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Forum: UK March 6th 17, 02:51 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 32
Views: 2,961
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
What to eat/drink on a 25 mile bike ride?

wrote:

Bananas. Controls your (ahem)digestive issues, energy boost, makes me feel full.

+ 1 also eat before u leave.
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Nige Danton - Replace the obvious with g.m.a.i.l
Forum: UK June 3rd 16, 08:43 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 21
Views: 484
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Pedal Spanner

Tosspot wrote:

I have one of these;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Park-Tool-Professional-Pedal-Wrench/dp/B000W78V8E

And when I wave it at a pedal it unscrews itself...
Forum: UK May 7th 16, 04:25 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 74
Views: 458
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Cyclist rides up hills the size of Earth's radius.

MrCheerful wrote:

You are officially in space.

And what does that have to do with the effects of gravity?
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Nige Danton - Replace the obvious with g.m.a.i.l
Forum: UK May 7th 16, 11:02 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 74
Views: 458
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Cyclist rides up hills the size of Earth's radius.

"Mr Macaw" wrote:
On Sat, 07 May 2016 09:26:30 +0100, Nige Danton wrote:

MrCheerful wrote:

yet the ISS astronauts are...
Forum: UK May 7th 16, 09:26 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 74
Views: 458
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Cyclist rides up hills the size of Earth's radius.

MrCheerful wrote:

yet the ISS astronauts are weightless at 260 miles off, because the ISS is moving?

No they are not.
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Nige Danton - Replace the obvious with...
Forum: UK May 7th 16, 08:57 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 74
Views: 458
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Cyclist rides up hills the size of Earth's radius.

MrCheerful wrote:

But once you get just a few miles up, gravity will noticeably reduce, so
climbing will be easier, by 62 miles you would be entirely weightless, so
...
Forum: UK April 13th 16, 04:36 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 129
Views: 571
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Why dislike cyclists?

Anthony '****_Taker' Janssen
wrote:
Nige Danton wrote:

Lucky *******.

I've had wanderlust for years, but always...
Forum: UK April 13th 16, 10:35 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 129
Views: 571
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Why dislike cyclists?

Anthony '****_Taker' Janssen
wrote:

Surly LHTs - steel frames, of course. We have visited South East Asia many
times, and are setting off again...
Forum: Racing March 31st 16, 11:51 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Replies: 1
Views: 1,684
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Best Bikie movies

Davey Crockett wrote:

Les Triplettes de Belville (2003)

A French cartoon comedy with no dialogue? Er… Quelle surprise,
this is utterly charming and engrossing. A...
Forum: UK March 17th 16, 01:08 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 35
Views: 117
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Ping Alycidon

Tom Crispin wrote:
On Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 3:39:20 PM UTC, Nige Danton wrote:
Tom Crispin wrote:
On Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 1:11:08 PM UTC,...
Forum: UK March 16th 16, 03:36 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 35
Views: 117
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Ping Alycidon

Tom Crispin wrote:
On Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 1:11:08 PM UTC, JNugent wrote:
On 16/03/2016 13:03, Nige Danton wrote:

Tom Crispin wrote:
On...
Forum: UK March 16th 16, 01:03 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 35
Views: 117
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Ping Alycidon

Tom Crispin wrote:
On Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 7:04:04 AM UTC, Nige Danton wrote:
Tom Crispin wrote:
On Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 7:19:28 PM UTC, Part...
Forum: UK March 16th 16, 07:00 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 35
Views: 117
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Ping Alycidon

Tom Crispin wrote:
On Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 7:19:28 PM UTC, Part Timer wrote:
What do you reckon to your old adversary's confession?

...
Forum: UK February 2nd 16, 08:59 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 76
Views: 483
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
The self filling water bottle

Alycidon wrote:
QUOTE:
"Have you ever been on a long bicycle ride and run out of water and
wondered at that moment if anybody had invented a self-filling water
bottle?...
Forum: Techniques March 18th 14, 02:04 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 146
Views: 3,272
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Frame pump recommendations wanted (special situation)

sms wrote:

For racing, the difference between 6kg for a CF complete bike and 8.4kg,
does make a difference. Of course it makes little, if any, difference for
...
Forum: Techniques March 12th 14, 03:53 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 146
Views: 3,272
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Frame pump recommendations wanted (special situation)

John B. wrote:

As I understand it the savings is in the fewer frame sizes that are
required to fit the various sizes of buyers.

Yes, that's my understanding too....
Forum: Techniques March 12th 14, 03:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 146
Views: 3,272
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Frame pump recommendations wanted (special situation)

sms wrote:

If it'll fit on your frame this is what you want:
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/pu2.htm

+1

I've had a Zefal HPX in intermittent use for about 10...
Forum: UK August 21st 12, 05:28 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 9
Views: 239
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
What happened to Captain Trollbuster?

"John Benn" wrote:
I hope he's ok.

Indeed. It's been a long time since I've posted here but the group seems
poorer without him.

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Nige Danton - Replace the obvious...
Forum: Techniques July 22nd 12, 10:09 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 10
Views: 840
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
hydrogen embrittlement

John B. wrote:

I cant help with your question - but could I ask for the contact details of
the company in Singapore, please?

The Rebound Center. see
...
Forum: Techniques July 21st 12, 02:45 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 10
Views: 840
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
hydrogen embrittlement

John B. wrote:

however I am also in contact with a company in Singapore that
"glosses" up bikes for the upper end of the market and they chrome
plate everything from...
Forum: UK May 20th 12, 08:09 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 11
Views: 490
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
"You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!"

Squashme wrote:
On May 6, 4:15 pm, Nige Danton wrote:
Squashme wrote:
"I have seen Calcutta. I have eaten camel dung. My...
Forum: UK May 6th 12, 04:15 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 11
Views: 490
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
"You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!"

Squashme wrote:

"I have seen Calcutta. I have eaten camel dung. My knees are brown, my
navel is central, my conscience is clear, and my will is with my
solicitors, Short...
Forum: UK May 4th 12, 08:01 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 11
Views: 490
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
"You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!"

Squashme wrote:

Major Clipton: "Madness! Madness!"

Bridge on the river Kwai.

How about "looks bad in the newspapers and upsets civilians at breakfast"?
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Nige Danton -...
Forum: UK April 9th 12, 09:25 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 5
Views: 183
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Poll - Greatest Rider of all time?

Justin wrote:
Merckx

And who would be rated as second, third, fourth and fifth?

Hinault, Anquetil, Coppi, Bartali or Armstrong?

Regrettably, no way to include my own...
Forum: UK April 7th 12, 04:48 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 5
Views: 183
Posted By Nige Danton[_2_]
Poll - Greatest Rider of all time?

Justin wrote:
Merckx

Has to be I'd say.

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