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09-14-03, 05:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,096
Posted By georgeupstairs

And just to echo sch, I too had a shimano STI...

And just to echo sch, I too had a shimano STI shifter wear out at 10k. However it just felt dead sloppy at the lever but the shifting was OK. Have you checked that the cable tension at the...
09-14-03, 05:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 408
Posted By georgeupstairs

WD 40 expels water, but does not lubricate. Give...

WD 40 expels water, but does not lubricate. Give the bike a good wash down with soapy water, then rinse it off with clean water. DON'T use a pressure washer as this can flush lubricants out of...
09-14-03, 05:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,159
Posted By georgeupstairs

Some tyres have a moulding on the sidewall which...

Some tyres have a moulding on the sidewall which is visible just above the rim when the tyre is on the wheel. You can look at this to guage whether the tyre is seated properly all the way round.
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09-14-03, 05:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 721
Posted By georgeupstairs

I had a creak from the nether regions of my bike...

I had a creak from the nether regions of my bike and it turned out to be from the cleats on my SPDs and the clips on the pedals. Worth giving them a grease if you have them.
07-26-03, 08:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,690
Posted By georgeupstairs

And so do mine. I find that the FD does need a...

And so do mine. I find that the FD does need a bit of adjustment from time to time on my Trek 1000, but it performs adequately, and for me provides a reasonable trade-off between cost and...
07-19-03, 12:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,507
Posted By georgeupstairs

My wife :angel: has one on her bike solely so she...

My wife :angel: has one on her bike solely so she can know the temperature. Bit of a sun worshipper.
07-19-03, 12:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,918
Posted By georgeupstairs

One kilometer is almost exactly 5/8 mile. SO: ...

One kilometer is almost exactly 5/8 mile. SO: miles > km: multiply by 8 then divide by 5. km>miles: multiply by 5 then divide by 8.

Dead easy with practice. I do it all the time when I'm...
07-18-03, 01:00 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,019
Posted By georgeupstairs

This is me. I'm actually supposed to be at work...

This is me. I'm actually supposed to be at work in this picture.
07-13-03, 06:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,007
Posted By georgeupstairs

I had a similar problem with my Sora rear mech in...

I had a similar problem with my Sora rear mech in the winter, and a good clean fixed it.
Forum: Commuting
07-13-03, 06:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 669
Posted By georgeupstairs

I always see the street cleaning crew on the same...

I always see the street cleaning crew on the same street in Birkenhead at the same time every Wenesday: that must be their day for cleaning that street.
07-07-03, 12:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,156
Posted By georgeupstairs

Here in England they recycle old bikes. You take...

Here in England they recycle old bikes. You take 'em down the municipal dump and they put them on one side. They are collected by a charity called inside out. they take them to a local prison...
06-30-03, 10:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 662
Posted By georgeupstairs

I remember reading of a guy in Bradford between...

I remember reading of a guy in Bradford between the wars, I think, who had had the lower part of his right arm amputated. He had a sort of socket thing attached to his handlebars, and he put the...
06-30-03, 05:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 993
Posted By georgeupstairs

First bike I ever bought was 2nd (more like 22nd)...

First bike I ever bought was 2nd (more like 22nd) hand. 3 speed Raleigh, built like a tank, weighed a ton, utterly indestructable. Cost buttons. Definitely used is the way to go.
06-21-03, 12:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,343
Posted By georgeupstairs

I have an old single speed Triumph of...

I have an old single speed Triumph of indeterminate antiquity. My next-door neighbour had put it out for the binmen. New tyres, new tubes, new brake blocks and some cleaning later, it goes...
06-21-03, 11:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 796
Posted By georgeupstairs

I agree with all the sentiments above. I've been...

I agree with all the sentiments above. I've been commuting with drops for many years. I just cannot bear the drag of the in on my chest. Visibility by and of me has never been an issue.
Wheels...
06-15-03, 06:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 554
Posted By georgeupstairs

I agree with Rowan. We get plenty of rain here...

I agree with Rowan. We get plenty of rain here (though not as much as when I used to leave near Manchester). I use goretex overshoes to keep my feet reasonably dry ( I HATE wet feet!) and a...
06-14-03, 01:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 550
Posted By georgeupstairs

I've been faster than buses as long as I can...

I've been faster than buses as long as I can remember, even when I was riding a Raleigh three-speed roadster in Edinburgh. In those days, almost all buses in Britain were built in the UK and so the...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-03, 06:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,238
Posted By georgeupstairs

All I can say is, reading what's been posted, the...

All I can say is, reading what's been posted, the way people from the US who have contributed to this thread feel about the consequences of not carrying ID is very different from how I feel about it.
Forum: Commuting
06-07-03, 02:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,238
Posted By georgeupstairs

I am horrified to read that all you freedom...

I am horrified to read that all you freedom loving US citizens seem to need to carry round ID with you. Here in the UK we don't. In fact there is some debate at present about whether we should or...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-03, 01:09 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,275,920
Posted By georgeupstairs

Totally amazing run on Thursday. I had a GP...

Totally amazing run on Thursday. I had a GP Trainers' meeting at Cronton (near Widnes, about 15miles). Perfect weather (i.e. warm, not raining). Much more fun than my usual 5mile blast to work...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-03, 06:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 618
Posted By georgeupstairs

Or if you don't fancy the hose clips you can use...

Or if you don't fancy the hose clips you can use zip ties. I've done this in the past, with cut up bits of old inner tube around the frame to protect the paint.
Forum: Commuting
05-31-03, 05:19 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,238
Posted By georgeupstairs

I go with that, sometimes I have to take a bike...

I go with that, sometimes I have to take a bike to the LBS in my car. Also difficult to take two golden retrievers to the beach in panniers.
Forum: Commuting
05-26-03, 12:48 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,449
Posted By georgeupstairs

Sorry, mate: I interrupted your flow...

Sorry, mate: I interrupted your flow unintentionally. I supposed I should've checked if your were online first. Still, we live and learn. Many apologies. Further wonderful pictures. Many thanks...
05-24-03, 02:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 998
Posted By georgeupstairs

My LBS would have me believe that it is more cost...

My LBS would have me believe that it is more cost effective to run the chain into the ground and then replace chain and cassette. They have it that a new chain on old sprockets is likely to start...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-03, 01:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 936
Posted By georgeupstairs

Well yes and no. There is no doubt that you are...

Well yes and no. There is no doubt that you are more likely to be killed or injured riding a bike than riding a bus. Particularly if you are a child. And particularly in the UK which has a...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-03, 01:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,449
Posted By georgeupstairs

Fantastic set of pics. Takes me right back to...

Fantastic set of pics. Takes me right back to when I used to work in Kirkcaldy and cycle back to Edinburgh at weekends, in 1981. My late father-in-law used to drive trains over the Forth rail...
05-18-03, 07:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,027
Posted By georgeupstairs

Please don't feel so self-effacing. The only...

Please don't feel so self-effacing. The only dumb question is the one you want to ask but feel too shy to. Ask away: that's what forums like this are for.:)
Forum: Commuting
05-18-03, 06:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,081
Posted By georgeupstairs

Sadly nothing's that secure. I've has a bike...

Sadly nothing's that secure. I've has a bike nicked from inside my locked, alarmed garage. I've known thieves cut off railings to which several bikes were chained and take the lot, railings and...
05-17-03, 03:55 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,533
Posted By georgeupstairs

I saw someone riding a shaft-drive bike at the...

I saw someone riding a shaft-drive bike at the Liverpool Cycle Show a couple of years ago. EERILY quiet!!
Forum: Commuting
05-17-03, 02:13 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,208
Posted By georgeupstairs

A very scenic commute. A veritable cycling...

A very scenic commute. A veritable cycling Elysium. I've been taking pics of my commute but so far it hasn't stayed dry and sunny enough for long enough to get reasonable pictures of everything!!
Forum: Commuting
05-17-03, 02:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,081
Posted By georgeupstairs

There are some at the Royal Liverpool University...

There are some at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital here. Basically you register for one and it's your to use as long as you work there. At Chester bus station, they have bike lockers too. ...
Forum: Commuting
05-17-03, 01:54 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,656
Posted By georgeupstairs

How long it takes depends on time of day. During...

How long it takes depends on time of day. During the day I have to use a train or ferry to get under the Mersey; at night I can ride through the road tunnel. I can save 15 mins by cycling the whole...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-03, 06:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,731
Posted By georgeupstairs

I can assure you that we have several straight...

I can assure you that we have several straight roads in the UK (and loads of twisty ones!). I'm in the middle of getting some pics of my commute so in a few days I'll show you one.
Forum: Commuting
05-12-03, 12:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 527
Posted By georgeupstairs

Sounds like you're saving your insurers a load of...

Sounds like you're saving your insurers a load of money there. Might they be amenable to the suggestion that they pay for your wear and tear on the Trek (brake pads, tyres, the seat of your...
05-11-03, 06:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,515
Posted By georgeupstairs

Another word in praise of Armadillos. I have had...

Another word in praise of Armadillos. I have had one on my rear wheel for over a year. Only puncture I had was a thorn getting in thru' the sidewall. And yes indeed, they are almost run-flat (but...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-03, 06:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,700
Posted By georgeupstairs

I use goretex overshoes to keep my feet dry... I...

I use goretex overshoes to keep my feet dry... I HATE wet feet. That said, I agree with all the above who say that if it rains hard enough, you'll get wet no matter what. I found plastic bags tend...
Forum: Introductions
05-11-03, 05:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 370
Posted By georgeupstairs

Amazing! I was born and spent my first 25 years...

Amazing! I was born and spent my first 25 years in Edinburgh! I love N Queensferry, a lovely quiet little village. I can just remember going there on the ferry before the road bridge opened. I...
Forum: Commuting
05-10-03, 09:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,731
Posted By georgeupstairs

I'm intrigued by what appears to be an aerial...

I'm intrigued by what appears to be an aerial sticking out the top of your girlfriend's helmet. Is that for GPS?

On a more constructive note, try the taking the picture again with a UV filter on...
Forum: Commuting
05-10-03, 08:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,731
Posted By georgeupstairs

I love the idea of the pictures. I must do the...

I love the idea of the pictures. I must do the same. Despite what you might think, most of Merseyside is very scenic. Might I suggest for the benefit of those with a dial-up connection that we...
Forum: Introductions
05-10-03, 08:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 370
Posted By georgeupstairs

Best wishes from Merseyside

I am newly 47. I’m a GP (that’s a primary care doctor) in Liverpool in England. I live on the other side of the Mersey in Birkenhead (the town where the Alabama was built, for those of you across...
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