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My Condolences to everyone that knew Henry, R.I.P.

http://www.seclock.co.uk/Seclock/Bicycle_Nuts_1.html

The nuts are £2 and the tool is a tenner, have not tried them as I normally ulock my wheels so don't know how good they are.

Thinnest cable possible + luggage padlock = fail.

That's what I use for club runs (Cornwall/Devon) at cafe stops, most everyone else leaves theirs unlocked.

Finished building the Thorn Audax Mk3 frame I got on monday.

Aviva fails to peddle bike insurance with bungled PR stunt:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/aug/25/aviva-bike-insurance-pr-stunt

Bike Thief Nabbed...almost:

"He was convinced he had locked the frame of his £350 bike to the stand with the D lock, but he has just retrieved his bike from the cop shop ‘minus one spoke’ – so silly fellow had locked his wheel with the D lock. A lesson to us all. Best to lock both cable and D lock through the frame."

http://www.christianwolmar.co.uk/2010/08/bike-thief-nabbed-almost/

Can someone please give me the precise measurement on the width of a mini Evo? I need from the outsides of the D as I'm making a fabric horse so need to know how wide to make it.
Cheers.

width of evo mini = 11.7cm

the fabric horse holster I have is 15.4 between the belt loops, 25cm overall length.

Fabric Horse Lock Holster Small, Fits Kryptonite Evolution Mini U-Lock
Item Number 339 , code: FH/1/Small

"This size fits the Kryptonite Evolution Mini U-lock.The middle section of the strap between the ends measures : approx 15cms. We also have the sizes for bigger locks."

Looks a bit tight, by eye it looks 14.5cm with one of the anti-rattle bumper's removed, hard to tell exactly though:

Was on my way out of Tesco's the other day and saw a bloke with dusty lycra and top-range Sidis shopping, obviously after a long ride. Got outside and as expected his expensive Trek was leaning against the wall well away from the doors unlocked. Three lads walked by and one went to take it but the other two stopped him when they spotted me, I even hung around till he returned to his bike.

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Anyone tried these Var levers:

"Often refered to as a "bead jack" tyre lever, this is the answer to people who find getting tyres on and off a pain, especialy useful for tight beaded tyres or rims which have been made slightly oversize."

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/viewindex.asp?article_id=VarTyreLeverReviewCTC

http://www.sjscycles.com/Instructions/VAR/VAR_Tyre_Lever_Instructions.pdf

http://cyclingtorrents.nl has the Eurosport coverage of Amstel (and some other things). Wicked!

That's awesome thanks, downloaded the 1 gig 2010 La Fleche Wallone from there in under an hour.

YouTube- Axa Basta RL Defender Theft Resistance Testing

pretty good, but can be embarrassing if you set it of yourself.. lol that would be funny.

Yeah its an XR1, the sensitivity is about right, it gives a warning beep then a few seconds to remove it before alarm goes off when unlocking, and does not beep at all if you unlock it gently. It made it through the winter with no problems after being left out in all weather for nine hours a day, just spray lock with GT85 after rain. The newer ones use a CR2 lithium battery so expect they have longer battery life than the 6 x LR44 Button-cells this one takes, only had to change batteries once since last September so far.

I got a Lock N” Roll seatpost QR for my bike I leave at work, had a ball bearing in it before but missed being able to change saddle height easily, works well as only releases when bike is upside down. Still got a ball bearing in the saddle clamp but use hot melt glue rather than superglue, even then takes a while to get it out with craft knife blade.

Vintage Alan56x56

Hopefully album link above working now, it's Veloce 2003, English thread. The instructions are from a spare new veloce bottom bracket I just bought and 10 speed crankset.

Pics of my Veloce 9 speed crankset, 68mm shell, Veloce 111mm bb, and info from installation guide:

http://img690.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=img01676098882.jpg

What cranks are they? Maybe a JIS/ISO conflict?

"Shimano cranks, on the other hand, have trouble with Campy BB's.......they tend to bottom out."

"This is a good question that comes up every once in a while. JIS tapers are longer and slightly more angled than ISO. So a JIS crank on a ISO BB will tend to use up most, and possibly all, of the ISO taper."

The one on the left reminds me of Big Gruesome from the Wacky Races.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Cider-And-Broadband-Tax-Policies-Will-Not-Be-Passed-Before-Election-Conservatives-Claim-Victory/Article/201004115596527?lpos=Politics_First_Buisness_Article_Teaser_Region_2&lid=ARTICLE_15596527_Cider_And_Broadband_Tax_Policies_Will_Not_Be_Passed_Before_Election%3A_Conservatives_Claim_Victory

Pop group The Wurzels, whose hits included I Am A Cider Drinker, have been outspoken in their opposition to the rise. They released a statement welcoming the decision.
"Here in the West Country cider is close to our hearts and if we, through our music and association with cider, helped bring this campaign to a ciderhead, then I think we all deserve a pint," they said.

YouTube- The Wurzels, I Am A Cider Drinker

Put a Lockn'Roll QR on my BMiX, to add to the Kyrptonite cable to protect seat/seatpost. Not as good as glued in ball bearings etc. but only a cheap saddle/post on it anyway and i like to change saddle height easily.

Patent concept : in the horizontal position, the quick release lever is automatically locked, to unlock the bike has to be lifted-up past the vertical position. A special washer makes the unscrewing impossible even with a tool. A mobile axle inside the device prevents it from opening. To unlock the device, simply turn the bicycle upside down. As soon as the bike passes the vertical position, the axle falls down releasing the possibility of opening the lever.

the u part 12.4cm, crossbar 14.4cm