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John Hearns said:

Vist this morning, and have yellow jacket, backpack, pedals,
computer and two pairs of socks.

There was a load of stuff in the South Road one in Dundee but no
shorts/jerseys in size S or XS. I picked up some reflective bands, a
pair of panniers and a cycling undershirt.

The slap-wrap bands look quite good as they have a velour type back so
shouldn't slip.

...d

On 26 Mar, 11:53, "David Martin" <[email hidden]>

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John Hearns said:

Vist this morning, and have yellow jacket, backpack, pedals,
computer and two pairs of socks.

There was a load of stuff in the South Road one in Dundee but no
shorts/jerseys in size S or XS. I picked up some reflective bands, a
pair of panniers and a cycling undershirt.

The slap-wrap bands look quite good as they have a velour type back so
shouldn't slip.

..d

I can recommend the pumps at £3.99; I paid £14 (IIRC) about 3 years
ago for one EXACTLY like this one; still going strong.

Peter.

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Vist this morning, and have yellow jacket, backpack, pedals,
computer and two pairs of socks.

I was there at 8.15 am! Even then there was only one pair of shoes left of my
size. Happy with them at £13. Got a couple of replacement panniers -- I had my
bike with me so I made sure they fitted and they look good bags to me -- a
pair for only £20. no shirts or tops my size but I got a cou-ple of the

I also got one of the £9.99 bar bag for my son. It comes complete with a
"Klickfix" type mounting ( not as good but adequate) and the bag is a sort of
collapsed state. I found it quite difficult to fit the internal reinforcing
sheet but got there in the end.
Got a set of the reflectors -- I have had a pair round my ankles all winter
and they are beginning to wear a bit.

4 pairs of sock -- had them before --and I have even still got 2 pairs from
2 years ago (they are about to be binned) so they have lasted well. I only
wear them one day and then they're washed -- when touring it is one pair on,
one clean in the bag and one pair drying on the rear rack!

I also got 2 sets of the bungee ( 12 to a pack) which look to be very good
value with an excellent assortment at only £2.99 --- I've paid more than that
for a pair!

--
Trevor A Panther
In South Yorkshire,
England, United Kingdom.
www.tapan.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

Pinky wrote on 26/03/2007 15:26 +0100:

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4 pairs of sock -- had them before --and I have even still got 2 pairs
from 2 years ago (they are about to be binned) so they have lasted well.
I only wear them one day and then they're washed -- when touring it is
one pair on, one clean in the bag and one pair drying on the rear rack!

When touring I wear Shimano sandals in the not-English way (i.e. without
socks) Keeps my feet fresh and avoids the need for socks all together
(actually I do wear waterproof socks with the sandals if its very wet)

--
Tony

"The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there
is no good evidence either way."
- Bertrand Russell

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Pinky wrote on 26/03/2007 15:26 +0100:

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When touring I wear Shimano sandals in the not-English way (i.e. without
socks) Keeps my feet fresh and avoids the need for socks all together
(actually I do wear waterproof socks with the sandals if its very wet)

--
Tony

"The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is
no good evidence either way."
- Bertrand Russell

Biking Sandals are a no no for me since I am a diabetic and also I am on daily
aspirin which means I bleed like a stuck pig at the slightest scratch. I must
admit that after a long day on tour it is always good to get my shoes and sock
of f and sandals/flip flops on!

Also I have found on everyone of my early "summer" tours ( more like Spring
really) I have encountered cold wet weather and been in full waterproofs
including overshoes at times.

Even this last "winter" I have been in shorts every day except on two
occasions -- but I do like my feet warm and wore out a pair of warm
waterproof overshoes in about 4 weeks --- actually the over part of the over
shoes was excellent -- close fitting warm and dry --- but they were clearly
not designed to even consider taking more than a couple of steps "par terre"
and the seams on the under foot fell apart within about 2 weeks and then
became unwearable after another couple of weeks ( brand name "dhb" -- don't
buy them!)

Trevor A Panther
In South Yorkshire,
England, United Kingdom.
www.tapan.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

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Vist this morning, and have yellow jacket, backpack, pedals,
computer and two pairs of socks.

I was there at 8.15 am! Even then there was only one pair of shoes left of
my size. Happy with them at £13. Got a couple of replacement panniers -- I
had my bike with me so I made sure they fitted and they look good bags to
me -- a pair for only £20. no shirts or tops my size but I got a cou-ple
of the

I've just been for an "expedition" there (couldn't find the place!).

I've also bought a pair of the shoes - there were loads of size 9s at
Leicester which suited me but I was also thrilled to find the SPD pedals
which used exactly the same cleats as my current ones (tested it in the shop
as I was also on my bike at the time). I've been after a set of replacement
cleats and at £9.99 for the set of pedals they were only £2 more than a new
pair of cleats elsewhere. They've only got the locking mechanism on one
side which allows the pedal to be flipped over and used as a normal pair if
needed and has amber reflectors front and back which my current ones are
lacking.

It was fun trying to get the shoes and pedals in my camelback (without the
water bladder) to carry them home!
--
peter

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John Hearns said:

Vist this morning, and have yellow jacket, backpack, pedals,
computer and two pairs of socks.

Preston LIDL had sold out of chaps' jackets. I'm hoping to be able to
find one later this week but the 22 function computer with heart rate
monitor looks to have potential.

Cheers,
Luke

--
Lincoln City 0-2 Southend United (AET)
Swansea City 2-2 Southend United
We went up twice with Tilly and Brush

Pinky said:

I was there at 8.15 am! Even then there was only one pair of shoes left of my
size.

At the Tollgate Road (Beckton) branch, all the shoes seem to have gone
(or I didn't find them) but everything else on the list still seems to
be there.

Be aware that the panniers come in "left" and "right" versions. :-)

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I also got 2 sets of the bungee ( 12 to a pack) which look to be very good
value with an excellent assortment at only £2.99 --- I've paid more than that
for a pair!

What he said.

Roger

John Hearns said:

Vist this morning, and have yellow jacket, backpack, pedals,
computer and two pairs of socks.

A seat, a suspension seat post, some reflectors and a front mud guard, a
solar cycle computer and a bell.

I fitted the seat and and the suspension seat post last night. I'm not yet
sure if I can tell if the suspension seat post is really doing anything.

I did a five mile trip this morning, but as I had a PC base unit strapped to
my back, this wasn't a typical journey. I did a second 10 minute run to
Lidl in the afternoon, and again, I'm not really sure if the seat post had
much of an effect.

As for the cycle computer, I am unable to test it as the supplied battery
was flat and I don't have any spares lying around.

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On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:14:15 +0000, [email hidden]

(Ekul Namsob) said:

Ekul Namsob said:

John Hearns said:

Vist this morning, and have yellow jacket, backpack, pedals,
computer and two pairs of socks.

Preston LIDL had sold out of chaps' jackets. I'm hoping to be able to
find one later this week but the 22 function computer with heart rate
monitor looks to have potential.

Hmm... Has anyone any tips for getting the computer to read my speed?
I've fitted the small button-like thing to the front wheel and the
sensor to the left fork but the computer seems to think that I travelled
two miles in the hour and a bit that I was out cycling from Preston to
Broughton via Longridge and Goosnargh.

Have you got something sensible for the wheel size?

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Clearly, the computer isn't registering all the revolutions of the
wheel.

You need to mount the actuator as far up the spoke as it will go without fouling
the sensor. Make sure both the actuator and sensor are facing the correct way.

Only things I can think of.

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I am, according to the heart rate monitor, desperately unfit but that's
no surprise. It's just something to work on.

It takes surprisingly little time and effort to become moderately fit.

And congratulations on giving up smoking :-)

On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:43:15 +0000, [email hidden]

(Ekul Namsob) said:

Ziggy said:

On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:14:15 +0000, [email hidden]
(Ekul Namsob) wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hmm... Has anyone any tips for getting the computer to read my speed?
I've fitted the small button-like thing to the front wheel and the sensor
to the left fork but the computer seems to think that I travelled two
miles in the hour and a bit that I was out cycling from Preston to
Broughton via Longridge and Goosnargh.

Have you got something sensible for the wheel size?

Yes. I forget what but that came straight from the manual.

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Clearly, the computer isn't registering all the revolutions of the
wheel.

You need to mount the actuator as far up the spoke as it will go without
fouling the sensor.

Ah. So near the centre of the wheel was a bad idea then?

Sorry, when I said 'up', I was thinking from the ground (i.e. towards the axle).

As I say, you need to get it so that the two are as close together as possible
without actually fouling (or making a click each revolution). Even a couple of
mm apart is probably too far (although some models are probably more sensitive
than others).

You can check that the sensor is working by spinning the wheel. If it's
correctly positioned and everything else is OK you should get a reading that
smoothly decreases as the wheel slows down.

Ekul Namsob said:

John Hearns said:

Vist this morning, and have yellow jacket, backpack, pedals,
computer and two pairs of socks.

Preston LIDL had sold out of chaps' jackets. I'm hoping to be able to
find one later this week but the 22 function computer with heart rate
monitor looks to have potential.

Hmm... Has anyone any tips for getting the computer to read my speed?
I've fitted the small button-like thing to the front wheel and the
sensor to the left fork but the computer seems to think that I travelled
two miles in the hour and a bit that I was out cycling from Preston to
Broughton via Longridge and Goosnargh.

Clearly, the computer isn't registering all the revolutions of the
wheel.

I am, according to the heart rate monitor, desperately unfit but that's
no surprise. It's just something to work on.

Cheers,
Luke
--
Lincoln City 0-2 Southend United (AET)
Swansea City 2-2 Southend United
We went up twice with Tilly and Brush

Ziggy said:

On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:14:15 +0000, [email hidden]
(Ekul Namsob) wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hmm... Has anyone any tips for getting the computer to read my speed?
I've fitted the small button-like thing to the front wheel and the sensor
to the left fork but the computer seems to think that I travelled two
miles in the hour and a bit that I was out cycling from Preston to
Broughton via Longridge and Goosnargh.

Have you got something sensible for the wheel size?

Yes. I forget what but that came straight from the manual.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Clearly, the computer isn't registering all the revolutions of the
wheel.

You need to mount the actuator as far up the spoke as it will go without
fouling the sensor.

Ah. So near the centre of the wheel was a bad idea then?

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And congratulations on giving up smoking :-)

Thanks. Allen Carr is my guru now.

Cheers, Luke

--
Lincoln City 0-2 Southend United (AET)
Swansea City 2-2 Southend United
We went up twice with Tilly and Brush

killermike said:

John Hearns wrote:

I did a five mile trip this morning, but as I had a PC base unit
strapped to my back, this wasn't a typical journey.

Have you considered getting a laptop? :-)

Tom
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"Ziggy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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SNIP

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Sorry, when I said 'up', I was thinking from the ground (i.e. towards the

axle).

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As I say, you need to get it so that the two are as close together as

possible

Quoted message said:

without actually fouling (or making a click each revolution). Even a

couple of

Quoted message said:

mm apart is probably too far (although some models are probably more

sensitive

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than others).

For what it is worth, mine - not a LIDL one says that the space between
magnet and sensor should be between 2 and 5mm and that on mountain bikes
nearer the axle is better than the edge of the wheel (possibly because more
chence of moving it there whilst off road).

Quoted message said:

You can check that the sensor is working by spinning the wheel. If it's
correctly positioned and everything else is OK you should get a reading

that

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smoothly decreases as the wheel slows down.

Dave

Tom said:

killermike said:

John Hearns wrote:

I did a five mile trip this morning, but as I had a PC base unit
strapped to my back, this wasn't a typical journey.

Have you considered getting a laptop? :-)

Heh. Exactly the comment I made upon arrival.

Fortunate that Lidl had a sale on bungie chords:
http://www.unmusic.co.uk/portable_computer.jpg

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Quoting Ekul Namsob <[email hidden]>:

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Hmm... Has anyone any tips for getting the computer to read my speed?
I've fitted the small button-like thing to the front wheel and the
sensor to the left fork

Adjust the sensor so the button passes extremely close to it. There is
probably also a particular part of the sensor that the button should pass,
which may not be where you expect it is, so you may need to move the
button up and down the spoke.
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David Damerell <[email hidden]> Distortion Field!
Today is First Teleute, April.

Dave said:

"Ziggy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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SNIP

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Sorry, when I said 'up', I was thinking from the ground (i.e. towards the

axle).

Quoted message said:

As I say, you need to get it so that the two are as close together as

possible

Quoted message said:

without actually fouling (or making a click each revolution). Even a

couple of

Quoted message said:

mm apart is probably too far (although some models are probably more

sensitive

Quoted message said:

than others).

For what it is worth, mine - not a LIDL one says that the space between
magnet and sensor should be between 2 and 5mm and that on mountain bikes
nearer the axle is better than the edge of the wheel (possibly because
more chence of moving it there whilst off road).

I always thought near the axle is better because the magnet passes the
sensor more slowly, giving it more of a chance to pick it up.

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John Hearns said:

Vist this morning, and have yellow jacket, backpack, pedals,
computer and two pairs of socks.

A seat, a suspension seat post, some reflectors and a front mud guard, a
solar cycle computer and a bell.

I fitted the seat and and the suspension seat post last night. I'm not yet
sure if I can tell if the suspension seat post is really doing anything.

It'll make you faster downhill - I was amazed how heavy they are. I
guess there's a big steel spring inside.