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Because the torch relay was introduced by Carl Diem
You could say that he seized upon the idea.

#schickjoke

Because you can buy a Bic lighter in any corner shop for 50p

It's a standard British threads Shimano UN54.

I have no idea how it could have happened - The non-drive side cup had become recessed into the BB shell, and the drive side extended by 3mm - 4mm and once I removed the cranks, I could remove it by hand.

I thought that there might be stripped threads, but they were all clean, and the BB shell clear of any crap.

Not sure where that puts the mamils in replica Sky kit when they blast reds though...
I write a sternly worded letter to Dave Brailsford.

He volunteered.

He's a triathlete.

No sympathy.

There's no reason not to ride on the carriageway in the tunnel - Take the primary position, and give it a bit of welly.

More often than not, you're far faster than the cars.

But yes, the air in the tunnel can, at times, be hideous.

I found out what was ticking on my bike this evening, just after the non-drive side crank jammed up against the chainstay.

My bottom bracket had decided to migrate towards the drive-side.

#goodmaintenance101

I find that crabs are often a welcome gift.

So you took the ticks from the cats back to the UK to put on the dog?

And you wonder where the ticks come from?

A pair of tweezers works fine - just grab the head parts and make a clean pull.

But the Look can >>>>>>>>>>>> because it's too pricey for me to justify buying.

And it doesn't appear to come in red.

^ This.

Jealous bigotry >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Pimping his overpriced meh ebay auction too.

WAC though.

half the cycling world are still trying to work out what they're for.
Mad barspinz.

and how are they planning to restrict cyclists going on the olympics lane!?

Tiagra Di2

Who's going to take him though? While he may be an awesome sprinter, and more than capable of winning without his own train, that's only if he's in the right place (i.e. in the lead group), which is dependent on him not being a bit sub par on the rest of his riding.

TfL may be monitoring the games lanes via camera, and relaying information to plod, who may decide to be particularly officious and out to nab transgressing cyclists though.

Even if they could identify you via camera on a bike, the TMA doesn't allow for PCNs for pedal cycles.

It doesn't appear that any powers have been given to non-police constables to stop anyone, let alone cyclists.

But then again, I'm no lawyer, and can't be said to have an exhaustive (or even accurate) knowledge of this.

His Wiggle sponsorship deal means that he's not allowed to spectate any more...

This thread needs T-shirts.

And a spoke card.

Squeeze a tube of this on the nape of your neck.

I can only assume that all of this security is because the visiting athletes, coaches, support staff and tourists are all armed and intent on killing Londoners?

Like the security issue (where G4S have employed a selection of vagrants for a penny over minimum wage) the govt. and LOCOG will deal with this with what is called "organic problem solving". This is also known as "making it up as you go along" because they didn't start planning in time.

Cunts.

I say use the Olympic Lames (deliberate typo!) and cry with laughter when they try to nick you with the bullshit legal statute above.

I'd love to see some vast lump of fake bacon chase me across town!
Only old bill would be able to do that (as far as I can tell) - TfL / civvy / non-constable types can only issues penalty charge notices, via approved devices (i.e. cameras) and only then to vehicles.

Even looking at this page:
http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/travelinaffectedareas/city/112.html

Absolutely no mention that OLs cannot be used by cyclists.

The only bit that might be relevant is "impact on roads" which links here:
http://www.getaheadofthegames.com/travelinaffectedareas/city/london-road-predicted-impacts.html

But that appears to be general advice for car and motor vehicles rather than any advice to cyclists.

I can only deduce we get this brilliant network of new lanes to use.
Who is / who is not allowed to use the games lanes is defined in the Traffic Regulation Orders, which derive their authority from the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006, and under Section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Only "Official vehicles" are permitted to use the lanes

3.
Games Lane, Games Zone and Official Vehicle Only Route Controls
Subject to Article 9, no person shall cause any vehicle to be on a length of
road identified as a Games Lane, Games Zone or Official Vehicle Only Route
during the restricted hours identified on a drawing forming part of this Order
unless that vehicle is an Official Vehicle.

Where "Official Vehicle" is defined as:

u) ‘Official Vehicle’ means either :-
(i) a vehicle falling within a class of vehicles authorised by the Olympic
Delivery Authority to be issued with a permit and which is displaying
that permit; or
(ii) a vehicle with a vehicle registration number which is authorised by the
Olympic Delivery Authority for inclusion in a list of exempt vehicles.
v) ‘vehicle’ includes any part of a vehicle;
w) ‘Official Vehicle Only Route’ means a length of road which is identified as
an ‘Official Vehicle Only Route’ on a drawing forming part of this Order and
in respect of which traffic signs are in place indicating the controls specified
in this Order;

There are exemptions, but none that apply to pedal cycles.

Enforcement is via the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Traffic Management Act 2004.

Offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988 for "Contravention of traffic regulation order" usually result in a maximum fine of £1,000 (level 3 on the standard scale) - now they may result in a maximum fine of £5,000 (level 5 on the standard scale).

Which, of course, is entirely proportional and fair.

For the purpose of the RTA / RTRA, pedal cycles are not motor vehicles, but are vehicles.

I don't see how the civil penalties under the TMA can apply to cyclists in any way (nor how they can be enforced in any way).

It's all clear as mud.