Forum: UK
September 27th 09, 01:37 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 81
Views: 1,755
Improvements in Greenwich Park
Tom Crispin wrote:
#9 Speed limit in Greenwich Park reduced to 20mph. Implementation
date: March 2011.
This is probably the most useful of the measures listed, and should be
one of the...
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Forum: UK
September 26th 09, 02:00 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 195
Views: 3,205
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Forum: UK
September 21st 09, 09:47 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 223
Creaky seatpost
Colin Nelson wrote:
A fairly common cause of 'creaking Brooks' is a lack of lubricant on the
tension nut/bolt.
Thanks everyone. I took the seatpost out, WD40'd everything, and
tightened...
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Forum: UK
September 20th 09, 08:17 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 223
Creaky seatpost
Wm... wrote:
In addition to other comments: is the saddle very new or very old or
hasn't been used for a while? The best way to grease a saddle is, of
course, to use it. Otherwise Dubbin or...
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Forum: UK
September 20th 09, 06:32 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 223
Creaky seatpost
I'm not sure if it's the seatpost or the saddle, but my hybrid creaks
like bilio wherever it goes and the creaking only stops when I take my
weight off the saddle (a Brooks one, if that helps.) Is...
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Forum: UK
September 17th 09, 03:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 132
Views: 2,501
Daily Mail again
Mark wrote:
[James Martin's 'apology']
"He said he did not condone any form of reckless driving".
The whole piece was not just condoning reckless driving. It was
encouraging it.
It was...
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Forum: UK
September 15th 09, 04:33 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 132
Views: 2,501
Daily Mail again
Chris Gerhard wrote:
Another "journalist" who thinks it is clever to drive like a moron and
bully cyclists.
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Forum: UK
September 15th 09, 11:31 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 132
Views: 2,501
Daily Mail again
David Hansen wrote:
On Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:35:33 +0100 someone who may be Robin Johnson
wrote this:-
There's plenty of grounds for a complaint to the Press...
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Forum: UK
September 15th 09, 10:35 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 132
Views: 2,501
Daily Mail again
Chris Gerhard wrote:
Another "journalist" who thinks it is clever to drive like a moron and
bully cyclists.
...
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Forum: UK
September 14th 09, 02:28 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 213
Views: 2,968
Scotland's cycling tax
lardyninja wrote:
http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/latestnews/-Government-in-talks-over.5642372.jp
The consultation was cancelled before the story went to press. It's not...
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Forum: UK
September 14th 09, 01:39 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 185
Views: 3,463
What is a cyclist?
mileburner wrote:
Perhaps all cyclists should display a sign saying "PASS WIDE". That might
help numpty drivers who think it is OK to pass too close. It would also
erase the need for...
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Forum: UK
September 10th 09, 03:15 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 181
Views: 5,318
Electric bikes?
David Damerell wrote:
Quoting bugbear :
James wrote:
Actually this is not so clear, if you consider the carbon footprint of
the food production...
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Forum: UK
August 27th 08, 07:07 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 273
Waterproofing
wrote:
Shoes are the single bit of commuting by bicycle that fail miserably
in very wet weather. They become waterlogged, don't dry out properly
during the day (or even...
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Forum: UK
August 27th 08, 01:46 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 142
Views: 3,282
Helmets +/- Safety
Colin Nelson wrote:
I've recently been thinking about the wearing (or not) of cycling helmets by adult cyclists. Considering that the protection offered is at best minimal (only offers low impact...
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Forum: UK
August 24th 08, 09:14 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,180
Bikes on rails (not bikes on trains).
Paul Boyd wrote:
On 24/08/2008 15:30, Tosspot said,
[ http://anders.hultman.nu/album/al/dressin-0607 ]
But how do you overtake?
Never mind that, which side do you pass an oncoming...
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Forum: UK
August 19th 08, 09:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 82
Views: 1,737
What else do I need
Tom Crispin wrote:
Early Thursday morning I'm off on a ten day tour of the Rivers Mosel
and Rhine. Here's my packing list so far.
[snip]
Compass.
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Forum: UK
August 18th 08, 10:34 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,uk.rec.driving
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Replies: 215
Views: 3,384
Driving responsibilities
Paul Boyd wrote:
On 18/08/2008 19:52, Peter Hucker said,
I do not agree with that law. So a pedestrian shouldn't bother
looking, and should cause a car turning off the main road to have...
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Forum: UK
August 17th 08, 08:26 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 135
Views: 2,877
Cyclist in accident drives off
nully wrote:
With a couple of notable exceptions (and thank God for them,
otherwise I'd believe this place to be nothing but a nut-hatch) some
cyclists seem to be looking for ways to excuse...
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Forum: UK
August 11th 08, 04:29 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 565
Grauniad article on h*lm*ts
Martin wrote:
wafflycat wrote:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/aug/11/healthandwellbeing.transport
Second paragraph, "But what about the danger of your brains spilling out
...
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Forum: UK
August 11th 08, 04:22 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 565
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Forum: UK
July 17th 08, 03:18 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 33
Views: 710
Commuting to work and back...
Lloydd wrote:
Just started commuting to work and back... second week of doing it and
still enjoying it... it's 6 miles there and 6 miles back...
Was hard at first but getting easier as the...
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Forum: UK
July 11th 08, 04:03 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,474
Campaign Against Cycling Lies?
Dylan Smith wrote:
It's not just cycling, the main stream media is accurate about nothing.
I'm into aviation too, and every aviation story published is riddled
with basic errors, which five...
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Forum: UK
July 11th 08, 03:45 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,338
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Forum: UK
July 10th 08, 09:08 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,338
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Forum: UK
July 10th 08, 08:29 PM Posted to uk.legal,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 215
Views: 4,478
Cyclists to be above the law - official
joe wrote:
Ekul Namsob wrote:
i manage it quite easly, in fact i tend to leave it getting in
gear/clipping in what ever, by time it's caught up i've almost
allways cleared the...
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