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Unfortunately a privilege not afforded to the motorist with no number plate on the cycle to identify it by.

But you have the right to do that with another motorist nonetheless.

I said nothing about plates, if you have a confrontation, call the police, it's safer for everyone.

If one ever runs into an irate motorist, call the police. One probably never will need this advice but just in case.

That may well be pertinent advice to some other hazards one may encounter while cycling.

Ronettes - Be My Baby

Cover Me - Bruce Springsteen

Bavalan Pathmanathan dies after being struck in chest by ball

A cricketer has died after being struck on the chest by a ball during a local league match in Surrey.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/33425867

Serious.

My Babe - Little Walter

Sonny James - Young Love

Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller - Showaddywaddy

Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) - Cliff Richard

Marty Robbins - Ribbon of Darkness

Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas - Little Children

Blueboy3333, thanks for telling us this.

Neck high wire, wow, there is an old tale that that was done to motorcyclists decades ago and that is how "Ape Bars" came to be. I'm pretty cautious, overly so. Haven't run into much real trouble.

So-called Ape Bars according to lore, were made to combat high wire. I don't know what the deal is about the funny looking gas tank here.

People texting and talking on the phone I am convinced is probably the biggest danger out there imho, that does not minimise the other dangers though.

Little Mix - Wings

I am sorry for the topic locking, so we should avoid controversy.

This is amazing that Chris Wilcock of Darwen, Lancashire passed away and his death is being linked to diet pill use, caffeine is being mentioned in the article as well. Rest in Peace

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-33344754

Mr Wilcock, who was a pub landlord, died after taking a supplement known as T5, which contained caffeine equivalent to 300 cups of coffee.

T5 is a generic name for products that are often marketed as slimming aids. They are classified as food supplements instead of medicines, are legal and widely available.

300 cups of coffee, I've never seen this T5, obviously, this is way too much caffeine. It's almost crazy they'd put that much into a pill.

T5 http://fatburnpills.org.uk/t5-fat-burners/

This article seems to say the equivalent of 300 cups of coffee was found in his system, not sure if the pills have that much: http://www.nutraingredients.com/Regulation-Policy/Fat-burning-supplement-death-is-tragic-but-don-t-blame-the-supplement-industry-says-supplemements-industry

For the sake of comparison, rowing machines seem to pose a back problem for many as well:

I think Al made a good comment, it never struck me about the compression of the spine but it makes sense.

Good form as always. So, they say, I would need a professional to help me out with those machines, I can't quite get it right, 20 minutes on the machine can make my back feel bad the next day.

Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen and the E street band.

Thanks for the reply Paul. The bad back thing is the fact that i'd be more bent over on a drop handlebar and that puts pressure on the lower back, especially over long distances. It's how I 1st did my back about 20 years ago but that was only a beat up old bike and i was playing a lot of other sports then so it was probably just a combination of things. A bike fitting would probably be well worth it if i go down that route. Checked out the Cannondale Synapse Ultegra today in Evans today...a thing of beauty, but a £2.5k thing of beauty!!

Okay, I ride a Hybrid bike generally but also use a road bike.

Now, if you haven't gone to the bike store yet,

Back problem is a common problem with road bikes.

There really is something about how your weight is distributed on a bike and where your seat/saddle is positioned at, high or low.

I think you want more lean on top of the handlebars as that takes more weight off your back.

Some people with certain back conditions often feel more comfortable in the forward-leaning position of sitting on a bicycle seat and leaning forward on the handlebars. Lumbar spinal stenosis is an example of a condition in which most people feel better in a forward leaning position.

• Back posture on the bicycle can strain the lower back, a result of the lumbar spine flexing or pulling up)
• Position on the bicycles, with the neck arching back, can strain the neck and upper back, especially when the bicycle is equipped with aerodynamic bars

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sports-and-spine-injuries/bicycling-and-back-pain

Bicycle Lab:

Nearly all cyclists have problems with their body/saddle connection at some point.

http://bicyclelab.com/bicycle-saddle-pain-and-discomfort/

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Notice how the gentleman's seat is higher so more of the weight is distributed leaning towards the handlebars. This is exactly what you are talking about.

I do think with some bikes, hybrids that are upright like the old 3-speed bikes, the back pain problem is more rare.

Also found this, since I started stretching, so many pains I use to have, have seemed to have gone away. Stretching like this or even Yoga:

Rory Gallagher - Bad Penny

Good questions, since I ride mainly "beater bikes", I'll wait for the others to answer.

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Lorne Greene - Ringo

What a song.

The Dells - Oh, What A Night

Tom Paxton - Prayin' For Snow