Forum: UK
July 28th 08, 07:58 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 3
Views: 394
Bar bag recommendations
Tosspot wrote:
Moving away from the car argument....
A year ago, on the recommendation of a friend, I bought a cheap no name
bar bag for my commute to work. Now, as it happens, it turned...
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Forum: UK
July 24th 08, 11:30 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 736
David Cameron
Tom Crispin wrote:
His bike was nicked while he was out shopping.
What? No attendant bodyguards??
;-))
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Forum: UK
July 15th 08, 08:07 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 251
One Show
Phil Cook wrote:
lbtp at least they are all wearing helmets stands well back
They need to, I mean, after all, riding no hands and looking into their
food bags
;-))
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Forum: UK
July 15th 08, 12:26 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,422
Science of Armstrong DVD
wrote:
Unusual request this... I am a teacher at a Sports college- School !.
I saw a programme on ITV 4 a few weeks ago called the Science of lance
armstong-...
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Forum: UK
July 12th 08, 11:04 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,338
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Forum: UK
July 12th 08, 10:28 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 340
TdF on Eurosport but not Sky/NTL
Daniel Barlow wrote:
I'd cheerfully pay money for TdF coverage in a format I could use, but
I've not found anyome selling such. I suspect that bittorrent is your
friend.
The Lidl camping set...
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Forum: UK
July 12th 08, 10:19 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 340
TdF on Eurosport but not Sky/NTL
wrote:
I watched the whole stage today on satellite via the ITV interactive
channel using a Lidl sat receiver. No payments to murdoch, and continuous
coverage.
Me too...
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Forum: UK
June 28th 08, 01:43 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 182
Views: 5,761
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Forum: General
June 25th 08, 11:12 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,127
Velib in Paris: Balance Sheet for First Year
John Kane wrote:
The amount of repairs and theft is suprising, especially the theft.
From what I remember of the bikes I had not expected them to be that
popular a target for thieves. I got a...
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Forum: UK
June 25th 08, 11:12 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 10
Views: 887
Velib in Paris: Balance Sheet for First Year
John Kane wrote:
The amount of repairs and theft is suprising, especially the theft.
From what I remember of the bikes I had not expected them to be that
popular a target for thieves. I got a...
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Forum: UK
June 23rd 08, 11:35 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 210
Views: 4,929
Does the Daily Mail hates Cyclists?
Andy Morris wrote:
JNugent wrote:
You are forgetting the main reason why it doesn't count - which is
that cars (and vans, and lorries) don't travel along footways like
(some) cyclists...
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Forum: UK
June 17th 08, 10:20 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 210
Views: 4,929
Does the Daily Mail hates Cyclists?
PK wrote:
The key issue, is whether the cyclist was on the pavement.
If it was on the pavement why is the photographer on the pavement taking
photos of the accident scene on the road??
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Forum: UK
June 3rd 08, 07:13 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,440
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Forum: UK
June 3rd 08, 12:37 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 424
Time For New Pedals.
muzz wrote:
I have had Time ATAC pedals on my mountain bike for years and love them.
I recently started using them on the road bike when the toe straps fell
to bits but after about an hour my...
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Forum: UK
June 2nd 08, 12:14 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 219
Lucky F-I-L
Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
My F-I-L has just taken delivery of a shiny new Condor Fratello,
metallic red, Campag all over.
http://www.condorcycles.com/fratello.html
One question:...
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Forum: UK
May 30th 08, 06:06 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 1
Views: 196
Giro on RAI - Theme Tune???
Tony B wrote:
Does anyone have any idea what the theme song is for this year's Giro as
shown on RAI? It's a simple guitar strum with a soft male voice over the
top.. very evocative of the...
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Forum: Racing
May 29th 08, 12:11 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 34
Views: 989
Leader's Jersey is stupid
Paul G. wrote:
I was thinking specifically about Hampsten's stage win at alpe d'huez.
That was a thrill.
That was the first time I'd been on the Alpe.
The way he came round the 5km bend was...
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Forum: UK
May 17th 08, 06:32 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,318
Internal hub gears or derailleur?
Alan Braggins wrote:
In article , Steve C wrote:
My wife and I have just had our bikes stolen. I need to get a new one
for commuting to work and...
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Forum: UK
May 17th 08, 03:12 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 2
Views: 505
ghost bikes
http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2280524,00.html
http://ghostbike.org/
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Forum: UK
May 11th 08, 12:22 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 4
Views: 390
Just spotted this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1949-Derny-dEntrainement-Bordeaux-Paris-Cyclomoteur_W0QQitemZ270233459080QQihZ017QQcategoryZ36092QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Forum: UK
May 9th 08, 05:56 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,964
Derailleur hanger
Tom Anderson wrote:
Afternoon all,
I've snapped my derailleur hanger (again). I can either take my machine
to the LBS and leave them to deal with it, or buy a hanger and fit it
myself.
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Forum: UK
May 1st 08, 01:20 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 414
To northern Spain, with a bicycle
A.C.P.Crawshaw wrote:
D.M. Procida wrote:
I going to visit someone in Llanez and/or Bilbao next month, and I'll
take my bicycle.
We went by train/ferry in 2006, outward journey was fine,...
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Forum: UK
April 30th 08, 10:57 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 414
To northern Spain, with a bicycle
D.M. Procida wrote:
I going to visit someone in Llanez and/or Bilbao next month, and I'll
take my bicycle.
I can take a ferry from Plymouth to Santander, and ride to Llanez, or
get a train...
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Forum: UK
April 30th 08, 03:35 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 2
Views: 582
Bike Rent in Pau
thedudeinthehat wrote:
Is it possible to hire bikes in the Pau area (decent road variety)?
has anyone any knowledge of a good company or possible longer term
hire throughout the Pyrennes?
I...
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Forum: Racing
April 30th 08, 01:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Replies: 3
Views: 398
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