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by tb
1 Jul 2007, 11:39pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Smoking Ban in the 19th century
Replies: 17
Views: 3233

Smoking Ban in the 19th century

interesting anecdote no.4231

Smoking tobacco in the 19th century was limited to certain areas and not permitted in all public places.

Obviously these laws were relaxed more recently !
by tb
30 Jun 2007, 10:24pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cracks in my rim
Replies: 15
Views: 1849

personally I would recommend getting a new wheel built asap.

I don't know if you carry luggage or how many miles you ride, but how much confidence are you going to have approaching a long fast descent when you know your rear wheel is past it's sell by ?

do you wait until the wheel collapses before you replace it ?

If I can salvage the hub I will but if I see cracks in the rim then it's time for a new one.
by tb
17 Jun 2007, 12:48am
Forum: On the road
Topic: Best route from Gatwick to central London?
Replies: 7
Views: 2117

hello Chris,

there is a good route on ' B ' roads once you get beyond the sprawl of Gatwick airport. as a visitor you will need a map to follow this route,
best I can do is spell it out :
Charlwood - Newdigate - Brockham ( Dorking ) - Leatherhead - Astead - Epsom - Ewell - Tolworth ( A3 service road ) up to Richmond Park - Roehampton - Putney bridge - Chelsea and along the Embankment to central London. total approx 50 klms and few gradients.
getting out of Gatwick airport maybe the worst of the journey as in my experience none of the roads from the airport are suitable for cycling, it might be best to get the train to Redhill or Dorking which is just a few stops and cycle from there.
by tb
21 Feb 2007, 11:12pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: I fear for future drivers consideration to cycles
Replies: 12
Views: 2835

mmm...


couple of weeks back I was 'knocked off' by a black cab driver at 07:05 a.m in SW London ( turned left across me without warning )
I was ok and the bike was just scratched, but what made me very, very angry was that he/she could'nt be bothered to stop to see if I was ok or dead.
I've not reported the accident but I now really distrust/ dislike cabies!
by tb
21 Feb 2007, 10:51pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: mmmmmm
Replies: 0
Views: 439

mmmmmm

:lol:
by tb
21 Feb 2007, 10:38pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Building my own
Replies: 17
Views: 3266

hello johnmonks,

I found a good bike on this site about two years ago, 531 frame, good condition, 105 groupset & mavic rims full mugaurds / rack and dynamo lights for £200, I then spent about another £100 on new chain, sprockets, bars/stem and saddle, tyres and brakes. It makes a great tourer / commuter.

Alternatively, I was also building a lightweight bike from scratch - aluminium frame off ebay £40, Shimano 105 wheels from cycle jumble £70, new carbon forks/ headset & stem £140, chainset, chain & sprokcets + rear mech + b/b from Wiggle £125+. Front mech + STI levers from ebay £60 & brake calipers from my LBS, plus tyres cables, saddle etc from ebay, took far too long to build ( although I could'nt afford one off the peg anyway ) but not sure how much I saved ?
by tb
19 Feb 2007, 9:55pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Is this a Tea Total Shop?
Replies: 16
Views: 4858

if you can't answer that question yourself then I suggest you take more water with it :P


personally I never touch the stuff :lol:


cheers,

Tony
by tb
19 Feb 2007, 9:47pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Whats your favorite films?
Replies: 28
Views: 6817

amognst others...........


Ghandi, starring Ben Kingsley

Zorba the Greek, starring Anthony Quinn and Alan Bates

Silent Running.

All Quiet on the Western Front (1931)

all the films by Mike Leigh ( Nuts in May, Life is Sweet, Secrets & Lies etc)

Magnolia

Being John Malkhovic

Life is Beautiful ( Robrto Bennini )
by tb
29 Jan 2007, 9:03pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Best Groupset!
Replies: 3
Views: 898

hello baldric.

I have been using Shimano Deore / 105 on my commuter for several years and it has proved V. reliable.

also recommend Shimano 105 & Campag Veloce, both vey durable and not too expensive. ( but these may not be suitable for you're purpose of course )

Tony
by tb
25 Jan 2007, 7:54pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Pictures of your bike(s)
Replies: 1924
Views: 583795

thank you reohn2 :D
it's Reynolds 531 'Pro' circa 1990,
done lots of good miles
by tb
25 Jan 2007, 7:41pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Pictures of your bike(s)
Replies: 1924
Views: 583795

picture of old faithfulImage
by tb
18 Jan 2007, 11:22pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Jon Snow
Replies: 16
Views: 3825

John Snow...............

as a journo' top man in my opinion.
by tb
15 Jan 2007, 11:46pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Are my handlebars dangerous?
Replies: 7
Views: 1837

hello ksutton,
the use of an angle grinder on your Lemon does seem a bit extreme, I've only ever has to resort to the use of a 14lb hammer once to free a seat post but I was in a very bad mood.
maybe your LBS is better equipt to dealing with bridge parts & RSJ's or selling bikes (& missile parts) to the MOD ? and I would'nt be surprised if they were concealing WMD's like that there Mr. Hussain ( r.i.p)

I would recommend the use of WD40 or better still another shop which employs cycle mechanics and not the Royal Engineers.
by tb
13 Jan 2007, 9:04pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: How much should you spend?
Replies: 24
Views: 2939

I was tempted by the sales pitch at my local 'Pro' store, nice bloke don't get me wrong, but I've spent far too much in his shop already and he wanted to build me a bike for about £1500 which, as much as I would like it & use it - I can't afford it!

anyway, I have two lightweight bikes in my stable, both secondhand frames (one aluminium, one steel ) & wheels, all new transmission and various control Ergo's / STI's / bars / pedals / mech's / brake calipers / stems / posts etc sourced from cycle jumbles / ebay & websites, both cost me less than £500 and I am more than happy with the results. Maybe a custom built bike would improve my perfomance by some, but I have always built my own bikes.
by tb
12 Jan 2007, 11:54pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Electric Bikes Thread
Replies: 2
Views: 910

Electric Bikes Thread

well somebody had to do it :D