The bottom bracket on my Giant SCR 1.0 road bike is worn out, with lots of play on the drive side. My LBS had some difficulty locating the correct bottom bracket replacement, but this is it: Truvativ GXP BB English Thread retailing around ... (more)
Here is a photo of me holding up my custom-fitted time trial bike. It features a cannondale aluminium alloy frame, Zipp rear wheel, Sninergy front wheel, extended Profile tri-bars, a custom-welded handlebar stem and gear levers mounted on ... (more)
Good Energy has published results of a questionnaire, in which customers were asked what sort of environmental decisions they make. Here are the broad conclusions: Most of you stated that you choose Good Energy is because it is the 'greenest ... (more)
Apparently Tombola games are an Italian invention (some history). I never encountered them until I came to Britain, and it could even be that they are a European only custom. I struggled to understand them at all until I joined a preschool ... (more)
http://www.ajaxonomy.com/2007/libraries/spellify-10-an-automatic-text-field-spell-checker Spellify is a script.aculo.us/prototype based spell checker for form fields that utilizes Google as its spell check engine. Spellify version 1.0 has ... (more)
This is an experiment in removing a photograph's background automatically, as long as the background is reasonably uniform. To create such an image, you may find this guide useful: mediacollege.com - How to Make a Green Screen. Here ... (more)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7145579.stm Banks are being accused of pressuring customers into taking out costly loans to try to clear their debts. These loans are often called 'consolidation loans' or 'managed loans' as they are ... (more)
This greenhouse uses up an otherwise-unusable space next to the house, in the front garden. It consists of 2.4m lengths of twinwall polycarbonate sheeting for the roof and a pair of old patio doors for the glazed front. Everything is sandwiched ... (more)
I'd always been nervous about replacing the push-fit bearings myself. I'd always been used to the screw-on variety, and when I bought a Specialized Crux with BB30 push-fit bearings I just left it as a job for my LBS when the dreaded creak ... (more)
The Cyclists Touring Club Donate to the Cyclists Defence Fund! The CTC is the UK's primary society for all levels of cyclist. It campaigns for cyclists' rights, and advocates responsible cycling for a better and healthier society. ... (more)
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