Forum: UK
February 14th 07, 12:44 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 529
Paul Smee
On 14 Feb, 11:02, "James Thomson" wrote:
This morning I discovered by chance that PaulSmee, once an active
contributor to this group, died last autumn:
Sad news.
I...
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Forum: UK
February 13th 07, 11:49 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,241
Police fining cyclists for what?
On 12 Feb, 09:02, Tony Raven wrote:
A friend has a Porsche and a beat up mini. He is always being stopped
in the latter and never in the former.
Presumably older beat...
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Forum: UK
February 13th 07, 11:42 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,241
Police fining cyclists for what?
On 9 Feb, 11:15, "Richie" wrote:
but unless it's been brought to your
attention that you've committed an offence you are not obliged to
provide any information. In...
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Forum: UK
January 16th 07, 12:39 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 133
Views: 2,674
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Forum: UK
January 15th 07, 01:19 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,247
French bicycles and screw threads
Simon D wrote:
Either most unusual Peugeots or an inverted image! :oÞ
Oops. I had noticed that in one of the other photos in the batch
(scanned from old slides) both the subjects were wearing...
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Forum: UK
January 14th 07, 01:37 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,247
French bicycles and screw threads
Peter Amey wrote:
Dear urc,
I am doing a mini-restore on, what we would have a called a Peugot
"10-speed racer" back in the 80s (when I would guess it was made).
No help to your question but...
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Forum: UK
January 9th 07, 01:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 4
Views: 359
Cycle lane improvements
Paul Boyd wrote:
but tarmac won't sort that unless they lay a proper
cambered surface on it with appropriate drainage off the sides, which is
highly unlikely.
It's not that hard to drain c cycle...
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Forum: UK
January 9th 07, 03:31 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 399
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Forum: UK
December 25th 06, 01:53 PM Posted to uk.rec.driving,uk.rec.cycling,uk.transport
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Replies: 220
Views: 5,163
cyclist nearly kills himself
Clive Coleman. wrote:
However past
experience tells me that the correct place to be is about a third of the
carriageway from the pavement to the centre line, allowing much faster
traffic to...
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Forum: UK
December 25th 06, 01:47 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 24
Views: 824
Protecting the head ...
John wrote:
Given the severity of that
accident I am in little doubt that I probably wouldn't be here today
without this protection.
www.cyclehelmets.org/mf.html?1019
Iain
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Forum: UK
December 21st 06, 02:15 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,227
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Forum: UK
December 19th 06, 09:57 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,227
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Forum: UK
December 19th 06, 09:49 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 543
Advice for minor encounter
Iain Jones wrote:
I was over on the right to take the right
fork. I'm behind a taxi which is going left.
If you are behind the taxi how did he hit you?. Is there 2 lanes going
through and you...
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Forum: UK
December 13th 06, 05:01 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 436
Views: 6,166
Was I out of order?
AndyMorris wrote:
Was I out of order in not letting the car out?
No. Unless the cop was a cyclist himself he will have no idea of the
realities of riding a bike on the road. He wouldn't have...
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Forum: UK
December 8th 06, 11:28 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 251
Where are they all?
Tom wrote:
Where are all these cyclists? I see the same few dozen every week.
My guess would be that the figure quoted is derived from surveys asking
the wrong questions.
"Do you own a cycle?"...
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Forum: UK
December 7th 06, 06:51 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 413
An Upbent Bike?
Link is to a photo of a home built bike which can be used either as an
upright or a recumbent.
homehttp://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/pic/?o=lt&pic_id=140921&v=p&size=large
Iain
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Forum: UK
December 7th 06, 06:47 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 18
Views: 902
The Last Laugh (I hope)
Paul Boyd wrote:
I work in Weston-super-Mare, an area currently being battered by very
stormy winds and rain. All day long my workmates (I use the term
loosely!!) have been taking the pee...
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Forum: UK
December 7th 06, 03:02 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 35
Views: 746
Another Delightful Farcility...
Al C-F wrote:
Providing mortal hazards to cyclists, just to dispense with
the 'sustainable' bit; and providing leisure routes that go nowhere, to
dispense with the 'transport' bit.
Can...
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Forum: UK
December 5th 06, 12:53 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 944
Another Cycle Lane Letter
Jeremy Parker wrote:
It's a bit like the Highway Code, which only really
applies if the word "must" is in that rule.
I would argue that a failure to comply with highway code rules is...
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Forum: UK
December 4th 06, 02:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 944
Another Cycle Lane Letter
John Pitcock (nospam) wrote:
A falling council-owned tree fell and killed three people. It had been
reported as dangerous by several people
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1528432.stm
...
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Forum: UK
December 4th 06, 02:38 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 384
Which Ortlieb Pannier
Peter Clinch wrote:
As long as they're not submerged or left open with the lids turned back,
they'll be waterproof. Most panniers leak through seam stitching, but
Ortliebs have welded seams so...
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Forum: UK
December 1st 06, 03:30 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,815
Charge drivers and expand the cycle network
Dave wrote:
If they want more people to use public transport then it should be public
transport that is well thought out and needs money spending on it. So spend
less on the roads and more on...
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Forum: UK
November 30th 06, 05:00 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 944
Another Cycle Lane Letter
Bob Downie wrote:
Good luck with your letter. I only got a response after 2 months only
because I got a cycle friendly journalist to follow up on it.
Well the EDC website claims they reply to...
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Forum: UK
November 30th 06, 12:33 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 384
Which Ortlieb Pannier
Peter Clinch wrote:
However, if you're
touring and you've got a waist pack on for camera and wallet, why not
put on a QR bar-bag which has a dedicated map window on the top? Easier
to see...
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Forum: UK
November 30th 06, 12:17 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,749
I cannot wiggle
Martin Dann wrote:
I am on virgin.net, when I try to load a wiggle page, a browser takes a
few minutes then delivers an empty page which it believe is just text.
This happens on both my...
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