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Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-16-07, 01:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 564
Posted By doktoravalanche

Well, obviously Wilde has nothing on you. I give...

Well, obviously Wilde has nothing on you. I give up on you people.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-16-07, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 564
Posted By doktoravalanche

I agree, but people insist on discussing them. ...

I agree, but people insist on discussing them. Short of a 'no gun talk'policy with any thread about them outside P&R getting locked, i can't think of anything else. Other than not come to the site,...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-16-07, 07:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 564
Posted By doktoravalanche

Weapons and suchlike

Can there be a separate thread/forum whatever for those who wish to discuss which assault rifle is the most effective while on a cycling tour or whatever?

These things always just degenerate into...
Forum: Commuting
10-16-07, 03:47 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 12,862
Posted By doktoravalanche

Really? Well you learn something new everyday......

Really? Well you learn something new everyday... :D 'Course, we still win. English revolution (civil war) 1642 - 1651. On and off. Where we got bored with having a monarch and got rid of them. ...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-07, 03:06 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 12,862
Posted By doktoravalanche

Then we agree on something. :):rolleyes: ...

Then we agree on something. :):rolleyes:

Dude, our unofficial national anthem goes: "no-one likes us, we don't care" (to the tune of yankee doodle dandy, ironically). Feel free to knock my...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-07, 01:27 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 12,862
Posted By doktoravalanche

I don't live in the US. And i'm glad i don't...

I don't live in the US. And i'm glad i don't live in such a weapon obsessed culture. Sure, we get the occasional shooting here, usually in the same bits of London or Manchester and normally for the...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-07, 01:02 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 19,463
Posted By doktoravalanche

YES! With a blinkie on for safety...:D

YES! With a blinkie on for safety...:D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-07, 02:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,002
Posted By doktoravalanche

I like mine for when i carry lots of stuff, it...

I like mine for when i carry lots of stuff, it hangs lower on my back than a backpack would. It took me ages to get the strap set up right though and that drove me nuts. I get shoulder & neck pain...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-11-07, 01:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,731
Posted By doktoravalanche

TBH I thought i might be taking the pea writing...

TBH I thought i might be taking the pea writing it, but when you think about it, in our society of CCTV, health & safety and "don't do that!!" signs everywhere, the idea of painting some lines on the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-09-07, 01:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,731
Posted By doktoravalanche

filtering's allowed, as long as you pass on the...

filtering's allowed, as long as you pass on the right (ie overtake correctly - we drive on the left..).

Interestingly, we have a TV show along the lines of 'TRAFFIC COPSS!!!' type US shows,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-09-07, 12:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,731
Posted By doktoravalanche

Id hate to have to zip zag along those bike lane...

Id hate to have to zip zag along those bike lane lines[/QUOTE]

I'm assuming that wasa joke..> :D But yeah, that's called a zebra crossing. There's no traffic light or anything, vehicles just have...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-06-07, 08:17 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,695
Posted By doktoravalanche

This is clever: ...

This is clever:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xiVx3xrctg

It play on UK TV a lot, its aimed at making drivers look out for motorbikes, but it applies equally to bicycles, but most car drivers...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-06-07, 04:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,339
Posted By doktoravalanche

Using new veg oil for fuel is stupidity anyway,...

Using new veg oil for fuel is stupidity anyway, when there's so much waste stuff from fast food outlets which is actually better for fuel as its higher in carbon (like charcoal basically) at least...
Forum: Commuting
10-06-07, 04:08 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,691
Posted By doktoravalanche

Slime in the tubes - tyre goes soft, check...

Slime in the tubes - tyre goes soft, check nothing's still stuck in it, and pump it up again. Sorted...
Forum: Commuting
10-05-07, 03:54 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,459
Posted By doktoravalanche

I hate my stupid car! The only good thing about...

I hate my stupid car! The only good thing about it is that due to its mechanical problems i got to bike commute all summer. The downside to that is that it rained all summer... The other downside...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-04-07, 01:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 635
Posted By doktoravalanche

Wow! Train full of bikes! And bike racks on the...

Wow! Train full of bikes! And bike racks on the train, fantastic.. I wish they had those on UK trains...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-30-07, 12:31 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,794
Posted By doktoravalanche

Even those who claim that the warming of the...

Even those who claim that the warming of the planet is not man-made, generally accept that it IS warming. This similar phenomena has happened in the past and is generally referred to with a time...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-30-07, 12:17 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 8,187
Posted By doktoravalanche

http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/wp-content/uploads/200...

http://eatourbrains.com/EoB/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/troll.jpg
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-30-07, 08:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 946
Posted By doktoravalanche

I've always got a finger on both brake levers,...

I've always got a finger on both brake levers, either fully in the drops or on the brake hoods. Both brakes. I get fed up with reading 'oh only use the front brake, blah blah'. What a load of...
Forum: Commuting
09-29-07, 03:39 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,331
Posted By doktoravalanche

I can;t decide whether the desert/khaki ones of...

I can;t decide whether the desert/khaki ones of these:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/pro-tec-b2-helmet.jpg
look cool or are a bit crass... I'd get the khaki one and maybe stick a peace sign...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-28-07, 03:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,290
Posted By doktoravalanche

I get funny looks from roadies, commuters on...

I get funny looks from roadies, commuters on unsuitable MTBs, and kids on 'jump bikes' occasionally yell out "gay bike!"*
Normally this happens when i'm overtaking them. I think to and extent...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-28-07, 03:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,514
Posted By doktoravalanche

Hi there.. I've just looked at your other post...

Hi there.. I've just looked at your other post with the pictures of the Midges- it took me ages to get mine lined up comfortably, i know the standard advice is to have the end of the drop pointing...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-27-07, 11:50 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,051
Posted By doktoravalanche

Neither. I like to run my rear light in...

Neither. I like to run my rear light in knightrider/cylon mode. The reason being it's never actually off, but still changes in a way that grabs the attention. It's actually illegal in the UK to...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-07, 02:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,967
Posted By doktoravalanche

Ah right, that makes more sense... How's your...

Ah right, that makes more sense... How's your riding style? Do you stay seated while downhilling at speed, or do you assume the 'attack position'..? I find that applying trail riding techniques to...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-07, 03:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,967
Posted By doktoravalanche

Flip the stem, or get one with an upward tilt and...

Flip the stem, or get one with an upward tilt and flip that. You need to be more aero... I'm amazed you can only do 20mph max downhill, maybe your brakes are dragging?
Forum: Commuting
09-22-07, 07:58 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,647
Posted By doktoravalanche

The answer is an obvious one...

The answer is an obvious one (http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,448747,00.html)..
Of course in mainland europe the 'compensation culture' is less entrenched. No commercials there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-07, 04:53 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,640
Posted By doktoravalanche

I went down a stupidly steep slope playing at...

I went down a stupidly steep slope playing at trials riding on my folder - in toe-clips. Got the saddle in the small of the back, end of the bar in my elbow joint (gave me a bruise like i'd messed...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-07, 04:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,284
Posted By doktoravalanche

I like that bike... It kind of reminds of.......

I like that bike... It kind of reminds of.... http://www.iommi.com/equipment/images/jaydee_custom_sg_aka_no1.JPG
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-07, 05:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 344
Posted By doktoravalanche

Looks like the same one...

Looks like the same one (http://www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/15-73337-11). I wouldn't bother though, UK prices are generally way higher, and then there's shipping and the fact that one pound is two...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-17-07, 01:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,367
Posted By doktoravalanche

I swapped the stock brake levers for dia-compe...

I swapped the stock brake levers for dia-compe 287v's for the v-brakes, and went with a shimano ultegra bar end shifter to match the 105 derailleur that the bike came with. I;m still trying to work...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-17-07, 01:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,367
Posted By doktoravalanche

They're pretty good, i seem to spend a lot of...

They're pretty good, i seem to spend a lot of time going uphill, which was my main motivation for getting them, i found that although risers gave me a lot of control, they also put me too upright,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-16-07, 03:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,367
Posted By doktoravalanche

This is it with my 'road' tyres on - Maxxis...

This is it with my 'road' tyres on - Maxxis Ringworms. For off-road i use Schwalbe Jumpin' jack 20x2.25 on the front and 20x2.1 in the back. I'll probably go with something like Maxxis Holy Rollers...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-16-07, 11:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,367
Posted By doktoravalanche

I do that a lot - i have BMX knobblies, Kona MTB...

I do that a lot - i have BMX knobblies, Kona MTB pedals and i also use off road drop bars just because i like them.. I tend to treat it more like it's a cyclocross bike than a MTB - no big drops...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-14-07, 03:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,069
Posted By doktoravalanche

Because it (my bike) is punk. I love the way...

Because it (my bike) is punk. I love the way that it rides like a faster version of the BMX i had when i was a younger more reckless person, that it goes where ever i go, and i can go anywhere...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-07, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 626
Posted By doktoravalanche

Hi-tec magnum boots. You can get them in...

Hi-tec magnum boots. You can get them in steel-toe as well should you need them...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-07, 02:02 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 7,224
Posted By doktoravalanche

Mace Trigger Solo Helmet - has speakers in...

Mace Trigger Solo Helmet - has speakers in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-07, 01:55 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,343
Posted By doktoravalanche

What he said. Although i try and avoid footpaths...

What he said. Although i try and avoid footpaths whenever possible. Which means most of the time. I'm lucky that where i bike commute there are bike lanes on the climbs and 30mph limits on the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-07, 07:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,927
Posted By doktoravalanche

Where i ride it's very hilly, both urban and...

Where i ride it's very hilly, both urban and rural, and 30mph plus isn't unusual for me. The answer to doing it safely is basically a combination of spatial awareness, and tyre choice and brake...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-04-07, 01:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,872
Posted By doktoravalanche

I've got On-One Midge bar off road drops on my...

I've got On-One Midge bar off road drops on my Specialized/Dahon, they have to be laid over the top of the fold instead of going between the wheels. Still compact enough for the train though...
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-03-07, 01:36 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 8,827
Posted By doktoravalanche

A lot will depend on what you think looks cool...

A lot will depend on what you think looks cool and what kind of riding you find fun - to me i look at my bike and i see a mixture of a CX bike, a Raleigh Grifter (which i always wanted as a kid,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-01-07, 06:54 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 8,827
Posted By doktoravalanche

Carryme's in the UK are rebadged as On-Ones,...

Carryme's in the UK are rebadged as On-Ones, http://www.on-one.co.uk/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=125

Dunno about pricing though. As far as 'normal' folders go, I've...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-29-07, 01:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 808
Posted By doktoravalanche

I've got Midge bars, I run them about 2 ins...

I've got Midge bars, I run them about 2 ins below saddle height. I also change hand position a lot, and i don't have any problem reaching into the drops, and quite happily ride off-road, on road,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-25-07, 03:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,385
Posted By doktoravalanche

If there's not enough room for cars to safely...

If there's not enough room for cars to safely pass (like when there are traffic 'calming' bollards) then i always take the lane and put the hammer down to make it that i'm harder to overtake and give...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-22-07, 06:47 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,881
Posted By doktoravalanche

The car guy's obviously a spanner, but if he...

The car guy's obviously a spanner, but if he loses his job or can't get to work because someone's vandalised his car then someone could die. Not clever, petty vengeance never is. He's also got a...
Forum: Commuting
08-21-07, 01:36 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,733
Posted By doktoravalanche

Finally beat the 40mph barrier on my favourite...

Finally beat the 40mph barrier on my favourite downhill..! Am very chuffed.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-07, 03:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,836
Posted By doktoravalanche

I've broken a hinge pin by going off jumps on my...

I've broken a hinge pin by going off jumps on my Dahon framed Specialized, not just once but several times every weekend for about a year. That's going off the jumps every weekend, not breaking a...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-07, 03:20 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,733
Posted By doktoravalanche

Got lightly drowned this morning. Luckily i was...

Got lightly drowned this morning. Luckily i was expecting it and rode in in waterproofs, and took dry socks... This evening i got chased by a couple of chavs who thought it was ok to shout...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-07, 11:55 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 8,827
Posted By doktoravalanche

You could get a Dahon cadenza frame and build it...

You could get a Dahon cadenza frame and build it up as a skinny tyre drop/bullhorn bar thingy.

Actually, i have only one bike, my 2005 Specialized Globe Mity, which is basically a Dahon (the...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-07, 04:25 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,533
Posted By doktoravalanche

Wow, that's amazing... Well done for just...

Wow, that's amazing... Well done for just surviving, i don't know if i'd be able to bounce back in the way you have. Look forward to your new bike being posted in the commuter thread... :)
Forum: Commuting
08-15-07, 02:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,144
Posted By doktoravalanche

Yeah, no reason why not... You could give...

Yeah, no reason why not... You could give yourself a conditinoing treatment on the way to work... :)
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