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ribblerouser

Personally I prefer unpadded bib tights, long rides worn over favourite shorts and if out for a quick spin worn with any old shorts. Also in spring/autumn if it turns out unexpectedly nice whilst out, the outer layer can be removed.

ribblerouser

I use a helmet mounted mirror (e-bay China). I was doubtful about their usefulness at first but now I'm loath to cycle without it, even on traffic free shared paths where I try to be a man toodling along on a bike rather than a cyclist after a Strava segment pb , I still wear my lid because of the mirror.

ribblerouser

Bought something for £60 online from Alfred's which was £70 in store . Picked it up from my local branch where they just picked one off the shelf when I went in. Also I went in on a different occasion for a tyre I'd seen advertised on their website and when I inquired about them they offered it me at the online price.

ribblerouser

Ditto the SKS guards. No flaps on the ones I fitted to our MTB's but easy to make some with a bit of Blue Peter technology. It took me a while to realise that my flouro jacket was always dirty because of road grime thrown up from my wife's rear tyre, I stay a nice bright yellow now !

ribblerouser

Would like to add my two penneth worth, but it's been so superbly replied to by Bez and the Bike Users group that that there's nothing really to add, apart from complimenting their rational, sensible responses and hoping that those in power reflect on them.
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ribblerouser

mjr wrote:
NATURAL ANKLING wrote:Its not rocket science, we have today the tech to see if a mobile is in use whilst a vehicle is moving.

Do we have the tech to see if it's a driver, or only a passenger :

I don't see many passengers on the phone, it seems to be mainly a driver thing for some reason.

ribblerouser

As far as I can remember, the U.S. film industry used 35, 16, or 8mm film size (width), but always referred to footage for length.

ribblerouser

Clipless pedals

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Cateye also do a neat bracket to fit on the fork crown, you have to use a compatible light though (Opticube HL 100 on mine)
Only place I found that stocked them was Edinburgh Bike Coop.

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Paulatic wrote:I don't fly anyway but if I did it wouldn't be with Ryanair
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environm ... -1.2634793

If you jokingly talked about shooting people while waiting at the Ryanair check-in, you would end up in custody and not allowed to fly.

ribblerouser

Annoying Twit wrote:
ribblerouser wrote:After getting your hands mucky fixing everything on your bike and realising that it's not rocket science after all, it means a malfunction miles from home doesn't seem so daunting, and you'll be able to do a repair to get home. Because of simplicity of bikes most minor roadside repairs can be tackled with a multitool and chain splitter.
Colin

I got a lift home when my crank came loose the first time as I was meeting up at a lake with others to go swimming.

If I'd had been by myself, my plan would have been to drop in on a local massive car boot sale, buy a tube spanner to tighten the crank, and get home that way. I'm definitely gaining confidence. I've just had my cranks off and on and back off and back on again. I still haven't changed a bottom bracket, however. That's a big step for the future.

Sounds like you've got the idea!
p.s. as well as multi-tool and chain-splitter I should have added...and any spanners that may be needed, luckily most things are allen key these days...

Colin

ribblerouser

After getting your hands mucky fixing everything on your bike and realising that it's not rocket science after all, it means a malfunction miles from home doesn't seem so daunting, and you'll be able to do a repair to get home. Because of simplicity of bikes most minor roadside repairs can be tackled with a multitool and chain splitter.
Colin

ribblerouser

What peeved me was that usually when there is a problem with live race pictures, the programme usually still starts with the presenters in the studio apologising, then showing pre-race interviews, ceremonial start etc, giving us what info they have about what is happening in the race, and then going to some archived footage of cycling.

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ribblerouser

The system for bikes and wheelchairs has only got worse over the years, my previous post re guards vans was a bit tongue-in-cheek, but to be fair in my dim dark past, I regularly took my touring bike on the train, and wheelchair users usually ended up in the guards van as well, so I'd pull up a mail-sack to sit on so we could chat, a bit third world I suppose but really has anything improved ?

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VOTE ? ........as my mother always told me "if you don't ask, you don't find out"

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Re: padded or un padded longs?

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