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| bio | website | loaf.org.uk |
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| location | London, United Kingdom | |
| age | 41 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 9 months |
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Coder. Geek. Cyclist. Rower. Ex-academic. Dad. Occasional manager. Part-time webmaster. Been on the Interwebs for longer than most realise there has been one.
Gentle opinions, strongly held.
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Jan 30 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Jan 30 |
answered | About 20-30 people bike to where I work. What equipment/supplies should we have on hand? |
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Jan 25 |
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How to cope with boredom whilst cycle touring? @Oli sure, I cycle with an earpiece. So do most professionals ... and most drivers drive with their windows up and the radio on. The presence of an earpiece is not, of itself, intrinsically dangerous. Beware, though, that this is like helmets, there are entrenched positions on both sides - bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/623/… - but then, you knew that when you left a comment like that, right? |
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Jan 25 |
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Can too many electolyte supplements be dangerous? correction to the URI |
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Jan 16 |
answered | Are there any scientific studies proving the benefits of clipless pedal systems? |
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Jan 16 |
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Do shops that sell used bikes normally also sell used parts? Yes. Many cities have some form of bike co-op which offers shared workshop space, tools and advice (e.g. lbk.org.uk) - these will generally act as an exchange for used bikes and parts too. Your local bike shop will almost certainly be able to point you in the right direction. |
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Jan 11 |
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How to protect myself when falling off the bicycle This is a decent answer - but it needs to be a little less sensational. The repetition is fine if you're in a lecture delivering the answer, but as a written piece it could be made shorter and snappier - and better laid out. Worth a +1 but it really needs tightening up. |
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Dec 27 |
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What to look for when buying bicycles for children Ditto Specialized - my kids are working their way up the HotRocks range and while they're not cheap, they are very solidly made. |
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Dec 27 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on Cheap alternatives to avoid tire punctures |
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Dec 27 |
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Cheap alternatives to avoid tire punctures The best advice is to keep the tyres properly inflated (pressure repels sharps really well) but, off-road, you may have good reason to explicitly run them soft, so that's not going to work so well for you in those times. |
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Dec 19 |
answered | Is a recreational bike sufficient for a 10-hour bike trip? |
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Dec 18 |
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What would cause variable air resistance on a day with no wind? I'd +2 if I could. Maybe add the "on a cold and dry day, there's roughly a 10% increase in air resistance when compared to a hot and humid day" as an opening TL;DR. |
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Dec 13 |
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my chain is skipping on my single speed correcting confusing width error |
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Dec 12 |
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Helmet Camera pros and Cons There are questions relating to helmet cameras - but this isn't one. Bicycles.SE is a q-and-a site - could you rephrase this to ask a real question to which you are interested in the real answer? |
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Dec 10 |
awarded | Nice Question |
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Dec 10 |
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A famous cycling Race, Place or Climb beginning with the letter “D” What's the context - are there going to be 25 other questions for the other letters? |
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Dec 5 |
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Do I need a new chain after 1300 miles? edited body |
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Dec 5 |
answered | Fixed-gear bike: How to ride backwards? |
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Dec 4 |
answered | What are good ways to dry shoes? |
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Dec 4 |
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Can I store my mountain bike + suspension hanging from the front wheel for the winter (in an unheated garage)? If you're worried about the effects on the wheel the you could periodically rehang it, partially rotating the wheel, to even out the stresses. |
