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I got an Exposure 'Flare' rearlight for my MTB and commute.

Initial impressions weren't favourable - very bright but the lense was a weak push fit against a rubber o ring and let in water on the first wet ride. Took apart and applied a smear of gasket compound. Worked OK for 6 weeks but now not and about to go back.

Some side visibility but mostly very directional which means the seat post mount needs to be at the right angle - for the seatpost on the 3 bikes I've tried it on it points it too low.

Conversely the Exposure Joystick I have is brilliant, a preused Evans ride it bargain it pumps out a huge amount of focussed light, charges easier (PC usb is really useful) and takes the little red eye thing at the back which is really bright.

Thank you!

...but my imaginary build was better than yours.

And I was going to put the royce tubs and period dura-ace on it that I bought from the same seller............ lucky it had those cable guides!

If only it didn't have the cable guides.....

Rear drop out width?

Good luck, looks cold to start, possibly frost in countryside, getting windy and then some rain and still windy. Forecast has been very unreliable the last week or so however.

It does put people off cycling to be told that cycling is dangerous, which it isn't....

Well I disagree I think it's hideously dangerous. I've been doing it seriously for a couple of years and I've had more near death experiences from other road users (lorry overtaking and crushing me, cars blasting past at 60mph speed differential with a couple of inches clearance, cars overtaking and cutting in too early etc) than I did on active service in NI when people were deliberately trying to kill me.

We are without doubt second class road users who motorists may injure and kill with near impunity. People should know what they're getting into, the dangers should be highlighted and then maybe we might get some action even if it puts people off starting up.

I don't think insurers are interested in depreciation .

If I wrote off my heavily used 2009 FP2, they'd cover me for a brand new FP2...they wouldn't say they'll only give me £500 for a heavily used second hand one.

No they wouldn't. That would entail wrangling and hassle. They'll stump up then get it back and more in the massive premium hike you'll have for the next 3-5 years.

'Audax can mean daring in two senses: bold, courageous, spirited and foolhardy, presumptious, rash.'

List of those intending bold or rash events in 2012?

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Can't you wait till you get home then upload the route to and from work?

Wife, kids = maximise personal ('selfish') stuff at work.

Bugger - no extras for fear the entire NHS spine is compromised. Gross disciplinary misconduct etc etc

Can you plug a USB cable into a work PC and transfer the GPX file from the Garmin?

Yes provided it can be recognised without having to upload any additional software.

Do you need to upload Garming software to a PC to view your routes etc from your Garmin computer (ie can I look at my commute in at work who have a blanket ban on uploading software)

Good to hear of more people joining the Cult of Audax. By the end of the year you'll have aged ten more, put on a bit of weight and grown a beard.

But jesting aside, I've taken over the running of a 300k event from Oxford in March which a bit of a classic. If you fancy giving it a crack I may even make you a complimentary spokecard or something.

Would that be this perchance? http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/12-504/

Already on the accelerated aging programme having just splashed on an expensive audax/sportive style frame instead of the lightest, fastest. MLC is here!

This is bound to result in many workplaces offering cycle scheme.

Father Xmas is considering a Garmin 800 for me for road and MTB use. Is there anyway of easily creating an MTB course on OS maps and downloading it to the unit? I can't see any tracks/bridleways etc on bike toaster.

The knowledge that one of these days the rural road cunt(s) who howls past me at a 60mph speed differential with less than an inch to spare will sneeze, answer his phone or just get it wrong.

He probably got a considerably lesser punishment by pleading guilty and has a good chance of loosing his job as well.

Not that this makes the judicial process any better.

1894mk1 good luck with your claim get a good payout that can buy you something to turn 2012 into a superb year.

That was my thinking.

Driver pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention, fined £240 and given 6 points. Now that's proved my solicitor will initiate the compensation claim.

Given he wilfully chose to smear me against a wall rather than stop I think it's a pretty paltry punishment but hey ho.

what about a bike, instead?

What app is that?

Read the rules - no advertising elsewhere! Kindly remove your smutty cards (the numbers of which don't answer unidentified mobiles)advertising reverse sex from all those telephone boxes

40 x If I had a girlfriend I would be all over this/her. (Can do reverse sex, so to speak.)

IPAD 2 for an 11year old (note for file make academic promises less achievable) - Will getting the 16gb version limit it's usefulness/make it more likely to become obselete. It is going to get a lot of games usage whether I like it or not.

Great to get out on real bike but not so great to have an aching right knee now. Not a good start to the winter training :(

Hope hoops Pro 3 RS-mono

http://s383075164.e-shop.info/shop/category_213/Hope-Hoops-Pro3-RS-Mono.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26

Pro 3 hubs, 32h open pros and sapims for £252 posted. 1700g, strong, great hubs. Next cheapest about £290. Checked with Hope - they are a supplier and they did arrive within the week. Greatclassic wheels.

Thanks - now you've said that I think that's probably what I do. No problems when I'm out the saddle it just happens when I'm seated and go for it.

Sprinting from the saddle eg for a gap on a roundabout etc gets my bike pretty light and nervous up front. I'm not exactly a powerhouse (6foot and 78kg). A couple of times the front has got light enough to be pretty twitchy on rougher surfaces and I had a bit of moment the other day when this happened as I was slightly banked. Wheel sort of came off tarmac, jumped accross and then gave a big twitch - yikes.

Bike is steel roadbike with an alloy fork. weighs 20lb, 110 stem, seat middle of the rails, normal race geo, matched wheels. Seems to fit me pretty well with front axle in the correct place when on the hoods.

Is this normal behaviour, a function of the lighter front (alloy fork) or what?

Instant dibs followed by less speedy pm once the warm glow of success has been replaced by the reality of paying - repeat as required to build a collection of ill suited 'bargains' that requires further purchases to be of use or sell where the previous great interest miraculously dissapears leading to considerable loss.