Forum: UK
January 13th 10, 01:15 PM Posted to uk.transport,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
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Two Interesting Consultations by DfT.
On Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:05:33 -0000, Simon Mason wrote:
These electric bikes only do about 14-15 mph, while a lot of club cyclists
will do 20-25 mph, albeit not on a cycle track, but on the...
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Forum: UK
January 12th 10, 05:56 PM Posted to uk.transport,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 157
Two Interesting Consultations by DfT.
On Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:49:51 +0000, Steve wrote:
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:00:32 +0000, Alasdair wrote:
Actually quite interesting, I'll copy across to urc, I've not seen
discussed in there
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Forum: UK
January 12th 10, 05:49 PM Posted to uk.transport,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 157
Two Interesting Consultations by DfT.
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:00:32 +0000, Alasdair wrote:
Actually quite interesting, I'll copy across to urc, I've not seen
discussed in there
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/2010-02/
First...
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Forum: UK
September 28th 09, 06:24 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 3
Views: 140
The end of stabilisers?
Interesting idea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbfe2_2DDc0&feature=player_embedded#t=13
Steve
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Forum: UK
September 7th 09, 07:59 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 853
Recommend a Floor Pump
On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:34:17 +0100, Jonathan Campbell wrote:
I know this is more or less a FAQ, but I'd like a definitive
recommendation for a floor pump that will handle Presta valves without...
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Forum: UK
August 27th 09, 02:49 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 557
cycle insurance
On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:32:04 +0100, Peter Clinch wrote:
Steve wrote:
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They do according to the small print I read. It was remarkably sane.
There again they...
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Forum: UK
August 27th 09, 09:10 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 557
cycle insurance
On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:36:30 +0100, OG wrote:
I'm sure it comes up from time to time, but does anyone have any suggestions
for a stand alone cycle insurance policy for my new Brompton?
I...
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Forum: UK
August 25th 09, 02:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 11
Views: 560
GPS routes for cyclists
On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:20:52 +0100, POHB wrote:
"OG" wrote
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Browsed it before and it is nicely presented, but never found a route that I
wanted. Bikely has a...
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Forum: UK
July 15th 09, 11:34 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 807
Full Suspension Mountain Bike
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:32:57 -0700 (PDT), Simon Brooke wrote:
On 14 July, 21:01, Steve wrote:
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I thought he was talking 800? That...
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Forum: UK
July 14th 09, 09:01 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 807
Full Suspension Mountain Bike
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:01:33 +0100, Happi Monday wrote:
Clive George wrote:
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I'll try again:
Full-suspension adds unnecessary weight. Only really useful, IMO,...
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Forum: UK
July 13th 09, 08:54 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 807
Full Suspension Mountain Bike
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:17:41 -0700 (PDT), Stephen wrote:
The shortlist at the moment seems to be:
Boardman Comp FS 09
Carrera Banshee X 08
Merida TM TFS 300-D 09
The boardmans are very...
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Forum: UK
June 29th 09, 07:40 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 572
New Cycle Stand
Shamelessly stolen from the local cycle news letter, due to go outside the
church.
http://www.frontyardcompany.co.uk/products/plantlock.html
No quite sheffield stand strength, but a bit more...
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Forum: UK
May 20th 09, 09:11 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 11
Views: 623
Off to court
On Wed, 20 May 2009 13:26:36 +0100 (BST), wrote:
Along those lines, I have heard that the best approach is to refuse
to be drawn in venturing an opinion. If you stick like a...
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Forum: UK
May 5th 09, 08:18 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 64
Views: 1,263
Evening Standard bum gravy.
On Tue, 5 May 2009 00:04:13 +0100, Brian Robertson wrote:
Colin Reed wrote:
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I actually agree with you. Weird though it might be, I think that I look
more...
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Forum: UK
April 27th 09, 05:46 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 61
Views: 1,043
Tiredness concerns
On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:57:50 +0100, jim wrote:
I find that I am getting more and more weary on the bike, and feel less
and less energetic. I can do the ride okay, but it is very steady and
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Forum: UK
April 19th 09, 02:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,uk.transport
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Replies: 328
Views: 3,765
More bad news in London
On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:37:24 +0100, Derek wrote:
On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:58:03 +0100, Peter Hill
wrote:
On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:22:01 +0100, Clive...
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Forum: UK
April 15th 09, 08:09 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 3
Views: 139
Longest Party
On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:36:09 +0100, Jolly Polly wrote:
A new cycleway opening 25 April 2009
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/webfiles/events/Longest%20Party.pdf
The full leaflets, with better...
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Forum: UK
April 9th 09, 02:06 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 18
Views: 782
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Forum: UK
January 28th 09, 05:48 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 361
Measuring Seat Tube size
On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:35:35 +0000, Rob Morley wrote:
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:01:23 +0000
Steve wrote:
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I'm guessing that...
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Forum: UK
January 27th 09, 12:58 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 361
Measuring Seat Tube size
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:45:27 +0000, Jolly Polly wrote:
Steve wrote:
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You don't give the make and model of the classy MTB. Have a look here
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Forum: UK
January 27th 09, 10:01 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 361
Measuring Seat Tube size
I picked up a classy mtb bike from ebay for £9.99 for town use, and among
other faults its missing the seat clamp and post.
Measuring the external diameter of the tube gave me 29.1 mm, I ordered...
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Forum: UK
December 20th 08, 09:47 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 633
A bad fright -- and a result
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:12:43 -0800 (PST), MikeC wrote:
The following day he phoned me and said that the driver had been given
a formal
warning and would be the first to be handed whatever I...
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Forum: UK
December 15th 08, 07:40 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 325
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Forum: UK
November 14th 08, 03:01 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 25
Views: 777
VAT free batteries.
On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:09:13 GMT, _ wrote:
Alkalines have a gradual decay of voltage and this can be seen as a dimming
well before the lights go out entirely; NimH's and primary lithiums have a
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Forum: UK
November 4th 08, 08:07 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,473
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