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Less that 18 months. I've got Applecare but it won't come back until after my deadline! It's sitting in rice at the moment, next to mum's aga - just in case it is water :-(

Help!

So I was happily listening to music on my Macbook Pro yesterday when it died. Blank screen, won't turn on. The battery indicator says lots of happy green lights. I've tried resetting the PRAM and the SMC to no avail.

Now, it was raining a lot yesterday and when I looked at the computer, there were a few drips of water on the keyboard - but not like a spillage or anything and I'm not convinced it's water related.

Any clues people? I'm a bit desperate!

Women's stuff - I would rather have something more long tunic/short dress type length than a smaller man's T-shirt. Reason being I can then just wear leggings. Basically, it needs to come below my bum and another 3-4"- and just to make things more fun, I'm 6' near as damn it.....

Now there is a point, leggings with reinforcement that don't look all shiny-shiny CycleSurgery icky - so that I can wear them to meet clients...

2nd Dibs SRAM rear wheel

I swear my Brooks saddle was on sale at the bike bus place off Broadway market. It was swiped when my bike was locked up on the towpath.

Love these more speed - I can ride in DMs
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Glad you've sorted it

There are not enough FUCK YOUs in the world for all of the cunts on the road today.

I say cunts but I feel that it is the wrong word, I like cunts, I like cunts a lot more than pricks in Audi A5s on Essex Road screaming abuse at me for daring to be a female on a bike who wishes to avoid the copious quantity of diesel on the road immediately following a downpour.

I much prefer cunts to the vile sample of santorum in the silver Prius who pulled out into me behind Oxford Street. Thank fuck I wasn't on a drain cover as I swerved. And SMIDSY? No, I get "FUCK YOUUUS" and told I shouldn't overtake cars.

LISTEN motherfucker, I'm overtaking rather than undertaking because you are more likely to look in that fucking mirror and I ride a bike mainly because I want to get to my fucking destination rather than sit in a fucking traffic jam.

People like the dick mini gangster in the A5 are the reason why I stopped carrying my d lock in my belt. People with your attitude are why I should. You will feed through a fucking straw next time you arrogant, worthless piece of fermented jizz.

Finally, to the silver cab driver who overtook me by the roadworks, trying to squash me into a barrier, 50 yards from a red light, I hope you contract ebola because it's only mildly more painful than being pressed through a 7' steel sieve by a 2 tonne vehicle.

Just had to get that off my chest. From 2013 I will be available as a counsellor if any of you need help in dealing with your anger!

Dibs BMX pedals and on one mungos

No offence, but your knowledge of chemistry suggests that you probably don't have a hazchem licence to acquire mercury and it's going to be fucking expensive in smashed thermometers! Not to mention, how are you going to place it where it is required? Are you aware of how toxic it is?

Drilling the seat post to a narrower wall? You have a drill bit that can get to the bottom of it? You have a pillar drill with a long enough quill? Does it run straight enough at full extension not to fuck the frame? If you do, then why not just drill the bastard out and re-hone the tube? Again, it's my humble suspicion that you do not have access to a mill/drill of that accuracy and even if you do, the fact that you are posting on here suggests that you do not have the engineering skills to use it.

You have a lovely frame there (if I'm being a cunt, it's only because I'm jealous!) and you have a really tough job on there. If you aren't certain you can do it right, there is no shame in paying someone who can. Otherwise, caustic soda will do it, just be a little bit patient!

How big is the hole in the seat post? Maybe you could tap it with an M12 or similar, alloy is easy to tap. Cut the threads deep as you can because it's soft. Then borrow/make a slide hammer. I would have used plus gas to soak it in (you buy it from Halfords/autoparts store) caustic soda is alkali, adding coke/vinegar (those of you using balsamic earn way too much!) is adding acid - it will neutralise the effect.

I would probably also heated the bastard up with an oxymapp torch by this stage but someone on here might well say that's stupid because it might affect the temper of the frame (I learnt my skillz on cars.) I would do it carefully though, you want to only heat the seat post. It might screw the paint up but it's worth it for that bike.

If I'm going to look like a twat, I'm doing it in NATO issue camo, done! Can I get a matching blue peacekeeper lid? Could be fun with AL etc. What are these penguin overshoes you talk of and do they fit over dr martens?

http://www.velorution.biz/shop/wdb-waterproof-macintosh/

Thoughts please? I took the tube today. It was awful. Need something waterproof, not into the whole high-viz gimpsuit look myself. I've been looking on the high street but can't find anything sensible (though if you know of anything for tall girls, let me know!)

Right...so myself and my best friend really want to do this....no, what I mean, is that I really want to do this and I think I'll probably drag Sarah along with me...but, what do I really need to know?

The ever reliable internet says that anyone on a BSO with a head torch manages to complete it and yet others are saying that they had the wrong handlebars....her bike is pretty much a BSO, it's got knobbly tyres (though I have some spare 26" slicks), gearing that seems perfect for a hand whisk, suspension on the front, a saddle bigger than my arse and a bouncy seat post. I've got north roads and 23mm tyres. We both ride 25 miles tops in a day, she is relatively fit, I get through 20 a day and bought a gym membership at new year....though never went.

Thoughts please!

1 - Why?
2 - Can we all come play?

That so is my colour! Dibs!

I hated backpacks until I discovered Deuter. I'd recommend flying out with shite luggage tho, hitting Koh San Road and buying there.....which is where I discovered my Deuter - £25 or so for about £120+ worth of pack.....is it fake? No idea, and frankly, could care less 7 years of abuse later!

Velorution had them in when I was there yesterday

I had my Brooks robbed on Fri night....it was locked on so they must have cut the saddle rails???

I think it was a B67s - off an old Pashley anyway. I need to replace it and am thinking Brooks again (bike has moved into boat - getting it in/out is an ordeal but my baby is safe at least!). I'm not sure whether I want a B17 or a Flyer (the B67 was too big for my riding position on this bike). Does the s (short) help or hinder? I heard it was something to do with not catching a skirt....I wear a lot of miniskirts and could use something to stop it falling over the back of the saddle and hiding my rear light. Thoughts please!

Errr, don't go? Kids are too fucking obedient these days

Really lovely work, will look amazing when done - though perhaps heavy with the bubinga - how did you select woods for it? Because they are pretty or because they perform in certain ways. I confess though, wenge really upsets me....its the wood equivalent of the snow leopard and will become extinct in our lifetime unless logging stops entirely.

What tools are you using for shaping the frame? Can we have WIP pics?

I had a reelight front light until my bike was trashed. Great in theory but they are made out of recycled shite. the magnets on the wheels are really nasty they way they attach and the bit that goes on the fork is badly thought out for skinny 700c wheels (prob ok on 26" with bigger clearances. I'll try and get what I have left working again (they nicked the wheel with the magnets on it but I'm sure I can cobble something together.

Is there anything particularly stupid in wanting to use a decent LED torch with some sort of velcro/cable tie assembly for a front light?

Prov dibs the SR stem if you split - noob question but are they all the same size? It's going into an 80s Raleigh

Dibs promenade bars, PM coming

I have a loop frame bike if that's good? 26" wheels, Marathon tyres with next to no miles on them and a 7 speed sachs internal hub. Needs some loving though