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| bio | website | surreal.istic.org |
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| location | Cambridge, United Kingdom | |
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| visits | member for | 1 year, 3 months |
| seen | 7 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 12 |
I ride my trusty steed to get to places in and around Cambridge. I ride to work every weekday, to the shops, and to band gigs. I also like to ride my bike just for fun sometimes, on rides between 15 and 50 miles.
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Apr 25 |
answered | How can I pedal in circles? |
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Apr 25 |
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Cycling fast - and brakes don't work - what to do? Having looked at the other question: if I'd seen that such useful answers already existed, I wouldn't have written a new answer at all, so I don't think I'll bother moving it. |
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Apr 25 |
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Cycling fast - and brakes don't work - what to do? Isn't it usual to merge duplicate questions with good answers instead of closing them? |
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Apr 25 |
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Brakepads are burning tyres out fix spelling |
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Apr 25 |
suggested | suggested edit on Brakepads are burning tyres out |
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Apr 25 |
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Cycling fast - and brakes don't work - what to do? fixed spelling to improve searchability |
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Apr 25 |
answered | Cycling fast - and brakes don't work - what to do? |
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Apr 25 |
suggested | suggested edit on Cycling fast - and brakes don't work - what to do? |
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Apr 17 |
accepted | What kind of paint should I use on my plastic mudguards? |
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Apr 17 |
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What kind of paint should I use on my plastic mudguards? "I am partial to automotive brake cleaner." Thanks for sharing, but what would you put on the mudguards? ;-) |
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Apr 16 |
asked | What kind of paint should I use on my plastic mudguards? |
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Apr 14 |
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Why is the front brake lever on the right if you 'drive' on the left and vice-versa? This doesn't answer the historical question, but for current practice: in the UK, bikes are required by law (the Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations) to have their brake levers the right way around when sold. That doesn't prevent you changing them later, of course. |
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Apr 14 |
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Why is the front brake lever on the right if you 'drive' on the left and vice-versa? I don't quite follow how this is cheaper for manufacturers. Whichever way around the brakes are, you need one hose long enough to reach the rear wheel. |
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Apr 14 |
awarded | Citizen Patrol |
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Apr 8 |
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Which is the most stringent bicycle helmet certification? I fell off my bike once and tore my trousers. I'm glad I was wearing them, or I could have shredded my knees! As you've pointed out, most helmets are only tested for an impact about equivalent to dropping from waist height (some from a little over head height). Serious injuries from that kind of head impact are very rare. Just because your helmet broke doesn't mean your head would have: like my trousers and my knee. |
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Apr 8 |
awarded | Informed |
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Apr 8 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Apr 8 |
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Baby Transportation Safety Statistics -1: the questioner specifically asked for safety statistics, and this answer has only speculation based on what you think looks safe or unsafe. |
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Apr 8 |
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Which is the most stringent bicycle helmet certification? @KenHiatt That's because no bike helmet will offer any real protection from a crash. You'd need a full-face motorbike helmet for that. |
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Apr 8 |
awarded | Critic |
