The Terrorists Win at Birmingham Airport
30th May 2008, 02:00:12 AM
Birmingham Airport used to be really cool. You could get a taxi or a friend to drop you off on the handy service road that runs right across the front of terminals 1 and 2. It was quick and it cost nothing.
Not any more...
Specialized Langster - Now With Brakes That Work!
29th May 2008, 10:50:51 PM
My Langster '08 is a great bike, but the brakes leave a lot to be desired. The pads supplied seem to be constructed from some sort of compressed peanut husks or something. I was finding that they had a tendency to collect aluminium shards and other debris from the rim and form little pearls on the surface of the pad. Once this happens, the brakes only serve to make a bit of a rubbing noise rather than actually stop the bike.
Thankfully, the stock blocks are Tektro's knockoff of Shimano's Dura Ace brakes, so I bought some kool stop salmon cartridges.
Now my bike stops even if it's raining.
Photo set: Ironbridge
18th May 2008, 01:35:20 PM
I Took a ride from Telford to Ironbridge and back. Shot a few photos on my phone.
Tesco are Insane
14th May 2008, 08:42:12 AM
Tesco Customer Service
PO Box 73
Baird Avenue
Dryburgh Industrial Estate
Dundee
DD1 9NF
14th May 2008
Dear Retail Overlords,
I wish to report the sudden disappearance of common sense from the Stafford 'Tesco Extra' store.
Fixed Wheel is More Fun
9th May 2008, 09:49:08 AM
Since I traded in my Marin hybrid for a Specialized Langster, I've become a fixed-wheel convert.
UR DOING IT RONG - Mistakes Cyclists Make
9th May 2008, 08:00:05 AM
"Just a second, honey, Daddy's on his high horse."
These are the most common mistakes I see other cyclists making. Because I am an obsessive pedant, I made a list. Most of it is stuff I learned not to do the hard way.
MySQL 5 on OS X 10.5.x Leopard
24th Apr 2008, 07:36:17 PM
Compared with previous releases, MySQL 5 on OS X 10.5 is a bit rough round the edges. Here's how I got it going: