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| bio | website | youtube.com/user/TomSwift77#p/… |
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| location | United Kingdom | |
| age | 36 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years |
| seen | 2 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 63 |
Mostly I ride a commuter bike short distances as an environmentally friendly, cheap and healthy mode of transport.
Occasionally I ride off road on a hard-tail mountain bike.
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Apr 9 |
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Baby Transportation Safety Statistics I think I'll edit that bit and try and make it a bit clearer. |
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Jan 4 |
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Small non-folding bike It would help if you said why you want a small bike. Is it a storage issue? |
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Nov 15 |
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How should I deal with bike messengers + others (salmon) riding the wrong way in a bike lane? There's a blog on this here - guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/2012/nov/13/… |
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Oct 9 |
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Are Z-shaped cranks a good idea? I'm really not convinced, but my Physics is a bit rusty so I'll need to have a think about it. |
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Sep 9 |
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Crate of beer as cargo Buy your beer in cans? |
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Sep 4 |
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Is it legal to pass a car on the right when that car is turning? In the UK (where we drive on the left), "Do not ride on the inside of vehicles signalling or slowing down to turn left." - direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069837 |
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Aug 28 |
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What is the 3 foot law and which states have it? In the UK it's "at least as much room as you would when overtaking a car". |
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Aug 26 |
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Do skilled cyclists really “use the front brake alone probably 95% of the time”? If you apply the rear brake the rear wheel will skid just before it leaves it the ground, warning you that you're about to go over the handlebars. |
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Aug 24 |
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Are Hövding helmets safer than regular helmets? There's a link on the manufacturer's website to this test by a Swedish insurance company - mynewsdesk.com/se/view/pressrelease/… |
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Aug 23 |
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Are Velomobiles street legal in the UK? @GarethRees - thanks, added that link in. |
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Aug 16 |
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How does a two wheel drive bike work? Something like this is probably your best bet - barthworks.com/cars/forneycycles/1993legacyexh519_1.htm |
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Aug 10 |
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Why is BMX gearing so low The UCI rules say "Multiple speed gear systems are permitted", so I'm surprised nobody seems to be using one - uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/… |
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Aug 9 |
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What is the usual pattern of use of a velodrome (cycling track)? This is my local velodrome (never actually used it) - www3.hants.gov.uk/calshot/track-cycling.htm |
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Jul 31 |
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What bikes will be used by the competitors in the Mountain Bike Olympics? You can tell on the close-up pictures, e.g. this one - caitelliott.co.uk/gallery/pictures/dannyelliott37.jpg |
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Jul 26 |
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How can I adapt a mountain bike for a one or two week tour? Have you considered renting a bike for the week? |
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Jul 24 |
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What are the most significant factors affecting downhill cruising speed? Have you tried swapping bikes to see if it's the rider or the bike? |
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Jul 6 |
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Why are bicycles considered vehicles and not “walking aid”? If you push it you're not riding it, but with one foot on a pedal you are - cyclecraft.co.uk/digest/pushing.html |
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Jun 29 |
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How to fit a Storage Options bike cam helmet mount A diagram or photograph would be useful. |
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Jun 7 |
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How many miles of riding require the same effort as one mile of running? related - bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/5020/… |
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Mar 16 |
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How can I safely go downhill on an antique penny-farthing bike? There's a video showing that technique here - youtube.com/watch?v=iUbrh0Ac29M |
