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Forum: UK February 14th 07, 12:44 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 10
Views: 529
Posted By [email protected]
Paul Smee

On 14 Feb, 11:02, "James Thomson" wrote:
This morning I discovered by chance that PaulSmee, once an active
contributor to this group, died last autumn:

Sad news.
I...
Forum: UK February 13th 07, 11:49 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 30
Views: 1,241
Posted By [email protected]
Police fining cyclists for what?

On 12 Feb, 09:02, Tony Raven wrote:

A friend has a Porsche and a beat up mini. He is always being stopped
in the latter and never in the former.


Presumably older beat...
Forum: UK February 13th 07, 11:42 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 30
Views: 1,241
Posted By [email protected]
Police fining cyclists for what?

On 9 Feb, 11:15, "Richie" wrote:

but unless it's been brought to your
attention that you've committed an offence you are not obliged to
provide any information. In...
Forum: UK January 16th 07, 12:39 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 133
Views: 2,674
Posted By [email protected]
How many cyclists not wearing helmets have been killed?

Alan Holmes wrote:

You seem not to understand what I am asking, it's very simple really, am I
at more risk when not wearing a helmet than when wearing one

The problem is that it is not simple....
Forum: UK January 15th 07, 01:19 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 22
Views: 1,247
Posted By [email protected]
French bicycles and screw threads

Simon D wrote:


Either most unusual Peugeots or an inverted image! :oÞ

Oops. I had noticed that in one of the other photos in the batch
(scanned from old slides) both the subjects were wearing...
Forum: UK January 14th 07, 01:37 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 22
Views: 1,247
Posted By [email protected]
French bicycles and screw threads

Peter Amey wrote:
Dear urc,

I am doing a mini-restore on, what we would have a called a Peugot
"10-speed racer" back in the 80s (when I would guess it was made).

No help to your question but...
Forum: UK January 9th 07, 01:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 4
Views: 359
Posted By [email protected]
Cycle lane improvements

Paul Boyd wrote:
but tarmac won't sort that unless they lay a proper
cambered surface on it with appropriate drainage off the sides, which is
highly unlikely.

It's not that hard to drain c cycle...
Forum: UK January 9th 07, 03:31 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 8
Views: 399
Posted By [email protected]
what're the best budget no-flats tyres?

AP wrote:
ps i like to ride very fast thru' London traffic, whatever the weather, if
that makes a difference.

try Michelin Transworld City
iain
Forum: UK December 25th 06, 01:53 PM Posted to uk.rec.driving,uk.rec.cycling,uk.transport
Replies: 220
Views: 5,163
Posted By [email protected]
cyclist nearly kills himself

Clive Coleman. wrote:
However past
experience tells me that the correct place to be is about a third of the
carriageway from the pavement to the centre line, allowing much faster
traffic to...
Forum: UK December 25th 06, 01:47 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 24
Views: 824
Posted By [email protected]
Protecting the head ...

John wrote:
Given the severity of that
accident I am in little doubt that I probably wouldn't be here today
without this protection.

www.cyclehelmets.org/mf.html?1019

Iain
Forum: UK December 21st 06, 02:15 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 84
Views: 3,227
Posted By [email protected]
Yet another cyclist violently assaulted by motorist/s.

Matt B wrote:


So NOT /motorists/ or even a /motorist/. He was attacked by a
pedestrian, possibly with a wheel brace. So if anything, a
wheel-bracist. How he arrived at the scene is not...
Forum: UK December 19th 06, 09:57 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 84
Views: 3,227
Posted By [email protected]
Yet another cyclist violently assaulted by motorist/s.

p.k. wrote:

on the basis of waht evidence?

Well we are all guessing here but what is more likely - random attack
on passing cyclist or road rage after an incident between the car and
the cyclist?...
Forum: UK December 19th 06, 09:49 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 13
Views: 543
Posted By [email protected]
Advice for minor encounter

Iain Jones wrote:
I was over on the right to take the right
fork. I'm behind a taxi which is going left.


If you are behind the taxi how did he hit you?. Is there 2 lanes going
through and you...
Forum: UK December 13th 06, 05:01 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 436
Views: 6,168
Posted By [email protected]
Was I out of order?

AndyMorris wrote:

Was I out of order in not letting the car out?

No. Unless the cop was a cyclist himself he will have no idea of the
realities of riding a bike on the road. He wouldn't have...
Forum: UK December 8th 06, 11:28 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 9
Views: 251
Posted By [email protected]
Where are they all?

Tom wrote:

Where are all these cyclists? I see the same few dozen every week.


My guess would be that the figure quoted is derived from surveys asking
the wrong questions.

"Do you own a cycle?"...
Forum: UK December 7th 06, 06:51 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 7
Views: 413
Posted By [email protected]
An Upbent Bike?

Link is to a photo of a home built bike which can be used either as an
upright or a recumbent.

homehttp://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/pic/?o=lt&pic_id=140921&v=p&size=large

Iain
Forum: UK December 7th 06, 06:47 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 18
Views: 902
Posted By [email protected]
The Last Laugh (I hope)

Paul Boyd wrote:
I work in Weston-super-Mare, an area currently being battered by very
stormy winds and rain. All day long my workmates (I use the term
loosely!!) have been taking the pee...
Forum: UK December 7th 06, 03:02 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 35
Views: 746
Posted By [email protected]
Another Delightful Farcility...

Al C-F wrote:
Providing mortal hazards to cyclists, just to dispense with
the 'sustainable' bit; and providing leisure routes that go nowhere, to
dispense with the 'transport' bit.

Can...
Forum: UK December 5th 06, 12:53 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 26
Views: 944
Posted By [email protected]
Another Cycle Lane Letter

Jeremy Parker wrote:

It's a bit like the Highway Code, which only really
applies if the word "must" is in that rule.

I would argue that a failure to comply with highway code rules is...
Forum: UK December 4th 06, 02:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 26
Views: 944
Posted By [email protected]
Another Cycle Lane Letter

John Pitcock (nospam) wrote:

A falling council-owned tree fell and killed three people. It had been
reported as dangerous by several people

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1528432.stm
...
Forum: UK December 4th 06, 02:38 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 7
Views: 384
Posted By [email protected]
Which Ortlieb Pannier

Peter Clinch wrote:
As long as they're not submerged or left open with the lids turned back,
they'll be waterproof. Most panniers leak through seam stitching, but
Ortliebs have welded seams so...
Forum: UK December 1st 06, 03:30 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 75
Views: 1,815
Posted By [email protected]
Charge drivers and expand the cycle network

Dave wrote:

If they want more people to use public transport then it should be public
transport that is well thought out and needs money spending on it. So spend
less on the roads and more on...
Forum: UK November 30th 06, 05:00 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 26
Views: 944
Posted By [email protected]
Another Cycle Lane Letter

Bob Downie wrote:

Good luck with your letter. I only got a response after 2 months only
because I got a cycle friendly journalist to follow up on it.


Well the EDC website claims they reply to...
Forum: UK November 30th 06, 12:33 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 7
Views: 384
Posted By [email protected]
Which Ortlieb Pannier

Peter Clinch wrote:

However, if you're
touring and you've got a waist pack on for camera and wallet, why not
put on a QR bar-bag which has a dedicated map window on the top? Easier
to see...
Forum: UK November 30th 06, 12:17 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
Replies: 19
Views: 14,749
Posted By [email protected]
I cannot wiggle

Martin Dann wrote:


I am on virgin.net, when I try to load a wiggle page, a browser takes a
few minutes then delivers an empty page which it believe is just text.
This happens on both my...
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