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The Lounge / Re: Paris
« on: November 27, 2015, 08:55:10 AM »
Fine, I play along.

It is widely known fact that Turkey is politically edging towards a more islam-centric society driven by the current president. It was presented by my local news agencies as something negative. He won the election though, and if I remember correctly he won with a good margin.

It is in the Turkey rulers interest to contain the Kurdish seperatists and has been striking them hard after the previous attack, probably also delibralty the moderate Kurdish groups in Syria. I do believe that they have been holding back against ISIS in order to try and control the build up of Kurdish fighter (which they also regard as terrorists). Claiming however that they take ISIS side is just silly and something that sells articles.

Germany is not joining as an attacking partner, it is joining as a intelligence gathering player. It has been done by countries in similar wars before. You fit good cameras to jets and give the information to the ones carrying out the strikes. Essentially that means that they can join and seem like a contributor to the public and allies while at the same time not having to take on the negative sides coming from bombing.

Amen to that

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The Bike Shop / Re: Sprag Clutch?
« on: November 27, 2015, 08:44:10 AM »
I understand G, but how about this set up for trails-only where going backwards is not a problem? Any benefits over the traditional mechanism?

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The Bike Shop / Sprag Clutch?
« on: November 26, 2015, 03:12:28 PM »
http://canyoudigitbmx.com/review-onyx-racing-ultra-cassette-hub/

Any armchair engineers want to wade in on sprag clutches in hubs?

For one I can say when riding a coaster, it is more difficult to judge speed.

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The Lounge / Re: Paris
« on: November 26, 2015, 02:59:23 PM »
I mostly fear a looming economic catastrophy and possibly a new world order due to countries going into extreme debt. The US in particular has insane debts and has defaulted twice in a short time. Waging costly wars which were doubtfully necessary in the first place might result in something much worse. If there is a economic crash, or if for example China (who lends the US huge amount of money) start putting pressure there could be a different world quite suddenly.

I think the whole debt thing is largely a misnomer. Yes the US owes (what seems to us) to be a huge amount of debt. But the debt to GDP isnt actually that bad (half that of Japan I believe). 60% of the US' debts are in fact owned by the US. Divided up among various parts of the government, corporate investments into bonds, and private citizens investments into bonds. China only owns about 8% of total debt.

Lastly, the US is also owed a huge amount of money by many countries (Including China), so even though their debt is around 17t now, they are also owed a large amount of that.

Lastly the US will never realistically default on their debts: http://www.forbes.com/sites/johntharvey/2012/09/10/impossible-to-default/

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The Bike Shop / Re: lets talk tire sizes, pressures etc
« on: November 23, 2015, 07:17:57 PM »
My perspective is from riding trails. So my experience comes pretty much 100% from that; although I find mannys easier with lower PSI

In regards to trails, a thin tire and/or low PSI on the back leads to some serious pinch punctures if you hang up, but if you tend to land flat the low PSI can be a saviour on your wrists. Also, when you ride sandy trails your psi is almost necessary to be low (and wide tires), or you end up sliding everywhere, and carving them up. But with most places I ride thick (above 2in) and with a PSI between 60-90 depending on the conditions/what I am trying to do (getting through the line or trying tricks etc.)

As with everything it really depends on what you are riding and what you are trying to achieve in your session, so bring a pump!

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The Lounge / Re: Paris
« on: November 16, 2015, 01:07:03 PM »
http://digbmx.com/videos/in-memory-mathias-dymarski

Fuck, seems like one of our own also perished in the shootings. Ride in peace brother

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The Lounge / Re: Paris
« on: November 15, 2015, 06:30:26 PM »
Fucking hell.

Everyone who I seem to talk to is trying to pursue their own ends with this situation, first of all the whole 'pray for the world thing'. Beirut has been synonymous with terror attacks for many years. Is there now no way of feeling remorse for people who are close to us without someone else pointing at another disaster and saying "feel sorry for them too!". Yes we get it,  but the fact that this has hit so close to home and in such a developed nation makes this more poignant (not to disparage any lives lost in earthquakes/suicide bombs/car accidents around the world).

Then Donnald Trump chiming in trying to pursue his agenda telling people that they should have had guns to defend themselves. Fucking hell what a morbid example of blind political opportunism.

I thought Bikegiude was a safe haven from fucking idiots trying to push their own ideology onto people, but Alaskun is the worst one I have read, and I am finding it very hard to believe he is not a troll. You have made your point, you can stop posting and we can actually try to have a meaningful discussion about this without a text wall stifling it.

I just generally feel very sorry for the people of Paris, especially after the recent Hedbo attacks. And it has probably brought home to allot of people how serious the threat actually is, but apart from generating heated debate from message boards to the Houses of Parliament, I seriously doubt that the course of the general political will will change.

And lastly Alasksun you seem about indoctrinated into your conspiracy bullshite as the people who committed this atrocity, not to mention the sources you cite are some of the most laughably ridiculous I have ever seen. Pull your head out your ass and join the real world

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The Bike Shop / RIP Chertsey
« on: November 15, 2015, 07:25:40 AM »
Very sad, running for almost 20 years, and a seriously big spot in the UK. Looks like the land owners are worried for insurance reasons. Unfortunately never got to visit.

Read more here: http://rideukbmx.com/ride-uk-features/rip-chertsey-trails-1997-2015.html#iP7EKiopgBCV2EPm.97

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The Lounge / Re: So, lets talk about Garage Ramps!
« on: October 25, 2015, 10:15:54 AM »
I looked into this before, I think I decided on a 4.5ft transition with it being 5ft tall. I have an old 'Thrashers' magazine about ramp building with loads of plans, and I remember looking at them for a while before planning it all out.

Post pictures of how it turns out!

I imagine airing an an eliptical ramp might get some getting use to.

i scanned and posted the THRASHER ramp plans book that I ordered a long ass time ago. 

Yep, thats the exact same book I had, very useful actually (and interesting to just browse)

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The Lounge / Re: So, lets talk about Garage Ramps!
« on: October 22, 2015, 06:44:36 PM »
I looked into this before, I think I decided on a 4.5ft transition with it being 5ft tall. I have an old 'Thrashers' magazine about ramp building with loads of plans, and I remember looking at them for a while before planning it all out.

Post pictures of how it turns out!

I imagine airing an an eliptical ramp might get some getting use to.

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The Lounge / Re: New Random Thoughts Thread
« on: October 04, 2015, 10:22:10 AM »
Fucking rugby, Fire Lancaster and Farrell Snr., start afresh

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The Lounge / Re: Golfer's elbow, ugh.
« on: October 01, 2015, 06:41:36 PM »
Had something similar in Rugby, went to the physio. She said that the best thing for me to do was rest, when I told her that I wasn't going to she strapped it up, and it felt fine riding/playing sport with tight strapping and an elbow brace.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Parts u h8
« on: September 17, 2015, 05:51:19 PM »
Only just spotted this on The Merged, but this 'Roller Peg' by appropriately named company suicide. Holy fuck it looks like a bad idea; https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=240&v=nqFMFnZijzE

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The Bike Shop / Re: Euro/Interbike 2015
« on: September 17, 2015, 05:50:04 PM »
bar-ends from BSD look like a re-iteration of the Merrit Bar Ends (http://www.albes.com/merritt-insert-bar-ends/). Call me a neigh sayer, but I think bar ends are about as good as they are going to get, you either choose metal or plastic and be done with it.

Eclat bolt on nylon bash-guard, kinda interesting.

Kink are working on a detangeler which uses bushings instead of bearings, again a problem which I don't think needs solving. Just seems to be allot of new colours and more shit in oil slick generally (this being said I am digging WTP's copper colour-way)

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The Bike Shop / Re: 3D printed titanium parts
« on: September 13, 2015, 04:55:50 PM »
how about 3d printed parts for your body?

 https://www.rt.com/news/315110-3d-printed-ribs-implant/

scanned the rib cage and printed a new one. Fucking insane. Also crazy about how biologically friendly titanium is

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