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- 15 Oct 2020, 6:42pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Funniest clean joke I've heard recently
- Replies: 1212
- Views: 85514
Re: Funniest clean joke I've heard recently
What were the worst misprints in history? Perhaps the most sinful came from a 1631 edition of the Bible, in which the Seventh Commandment read: ‘Thou shalt commit adultery.’ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8841601/QI-quiz-masters-publish-compendium-questions-Funny-Ask.html There's the acco...
- 1 Oct 2020, 12:33pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Interupter brake levers
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1386
Re: Interupter brake levers
I have them on my tourer and they are excellent. Also good off road as I'd usually rather have my hands on the flat bit of the bar rather than on the drops if descending a bumpy track. My hands aren't right by the stem but in a "reasonable" position comparable to shortish flat bars. Not to...
- 28 Sep 2020, 12:22pm
- Forum: Fun & Games
- Topic: English Language - what "Does your head in" ??
- Replies: 916
- Views: 36274
Re: English Language - what "Does your head in" ??
Doing my head in at the moment is "So" Being used to start sentences originally I thought it was southern young people giving themselves time to think before they delivered. Used like an err. Now it seems to be right through the country even politicians use it. I’ve also noticed it starti...
- 19 Sep 2020, 11:47am
- Forum: Health and fitness
- Topic: Starter Bike for (Very) Overweight Woman
- Replies: 16
- Views: 835
Re: Starter Bike for (Very) Overweight Woman
When I was cycling daily: a 7 miles each way commute, I certainly lost weight despite stuffing my face. Granted it was merely middle aged spread in my case but I needed a belt to hold trousers up that had previously been snug. OK for a big lass like yourself it might not be an instant miracle but I'...
- 17 Sep 2020, 8:49am
- Forum: Helmets & helmet discussion
- Topic: How to protect your brain by not wearing a helmet
- Replies: 171
- Views: 5702
Re: How to protect your brain by not wearing a helmet
Hi I was hit by a van side-on a few years ago, and my head bounced off the top of the van's windscreen them scraped on the ground when I landed. If I hadn't worn the helmet would the van have driven into me? 'Cos that seems to be the logic of many of these threads. Whilst it's easy to mock when put...
- 15 Sep 2020, 9:36pm
- Forum: Helmets & helmet discussion
- Topic: How to protect your brain by not wearing a helmet
- Replies: 171
- Views: 5702
Re: How to protect your brain by not wearing a helmet
It's a hard one. I fell off a couple of weeks ago and banged the side of my helmet on a kerb. But would it have happened if I wasn't wearing a helmet? - a helmet makes your head bigger. I was hit by a van side-on a few years ago, and my head bounced off the top of the van's windscreen them scraped ...
- 5 Aug 2020, 12:41pm
- Forum: Cycling UK Topics and Discussions
- Topic: Disagreement with AGM resolutions
- Replies: 161
- Views: 8241
Re: Disagreement with AGM resolutions
I allowed my membership to lapse a few years back. I'd been a member for a reasonable number of years primarily to support the organisation as I'd only done one ride with the local group. (Just to be clear they were a lovely lot, and it was an enjoyable day out, but it just didn't quite fit in with ...
- 24 Jul 2020, 12:53pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Hub gear - which sort of drop-out is best?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 775
Re: Hub gear - which sort of drop-out is best?
One considerable snag with rear-facing dropouts is that you can't get the wheel off because the mudguards are in the way - unless I'm missing something On my Surly Troll (rear facing dropouts) I fitted the rear muguard with SKS Secu-Clips - the sort of things that are usually used on front mudguard...
- 24 Jul 2020, 12:08pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Hub gear - which sort of drop-out is best?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 775
Re: Hub gear - which sort of drop-out is best?
Rear facing horizontal with tugs is most secure but fiddlier to set up. Sloping forwards ones are easier to work with and drop the wheel out but it's only axle nut torque holding the wheel in place. I don't know if any disk brakes come with sliding mounts but I doubt sloping dropouts is an option. ...
- 23 Jul 2020, 11:36pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Sense of humour failure?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1232
Re: Sense of humour failure?
Jdsk wrote:rjb wrote:Primary school children are now being taught that the word "Hate" is a swear word.
Who's doing that, please?
Thanks
Jonathan
It's doublless in the Daily Heil so must be true
- 23 Jul 2020, 11:34pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Unfortunate URLs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 464
Re: Unfortunate URLs
I understand there' was a company who bought and sold collectable and expensive fountain pens. The business was called Pen Island. I leave working out the problem with their website as an exercise for the reader
- 18 Jul 2020, 6:51pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Campagnolo allan keys?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 834
Re: Campagnolo allan keys?
I seem to recall that 7mm is an unusual size so
may not be included in sets as a rule. Doubtless easy enough to get one
may not be included in sets as a rule. Doubtless easy enough to get one
- 17 Jul 2020, 10:01am
- Forum: Helmets & helmet discussion
- Topic: How to protect your brain by not wearing a helmet
- Replies: 171
- Views: 5702
Re: How to protect your brain by not wearing a helmet
It's a hard one. I fell off a couple of weeks ago and banged the side of my helmet on a kerb. But would it have happened if I wasn't wearing a helmet? - a helmet makes your head bigger. You should have put your hands down to break your fall (even babies do that when they lose their balance trying t...
- 17 Jul 2020, 8:59am
- Forum: Helmets & helmet discussion
- Topic: How to protect your brain by not wearing a helmet
- Replies: 171
- Views: 5702
Re: How to protect your brain by not wearing a helmet
I fell off some time ago and very nearly hit my head, it took about one to two second to fall, I had time to move my head away from the kerb. If I had been wearing a standard helmet I would have probably hit it and perhaps cause some ill effects. Ah but then you could say "the helmet saved my ...
- 16 Jul 2020, 6:12pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Earths falling population....
- Replies: 22
- Views: 630
Re: Earths falling population....
reohn2 wrote:yakdiver wrote:Rising in Dover nearly every day
As a result of displaced people from wars we either fund in the shape of arms sales to despotic regemes or we start firsthand without thinking where it will end,then abandon.
We reap what we sow
well said !