Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

jimmy

I know that most of this conversation has migrated to FB, but I was wondering if anyone is doing or planning a ride for New Years Day?

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Hi All

As part of my University Studies this semester, a group of us have to recruit someone to undergo an exercise test. For this, the person needs to be classified as low risk (which basically means no existing metabolic conditions or cardio vascular issues).

The volunteer will be screened and ...

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Hi

My brother is interested in a cheap track bike, he's currently in Sydney (normally living in Orange), so if anything is available now he will probably be interested. Failing that, I can purchase it and organise delivery at a later date.

Drop me a PM if you have anything available.

jimmy

When I saw the thread title, why did I think of this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltmMJntSfQI

jimmy

I'm currently entered into the Three Peaks Gold Coast but I'm not going to be able to attend.

If anyone's interested, I can transfer the entry over to you. I'll sell it for $200, current entry cost is $330.

PM me if you're interested.

jimmy

A friend of mine is participating in the Police Legacy Remembrance Ride. This is a 300km ride from the Remembrance Wall in Sydney to the Remembrance Wall in Canberra over 3 days. For her, this will be her longest daily distance, as well as the longest distance over 3 days.

Police Legacy is a ...

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Spotted Eleri out at West Head last Saturday (21st March).

jimmy

I'd say they are likely to be SPAM accounts and they have some code that does this, possibly targeting women in foreign countries? I don't mean to sound alarmist but it's entirely possible.

get into Strava about it; publicly too.

That would be my thinking as well. I think that there has been ...

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I do Enmore to North Sydney via Lane Cove.

I just go Johnston Street, Victoria Rd, Burns Bay Rd and then down the Pacific Highway. It can be hairy going over the Gladesville Bridge and riding up Burns Bay Rd. I leave home at about 6:30am so the traffic is a bit lighter then, but still heavy enough ...

jimmy

Yeh...it's all good. Actually the gut temperature is what we want ..not gut feeling!

Anyway..any questions email nathan.morris@sydney.edu.au

I've reposted this on another club's forum that I'm associated with.

jimmy

This system reacts to your cadence, heart rate and power meter and using an algorithm which calculates the best gear the rider needs for a specific situation, keeping the rider in optimal gear at all times.

OK, so I haven't read the article or watched the video, but at this stage, I don't think I ...

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I think that I have some old wheels that you can have.

PM me and I'll check out my garage.

jimmy

There's an article on ABC News about this about Cyclists scrambling for insurance

The interesting bit is this though

In the case that attracted the $1.6 million payout, the money came from a home insurance policy.

So maybe the rider who was sued had a Cycle Cover style home insurance which was ...

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only because there isn't a funny pictures thread

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Is this a fact in this particular case? Source please.

We know there is such precedence from the police , even when there *IS* footage (The Sat Slowies debacle a few years back for one) it's quite disturbing to hear of the prejudice.

Yep, I misrepresented the article. The cyclist admitted that ...

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A Fly6 is in the news , this is both a good and bad thing.

Bad thing, it's there because a cyclist got hit by a motorist.

Good thing, the police have admitted that without the footage, the cyclist probably would have been changed, with the footage, the motorist is shown to be in the wrong.

A ...

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Absolutely no chance of me ever shaving my legs. Pros do it because they crash and get massaged a lot. I do not. Women are sucked into this thing for fashion, no way I'm joining them.

And now, if you don't shave your legs, and you get beaten by someone who does, you have an excuse.

I've shaved ...

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I'm pretty sure that I got an email in May stating that it was ready to ship.

I'll need to check my email to confirm.

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Hi All

I backed this and I've seen several DHBC riders with them on the back of the bike, but I'm yet to get mine. Is there anyone else in the same situation as me? They backed it and haven't yet received the light.

jimmy

In the last few days, there have been 3 fatalities in/near central Sydney involving buses, why isn't there a call to ban them from certain roads? I know that there have been a few fatalities of motorcyclists when riding through the RNP, why hasn't there been a call to ban them from that section of ...

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I don't really care who was at fault here, I just think that people should realize that a good lad has been stuck under a truck here with disastrous consequences here. Comments should show some compassion.

Too many motorists can't/don't/won't see cyclists as a living breathing human being who can ...

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Interestingly, it would appear that in light of this accident and the fatality involving another cyclist on Military Road last night, the NSW Transport Minister, Duncan Gay, is considering taking action.

And by action, I mean looking at a really dumb option, licensing cyclists, and possibly banning ...

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For anyone who's umming or ahhing about this ride, this is the easier way of doing the 3 gorges, the climbs get easier as you go. Galston West is up and down gradient, Berowra has a steeper section at the bottom and then is just nice and steady, Bobbin Head is a flatish 1-2km section, before ...

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Tempted, but I want to be able to do some other rideing over the weekend as well.

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I've dealt with Park Bikes at Homebush, one of the owners (Nash) used to work at Renegade where he was well regarded. At least if nothing else, you have a good place to test the bike at Homebush (but not right now).

jimmy

I read both articles, I found it interesting that Walsh basically told his son that as he couldn't perform at the olympic level, don't bother. As the author stated, imagine what the club scene would look like if the only people who persisted could achieve at the highest level.

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This was posted on another forum that I read.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fl ... l-light-co

Looks interesting.

jimmy

Are there any planned rides for this day? I'm keen to do something and I haven't see anyone with any suggestions.

Thanks

James

jimmy

I'm going to go out on a limb here.

If there are no rehab centre's that want it, would it be possible to donate it to someone who's disabled and can't ride a normal bike?

jimmy

http://cranktip.com

Interested to hear any thoughts? I'm sure it wouldn't make much of a difference to me + I use speed play :)

I think that my intial assement may have been off, I thought about this on my way home last night and I think that this may be the highest order of snake oil, a ...

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http://cranktip.com

Interested to hear any thoughts? I'm sure it wouldn't make much of a difference to me + I use speed play :)

Snake Oil

All of their evidence was anecdotal, there was no scientific data in there looking at power improvements etc. If they were serious about pushing this product ...

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I just did some quick searching online and I found an interview, I think that this is the relevant section

What do you continue to find as barriers to selling into Australia?

There’s a principle barrier, it’s called 18,000kms or whatever it is. It’s quite a barrier. I’ll be quite honest, I pinch ...

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It's been mentioned to me, that Wiggle now have a warehouse and shipping centre in Australia, they don't stock everything here, but the more common or popular items. So if you're order is on that list, then it's shipping from Australia hence the delivery in a few days.

jimmy

Install Windows 7 ...

What's the joke? The box said runs on Windows XP or better, so I installed Linux.

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The media is reporting another death of a cyclist in a road accident. The accident occurred at McKell Ave at Waterfall, this is the road that leads from Waterfall down the hill.

Casey Kinnaird was involved in a collision with a car travelling in the opposite direction, she was airlifted to St ...

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Hi All

Does anyone have the rough times that the middies and C28 usually leave Sutherland for the trip back?

My brothers in town this weekend and I'm taking him through the park, we probabaly won't be able to catch the fasties, but we may be in time for one of the other bunches.

Thanks

James

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Spotted a rider at about 6am heading south over the Gladsville Bridge.

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Couple of riders heading South along the Pacific Highway just south of Falcon Street at about 12:45pm or so. I assume some who'd just been out for a ride north.

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On my way to work on that well known commute route from Marrickville to Ashfield - via La Perouse and Surry Hills. That's what everyone does, right?

I commute Enmore to North Sydney, via Lane Cove.

I've also been known to commute from Enmore to Botany, via Waterfall.

Isn't that on the list of ...

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Hi All

Does anyone know the state of Olympic Park atm? I've got a planned ride out there this weekend (16th Nov) and I've heard that they're already limiting lanes etc for the car race in December. RTA's site doesn't have a lot of info.

jimmy

Suddenly I don't feel so bad about not being able to do this build myself.

I was supplied with the wrong BB Cups.

jimmy

You beat the other "guy"!

What's different with the special edition? Where did they decorate?

Basically it's green highlights instead of red.

jimmy

You are not the first. I think many of us have done similar. ;)

On the BB. Did you measure the width on your Cervelo? Is that within spec? Otherwise the cups on both sided are wound up pretty tightly IIRC.

Didn't even think of that, but given that the frame is 2010, I'd be surprised if it isn't ...

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Well, I'll add to the list of things where I'm overly ambitious.

I stripped the bike down yesterday, started the install, and got very stuck at installing the cranks, I can't get the left crank to fit into the BB Cup, it will go in fine without the spring washer and seal, but with them, I can't get ...

jimmy

If this smoke doesn't clear, I wouldn't do the 3 gorges, we tried to do it today, but the smoke was very thick up north. We turned around at the top of Galston, but even Bobbin Head was pretty enshrouded by smoke.

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McCarr's Creek Rd has been resealed.

Just sayin'

jimmy

I ended up purchasing a peening tool. So I'll use the 10 speed tool that I have to install the pin, and the new tool to peen it. That's the difference between the 10 and 11 speed tool. I actually found a post by Geoff on another site that mentions that.

I've changed the G-Springs in my levers 3 or ...

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OK, they've got 2014 Chorus in stock now for the same price, so I'm going to finally upgrade the components.

I've got a 10-speed Campagnolo chain tool, is that still usable for the 11 speed chain? Or should I get an 11-speed tool as well? What about BB Wrench, I seem to remember hearing that the ...

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Hey all I'm going down to tasmania to visit family over Christmas and am thinking about taking my bike to ride when I'm down there. Anybody have a bike box suitable for airline travel I could borrow?

Bit late to the party, I've got a solid box that you're welcome to borrow if you want. Only ...

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Does anyone know if there will be photographs available for purchase from the event? I saw a couple of official photographers on the course, but I can't find out any information on the spring cycle website or on general web searches.

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Don't worry about leaving me behind at the lights Eleri, I had a mongrel of time remounting after talking to you on George St.

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I did the 50km, wanted to ride home, but just didn't have the legs, I'll have to do some training for next year so that I can.

What did others think? It was a nice day and the route wasn't too bad. Pity they managed to find just about every short sharp hill in Sydney.

jimmy

I'll be leaving from Enmore, but you may not want to ride with me, I'll be slow.

I'm slated for a 7am start, but I plan on getting there before 6:30am, so leaving 5:30am ish.

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6:40pm-ish, Jimmy (James C) in a colourful jersey and fully decked out with a helmet GoPro, waiting at the end of Victoria Rd to turn into The Crescent. Road warrior cool as ever!

When did I get a GoPro? That's a light on the helmet.

jimmy

I'm doing it, and I'll have to put up with all of the inane comments.

Despite being given a 7am start, I'll be aiming to get there earlier and get away with an early group.

James

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Define normal in the context of this discussion?

I quote from the article "shouldn’t we have to come up with a good reason that one man is allowed to have lots of red blood cells and another man is not"

My point was in relation to iodine levels, as per the article, if you don't get sufficient ...

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I found this article bloody interesting:

http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2013/09/09/130909crat_atlarge_gladwell?currentPage=all&utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=buffer4e4a2&utm_medium=twitter

Have a read, but the short version is many athletes who reach elite ...

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According to Peter McAllister we are definitely regressing - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/modern-man-a-wimp-says-anthropologist-1802501.html

Evolution doesn't go backwards, it only goes forwards. It doesn't make sense to say that we're regressing.

There are 3 types of selection ...

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OK, 'fess up, who's been getting getting dirty?

Found on the Dirty Deeds CX blog.
More Photos from Rnd 4 of the NCXS

I dunno, but he's got tongue for balance

jimmy

As far as I understand, Campy 9/10 hubs from 2002 on work with 11sp ok; earlier hubs may have a lock-ring/clearance issue (I've never encountered one).

The 11sp chain breaker is able to peen the chain pin (like a rivet), which you must do for a Campy 11sp chain. You can get third-party Campy ...

jimmy

My bike is running 2003 Campagnolo Chorus.

I can get Chorus 2013 for $1,300 AUD through Bike Bug.

Why shouldn't I? (Besides the obvious answer of I can't afford it).

James

jimmy

Well he's halfway there - he's in Perth! There was a live cross on The Project last night. His sister is very ill and has been hospitalized numerous times but she is still hoping to be at the finish line.

You can read the blog through the link on the site.

Looking at the map and doing some ...

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I heard about this on the squeeky wheel (ABC Bike Show that is broadcast on ABC 702 Digital on Sunday Afternoons). As someone who can unicycle, and has done some distance on one, I can honestly say that he's out of his mind.

He did a ride several years ago that was either Sydney to Melbourne or ...

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Even if nothing else, it will create competition which will hopefully drive prices down and inovation up.

I don't see it as a bad thing.

James

jimmy

yep, done the call when I'm in a car. I was driving and talking to the passenger, when (I can't remember which way it was) the lights changed and I called either rolling or stopping.

At least the passenger was a cyclist too, so they did (partly) understand.

James

jimmy

I've got Bont (top of the line, but I'm stuffed if I can remember what it's called), you can mould them by heating them in an oven at a low temp and then putting your foot in the shoe. I don't have an issue with them and I have a wider foot.

James

jimmy

So when does a fasties+ get formed? you do realise that is going to be the inevitable end to this, it doesn't get easier, you just go faster.

jimmy

So, I was riding home the other week, and I made a comment to another rider, and then I realised that out of the cycling context, what I said would mean something else entirely.

Then I realised that there are a heap of phrases that we use as cyclists that to someone not familar with the venacular ...

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- If you are on the front you should be watching for change of lights and calling "rolling" or "stopping" as soon as they change.

I know that I don't ride with the club much, but I'll make a point here.

When you're on the front, (and this applies to any bunch), draw an imaginary line on the ...

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Hi All

Given that there's a relatively new set of lights at Homebush Bay that are affecting the normal loop that cyclists do, does anyone know a good loop that covers minimal traffic lights at Homebush Bay now? This is for a group that are relatively quick and are keen to keep the pace going ...

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Reminder, todays the day

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I've had a few pairs of Oakelys and I never had an issue with them. They were about $500 or so for the pair. Also, if you're getting a proper pair of perscription lenses for sunglasses, check that you're prescription is OK for it. I seem to remember that there was a limit about how far they would go ...

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A bit late, but... Around 6:40pm Thu, still in peak hour traffic on Victoria Rd going south, just before the T junction in Rozelle. A rider riding in the middle lane and braving all the heavy traffic. Absolutely fearless. Who else could it be but our Jimmy! Confirmed when I drove past but too ...

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http://blog.priceonomics.com/post/41960243010/starting-a-bike-shop

Good article.

Personally, I think that the reason they succeeded is because they offered a good service and "customer experience". Bike shops live and die by word of mouth. I know several bad and good shops, I'll slag off the bad ...

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A pleasent 142 kilometres. I will jhave to try and find the route on Garmin or Strava to see how much climbing. I am glad I looked at all of these important things before signing up :D

Assuming the route is the same as 2011. Some riders from the Renegade Group did it then. Here's a link to ...

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I like the fact that Lance doesn't think that he cheated.

So, let's apply a little bit of formal logic to it.

Premise 1: Cheating occurs when you break the rules
Premise 2: Doping is against the rules
Premise 3: Lance Doped
Conclusion: Lance Cheated.

yeah, Lance sure you didn't cheat, you did ...

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All

Any effective tips for getting rid of the taste of sports drinks out of your bidon?

The bidon always seems to have a rather unpleasant lingering stale taste for months afterwards regardless of how many times it gets washed.

when it's empty, chuck it in the freezer. This is effective for ...

jimmy

Unicycle is most certainly a novelty.
The registration forms will be available in the next week or so.

If you want, I can drop word of this event to some in the Sydney Unicycling Community to see if they're interested in coming along and taking part in a race. Unicycles aren't fast enough to use ...

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Does a unicycle count as a novelty? or is it discounted because it fails in the basic test of the number of wheels?

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I went and visited the North Sydney store today for a purchase, and found that it was shut (I'm on the other side of the highway from it).

I get it that it's hard to compete on price with the overseas prices, but I (brutally) maintain the idea that any business has to evolve or die. In the ever ...

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I wonder if we're going to see the 5 stages of denial as well shown in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Z3lmidmrY (NSFW)

James

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There's an article on SMH (http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/critics-decry-armstrong-for-oprah-event-20130110-2cj2i.html) saying pretty much the same as people here.

As has already been said, I think that Lance is going to try and paint himself as a victim, I read something that Tyler wrote and ...

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I remember reading somewhere, probably in the war of words which invariably occurs when there are comments about cyclists on the road on any media site.

There are just bad road users. Some of these are on two wheels, some are on four wheels, and some of them have many more. Some of them are under ...

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Well, they may not see it that way. Now the dirt has been turned, the new cycling will be trouble free for a while. The target audience is still there, the teams and riders are still there, the exposure will also be there. The best part for the sponsors is, the deals can now be negotiated down.

I ...

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Possible reasons,
1) They are all fear needles, like little boys and girls.
2) They object to reverse blood doping and fear they'll lose the next race for reduced Hb level.

I was under the impression that the majority of drug tests were done via urine testing. The only reason that blood is ...

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Actually, drug tests are adminstered by ASADA (Australian Sports Anti Doping Authority), but I get your point. I know that there was a testing that was going to occur at Heffron one Tuesday night, apparently, most of A Grade did a runner. I'm not sure if that would classify them as having missed a ...

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So many legitimate possibilities. Post dope control? Sports science physiological study? Legitimate therapy eg. Saline rehydration? I think it's unfair to penalise the athletes when there's no firmly established evidence.

Also, lets suppose for a second, that Wiggins was doping, and that the ...

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In relation to amateur athletes using banned substances, I heard a representative from the Australian Customs saying that they were regularly seizing deliveries of banned sporting products that were being mailed in. I can't find a printed source to back it up at the moment. So it would appear that ...

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Thanks for posting the Report Karzie. I just finished reading it.

After having read it, I think that Lance is up to it in his neck and beyond. While each piece of testimony by itself is by no means damming, there is enough of it, and it's all internally consistent, and they are consistent with each ...

jimmy

I just skimmed the article (SMH - Doping in C Grade). My opinion

That which is asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.

James

jimmy

The fallout from this seems to be getting bigger

Cycling Australia Vice President, Stephen Hodge, has today resigned from the Board effective immediately.

In his resignation letter addressed to the Board and members Mr Hodge has revealed that during a stage of his career as a professional cyclist ...

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I'm disappointed with Phil Liggett.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/despite-usadas-evidence-liggett-remains-armstrongs-supporter

I like his anonymous appeal to authority "It said if Lance Armstrong had taken the drugs outlined by USADA he’d have been dead ten years ago. He’s an eminent scientist ...

jimmy

I'm pretty late to this thread, but I'd recommend

MSI Design and Building

0418 288 205

He's based in Stanmore, and he's done a couple of renovations of mine, not cheap, but he does very good work.

James

jimmy

thought you might have been on to something with the delete icon, I hadn't tried that before. So I made an image 10px by 10px (300 bytes, yes bytes not kilobytes) then saved it as a jpeg at 0 quality, ie max compression. Once closed the file when viewed in the finder is still 32kb, then I delete ...

jimmy

I'd be up for something in the morning but I broke the cable to my front derailleur

Anybody happen to have a spare Campagnolo 10 spd power-shift cable? I have two on the way but they won't get here in time.

I can help you out. Pick up only. PM if you're interested.

James

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TLA?

Three Letter Acronym

As opposed to an ETLA, Extended Three Letter Acronym, which usually has 4 or more letters.

James

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I read an article that was a similar test between a modern bike and an older steel framed one. It was with multiple riders, up and down a hill, half did it on the old bike first, and half on the modern bike first. Their speed, heart rate etc was all measured, but hidden from the rider, so they were ...

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How to tubeless tyres fit in? Do I get points for patching them?

I'm curious Eleri, what time was your flat? Mine was probably at about 6:50am, who was first for the year?

James

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