Forum: UK
January 22nd 09, 10:05 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 337
Evans Cycles
Great Eastern wrote:
Has anyone on here used Evans Cycles before, particularly their online
store?
I've seen a bike for sale locally which I'm interested in purchasing,
but Evans have it...
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Forum: UK
January 8th 09, 12:01 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 4
Views: 244
This made me giggle...
Pob wrote:
"Officers will stop and check cyclists who arouse suspicion by appearing
too big or small for their bike, or failing to wear a helmet in a bid to
catch thieves red-handed."
I'll...
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Forum: UK
December 3rd 08, 12:00 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 186
Views: 6,776
Police pick on cyclist
Clive George wrote:
You don't get mixed steady/flashing in decent headlamps.
The Exposure range do just that - constant light at a certain level, with
flashes every ~0.6 seconds which are quite a...
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Forum: UK
December 2nd 08, 02:30 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 186
Views: 6,776
Police pick on cyclist
Colin Reed wrote:
Well whoop-de-bloody-doo. Next you'll be telling us that crumble isn't
made from fruit, only from apples.
On Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:59:12 +0000, Tom Wright...
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Forum: UK
December 2nd 08, 02:26 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 955
breaking the lock(s)
didds wrote:
at work there are two bikes that are cabled and D-locked to the racks
respectively.
the D-lock is a "Draper Expert SL3-Pro" whilst the cable is a standard
steel...
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Forum: UK
December 2nd 08, 12:59 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 186
Views: 6,776
Police pick on cyclist
Colin Reed wrote:
Well whoop-de-bloody-doo. Next you'll be telling us that crumble isn't
made from fruit, only from apples.
mode type="facetious"
Well actually, it's made from flour, sugar...
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Forum: UK
November 25th 08, 06:24 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 926
Learning to signal/ride one-handed
Thanks for the tips on riding one handed - we'll give them a go.
Martin wrote:
In general I find it better to signal before a manoeuvre and get both
hands back on the bars before turning, or...
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Forum: UK
November 25th 08, 06:21 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 926
Learning to signal/ride one-handed
Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
The secret, I think, is to support your weight on the saddle, not the
hands, and loosen the death grip on the bars (which is the main problem
in novices, IME).
I...
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Forum: UK
November 24th 08, 02:00 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,414
Getting a grip on the family lighting
Ian Smith wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov, David Hansen wrote:
That will be why fire engines and a whole host of other vehicles
have flashing lights.
Not to...
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