Forum: Techniques
May 13th 13, 10:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 82
Views: 2,534
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Forum: Techniques
January 4th 13, 11:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 82
Views: 1,994
speaking of Jobst
James wrote:
Noting that they say "It¢s unique to the north-east area, ", which I
assume means north-east of Victoria, and not as far south as Melbourne.
Nasty!
There have been a couple of...
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Forum: Techniques
January 4th 13, 11:47 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 82
Views: 1,994
speaking of Jobst
James wrote:
There's plenty of not harmful critters. We like to emphasize the
harmful ones though, to scare away possible immigrants ;-)
And we haven't even mentiomed the drop bears yet!
John
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Forum: Techniques
January 3rd 13, 08:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 82
Views: 1,994
speaking of Jobst
James wrote:
I never understood the anti sunglasses rants. Eyes are sensitive parts
and I for one prefer to wear sun glasses than not, and I have experience
of not. If he didn't want to,...
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Forum: Australia
October 31st 12, 11:03 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,875
just what does this mean?
Zebee Johnstone wrote:
So if you stop for a yellow you are fined?
Before you start crossing?
In the middle of the road whan the colour changes?
It doesn't even make much sense if you work out...
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Forum: Australia
October 31st 12, 08:32 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,875
just what does this mean?
Zebee Johnstone wrote:
From
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/usingroads/downloads/nsw_road_rules_2012.pdf
which is the latest change to NSW road rules.
I quote verbatim:
Pedestrians or...
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Forum: Australia
August 1st 12, 10:10 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,016
Royal National Park - Sydney
Rob wrote:
But there are many fire trails in the park not sure what there status is
to bike.
Here you go:
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/parkCycling.aspx?id=N0030
John
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Forum: Techniques
March 2nd 12, 11:00 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 517
Helmet mounted bicycle squirt gun
Jeff Liebermann wrote:
http://www.google.com/patents/US5735440?printsec=drawing
With a rearwards-facing nozzle, that's just what we Australians
need to defend ourselves against stealth attacks...
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Forum: Techniques
February 19th 12, 08:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 942
Cancellara's battery
I wrote:
Of course. I've asked the question (battery or capacitor) on
the sci.chem.electrochem.battery group. If any of the old guard
still read it, we should get a definitive answer...
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Forum: Techniques
February 15th 12, 11:53 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 942
Cancellara's battery
Joe Riel wrote:
Electrolytic capacitors do. That is the most common type of large
capacitor. They are polarized. See
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolytic_capacitor
Of course. I've...
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Forum: Techniques
February 15th 12, 07:52 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 942
Cancellara's battery
Jeff Liebermann wrote:
It's not really a battery, even though it's being promoted by battery
manufacturers. It's a (super) capacitor.
...
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Forum: Techniques
February 14th 12, 10:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 942
Cancellara's battery The weight of conspiracy
I wrote:
Never let the facts get in the way of perpetuating an urban myth.
I do apologise for my sensationalist way of introducing a
promising new technology.
In fact, I propose the...
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Forum: Techniques
February 14th 12, 10:11 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 942
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Forum: Techniques
February 14th 12, 07:42 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 942
Cancellara's battery
It's no wonder they couldn't find an AA cell or two hidden in his
bicycle frame. It's now obvious he was using a prototype
structural battery:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17014808
John
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Forum: Techniques
February 8th 12, 08:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 423
Cyclist hit from behind by barrister
James wrote:
I haven't watched this yet, but could be worth a look.
I watched it. Part 2 of 2 will be shown next Monday at 8pm.
It's as the Australian cycling community suspected all along
with...
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Forum: Australia
February 5th 12, 07:08 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,786
Australian Story
Tonight (Mon, 6 Feb) on ABC TV at 8pm - advertised as:
"The inside story of a notorious hit-and-run incident that left
a cyclist dead and challenged the justice system."
John
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Forum: Australia
November 14th 11, 07:22 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,718
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Forum: Australia
November 9th 11, 04:36 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,718
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Forum: Australia
November 9th 11, 12:13 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,718
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Forum: Australia
November 8th 11, 10:35 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,718
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Forum: Australia
November 8th 11, 08:10 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,718
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Forum: Australia
November 4th 11, 07:14 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,963
Shimano 6sp
Travis wrote:
Is there more than one type of Shimano 6sp or is it all
intercompatible? I've heard that this was a standard class of cheap
Shimano groupsets and therefore that chains,...
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Forum: Techniques
November 1st 11, 07:45 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 20
Views: 941
"Slipping" Power Train
Arthur Shapiro wrote:
Any theories out there or advice on how to troubleshoot this issue? Clearly
she can't just let it slide; this could have been a severe accident under
other...
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Forum: Australia
October 6th 11, 05:00 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,977
E Bikes
terryc wrote:
I thought is was 200 watts in NSW, but 250 watts in some other states
with victoria also requiring tha it didn't work unless the pedals were
turning. Perhaps that story from...
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Forum: Australia
October 5th 11, 09:06 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,977
E Bikes
Rob wrote:
What I was suggesting was placing energy back into the battery so as to
extend the range of the charge, even if it was only 10%.
On your proposal, is the charging done only when the...
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