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A satisfactory speedo I bought probably the same one, it's performed well for 4 years now. Derrick - Llanberis

I have just come across this. If Microsoft made cars... - General Motors press release - on Bore Me For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on. At COMDEX recently, Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry...

Which mounts Derrick - Llanberis

More insurance I have just insured my Giant Lafree (£500) & myself for £39.15 annually, it's a full insurance, I have never had a home/contents insurance so can't cover the bike with that. Cycle Insurance | ETA Derrick - Llanberis

I recently saw a clip from a B.B.C. website about an aircraft, non-manned, that stayed up for 82 hours, the power was principally solar panels on the wings with Lithium/Sulphur batteries powering it at night. The clip said the new Lithium/Sulphur batteries had about 3 times the capacity of the...

Reply to John Yes! But find it to difficult to put on, there's not enough stretch in it, so I don't use it. Perhaps my fingers/wrists aren't strong enough? Derrick - Llanberis

Some observasions Quote by Django. ......(along with climbers) have a saying - AOTGAOTT, which translates as All Of The Gear All Of The Time. I was a rock climber/mountaineer for 40 years & I have never heard of this saying! I wear a helmet, not because of protection, but I like the...

New fasteners for SEATALTEA Quote from SEATALTEA. "Having commuted in the rain some of the Allen Bolts have shown signs of rust but they are easy to replace." Here is the place to get St.steel fasteners from, I have used them a couple of times & their service is excellent. Stagonset...

More on the chain cleaning device 1 Finish Line Chain Cleaner Kit Inc Cleaning Fluid & Lube Thank you for prompt service but I am doubtful whether this device will do the job for me. It seems to be designed for bikes with derailleurs, but my bike has a hub gear (Shimano) it is a Giant...

Not really an answer It appears that no one can answer my question " Has anyone used this kit?" so I have taken the plunge & ordered one. The fact that you can buy a new chain for £10 never occurred to me, I thought that is called the "throw away society", I will have to see how much a chain...

Finish Line Chain Cleaner Kit from ChainReactionCycles.com - Europes largest Online Bike store - Buy Online If someone has used this kit I would be pleased to know what you think of it, because I am thinking of buying one for my Lafree. Derrick - Llanberis

A fundamental law. "Then set off 14 miles to work with a fresh breeze straight in the face (why is the wind always in cyclists face?)." Chess, this is a fundamental law of physics, I'm surprised you didn't know:D Derrick - Llanberis

A sight seen today 11.13am 07/07/08 again No, I planned getting a photo because I knew yesterday that the lift was going to take place (several of the Llanberis Mountain Rescue team are friends of mine) but the rain was so heavy I stayed in the house. I live 500yds from Lyn Padarn but was not...

I have just seen a Chinook "chopper" with a Sea King "chopper" dangling beneath it,flying 500ft over Lyn Padarn (Llanberis). The Sea King, partly dismantled, the rotor blades taken off. It suffered a breakdown whilst on a mountain rescue mission yesterday, just up the road (the Llanberis Pass)...

I have discovered a company which sells the best range of Sst fasteners online I have seen. Stagonset - Online Stainless Steel Fasteners hope it will be of use to many people. Derrick - Llanberis P.S. I have no link with this company, financially, or any other way.

LaFree charger I bought the charger Flecc recommends when I thought my LaFree battery had packed up, the battery & the charger were sent back to Giant who said that the battery was duff, but the charger was OK; complete rubbish, it was the the other way round!! The Shenzen charger has been...

And then I read on I thought Leicestershire hasn't got any hills that steep. Derrick - Llanberis

To follow on from flecc's previous post, when I was a little lad in the late 1940's my father used deliver cars (Vauxhall, Luton) to a dealer in Brum, then people had to put their name down for a car up to 6 months before they had any chance of getting it. The "instant" probably came in...

[Qstrong UOTE=TomB;23624]for features, for general cycling, would go for one of these: Bell Metropolis Review | BikeRadar.com includes rain cover, mirror and light... I have one these helmets, the mirror is good but the rain cover is a pain, it doesn't have enough stretch in it. You need...

Here is my bike Derrick - Llanberis