Forum: UK
July 13th 10, 09:20 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 37
Views: 887
Which wheel travels furthest?
Clive George wrote:
What I still don't know is how that shape is achieved. It could be by
stretching/compressing the tyre material, or it could be by wrinkling
it. (he says showing lack...
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Forum: Techniques
July 1st 10, 07:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 112
Views: 3,570
Pedal axle extenders in Europe
Phil W Lee wrote:
OK, for the pedantic:
Pedal reflectors complying with Schedule 20 Part 1 of the Road Vehicle
Lighting Regulations 1989 are mandatory on pedal cycles used during
the...
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Forum: UK
June 19th 10, 01:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 62
Views: 603
Helmets in cycle races
Philip Ryder wrote:
I realise this is a controversial subject, I would like you to take my
word that I'm not trying to troll. I have a question that has been
bugging me for a while and I...
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Forum: UK
May 5th 10, 08:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 792
Who gets your vote?
JNugent wrote:
You are wrong. It is DEFINITELY an option, whether in a voting booth or
when voting by post. I have been to a couple of election counts - and
there are always some - a few...
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Forum: UK
May 4th 10, 07:48 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 0
Views: 149
Cycling books - a list
Nige Danton wrote:
New additions to the list are marked with ***.
Dutch books? (Andrew), sorry I missed your post - Yes, foreign
language books are welcome too and I'll mark them as...
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Forum: UK
March 12th 10, 10:44 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 0
Views: 218
Cycling books.. a list
Nige Danton wrote:
Here is an updated list of the books and hopefully this time around
the formatting is readable.
The new additions are marked ***
All contributions and suggestions...
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Forum: UK
December 26th 09, 10:57 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 503
Cycling books... a list
Jeremy Parker wrote:
May I suggest adding Daniel Behrman's "The Man Who Loved Bicycles,
the Memoirs of an Autophobe" under general, especially because I
would like to nominate it as the...
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Forum: UK
December 22nd 09, 07:51 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 503
Cycling books... a list
Nige Danton wrote:
Apologies for the slow follow up. Here's a start on the list - the format is
author, title and arranged in alphabetical order of the author:
If you have suggestions about...
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Forum: UK
November 26th 09, 09:31 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 45
Views: 806
Spokes breaking at threads?
thirty-six wrote:
On 25 Nov, 20:37, Naqerj wrote:
thirty-six wrote:
Unlikely , but possible that the thread has been cut too sharp
May I interject a bit...
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Forum: UK
November 26th 09, 09:04 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,127
Tied and soldered spokes.
thirty-six wrote:
What I was getting at was that the rim is offset to the flanges. I
realise this is not necessarily always the case but that is what I
have seen on lightweight...
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Forum: UK
November 26th 09, 08:06 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,127
Tied and soldered spokes.
Ian Smith wrote:
On Wed, 25 Nov 2009, Naqerj wrote:
thirty-six wrote:
On 23 Nov, 22:29, Naqerj wrote:
Ah, we're not talking...
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Forum: UK
November 25th 09, 08:37 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 45
Views: 806
Spokes breaking at threads?
thirty-six wrote:
Unlikely , but possible that the thread has been cut too sharp
May I interject a bit of pedantry here? Spoke threads are not cut,
they're rolled.
Mine dew, I do have a...
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Forum: UK
November 25th 09, 08:27 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,127
Tied and soldered spokes.
thirty-six wrote:
On 23 Nov, 22:29, Naqerj wrote:
Ah, we're not talking about quite the same thing, I think. The motor
cycle wheel I saw had a plastic failure...
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Forum: UK
November 25th 09, 08:17 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,127
Tied and soldered spokes.
thirty-six wrote:
A tricycle wheel usually has cantilever axles which are thicker
and make no difference to the strength of the wheel.
and
flange offset is greater on the dual track axle.
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Forum: UK
November 23rd 09, 10:40 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,127
Tied and soldered spokes.
thirty-six wrote:
On 22 Nov, 18:08, Ian Smith wrote:
Likewise, I think you'll always get a lateral buckle from a wheel
before you get a radial buckle.
If...
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Forum: UK
November 23rd 09, 10:29 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,127
Tied and soldered spokes.
Ian Smith wrote:
On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:16:35 +0000, Naqerj wrote:
Ian Smith wrote:
On Fri, 20 Nov, wrote:
...
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Forum: UK
November 23rd 09, 10:14 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,665
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Forum: UK
November 23rd 09, 10:06 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,665
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Forum: UK
November 23rd 09, 09:50 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Views: 1,665
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Forum: UK
November 21st 09, 08:16 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,127
Tied and soldered spokes.
Ian Smith wrote:
On Fri, 20 Nov, wrote:
On Nov 21, 3:38 am, Ian Smith wrote:
Out of interest, however, has anyone ever...
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Forum: UK
November 21st 09, 08:16 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,127
Tied and soldered spokes.
Ian Smith wrote:
On Fri, 20 Nov, wrote:
On Nov 21, 3:38 am, Ian Smith wrote:
Out of interest, however, has anyone ever...
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Forum: UK
November 21st 09, 06:15 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,665
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Forum: UK
November 19th 09, 07:27 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,665
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Forum: UK
November 18th 09, 07:51 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Views: 1,665
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Forum: UK
November 17th 09, 08:44 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 75
Views: 1,665
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