Forum: UK
December 28th 06, 11:10 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 723
Quiet, but ..
On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:55:04 +0000
Paul Boyd wrote:
On 25/12/2006 22:11, Steph Peters said,
One poor little guy was on a bike rather too
big for him.
I saw a few of...
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Forum: UK
December 25th 06, 06:59 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 723
Quiet, but ..
Took a brief spin between about 1:15 and 3 today, on the assumption
that most of the zombies would be stuffing themselves. About half
of it on-road, and indeed very little traffic.
One seasonal...
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Forum: UK
December 24th 06, 05:20 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 24
Views: 835
Protecting the head ...
New research tells us how to protect the head when engaging
in potentially-risky activities. Could be a useful one when
facing a well-meaning friend who has silly ideas...
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Forum: UK
December 24th 06, 10:45 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 366
Humbling pictures
On Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:22:45 +0000
Brian G wrote:
Tony Raven wrote:
Seen on the BromptonTalk list. Makes our tribulations in mending a
puncture seem trivail.
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Forum: UK
December 22nd 06, 11:48 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 614
Cyclist's Apocrypha
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 22:58:52 -0000
"Simon Bennett" wrote:
"Colin McKenzie" wrote
Not bad, but I wish people would learn 16th century verb...
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Forum: UK
December 22nd 06, 01:11 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,440
new cycling technology
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:27:24 GMT
Helen Deborah Vecht wrote:
Ben C typed
You're right. Sainsburys will sell you 500g of Mini Pasta Shapes...
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Forum: UK
December 21st 06, 10:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,440
new cycling technology
On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:17:30 -0600
Ben C wrote:
I don't know what you eat, but at around 15 pence for 860 Calories it
is much cheaper than most food.
Thus speaks someone...
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Forum: UK
December 20th 06, 11:32 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,440
new cycling technology
On 20 Dec 2006 09:57:44 GMT
Mark Thompson
wrote:
"What do you see as the biggest advantage of electric propulsion?
-Emission...
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Forum: UK
December 19th 06, 08:57 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,uk.transport
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,208
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Forum: UK
December 16th 06, 03:56 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 30
Views: 771
Dahon, Bike-in-a-bag, or...?
On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:02:04 +0100
Tosspot wrote:
One denizen of here has been known to take it into the pub and plonk
it under the table. *That's* what I call...
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Forum: UK
December 16th 06, 02:44 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,432
End of winter!
On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:32:10 +0000
Tony Raven wrote:
Simon Brooke wrote on 16/12/2006 11:24 +0100:
You need a continental climate for that. Despite what ones...
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Forum: UK
December 14th 06, 07:45 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,432
Advance of winter!
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:25:48 +0000
Nick Kew wrote:
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:27:05 +0000
Mike Causer wrote:
Well, to the extent that...
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Forum: UK
December 13th 06, 11:25 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,432
End of winter!
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:27:05 +0000
Mike Causer wrote:
Well, to the extent that today was the earliest sunset of the winter.
Sunset gets later each day from...
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Forum: UK
December 9th 06, 09:10 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 455
Nicole in newpaper.
On Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:12:01 GMT
"Pinky" wrote:
"Dan Gregory" wrote in
message...
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Forum: UK
December 8th 06, 12:59 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 32
Views: 906
Tavistock 7/12/06
On 08 Dec 2006 09:12:43 GMT
Will Cove wrote:
The cyclist concerned was riding on the A386 Plymouth Road from
Morrisons roundabout to Drake's Statue (junction with the...
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Forum: UK
December 6th 06, 06:10 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 198
Lardarse's comeuppance
Was out today enjoying the fine winter sun and trying to shake
off a minor dose of sniffles, when suddenly and without warning,
the saddle disappears from under me. Stopping and looking round,
I see...
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Forum: UK
December 3rd 06, 09:52 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 160
Views: 2,245
OK, cars can be useful
On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 18:52:54 GMT
"Peter" wrote:
car). And as a rule, you can't have sex on a push bike.
Do you *really* want to boast about your inadequacy?
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Forum: UK
December 3rd 06, 05:08 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 160
Views: 2,245
OK, cars can be useful
On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:04:38 +0000
Tony Raven wrote:
Lets see - rush out the door to car, drive to station, make train
with 5 mins to spare. OR
Call taxi. Wait...
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Forum: UK
December 3rd 06, 02:53 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 160
Views: 2,245
OK, cars can be useful
On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:49:55 +0000
Tony Raven wrote:
So OK, I admit, cars can be indispensable* some times.
That's what taxis are for.
--
not me guv
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Forum: UK
December 3rd 06, 12:53 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 37
Views: 638
New commuter: clothing/carry laptop
On 3 Dec 2006 04:29:29 -0800
wrote:
OPPORTUNITY:
I've often wondered why I cannot find a pannier designed for laptops.
I'm thinking of a nicely padded bag suspended inside a...
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Forum: UK
December 3rd 06, 12:47 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 37
Views: 638
New commuter: clothing/carry laptop
On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:14:43 +0000
Chris Eilbeck wrote:
Complain. Get your management to fit a shower. Find a local gym and
arrange to use their facilities. At...
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Forum: UK
December 3rd 06, 12:32 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 37
Views: 638
New commuter: clothing/carry laptop
On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 11:04:27 +0000
Paul Rudin wrote:
I get nervous about laptops in panniers
So do I. Some laptops more than others.
But it might be worth noting that...
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Forum: UK
December 2nd 06, 11:51 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,030
My shameful secret is out.
On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 21:27:51 +0000
Sue White wrote:
Shame he didn't use the lav before he left the pub, as a woman would.
Any particular woman? Women as a whole include...
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Forum: UK
December 2nd 06, 11:46 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,831
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Forum: UK
December 2nd 06, 11:18 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,831
Charge drivers and expand the cycle network
On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 09:16:16 +0000
Paul Boyd usenet.dont.work@plusnet wrote:
POHB said the following on 01/12/2006 09:00:
One of those "is expected to report" news stories:
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