Forum: Techniques
October 8th 13, 12:27 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 203
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crowded Dutch bikepaths
On 05/10/2013 10:06, Lou Holtman wrote:
- Frank Krygowski
Riding on those roads just leaving out the separate bikepaths is not an
option. The roads are too narrow. Imagine during school...
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Forum: Techniques
September 5th 13, 12:19 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,367
[OT] A good bike lane
On 04/09/2013 18:26, Jay Beattie wrote:
here seem to be two sorts of cyclists.
Those who control the lane and say its fine.
Those who don't but know it would be difficult, dangerous or impossible...
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Forum: Techniques
December 10th 12, 11:08 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Forum: Techniques
September 18th 12, 11:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Forum: Techniques
September 16th 12, 11:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Views: 1,774
Short cranks for limited knee movement?
On 11/09/2012 02:17, Phil W Lee wrote:
Short cranks are most popular in the recumbent community, so that's a
good place to search. Do bear in mind that cranks for a 'bent never
need to take...
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Forum: Techniques
September 16th 12, 10:50 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
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Sharing the road with cyclists
On 16/09/2012 06:59, Dan O wrote:
I have to say I just about felt like I didn't belong in that concrete
enclosed narrow lanes no lane changes allowed highway construction
zone. It felt...
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Forum: General
September 16th 12, 10:50 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,593
Sharing the road with cyclists
On 16/09/2012 06:59, Dan O wrote:
I have to say I just about felt like I didn't belong in that concrete
enclosed narrow lanes no lane changes allowed highway construction
zone. It felt...
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Forum: Techniques
April 29th 12, 10:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Views: 2,114
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Forum: Techniques
April 12th 12, 11:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Forum: Techniques
December 12th 11, 12:47 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Views: 6,668
24-spoke wheels
On 11/12/2011 17:19, Dan O wrote:
Fifteen miles isn't even that far to walk. I wonder what kind of
shoes he had on / with him.
Some roads, a fifteen mile walk could be hypothermia
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Forum: Techniques
December 3rd 11, 04:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Forum: Techniques
December 3rd 11, 03:20 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Views: 1,192
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Forum: Techniques
November 4th 11, 11:10 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Views: 1,102
Occupy Wall Street plans to be bicycle-powered
On 02/11/2011 22:07, mike fee wrote:
Big critique of that - the horse is on a treadmill, which increases the
horses efficiency no more than you would achieve by putting a human on a
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Forum: Techniques
September 11th 11, 10:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Forum: Techniques
June 5th 11, 02:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Forum: Techniques
June 5th 11, 12:19 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Forum: UK
October 10th 09, 11:12 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 30
Views: 962
Another "should have worn a helmet" case
David Hansen wrote:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6865969.ece
reports the case of someone who was killed by a golf ball while
playing golf.
I knew someone who was...
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Forum: UK
September 28th 09, 09:54 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 116
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Where "facilities" end
Graham Harrison wrote:
The road, the whole road and nothing but the road.
--
Andy Morris
AndyAtjinkasDotfreeserve.co.uk
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Forum: UK
September 5th 09, 01:51 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 247
Looking For Spokes
Tosspot wrote:
Anyone know of a good source for 36 spokes in the UK? 285mm double
butted. Chain Reaction only seem to stock 26" spokes.
Current best is pedalon for 0.70/spoke, looking...
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Forum: UK
August 16th 09, 04:42 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,638
Compassion plea after cycle death
NM wrote:
On 16 Aug, 05:09, bod43 wrote:
"Stopping Distances. Drive at a speed that will allow
you to stop well within the distance you can see to
be clear."
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Forum: UK
August 16th 09, 04:35 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 206
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Pinch points
Oaf wrote:
Verily, yesterday, I got called a "pillock" for making some poor chap
wait who was coming the other way as I went through one upon which I
had priority. Tsk!
Smile and wave,...
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Forum: UK
August 16th 09, 04:29 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 206
Views: 2,117
Pinch points
mileburner wrote:
Car drivers are important people you know! Cyclists are not...
I think there's a fair number of driver who feel that
Car drivers are important people you know! Other people...
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Forum: UK
August 11th 09, 10:54 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 27
Views: 599
Them thar cycling shoes with cleats
Simon Brooke wrote:
Proper clips'n'straps give you more power/effort than any clipless
system - that's why all the track riders use them. However, as you'll
remember from the days before...
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Forum: UK
July 8th 09, 11:21 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,214
GBH assault by driver
Simon Brooke wrote:
But *why* for the love of God and
little fishes will the courts not take their driving licences away?!?!
That is a punishment that would hurt, and therefore a punishment...
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Forum: UK
June 30th 09, 12:41 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 28
Views: 688
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