Forum: UK
June 9th 09, 09:40 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 27
Views: 800
BikeTube to beat the strike
TFL is promoting cycling to work during the tube strike:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/11971.aspx
Assorted extra cycle parking and escorted rides across the...
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Forum: UK
June 2nd 09, 11:36 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 270
What's Actually Wrong with Spindrift?
lardyninja wrote:
If the human body is mainly water then I think I've sprung a leak. Was
absolutely soaked this morning by the time I arrived at work.
Being mainly water is no impediment to...
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Forum: UK
June 2nd 09, 11:31 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,426
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Forum: UK
June 1st 09, 04:46 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 525
Macs' track's tac attack.
Marc wrote:
God Botherer?
Ah, one of the complaints of the locals was that closing the roads
made it impossible to get to church. Next year if he doesn't want the
event he should offer to pay the...
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Forum: UK
May 27th 09, 09:11 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,071
What to eat/drink on a 25 mile bike ride?
I've found that I start feeling a bit fatigued about half way through and
I've taken to eating a Turkish Delight washed down with a bottle of
Lucozade which seems to give me a noticeable...
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Forum: UK
May 19th 09, 11:47 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 346
Cleat adjustment
But I'm using SPD's with recessed touring shoes, on a touring bike rather
than the bigger racing cleat types. *I think those have rather more float so
the exact setting may not be so...
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Forum: UK
May 18th 09, 04:11 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 25
Views: 452
Critical Mass has safety in numbers.
On 18 May, 13:21, "mileburner" wrote:
Yes I would be in favour of cyclists trying different modes of
transport, if only to find out how intoxicating and prestigious speed
can be.
I...
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Forum: UK
May 18th 09, 04:00 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 4
Views: 482
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Forum: UK
May 18th 09, 09:05 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 574
Today's ride / wet weather gear
5 minute ride back from the shops with daughter #2 on Saturday. 1st 3
mins fine t-shirt weather, next min spotty rain, final 200 metres
deluge and both soaked to skin. Spouse and daughter #1 arrive...
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Forum: UK
May 18th 09, 09:00 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 574
Today's ride / wet weather gear
On 17 May, 20:32, "OG" wrote:
A quick look at this may help in future
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/index.html
I like *http://www.raintoday.co.uk/
I like...
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Forum: UK
May 15th 09, 09:08 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 774
Collapsible panniers?!
Is there such a thing as a collapsible pannier, so that i could carry
it collapsed inside the rack bag, and unfurl it when i needed to carry
more?
My rack bag, branded AGU has...
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Forum: UK
May 15th 09, 08:59 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 549
Critical Mass is nothing new.
On 15 May, 07:48, Doug wrote:
On the subject of humps. Those with gaps, so-called cushions, are
virtually useless because drivers position themselves for minimum
effect but the gaps are handy...
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Forum: UK
May 11th 09, 02:00 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 137
Views: 3,104
Unfair traffic lights.
On 11 May, 11:07, "Simon Mason" wrote:
On my commute, I encounter no fewer than 27 sets of traffic lights, the vast
majority of which do not sense my bike
Round my...
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Forum: UK
May 8th 09, 01:44 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 27
Views: 639
Hayfever
On 8 May, 11:42, James wrote:
wrote:
On 7 May, 12:20, wrote:
After being on the bike the last couple of days, I've...
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Forum: UK
May 7th 09, 05:24 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 27
Views: 639
Hayfever
On 7 May, 12:20, wrote:
After being on the bike the last couple of days, I've suddenly
developed what I can only assume is chronic hayfever. *I've suffered
...
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Forum: UK
April 27th 09, 12:10 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 733
Problems with Kudu Bikes
On 27 Apr, 11:18, "Gennaro" wrote:
I have written two more emails to ask for shipping confirmation and for
the promised tracking number, but I haven't received any reply.
What should I do...
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Forum: UK
April 24th 09, 01:52 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 25
Views: 414
Hmmm
On 24 Apr, 10:27, lardyninja wrote:
As I was stopped at a set of lights another cyclist pulled up next to me
and asked me (in a nice way) why I wasn't wearing a helmet.
I've...
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Forum: UK
April 23rd 09, 11:00 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 2
Views: 146
Two spokes snapped drive side.
On 22 Apr, 21:02, wrote:
Just been been out for a pootle tonight & have snapped two spokes
drive side.
There's now a slight buckle in it, can this be fixed?
The slight buckle is to...
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Forum: UK
April 21st 09, 02:19 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 793
Are Decathlon bikes rubbish?
On 21 Apr, 13:46, "Clive George" wrote:
You can walk that in 15-20 minutes. It's not worth bothering with a bike.
Ride it in 4-5 minutes - I'd bother, coz I'm lazy.
save 10-15 mins each...
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Forum: UK
April 3rd 09, 09:03 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 38
Views: 691
Bike insurance
On 3 Apr, 08:49, Peter Clinch wrote:
We have M&S's buildings and contents insurance. *One of the attractions
is they cover any number of bikes up to £4K /each/ without any further
paperwork,...
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Forum: UK
April 2nd 09, 10:30 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 2
Views: 222
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Forum: UK
April 1st 09, 07:51 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 0
Views: 300
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Forum: UK
March 24th 09, 11:14 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,255
Spokes!
Tom Anderson wrote:
i know nothing about spokes. Are there different kinds? Different
brands? What should i get?
Yes, they come in many different lengths, gauges, shapes and colours.
Most are...
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Forum: UK
March 17th 09, 04:38 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 522
A message to you, Judith.
On 17 Mar, 15:48, David Hansen
I think two of his best observations were these, not the precise
words but near enough:
The one that sticks in my mind was actually from his father who,...
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Forum: UK
March 9th 09, 11:54 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 11
Views: 250
Bike cover
On 7 Mar, 14:55, Brown Cat wrote:
I need to leave my bike outside unsheltered for 8 hours. Is
it worth getting a cover for this purpose or is it good enough to give it
a...
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