Forum: UK
January 21st 11, 12:13 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 1
Views: 287
Lidl cycle computer
I bought a LIDL cycle computer in Jan 2010. I am only now getting round to
installing it and find I have lost the instruction sheet. LIDL cant help.
Can anyone out there send me a...
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Forum: UK
December 13th 10, 09:34 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 0
Views: 117
Ed Dolan aka, etc, etc
Ed
with all your fevered activity on this on other bike groups, tell me, do you
ever actually have time to throw your leg across a bike?
Rob N
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Forum: UK
July 10th 10, 04:35 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 301
Cape/poncho
Am I allowed ask a straight cycling question in this lunatic asylum?
Capes/ ponchos used to be the standard wear for wet days. Nowadays everyone
seems to use jackets.
Anyone still use a cape? I got...
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Forum: General
April 15th 10, 04:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 735
cassette bottom bracket
I have a cassette bottom bracket on my ten year old Dawes Galaxy. It's done
thousands of miles without complaining. Since I dont suppose it will last
for ever, will it give me adequate warning when...
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Forum: General
March 30th 10, 05:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 0
Views: 225
Expedition spoke tension again
thanks for the replies to my original query.
The full story is that his original wheel with 32 spokes around a Rohloff
hub was built by a top shop in
London; specifically for the expedition; but...
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Forum: General
March 29th 10, 10:51 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 3
Views: 317
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Forum: General
March 27th 10, 10:54 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 3
Views: 317
spoke tension expedition touring
In Mark Beaumont's book "the man who cycled the world" he recommends having
slightly slack spokes in wheels meant to carry heavy loads. His tightly
spoked rear wheel packed.
Anyone have a view on...
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Forum: Rides
August 20th 09, 08:22 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,731
frame materials
Thanks, Art- great site!
RN
"Art Harris" wrote in message
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Robert Norton wrote:
What are the relative...
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Forum: Rides
August 18th 09, 09:10 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,731
frame materials
What are the relative merits of aluminium or quality steel? I'm talkimg with
reference to touring bikes
Tia
Rob
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Forum: Rides
July 26th 09, 03:33 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,346
Tour fever
See this piece of romance on the Great Fausto Coppi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21Dts9r88Hw&feature=related
Rob N
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Forum: Rides
July 25th 09, 08:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,233
hands-off road test
"Phil W Lee" phil(at)lee-family(dot)me(dot)uk wrote in message
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Norman considered Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:38:56
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Forum: Rides
July 17th 09, 10:10 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,233
hands-off road test
Test-riding a used Dawes Galaxy tourer today I found it was difficult /
impossible to ride with hands off. Frame did not seem to be out of line.
Head bearing was not stiff. A 2008 model it had the...
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Forum: Rides
July 17th 09, 04:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,355
"hands-off" road test
Test-riding a used Dawes Galaxy tourer today I found it was difficult /
impossible to ride with hands off. Frame did not seem to be out of line.
Head bearing was not stiff. A 2008 model it had the...
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Forum: Rides
June 20th 09, 09:46 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,464
Slovenia for cycling;
Thanks, Jobst. Enjoyed your account of your Alpine 2004 tour. what a ride!
I've done all the big passes on the Pyrenees chain but not the other French
ones you did.
In a coach recently I crossed...
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Forum: Rides
June 19th 09, 11:25 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,150
Lake Tacoe to Baltimore
Last Summer I met a man at Yellowstone who was touring from Tacoe to
Baltimore. I was touring by car with my wife.
Being a biker, i gave him my email address and he promised to let me know
how he...
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Forum: UK
June 19th 09, 11:09 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 0
Views: 180
Slovenia cycle tours
I've just returned from a short family holiday to Lake Bled in Slovenia. it
struck me as a lovely country to cycle in. anyone toured there / Any tips on
routes- hilly preferably?
Rob
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Forum: Rides
June 19th 09, 11:09 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,464
Slovenia for cycling;
I've just returned from a short family holiday to Lake Bled in Slovenia. it
struck me as a lovely country to cycle in. anyone toured there / Any tips on
routes- hilly preferably?
Rob
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Forum: Rides
March 31st 09, 07:15 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 0
Views: 565
Film on MTB history
I saw the Discovery channel film on the history of the mountain bike the
other night. Brilliant film full of interest about the early "Klunkers" and
the largely hippy culture which produced these...
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Forum: UK
March 30th 09, 09:59 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 1
Views: 396
MTB history film on TV
I saw the Discovery channel film on the history of the mountain bike the
other night. Brilliant film full of interest about the early "Klunkers" and
the largely hippy culture which produced these...
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Forum: Rides
December 23rd 08, 09:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,004
Dynamo lighting
My recollection is they provided strong dependable light but only if you
kept moving of course. the pproblem is the drag hence my question.
r
"RicodJour" wrote in message...
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Forum: Rides
December 23rd 08, 09:59 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,004
Dynamo lighting
Can anyone give me -in layman's terms-the extra effort required to propel
your bike with a typical tyre-driven dynamo? Thanks i.a.
Rob
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Forum: UK
December 21st 08, 04:49 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 812
Dynamo lighting question
Can anyone give me -in layman's terms-the extra effort required to propel
your bike with a typical tyre-driven dynamo? Thanks i.a.
Rob
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Forum: UK
October 22nd 08, 08:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 535
touring bikes recommendations
I have an oldish Dawes Galaxy. I'd never get rid of it . We've been through
too much together! However I'm thinking of buying another; more up to date
in another make. Anyone got any...
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Forum: UK
August 14th 08, 09:46 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 419
Holyhead / Worcester
"A.C.P.Crawshaw" wrote in message
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Robert Norton wrote:
Living in Dublin, I'm planning a solo trip from Holyhead to my relatives
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Forum: UK
August 12th 08, 08:03 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 419
Holyhead / Worcester
Living in Dublin, I'm planning a solo trip from Holyhead to my relatives in
Worcs.(and back), allowing about 8 days and using B&B's. Anyone like to
suggest a good route? must be reasonably direct,...
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