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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...

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...

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...

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'...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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. ...

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

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

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

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...

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 ...

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 !