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    Carpal pain

    If you use a PC or workstation at work then you are entitled to ask your employer to carry out a workplace environmental survey. This should check that you have all the necessary aids such as ergonomic keyboards, appropriately adjustable seating, foot/wrist rests, proper lighting, and even...
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    Pump fell off my bike

    What is in the Kinder Surprise case by the red multitool ??
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    Pump fell off my bike

    Velcro strap, easy to undo/redo if and when you need the pump. A plastic tie will need a cutting device to free the pump, then u will need another new tie to secure it after use
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    It's goodbye from him,

    Have you changed any medication recently? 8 years ago after they changed my wife's medication 'cos the previous one stopped working, the new meds affected her so much that eventually we had to get a wheelchair in 2011, it also severely affected her balance causing repeated falls at home, but...
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    At last

    In my exercise bike manual they have a simple formula for your "never exceed" heart rate: 220 - (your age in years) so for me my never xceed limit is 150 pulses per minute. So you can work out what your personal limit is. I routinely train at 120ppm without over exertion or worry
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    1-1-2016 Today's Change in the Law.

    Suicide was a criminal act. If you failed to kill yourself you could be prosecuted and sent to prison. Furthermore with a conviction for attempted suicide you could never take out life insurance or endowment policies, a bank loan, or any loan agreement or mortgage FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! -...
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    Cycling kit - bewildered!

    Clothing that'll put up cold wet conditions The question is - what accessories/kit have more seasoned cyclists bought that they'd highly rate?? http://www.uniqlo.com/uk/store/feature/uq/heattech/men/ cannot recommend too highly, and for everyday use as well
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    1-1-2016 Today's Change in the Law.

    The basis of 45 yrs happy marriage!
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    1-1-2016 Today's Change in the Law.

    Just to say "Yes Dear"
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    Looking to Either Build My Own or Purchase an Ebike

    My Anti Virus does not like that link and has blocked it - just for information
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    An Interview With Justin

    Much like Mr Flecc
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    STRAVA cautionary note

    See link below for sad tale http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/12/22/it_manager_loses_bikes_after_cycling_app_pinpoints_home/
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    Duff battery or controller?

    QUOTE "Mike45,I know the problem and I know the solution. Eat less!!!] but you can choose selectively for maximum effect
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    Duff battery or controller?

    Mike, please do not take any offence because none is intended. In mid 2014 I was 95 kilos and having problems with my diabetic sugar levels. By the end of that year I was 70 kg and my sugar levels were fully controlled, if not low. A year on I am still 70 kg and sugar levels are still...
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    Mild to Wild eBike

    as close to 1100 rpm as makes no difference
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    speed versus effort ?

    To be an absolute pedant... all things being equal, the air resistance increases by the square of the speed, so at 15mph the air resistance will be 9 times that of the air resistance at 5 mph, and at 30 mph it will be 36 times that at 5 mph and so on. So unless you can make up all the wind...
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    Nuts always getting loose

    Also, all lifed items were only run to 50% life before being changed, then they had to have a short period bed-in use before an operational flight with HRH. We had a similar requirment for a single 1 off flight of the Duke of Kent in a Jaguar. Two aircraft were selected, (only one was need)...
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    Covert Ops

    The Kudos goes to you then!
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    Covert Ops

    There is always more fun under the covers...