Forum: UK
October 16th 09, 07:42 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,680
London's hire bike scheme
congokid wrote:
I prefer coasting to a halt at lights, junctions, crossings,
etc if
possible on my commute to work. No point in reaching a red
light only to
stop, if I can manage to get...
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Forum: UK
October 15th 09, 11:20 PM Posted to uk.net.news.config,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 87
Views: 1,985
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Forum: UK
October 3rd 09, 01:34 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 84
Views: 2,484
20mph urban limit
spindrift wrote:
More 20mph zones, more cameras to enforce them, are
inevitable.
Does anyone enforce 20mph zones with cameras? I was at a town
council meeting recently where the police chap...
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Forum: UK
October 3rd 09, 12:49 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 427
strange dynamo problem
terryj wrote:
I have never had a return wire because I have little
understanding, but
never had a problem.
Where do all those electrons come from, doesn't the frame
run out of
them after a...
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Forum: UK
October 3rd 09, 07:12 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 32
Views: 787
dynamo query
Judith M Smith wrote:
A few years ago - bottle type dynamos were very popular.
Did they actually make contact with the tyre or the rim of the
wheel?
Usually the tyre, but sometimes the...
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Forum: UK
October 2nd 09, 08:30 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 534
Got a (new-sort-of) bike.
Ian wrote:
prevailing on the good nature of uk.r.c,.... I have aquired
a Bicycle.
(thats two I have now.....)
Cost: �0
State: Complete, almost.
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Forum: UK
October 2nd 09, 06:04 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 71
Views: 1,409
Wiggos' wife knocked off her bike.
RudiL wrote:
On 2 Oct, 12:52, Simon Brooke
wrote:
FWIW, I have had two injury-accidents in something over
quarter of a
million miles of cycling.
[snip]
Wow! a...
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Forum: UK
October 1st 09, 07:00 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 1,693
Where "facilities" end
David Hansen wrote:
You might be able to ride a bike at 40mph uphill, but not
everyone
can.
My thoughts exactly. I fortunately have only one roundabout on
my commute - there's nothing...
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Forum: Recumbent Biking
October 1st 09, 06:52 PM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,694
Triton trikes?
wrote:
Hello,
Target carries a trike brand that's totally new to me:
http://www.asaproducts.com/.
Has anybody here heard of Triton Trikes before?
No.
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Forum: UK
October 1st 09, 05:25 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,256
The right saddle
Simon Brooke wrote:
I've ridden on Brooks saddles a great deal over twenty
years; I have
several. I've never had one drop down onto its internal bars
(or even
nearly). The only way you can...
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Forum: UK
September 29th 09, 07:44 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,429
Loads on bikes
Paul - xxx wrote:
David Damerell wrote:
Quoting Paul - xxx :
[snip]
All but the largest cars ...
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Forum: UK
September 29th 09, 06:20 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 1,693
Where "facilities" end
I think the main problem with the roundabout I have in mind is
that not only is it the intersection of two A roads, but a 5th
road is the service road to MacDonalds Drive Thru "restaurant"
(Boy...
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Forum: UK
September 29th 09, 07:50 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 1,693
Where "facilities" end
Daniel Barlow wrote:
For the avoidance of doubt: I agree with you completely on
this. I
cannot think of a general way to make big roundabouts safer
for
cyclists, except perhaps by hatching...
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Forum: UK
September 28th 09, 06:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 920
another dynamo question
Peter Clinch wrote:
I'd say it's the exception that proves the rule: I run a
bottle on it
because it won't take a hub, but running a bottle on that
while we've
hubs on the touring 'bents, my...
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Forum: UK
September 26th 09, 05:33 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 3
Views: 152
Galaxy rebuild
Marc wrote:
Anyone got any suggestions about what to
replace the rest with?
If it were me (and if I could afford it which I can't) I'd try
one of those 14-speed hub gears. If you're having...
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Forum: UK
September 26th 09, 11:01 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 127
Any body from Islington?
I'm delighted to say I don't live in Islington, no.
Tosspot wrote:
"A London council has installed a series of speed bumps on a
pedestrian
road - to stop cyclists in their tracks".
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Forum: UK
September 25th 09, 11:58 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 195
Views: 3,205
"Now it's speed bumps for cyclists"
Ben C wrote:
Generally agreed?!
Not by our local graffiti artist - who sprayed a picture of a
male thingy on a speedbump near here.
It looked like it was done in the style of and was even signed...
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Forum: UK
September 25th 09, 07:30 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 920
another dynamo question
Clive George wrote:
But I notice you said backup. The hub dynamos are the best
by a long way,
but once you're carrying one you may as well use the light
as a main and
keep the rechargable...
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Forum: UK
September 25th 09, 06:40 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 920
another dynamo question
Clive George wrote:
Still using bulbs? Try an LED dynamo light - loads better,
and removes one
of the failure modes too.
Would you recommend any particular LED dynamo light? Or put
another...
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