Forum: UK
May 8th 07, 11:28 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Another Gem
Simon Geller wrote:
sothach wrote:
Very clever are these sign people. Just think how stupid you would look
if after picking yourself up from hitting the first post, you then
cycled...
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Forum: UK
May 7th 07, 09:39 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 85
Views: 1,834
You shouldn't be there! - Long
On May 7, 2:30 am, Helen Deborah Vecht
wrote:
"Slark" typed
Was I the only one to get incredibly annoyed at this story?
Who's to say it doesn't...
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Forum: UK
May 7th 07, 09:39 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 227
Another Gem
On May 5, 12:28 am, Martin Dann wrote:
Paul Boyd wrote:
On 04/05/2007 17:55, Sam Salt said,
Another fine example of the cycle path makers art,from Wakefield
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Forum: UK
December 15th 06, 03:50 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 494
Bike lights wiring: why is it all rubbish?
Paul Boyd wrote:
sothach said the following on 15/12/2006 13:58:
Why are they all rubbish? Why can they not use industry standard
connectors?
Er, the 2.8mm blade is an industry...
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Forum: UK
December 15th 06, 02:22 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 494
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Forum: UK
December 15th 06, 01:58 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 494
Bike lights wiring: why is it all rubbish?
It happened again this week: disturbed the wires from B&M headlight
while getting the bike out to cycle home, and pulled the silly little
spade connector of: refitted it ok, until the darkest bit of...
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Forum: UK
November 28th 06, 08:59 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 576
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Forum: UK
November 22nd 06, 09:28 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,497
Schmidt dynamo hubs
Günther Schwarz wrote:
M-gineering wrote:
Many people have independently tested the efficiency of dynohubs, and
I've yet to see results which contradict the findings of Wilfried
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Forum: UK
November 21st 06, 11:24 AM Posted to cam.transport,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,497
Schmidt dynamo hubs
Peter Clinch wrote:
Paul Boyd wrote:
...like don't get the Nexus dynohub. The lowest spec Shimano dynohub to
use is the 3N71, which is what I have. I'm sure the SON hubs are
better,...
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Forum: UK
November 10th 06, 04:26 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 18
Views: 564
GPS?
Ian Smith wrote:
However, if you've fallen off in the hills the ambulance bods probably
don't need the grid reference of the point in the bone which has
broken. The published (helmert)...
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Forum: UK
November 10th 06, 02:36 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,100
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Forum: UK
November 10th 06, 12:53 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,100
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Forum: UK
November 10th 06, 11:47 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,100
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Forum: UK
November 10th 06, 10:50 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,100
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Forum: UK
November 9th 06, 01:00 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,719
good tyre levers?
Peter Clinch wrote:
bugbear wrote:
So - can anyone recommend effective
tyre levers (mainly for narrow-ish 700c if
it makes a difference).
I use Park Tools plastic ones. They seem...
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Forum: UK
November 9th 06, 12:32 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,907
My new Thorn raven Tour
Pinky wrote:
I had a ride up and down the hills on Salisbury Plain just to see what it
was like and it rode like a dream. Quietly chuffed with it.
Funny you should say that, I was toodling home...
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Forum: UK
November 7th 06, 03:14 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,046
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Forum: UK
November 7th 06, 02:49 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 90
Views: 2,194
"Carbon footprint"
John B wrote:
I'm sure someone's bought Santa a 4 x 4 by now.
I'm certain I saw Santa driving one the other day.
He does like to slay...
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Forum: UK
October 27th 06, 09:38 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,187
Polite vests
Tony Raven wrote:
I think it would be impersonating a police officer but try it. Rather
than Polite or Deaf or Blind, how about a WWII Bomber style tally of
crossed off cars printed on...
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Forum: UK
October 26th 06, 03:54 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,193
Killer bus driver- trial starts
Wheelist wrote:
Just how wide is the Cowley Road? (Wide enough for a car, 2 bikes,
a 4x4 and a bus to travel side by side?)
Not even close, and if it was near the top, it is heavily...
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Forum: UK
October 26th 06, 01:27 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 728
Hub Dynamo for charging mobile phones
wrote:
you could make a simple (and not especially efficient) 12V source by
wiring the dynamo output to a bridge rectifier connected to a large-ish
capacitor and 12V zener...
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Forum: UK
October 25th 06, 02:11 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,255
Help. It's raining.
Dave Larrington wrote:
DDEckerslyke wrt:
How do the cyclists here keep dry in the rain?
The same way as swimmers keep dry in the water.
Face it: in winter, cycling is a watersport.
1. you...
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Forum: UK
October 24th 06, 09:50 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 238
Strange fitness pattern
wrote:
Paul Boyd wrote:
First question, what sort of cadence are you pedalling at?
I'm sorry, but I don't understand the question. I even looked up
cadence in the...
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Forum: UK
October 17th 06, 09:50 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 300
Finally a SON
Brendan Halpin wrote:
"sothach" writes:
That threw me a first, going down a hill through trees in sunlight,
suddenly getting a 'buzz' through the handle bars as...
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Forum: UK
October 17th 06, 08:59 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 300
Finally a SON
Brendan Halpin wrote:
I finally installed my new SON last night,
Congradulations! What are you going to call him?
Difficulties mounting the Lumotec: fork crown is too big to take
their...
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