They are whingeing about petrol prices again!

On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:05:09 -0000, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

On Nov 16, 11:46 pm, Squashme wrote:
On Nov 16, 6:53 pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote:

Doug wrote:
Fortunately this hardly affects cyclists at all.

so why are you mentioning it here?

"just about everybody on this group have said they own a car."

I am not moaning about high petrol prices as

a) I work for an oil company.
b) I get a staff discount
c) I hardly ever drive anyway.....
........ as I cannot afford to.
I wonder why so many of the psycholists here have to tell us how much they have spent on this thing or that thing.

I think it must be some sort of insecurity.

On Nov 17, 9:33*am, Simon Weaseltemper
wrote:
On 17/11/2011 07:24, Mrcheerful wrote:

Squashme wrote:
On Nov 16, 6:53 pm, *wrote:
Doug wrote:
Fortunately this hardly affects cyclists at all.

so why are you mentioning it here?

"just about everybody on this group have said they own a car."

they have many things, but that does not mean they should all be discussed
on a cycling group.

You mean like Dave s homo-erotic fantasies? :-)

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*Just* like those fantasies, yes.

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On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:58:35 +0000, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
wrote:

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They cost more but it's hard to fall off a recumbent.

A recumbent trike, anyway.

Guy


Ah yes Porker. Didn't you fall off your recumbent bike and bang your head -
causing brain damage? There is a fine photo somewhere of you sitting on it,
wearing a cycle helmet and your brats ****ing themselves laughing at you.

Can you publish it again - or do you want me to fish it out?

On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:49:18 +0000, Judith wrote:




Ah yes Porker.

Both proteins are glycosylated and form polymers which are disrupted by
heat but not by reducing agents. A role for this protein in salivary
gland secretion is suggested.







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An oft-repeated lie is still a lie.

On Nov 17, 4:21*pm, Phil W Lee wrote:


Yes, a recumbent bicycle is actually harder to balance, as it has such
a low centre of mass.

For anyone who hasn't tried, a simple demonstration will suffice.
Take a small weight (1lb or 450g will do fine), and tape it to one end
an ordinary 12" (30cm) ruler, then balance the ruler upright on the
palm of your hand with the weight at the top.
Then try the same trick with a yard (or metre) ruler.

Which is easier to keep balanced?

The safety bicycle was condemned by riders of ordinary "penny
farthings" as being difficult to balance, for the same reason!

Of course, increasing the height of the rider has disadvantages if the
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The only time I had problems with balancing on a standard bike was
when I tried clipless pedals out for the first time and had to come to
a stop whilst wearing them, but that is a very common phenomenon.

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Simon Mason

On Nov 17, 7:33*am, Simon Weaseltemper
wrote:
On 17/11/2011 04:05, Simon Mason wrote:



On Nov 16, 11:46 pm, Squashme wrote:
On Nov 16, 6:53 pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote:

Doug wrote:
Fortunately this hardly affects cyclists at all.

so why are you mentioning it here?

"just about everybody on this group have said they own a car."

I am not moaning about high petrol prices as
a) I work for an oil company.
b) I get a staff discount c) I hardly ever drive anyway.

Win win win.

Higher prices, less traffic!

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My fuel bills are going through the roof due to me driving Mrs M out
to all of these hills.
I've just put another 70 quids worth in. :-(

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Simon Mason

On Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:48:04 -0800 (PST), Simon Mason
wrote:

On Nov 17, 7:33*am, Simon Weaseltemper
wrote:
On 17/11/2011 04:05, Simon Mason wrote:



On Nov 16, 11:46 pm, Squashme wrote:
On Nov 16, 6:53 pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote:

Doug wrote:
Fortunately this hardly affects cyclists at all.

so why are you mentioning it here?

"just about everybody on this group have said they own a car."

I am not moaning about high petrol prices as
a) I work for an oil company.
b) I get a staff discount c) I hardly ever drive anyway.

Win win win.

Higher prices, less traffic!

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Simon
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My fuel bills are going through the roof due to me driving Mrs M out
to all of these hills.
I've just put another 70 quids worth in. :-(


10 hours overtime and the job's a good un

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where there are people of my age who have abused their bodies and suffered all sorts of ailments"

Simon Mason

On 18/11/2011 14:48, Simon Mason wrote:
On Nov 17, 7:33 am, Simon
wrote:
On 17/11/2011 04:05, Simon Mason wrote:



On Nov 16, 11:46 pm, wrote:
On Nov 16, 6:53 pm, wrote:

Doug wrote:
Fortunately this hardly affects cyclists at all.

so why are you mentioning it here?

"just about everybody on this group have said they own a car."

I am not moaning about high petrol prices as
a) I work for an oil company.
b) I get a staff discount c) I hardly ever drive anyway.

Win win win.

Higher prices, less traffic!

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Simon
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My fuel bills are going through the roof due to me driving Mrs M out
to all of these hills.
I've just put another 70 quids worth in. :-(


It does not go far, I spend approx £80 a month on diesel. Still I’d
rather pay £160 per month and see less traffic on the roads.


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On Nov 18, 3:33*pm, Simon Weaseltemper
wrote:
On 18/11/2011 14:48, Simon Mason wrote:





On Nov 17, 7:33 am, Simon
wrote:
On 17/11/2011 04:05, Simon Mason wrote:

On Nov 16, 11:46 pm, *wrote:
On Nov 16, 6:53 pm, *wrote:

Doug wrote:
Fortunately this hardly affects cyclists at all.

so why are you mentioning it here?

"just about everybody on this group have said they own a car."

I am not moaning about high petrol prices as
a) I work for an oil company.
b) I get a staff discount c) I hardly ever drive anyway.

Win win win.

Higher prices, less traffic!

--
Simon
For personal replies, please use my reply-to address.- Hide quoted text -

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My fuel bills are going through the roof due to me driving Mrs M out
to all of these hills.
I've just put another 70 quids worth in. :-(

It does not go far, I spend approx £80 a month on diesel. Still I’d
rather pay £160 per month and see less traffic on the roads.

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Simon
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I am having to cough up 300 quid a month now.
Hopefully, after she has lost the weight, I won't have to drive out to
the hills so often, although we will probably keep it up as we both
enjoy it so much.

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Simon Mason

On Nov 18, 10:17*pm, Phil W Lee wrote:
Simon Mason considered Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:51:38
-0800 (PST) the perfect time to write:





On Nov 18, 3:33*pm, Simon Weaseltemper
wrote:
On 18/11/2011 14:48, Simon Mason wrote:

On Nov 17, 7:33 am, Simon
wrote:
On 17/11/2011 04:05, Simon Mason wrote:

On Nov 16, 11:46 pm, *wrote:
On Nov 16, 6:53 pm, *wrote:

Doug wrote:
Fortunately this hardly affects cyclists at all.

so why are you mentioning it here?

"just about everybody on this group have said they own a car."

I am not moaning about high petrol prices as
a) I work for an oil company.
b) I get a staff discount c) I hardly ever drive anyway.

Win win win.

Higher prices, less traffic!

--
Simon
For personal replies, please use my reply-to address.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

My fuel bills are going through the roof due to me driving Mrs M out
to all of these hills.
I've just put another 70 quids worth in. :-(

It does not go far, I spend approx £80 a month on diesel. Still I’d
rather pay £160 per month and see less traffic on the roads.

--
Simon
For personal replies, please use my reply-to address.- Hide quoted text -

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I am having to cough up 300 quid a month now.
Hopefully, after she has lost the weight, I won't have to drive out to
the hills so often, although we will probably keep it up as we both
enjoy it so much.

Once she's lost the weight and gained the fitness, you could cycle out
to the hills together.

Win win, as they say - Hide quoted text -

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She is planning to cycle to work after she gets fit enough, so the car
use will drop down to lower than ever as currently she commutes in it.

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Simon Mason