Forum: UK
November 10th 09, 05:13 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Forum: UK
November 9th 09, 05:03 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 19
Views: 678
Hub v. derailleur gears
On 6 Nov, 11:07, "Trevor A Panther"
It has completed a short 12000 miles and the hub gear makes it, IMO, *an
ideal all rounder bike. On tour the *hub gear is virtually maintenance free
in...
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Forum: UK
October 13th 09, 10:55 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Views: 1,981
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Forum: UK
October 5th 09, 03:50 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Views: 533
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Forum: UK
September 30th 09, 12:02 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 1,687
Where "facilities" end
I used to commute along the N. Circular with the Gyratory system on my
route. For the first couple of weeks I tried using the underpasses but
eventually gave that up and simply used the road...
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Forum: UK
September 29th 09, 04:53 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,426
Loads on bikes
Took a load of cardboard to the dump recently -- heavy and bulky - not
sure how heavy, just bunged it all on the trailer. 'Can I pedal with
this lot? - yes!, off we go'
Took a load of...
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Forum: UK
September 29th 09, 11:13 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 1,687
Where "facilities" end
I think many of us believe that an issue with many existing cycle
"facilities" run out just where we might actually need them.
That being the case how do we provide a roundabout
facility, for...
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Forum: UK
September 28th 09, 12:08 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 14
Views: 621
Velodrome direction
On 28 Sep, 11:54, Phil Cook wrote:
Ian wrote:
"Jonathan Schneider" wrote in message
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Forum: UK
September 25th 09, 01:53 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 195
Views: 3,187
"Now it's speed bumps for cyclists"
On 25 Sep, 12:53, "Wm..." wrote:
There were many trailgators on last Sunday's London Skyride. *You and
your children could have joined in, it was fun. *If you are up north
(and I am appearing...
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Forum: UK
September 25th 09, 11:25 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 195
Views: 3,187
"Now it's speed bumps for cyclists"
On 25 Sep, 09:32, "Simon Mason" wrote:
I had to laugh at a Subaru Impreza WRC
going over one at walking pace when I rode over it.
A young collegue of mine was very proud of his hot hatchback...
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Forum: UK
September 25th 09, 08:53 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 195
Views: 3,187
"Now it's speed bumps for cyclists"
On 25 Sep, 07:35, Nobby Anderson wrote:
Oh I don't know, I'd see it as a challenge - any competent cyclist would
see it as a bunny-hop fest :-)
I heard that's how Shanaze...
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Forum: UK
September 24th 09, 12:33 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 706
So... is it enforced?? How???
If you don't know whether you're inside the limit, slow down until you
do know. *The drink drive limits seems to be perfectly workable
without the need to mandate that all cars are fitted with...
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Forum: UK
September 24th 09, 12:06 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,411
is he a killer cyclist?
If I saw that scrotey little neddy I'd punch his lights out. Kids do
this in East London, bomb along the pavement almost daring someone to
challenge them.
Where does it say the collision...
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Forum: UK
September 18th 09, 08:46 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,uk.rec.driving
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Replies: 5
Views: 557
today's the day!!
Not everyone is celebrating, however. The Cycle Touring Club's spokesman
said that the hunting season was 'an outrage' and that 'there was no such
thing as sustainable hunting of...
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Forum: UK
September 17th 09, 12:06 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 305
Inspiration
A bit eccentric perhaps but not a knob. It's the knobs who pass dangerously
close and clip cyclists on the way past :-)
Fortunately my knob doesn't stick out THAT far.
and then there's...
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Forum: UK
September 17th 09, 09:19 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 36
Views: 957
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Forum: UK
September 17th 09, 09:18 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 132
Views: 2,477
Daily Mail again
On 14 Sep, 20:06, 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 17th 09, 09:03 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 36
Views: 957
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Forum: UK
September 15th 09, 08:52 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 132
Views: 2,477
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Forum: UK
September 14th 09, 05:01 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Views: 267
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Forum: UK
September 10th 09, 09:26 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 181
Views: 5,235
Electric bikes?
On 10 Sep, 01:15, "Clive George" wrote:
At the last office I worked in the boss saw what a mess I made of the place
with my wet cycling clothes and put his old tumble...
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Forum: UK
September 8th 09, 03:16 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 599
test rides
On 8 Sep, 09:40, Aard wrote:
What's 'reasonable' to ask in terms of taking a new bike for a ride to
see how you get on with it? Unfamiliar territory here - am I taking
the...
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Forum: UK
September 7th 09, 02:20 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,uk.transport
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Replies: 100
Views: 1,817
Right of way.
On 7 Sep, 13:44, NM wrote:
This morning I was pootling along the service road from the
supermarket car park to the T junction where it joined the main road,
I was on my...
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Forum: UK
September 7th 09, 02:14 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 371
Koolstop cartridge pads not fitting
On 7 Sep, 13:49, wrote:
Seriously though, it shouldn't be a problem - a couple of weeks ago I
installed some Koolstop pads into Aztec holders and was able to slide
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Forum: UK
August 27th 09, 11:23 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 4
Views: 255
What cassette
On 27 Aug, 11:03, (D.M.
Procida) wrote:
I need to replace my cassette because the new chain jumps on it - Dawes
Horizon tourer, four years old, eight...
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