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Forum: Introductions
06-19-22, 02:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 118
Posted By veedubya

Hello from Lincoln, England

Hey, Gang!

Not sure if it it's appropriate, but it's been a long time and I feel like a noobie all over again, so here goes.

When I first registered this account I was working in central...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-16, 08:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 704
Posted By veedubya

TUFO Lepící páska MTB Extreme | MOJEKOLO.cz...

TUFO Lepící páska MTB Extreme | MOJEKOLO.cz (http://www.mojekolo.cz/tufo-lepici-paska-mtb-extreme) Is this what you mean? It's the only link for Tufo that I get for my local shop.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-16, 07:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 704
Posted By veedubya

Yeah. I've got flak-jacket tyres, but I'm...

Yeah. I've got flak-jacket tyres, but I'm thinking belt & braces.

Good idea about Amazon.de, actually. I use Amazon.co.uk and they won't ship Slime to Czech. I'll check it out.

Thanks, RonH!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-16, 06:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 704
Posted By veedubya

Prague CZ - Slime For Tubes

Hi, guys.

It's been a while. I had an accident so I haven't been cycling for a long time. Now - at long last - I'm back on the (mechanical) horse.

I'm looking for anti-puncture Slime....
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-26-05, 10:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,009
Posted By veedubya

<a...

<a href="http://www.konaworld.com/shopping_cart/FrontEnd/Products/product_detail.aspx?productid=360&parentid=253">Kona Hoss</a>

I've got an '05. It's built like a tank, but not too heavy. Ignore...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-02-05, 05:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 355
Posted By veedubya

i think I'll take a trip up there when i pass my...

i think I'll take a trip up there when i pass my test.

We should maybe have a meetup. A few of the Uk peeps riding a trail
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-02-05, 04:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 355
Posted By veedubya

Without a doubt, the Brecon Beacons...

Without a doubt, the Brecon Beacons (http://www.mtbbreconbeacons.co.uk/) are the coolest place to mbike in the entire fricking world. Book yourself into a B&B, ride all day, and drink great beer all...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-02-05, 06:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,778
Posted By veedubya

I've got a Hoss '05. 1) Mine came with Hayes...

I've got a Hoss '05.

1) Mine came with Hayes hydraulic disc brakes. I'm in the UK, though, where (once the exchange rate is taken into account), Konas are almost twice as expensive as they are in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-05, 06:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 431
Posted By veedubya

The only way that I can get my cordless computer...

The only way that I can get my cordless computer to work, is to mount it on the fork 'bridge' (not sure if that's the correct term - the bit that joins the lower fork tubes, just above the tyre). At...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-22-05, 01:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 852
Posted By veedubya

Kona Makena: Good for my kids?

I've got a Kona Hoss, and love it. Not as much as my two kids, but almost.

Those aforementioned kids are 8 years, and 6 years. I want to get them the best bikes that I possibly can. That means I'm...
Forum: Commuting
07-29-05, 12:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,480
Posted By veedubya

After you've done a clipless collapse at traffic...

After you've done a clipless collapse at traffic lights, make a big deal of examining the pedal. Try to give the impression that you were a victim of mechanical failure, rather than human error.
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-17-05, 11:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,528
Posted By veedubya

Randolph Engineering Aviators...

Randolph Engineering Aviators (http://www.pilotstore.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=508). I've got the 52mm matt-chrome jobbies.

I only use sunglasses to stop bugs going in my eyes. Aviators have the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-10-05, 02:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,394
Posted By veedubya

My worry is why he's taken the picture from that...

My worry is why he's taken the picture from that side. If he'd taken the picture from the other side, you'd be able to see the gearing. Then again, maybe I'm being cynical.

£120 for a bike like...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-31-05, 01:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,337
Posted By veedubya

You're using 2.2 inners in 2.3 tyres? If so, it's...

You're using 2.2 inners in 2.3 tyres? If so, it's not surprising that the tyre is moving around.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-05, 01:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 602
Posted By veedubya

Maybe you could loosen the tension on the pedal....

Maybe you could loosen the tension on the pedal. If it's too tight, you might be needing excessive force to release your foot, which could be loosening the cleat.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-26-05, 02:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,258
Posted By veedubya

I use army surplus. Basically, the trousers...

I use army surplus. Basically, the trousers (pants to the USians) are loose, fasten at the bottom to stop getting caught in the chain, and are ripstop, so when I take a tumble they survive and stop...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-26-05, 02:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,035
Posted By veedubya

I've wiped out once, whilst clipless. Luckily, my...

I've wiped out once, whilst clipless. Luckily, my face broke my fall. Anyway, the thing I remember most is, after the hard landing, looking up at the sky, seeing my feet in the way, and thinking,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-26-05, 11:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 765
Posted By veedubya

How difficult is it to do that? Is there a...

How difficult is it to do that? Is there a special technique to it?
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-26-05, 10:58 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 14,191
Posted By veedubya

35, software engineer at a law firm.

35, software engineer at a law firm.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-26-05, 07:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 726
Posted By veedubya

What I was going to ask was... kritter, my...

What I was going to ask was...

kritter, my Hoss '05 came with Hayes hydraulic disc brakes, as standard. It was the '04 that had the Shimano mechanical brakes. Are they trying to rip you off by...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-05, 02:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,258
Posted By veedubya

Here in UK, it's not compulsory to drive with...

Here in UK, it's not compulsory to drive with headlights on at all times, but it's noticable that scandinavian cars (Volvo, Saab) always have their's on. That's because, in those countries nearer the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-15-05, 12:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,668
Posted By veedubya

I've just bought a Kona Hoss, and I think it's...

I've just bought a Kona Hoss, and I think it's fantastic.

I can't find it now, but I'm sure that, before I bought it, I read on some site that it weighs ~15kg. If that seems ridiculous, bear in...
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