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When I did my test in the UK, if the test used the controls you failed big time. End of story."
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Copenhagen Cycle Chic
Started this discussion. Last reply by Neil Alexander on Thursday. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Worn Campy 10spd cassette
Started this discussion. Last reply by PeterT May 13. 13 Replies 0 Likes
One of the sprockets (19t or 21t) has worn and is skipping on my Veloce 13-29 cassette. Tried with multiple chains and a new cassette/chain is fine so it is the sprocket (or black magic!). Only one…Continue
Tags: sprocket, cassette, worn, campagnolo
Does anybody wear lycra specifically to go to the shops?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Neil Alexander Apr 11. 49 Replies 2 Likes
Inspired* by comments, stylish executive Michael O'Reilly's …Continue
Drivers and mobile phones. This is getting ridiculous!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Doddsy Mar 18. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Sorry. Courtesy of Reddit/imgur.Continue
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Si replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion On Your Bike blog - Fairfax Media"we have a small car!
<straya>
That's why you need a truck mate.
</straya>"
Si replied to BIKESydney's discussion QLD approves use of segways on footpaths [and shared paths]"Well, it gets people used to looking ridiculous."
Si replied to PeterT's discussion Cateye enters the strava fray"Don't trust the garmin's gradient display. It says things are steeper than they are IME."
Si replied to Paul's discussion Just for a laugh.....and something serious"Could have been the 60s? About the right age...?"
Si replied to Justin Smirk's discussion They (the boys in blue) converted my wife in the group Helmetless riders"I hate to be a pedant (well, actually...), but..
It is astonishing what the MHL has led to in this country -- not just discouraging cycling indirectly but also resulting in otherwise law-abiding people being intimidated in the streets by those…"
Si replied to Woody's discussion Don't always get a "reply" button"In fairness, I have heard that cattle get confused by DST."
Neil Alexander replied to Si's discussion Copenhagen Cycle Chic"Nup, my high horse is still out of control.
Not a joking subject AFAIAC. Is there more information that I am not seeing in your OP?
I guess it is amazing that something like that was caught on streetview unless, that is, the Google car didn't…"
herzog replied to Si's discussion Drivers in Copenhagen respect cyclists"Good read. Sounds like a bit of skylarking with no serious consequences other than a funny photo!"
Carlos Kramer replied to Si's discussion Drivers in Copenhagen respect cyclists"http://www.copenhagenize.com/2010/01/google-street-view-captures-toppling.html
Well if it was in Australia then sure nothing funny about it, but it is Copenhagen so instead of the driver running over the cyclist, it appears that the cyclist crashed…"
herzog replied to Si's discussion Drivers in Copenhagen respect cyclists"Not at the speed they ride there.
FWIW, the drivers there are no paragons. When I was there a few years back I got hit (lightly) by a bongo van as I crossed at a pedestrian crossing.
Bad drivers are everywhere."
Si replied to Si's discussion Drivers in Copenhagen respect cyclists"Woah your high horse there.
If I wanted to be funny I would have used the topic "Copenhagen Cycle Chic".
I'm just amazed something like that was caught on streetview."
Martin Geliot replied to Si's discussion Drivers in Copenhagen respect cyclists"Staged??
Wouldn't the second rider be swerving?"
Neil Alexander replied to Si's discussion Drivers in Copenhagen respect cyclists"Perhaps my humour detector is faulty but I can't see anything funny about someone apparently nearly being run over by a car, even if it is "just a cyclist".
Or are you amused by the fact that the car will not come out of it unscathed…"
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- Northern Beaches
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- Boardman Comp CX. Commuter.
Van Nicholas Euros with Veloce groupo. My good roadie.
Kinesis T2, mix of 9 spd 105, tiagra and sora, my spare commuter/roadie/rain bike.
Trek 4300 hardtail. Currently on long term loan to my brother-in-law who has just started riding to work
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Adventures With Babies and Bikes of a Ladies Persuasion
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 10:13pm 6 Comments 3 Likes
As any self-respecting cyclist would do upon the news that their first child was on the way, I immediately started investigating ways of transporting kids with bikes. As it was not urgent, I also monitored the large UK based internet stores for specials at the same time. I snagged a good trailer for cheap from Chain Reaction Cycles. However, one of my most enduring childhood memories is of my mum putting a 4-5 year old Si on the bus into town (in a small city in the UK) and my dad meeting me…
Continue Transporting myself by Dutch bike #2, N+1
Posted on August 25, 2012 at 9:31pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Kidding, kinda* and pun-fully... Peace out.
*Dutch-esque anyway.
Meanwhile, in the UK
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 3:48am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Just a few bits and bobs from the (not always so c)old country...
Saw an advert for Schwalbe bicycle tyres on the back of a bus when being driven into central London from Heathrow.
A different approach than that of the RMS (and I was not actively looking for anything cycling related):
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Continue Transporting myself by Dutch bike
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 2:00pm 16 Comments 1 Like
Regular readers of Sydney Cyclist may well know that about this time last year I purchased myself a Dutch bike which I use as …
Comment Wall (16 comments)
- At 7:40am on January 29, 2010, Neil Alexander said…
- Si, what's the story of this pic? Specifically the sign on the cyclist on the right. Is it a parade? A demo? Or a normal day's peak hour commute in a wintry UK??
- At 9:05am on January 29, 2010, Si said…
- It was an anti cruise missile demo in Norwich, UK, circa 1979. My Dad (captain on the trike) was secretary of the Norwich Peace Council). Apparently (I was only 5-6 or something), we were put at the front so as to keep a nice slow pace and probably for a bit of novelty value. The picture was on the front page of the local rag.
My mum cannot remember who the other cyclist is, if she ever knew him anyway. The sign would have been something to do with peace, no cruise missiles, yanks go home or something similar.
It was our family transport (along with individual bikes) for about four years though. No car.
- At 9:12am on January 29, 2010, Neil Alexander said…
- Good stuff. Damn Yanks!
Peace, dude.
- At 1:36pm on March 19, 2010,
baa baa said… - Repeat re your wife and the Spit -
Bad news re the Spit Si.
Was that about 7.20 on Tuesday?
My daughter got a lift into school then and was a few cars back so she saw "a bike accident" ( lots of cars stopped but a 4x4 drove off??) if you need a witness.
I also see that the "lip" between the level of the table drain and level of the road just after the bridge has been fixed. Well I glanced at it today and it looked better.
Anyway hope all is good and if you need that extra witness.....
- At 2:43pm on March 19, 2010, baa baa said…
- Yes it was a sloppy bit of work that looked nasty.
I know that pain of a good graze.
- At 3:26pm on December 31, 2010,
Struggler said… - Helmet post has turned out really good ! Suprising everybody, I suspect. Congrats
- At 12:48pm on March 20, 2011,
Michael S. (Boxhead) said… - Hi Si, did you do the Oppy? I didn't. It looked like an interesting idea.
- At 9:25am on September 21, 2011, baa baa said…
Howdo, checked the shed, and with three new pairs of pads plus the new set bought at close to the unit price of gold, I think I am ok for the time being. Thks again.
- At 2:35pm on September 22, 2011, Michael S. (Boxhead) said…
- Hi. I have a goal to do a 300 this year and I think I remember that you do also. Have you done that yet? I've had a look at the cal and can see one on 19 Nov and 30 Dec. I'll be out of town on 30 Dec so am vaguely aiming for a crack at the 300 on the 19 Nov. Cheers.
- At 4:11pm on September 22, 2011, Michael S. (Boxhead) said…
Ok, might see you on the 1st.
Just realised my last reply was a comment to myself. Doh!
Ciao
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