Forum: UK
February 4th 07, 04:41 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 19
Views: 908
Do I report him?
Two choices really. Neither of them is do nothing. Report him and persue it
as far as you can or find out where he lives and take action yourself (more
realistic in cities where most car drivers...
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Forum: Techniques
February 4th 07, 04:41 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 777
Octalink BB: Dura-Ace 7700 or Ultegra 6500
Fitted an Italian thread 7700 to my Colnago. Never did get the useless piece
of garbage to stay adjusted. Upgraded to 6500. No problems since......
Neil
"RS" wrote in...
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Forum: Techniques
January 12th 07, 07:25 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 289
CVT hub gear
Interesting!
http://www.atcnuvinci.com/products_bicycle.php
3.2kg just for the hub tho'
Review at http://www.atcnuvinci.com/products_bicycle.php
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Forum: UK
January 12th 07, 07:11 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 484
Cycling illumination idea (Cheap).
Good tip with the helmet lights and dynamo lamp but really think you'll have
to rethink the helmet wind power jobbie. I have a feeling that the
resistance of the fan would cause some serious neck...
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Forum: Techniques
January 10th 07, 09:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 757
old Trek 930 question
"philcycles" wrote in message
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Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 wrote:
Been looking for a True Temper OX Trek 930 MTB for...
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Forum: Techniques
January 10th 07, 09:11 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 5
Views: 757
old Trek 930 question
Yup,
got a '96 Trek 7000 that I bought new and had 'System' bits that as far as I
know were Trek in-house.
Lasted well - still got the front wheel in the shed but every single
component except the...
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Forum: Techniques
January 7th 07, 09:23 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 690
YAK trailers
I think I've seen a review of this trailer in Velovision magazine which I'd also recommend anyway as a good source of information on trailers.
Neil
"Jeremy Watts" wrote in...
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Forum: Techniques
January 6th 07, 05:41 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 690
YAK trailers
Got one. Passed on to me by a workmate who toured Australia on it without
problem. I rebuilt the hub and took it across France last year (800 miles
ish) with a heavy load without problem. Doing...
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Forum: Techniques
January 6th 07, 05:35 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 343
Front mech cable routing on Colnago steel frame
Yes, cable runs inside between brade and bb shell. I wondered if there was
any difference in the design of the older front mechs that it would have
originally been fitted with and if I could get...
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Forum: Techniques
January 6th 07, 11:16 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 343
Front mech cable routing on Colnago steel frame
Hi all and a happy new year
I run a couple of Colnago steel framed road bikes. Recently set up the Super
Piu with 9sp Dura-ace and found that the front mech wasn't shifting properly
as the cable...
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Forum: Techniques
December 20th 06, 06:49 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 307
Opinions re Selle Italia XO Genuine Gel Seat
Hi
I've got XOs on two road bikes and a triathlon bike. Haven't found a saddle
I like better yet (though to be fair, I haven't tried too hard as the XO's
are great) I'm 6ft and 13st if that makes...
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Forum: Techniques
December 2nd 06, 12:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,893
tire pressure for slippery pavement
Apply a little body english????? Could I get a translation please? Does one
carry a little pot of it about and apply carefully before cornering?. Is it
for external use only in which case can it...
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Forum: Techniques
December 2nd 06, 12:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,344
Noodling Around
Bob's yer uncle - used to hear it a lot around London as a kid (60's).
Someone at work came out with 'Robert's is your mother's brother old boy'
recently.........
Don't suppose that helps in any...
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Forum: UK
December 1st 06, 08:47 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 786
Giant Evil Bike-Eating Mice!
Hmmm
that's nothing! On a recent cycling trip to Amsterdam, these two lay in wait
for me outside my room. I believe the Dutch quakka may be involved in a
secret pan-continental anti-cyclist...
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Forum: Techniques
December 1st 06, 08:47 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 776
Giant Evil Bike-Eating Mice!
Hmmm
that's nothing! On a recent cycling trip to Amsterdam, these two lay in wait
for me outside my room. I believe the Dutch quakka may be involved in a
secret pan-continental anti-cyclist...
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Forum: Techniques
November 29th 06, 06:39 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 490
Brake chatter and integrated HS
Yup, had the same problem with a Cane Creek integrated HS and I'd assembled
that in the wrong order......
Still think that they're inherently a flawed design but keep one frame with
this system as...
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Forum: Techniques
November 27th 06, 07:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 591
STI 10 speed upgrade questions
Any left shifter will work fine, doesn't have to be 8sp. I found a new left
hand RX100 shifter on Ebay for £25.......Cranks will be fine. I run a mix of
7, 8, 9sp, Shimano bits without any...
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Forum: Techniques
November 4th 06, 12:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 445
Shimano/Campag Crank Compatability
Hi Axeman
I've got a couple of lightly used Italian thread Octalink BBs in the loft
and will send one out FOC if you give me an address if that helps.
Also, I run a couple of older Colnago steel...
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Forum: Techniques
October 5th 06, 07:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 593
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Forum: Techniques
September 17th 06, 03:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 459
2 Q's on Dura ace 7700
Yup, just finally got fed up of trying to set up the DA BB and replaced it
with an Ultegra myself. Much less hassle and just as smooth....
wrote in message...
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Forum: Techniques
September 12th 06, 07:35 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,128
Cow Psychology
Got a bit of a theory on this meself (and have tested it successfully more
than once)
Ahem
Some years ago was working clearing trees from powerlines in the lovely
Norfolk countryside. We needed to...
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Forum: Techniques
September 3rd 06, 09:53 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 293
Posting a bike ( In the UK )
I've posted a few without problem - strip them down as much as possible, pad
everything and try to think about things like not stressing cables and
padding rub points. Use a heavy duty box and...
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