Forum: UK
November 23rd 08, 01:54 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Walnut!
Rob Morley wrote:
On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:06:11 +0000
Tom Anderson wrote:
On Sun, 23 Nov 2008, Rob Morley wrote:
On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:50:54 +0000
Peter...
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Forum: UK
November 22nd 08, 09:50 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,136
Walnut!
Sign of good taste.
(Only means anything to Firefox users, and then possibly not!)
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Peter (Prof) Fox
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Forum: UK
November 13th 08, 05:51 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,623
My Court Case
Well done that busy man.
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Peter (Prof) Fox
Multitude of things for beer, cycling, Morris and curiosities at
http://vulpeculox.net
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Forum: UK
November 12th 08, 01:06 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 1
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learning to ride
gary2006uk wrote:
i returned to riding last year after 30 years off the bike.usualy did
over 12,000 miles a year.got a shock last year as i had lost the
confidence to push down on the pedal to...
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Forum: UK
November 11th 08, 12:03 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 90
Views: 1,664
What to say in an hour?
Sorry to hear that Tom.
Even at the best of times when I meet a politician it takes a week to wash the
slime off.
Why not write to Alan Johnson and complain that you were completely miss-led by...
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Forum: UK
November 8th 08, 01:19 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 90
Views: 1,664
What to say in an hour?
Those are 'truly useful' figures Tom. Thanks for posting them.
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Peter (Prof) Fox
Multitude of things for beer, cycling, Morris and curiosities at
http://vulpeculox.net
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Forum: UK
November 8th 08, 09:13 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 90
Views: 1,664
What to say in an hour?
What I'd say, *if I was Alan Johnson* was : "Why cycling and not walking?"
PS. Remember that the world extends far beyond cities and towns. For example
public transport is a complete myth for...
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Forum: UK
November 4th 08, 12:06 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,467
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Forum: UK
November 3rd 08, 11:59 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,467
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Forum: UK
November 2nd 08, 02:11 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 473
Views: 8,210
Cyclists Dismount Sign
The only "cyclists dismount" signs around here are on off road cycle
tracks with side by side peds/cycle tracks. On bits of the path that
are not wide enough to accommodate parallel paths (i.e....
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Forum: UK
November 1st 08, 01:27 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 285
What makes brakes squeal?
Krycek wrote:
My push bikes brakes really squeal. Is there a common cause for this? Can I
sort it by swapping brake pads for new, or something else?
They *look* like they should be OK...
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Forum: UK
October 30th 08, 10:17 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 4
Views: 233
Might be OT- Irritating whine
al Mossah wrote:
I've just cured the grinding noise due to a chipped brake block
allowing metal to come into contact with the rim. But I now keep
hearing this constant irritating whine. It'll...
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Forum: UK
October 30th 08, 08:39 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 283
Question
Pete Biggs wrote:
Peter Fox wrote:
Do you have Skype? (No it isn't a disease!)
Do you have a technical question about it, or are you just curious to know
how many people use it?
I sent...
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Forum: UK
October 30th 08, 08:06 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 283
Question
Do you have Skype? (No it isn't a disease!)
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Peter (Prof) Fox
Multitude of things for beer, cycling, Morris and curiosities at
http://vulpeculox.net
2 Tees Close, Witham, Essex 01376...
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Forum: UK
October 26th 08, 07:56 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 24
Views: 881
Almost Wiped Out
AndyC wrote:
I was almost in a collision with a very long double container lorry the
other day. I was cycling on a single carriageway road with a 60mph speed
limit about 1 metre from the...
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Forum: UK
October 26th 08, 07:53 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 840
Knocked off bike
Steve Walford wrote:
Knocked of the bike a couple of weeks ago, motorist came up to the
give way marking on a side road, looked right but didn't look straight
in front. I'm there
Few cuts...
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Forum: UK
October 23rd 08, 09:30 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,190
Schools and training?
Just ignore her Paul, she's a well known troll.
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Peter (Prof) Fox
Multitude of things for beer, cycling, Morris and curiosities at
http://vulpeculox.net
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Forum: UK
October 23rd 08, 04:52 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,190
Schools and training?
Paul - xxx wrote:
[good description of basic problem snipped]
You can have everything 'National Standardised' and in fact the effort needed do
NS is not enormous and it is worth going...
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Forum: UK
October 18th 08, 10:28 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 38
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Forum: UK
October 6th 08, 08:33 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 6
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lights that don't switch on in pockets
I really hate to get them out of a pocket or bag to find the batteries
flat because they have unprotected press switches.
The smart front light is especially bad, but the cateye is also very...
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Forum: UK
October 6th 08, 07:20 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 23
Views: 832
mavic a710
Also, the wheel is still true even with the split, is it likely to undergoe
catastrophic failure or can I get away with it for a bit ?
Catastrophic failure is one possibility.
Cracks NEVER GET...
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Forum: UK
September 29th 08, 01:07 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,788
Batteryless Lights - Any Good ?
I suggest doing what I do - I use 'real' lights and two sets of NiMH-
hybrid batteries. These hold their charge much longer than the earlier
rechargable cells. I have one set of cells in use...
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Forum: UK
September 29th 08, 12:55 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 25
Views: 948
Cycle Parking at Halls of Residence
Gerald H wrote:
We're trying to build a case for a good level of cycle parking at a halls
of residence. Does anyone have any experience of the proportion of
students in halls in the UK that...
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Forum: UK
September 28th 08, 08:47 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 588
crank/spindle knocking
Found one online tutorial for cleaning the spindle bearing etc, but
looks like you need any number of special tools!
(1) - Crank puller to remove pedals. When you've discovered how to use it...
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Forum: UK
September 23rd 08, 09:03 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 34
Views: 589
an interesting experience
Trevor A Panther wrote:
[crash, pick-me-up and carry on story snipped]
You're in survival mode after the crash. It's that 'keep going', focus on
getting home (or whatever the goal is) that's...
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