Forum: UK
April 5th 09, 09:31 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 28
Views: 781
Building your own bike
Brown Cat wrote:
I was thinking of getting a new bike and rather than buy a new one I was
thinking about just buying all the parts and putting it together myself.
This would help me learn how...
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Forum: General
March 30th 09, 10:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,302
You Still Don't Want to Wear a Helmet??
Dien Cai Dau wrote:
Natasha Richardson, a Tony Award-winning actress whose career melded
glamorous celebrity with the bloodline of theater royalty, died Wednesday at
Lenox Hill Hospital in...
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Forum: UK
March 20th 09, 11:07 PM Posted to uk.legal,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 239
Views: 5,763
Cyclists going through red traffic lights
Iain wrote:
I have just walked back from the shops.
As I was going, I came to the traffic lights just by Willesden bus garage.
Two sets were red. From each of these sets, a cyclist went...
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Forum: UK
February 21st 09, 11:11 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 43
Views: 944
This group has lost its way.
Rob Morley wrote:
On Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:14:46 GMT
"Trevor A Panther" wrote:
I unsubscribed from here over a week ago.
People don't 'subscribe' to Usenet...
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Forum: UK
February 18th 09, 12:28 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 752
Why do more women get killed than men?
Doug wrote:
I just came across this and wonder if anyone knows more.
"The share of men cyclists who get killed in London by HGVs is
disproportionately high, too---just not as high as for...
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Forum: General
February 15th 09, 11:10 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,257
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Forum: UK
February 10th 09, 12:23 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,268
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Forum: UK
February 4th 09, 12:15 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,081
Are you a real cyclist?
Tom Crispin wrote:
www.bike99.com/realcyclist.html
I scored a genuine 79 points.
Interesting survey, but I'm not certain I'd agree with all of their
criteria.
Critical Mass is not held in...
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Forum: UK
February 4th 09, 12:12 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 237
frozen gear-shifters
What we do here in Canada is to change the lubricant on all the
lubricated parts to something with a lower viscosity (or, if you like, a
lower freezing point) for the winter. Here in Winnipeg,...
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Forum: UK
January 21st 09, 12:35 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 2
Views: 328
Multi-purpose bicycle log
Saw an interesting bicycle lock yesterday while hunting for lunch - a
pair of handcuffs.
The chain between the two cuffs didn't look particularly strong.
Anyone else seen similar (or similarly...
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Forum: General
January 10th 09, 12:19 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 14
Views: 963
The wind kicked my butt today
wrote:
On Jan 9, 3:28 pm, "brink" wrote:
Biked from Moreno Valley, CA up to Colton, CA -- via Riverside and Grand
Terrace -- and the wind was as...
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Forum: UK
January 10th 09, 12:16 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 19
Views: 511
Pannier pondering
Daniel Barlow wrote:
kimble writes:
I opt for the left pannier by default, as that's the side I prefer to
mount and wheel the bike from - makes for...
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Forum: UK
January 4th 09, 05:08 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,514
cycling in icy conditions
Having grown up in Canada (and having learned to drive there), my
comments about winter driving apply to winter cycling: GENTLY.
Nothing will reduce your traction like a sudden action of any sort....
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Forum: General
December 14th 08, 04:52 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,529
Nearly got into an accident
PatTX wrote:
So, there I was, riding straight down the street on the right side about 2
feet from the curb, when a driver passed me and then immediately turned
right! It was one of those...
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Forum: UK
November 30th 08, 03:22 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 42
Views: 808
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Forum: General
November 13th 08, 02:50 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 9
Views: 547
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Peter H wrote:
I ride straight through 1/2 dozen or more busy 4 or 6 lane
intersections on my commute. I don't have much problem with the
intersections where I turn, but when I'm traveling...
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Forum: UK
November 3rd 08, 09:13 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,108
[OT] Motorist drives through brick wall.
Martin wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7704928.stm
Dramatic pictures of Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson deliberately smashing a truck into a wall have been released.
...
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Forum: General
September 26th 08, 02:08 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 5
Views: 491
Good driver report
dgk wrote:
On Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:20:40 -0700, (Tom Keats)
wrote:
In article ,
Jeff writes:
We often...
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Forum: General
September 23rd 08, 11:06 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 5
Views: 491
Good driver report
We often hear of bad drivers, so I thought I'd relate a positive experience.
Last night, it rained heavily, leaving large puddles along my route to
work. About half-way to work, I noted a very...
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Forum: General
August 29th 08, 02:04 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 8
Views: 692
Bicycle-Deer Collision
Steve McDonald wrote:
The brother-in-law of a friend had his femur broken in 3 places last
night, when he collided with a deer when going about 30 mph on a
downhill road. It's a reminder that...
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Forum: General
August 23rd 08, 01:11 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,ba.bicycles
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Replies: 83
Views: 2,391
3ft passing requirement revisited
Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
I've wondered whether cyclists really need a law that requires cars to pass
us no closer than 3 feet. I generally don't have too many issues out on the
road, and it...
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Forum: UK
August 20th 08, 02:36 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 82
Views: 1,737
What else do I need
Tom Crispin wrote:
Early Thursday morning I'm off on a ten day tour of the Rivers Mosel
and Rhine. Here's my packing list so far.
Rack pack
Tent
Sleeping mat
R. Pannier
...
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Forum: General
August 13th 08, 12:22 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 0
Views: 399
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Forum: UK
August 3rd 08, 08:22 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 599
Airbags to protect cyclists!
Am I the only person who, on reading the subject, thought it referred to
the folks who want to force cyclists to:
- ride only on cycle paths
- wear hi-vis clothes
- etc
for their own safety?
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Forum: General
August 1st 08, 01:41 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,022
cell phones on rides
recycled wrote:
"Peter Cole" wrote in message
news:Jelkk.642$rb5.384@trnddc04...
I don't know what you're concerned about -- courtesy or safety.
Courtesy....
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