Niccco

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• 2011-04-09 Sat - The London Tweed Run 3

  in Rides & Races • 13 years, 9 months

  

  There will be a ride on the same day as the Tweed ride........

                    and it will be called "Critical Moth"
  

• For Sale: Piece of string

  in Components and clothing • 14 years

  

  Now we are just shuttling between reelity and kingdom Pun!

• For Sale: Piece of string

  in Components and clothing • 14 years

  

  I think this is all bobbins myself.....anyway back to the reel world!

• Riding in winter

  in General • 14 years

  

  A few years ago, there was some cycle speedway raced on ice, using studded tyres. I think an ice rink was used. It would be great to see an event like this organised, I would watch it!

  Riding on ice? time to get the recumbent trike out and practice a few pirouettes.....

• Why rear axles are made of butter and not steel!

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 1 month

  

  I have broken a few axles, solid and hollow. From recall, hollow axles have almost as much strength as a solid one but weighs less.

  Some mountain bike hubs went to oversize axles for greater strength, as fitted to suspension forks especially designed to take them.

• Wanted: 26"1/4 wheelset

  in Wanted Adverts • 14 years, 1 month

  

  Funnily enough, Raleigh have supplied this size rim a few years ago to a local bike shop. It was for a Roadster (Raleigh Superb). I am assuming that is the that type of bike it is for. Ask your reliable LBS to order one from Raleigh.

  Hope that helps

• Cycle Speedway Season

  in Rides & Races • 14 years, 2 months

  

  Good to see there is still interest in the sport, sadly a few clubs have disappeared in the past few years. I think my old club has died too - Wimbledon Rangers.

  http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarflondondunc/4624439982/

• 650c wheels bicycle (for 5'3 and under)

  in LFGSS Ladies • 14 years, 2 months

  

  I have a Peugeot aluminium frame and forks with 650c clearances for sale, 22 1/2" seat tube (centre to top of tube). White colour, Complete with Ahead head set (1" dia). Contact me if you are interested.

• Walking

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 14 years, 2 months

  

  Hadrian's Wall walk is a good LDT (Long Distance Trail). Start at the Bowness on Solway and finish in Newcastle. The walking route is not the same route as the cycling one and there are better views.