind but then we were only marginally
...
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Forum: UK
January 30th 08, 09:22 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 721
re-using chains
On 26/01/2008 19:20, Martin Dann wrote:
At a complete guess, if you only get three chains to a cassette, and
each chain lasts 2/3 of the time than running a chain cassette
combination...
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Forum: UK
January 29th 08, 03:26 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 25
Views: 993
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Forum: UK
January 29th 08, 11:41 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 25
Views: 993
New (sort of) here - is there a faq ??
On 29 Jan, 09:53, Donnie wrote:
Not planning to go off road as such, just some light public cycle trails
in the summer, the rest will realistically be road...
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Forum: Social Issues
January 28th 08, 03:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc, alt.planning.urban, rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.rides, uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,375
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Forum: General
January 28th 08, 03:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc, alt.planning.urban, rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.rides, uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,021
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Forum: General
January 25th 08, 09:39 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc, alt.planning.urban, rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.rides, uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,021
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Forum: Social Issues
January 25th 08, 09:39 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc, alt.planning.urban, rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.rides, uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,375
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Forum: UK
January 18th 08, 03:31 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 415
Second-hand frames
On 18 Jan, 13:42, Mark T
wrote:
I used an angle grinder to lengthen the slot on mine - possibly not the
best way to do it...
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Forum: UK
January 16th 08, 01:34 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 280
Views: 4,999
Jason McIntyre killed
On 16 Jan, 13:08, Matt B wrote:
Over that period rafts of new laws have been created to allow the
prosecution, specifically of motorists, with low culpability,...
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Forum: UK
January 16th 08, 01:11 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 415
Second-hand frames
Hi,
The Luggage wrote:
Forget the equipe. Made from gas pipe, and about as brittle. I had one
of these 15 years ago, and it went through 3 broken frames and a
...
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Forum: UK
January 15th 08, 09:24 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 527
Downtube mounted gear chager question.
On 14 Jan, 18:08, "vernon" wrote:
I could of course persevere with it as a fixie.......oh decisions
decisions.....
If you've only had "a couple of attempts" at...
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Forum: UK
January 14th 08, 03:43 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 415
Second-hand frames
On 14 Jan, 14:56, David Damerell
wrote:
So, as part of my ongoing adventures, I'm looking to scrounge up one of
those old road frames which there must be...
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Forum: UK
January 14th 08, 10:59 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 527
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Forum: UK
January 14th 08, 10:20 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 527
Downtube mounted gear chager question.
On 13 Jan, 22:57, "vernon" wrote:
... *I'm now wondering if
there were threaded tubes on the pads that have been filed down because in
the harsh LED *light...
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Forum: UK
January 14th 08, 09:56 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 527
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Forum: UK
January 11th 08, 09:23 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,328
Gloves For Commuting
Hi,
On 10 Jan, 16:17, Bob wrote:
Hello all, I have a pair of Altura Thremastretch gloves and I'm not too
happy with them. The "windproof" fabric, isn't that windproof, and...
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Forum: UK
January 8th 08, 10:01 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 29
Views: 716
DoT Copycat campaign
Hi,
On 7 Jan, 21:32, John Kane wrote:
I don't know about the UK but I know at least one woman in the Detroit
suburbs who usually uses the car to go from her house to her...
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