Sue Archer writes:

Sturmey's hub dimension data complete
Spotted on the Sturmey Archer blog, news that their website now includes all the data required to order spokes for home wheelbuilding. Clicking on any hub, and then the 'Specifications' tab gives you all the dimensions required, including the distance from each flange to the centre.

If wheel building is something you've never tried, Sheldon Brown's website has a thorough explanation of what's involved, and also lists some spoke calulating programs into which you can place the necessary data to find out what length spokes you'll need.

Get a taste of the BHPC mag online
Spotted on the new British Human Power Club forum, a taster of the latest issue of their revamped magazine, Laid Back Cyclist, can be viewed online. You can read excerpts from a few of the articles, along with pictures, and see a full contents list. There are also lots of photos that didn't make it into the magazine, here on the BHPC website.

If you go down to the woods today...
...be sure to log on to Twitter. Spotted on Cyclechat the story of Leigh Fazzina, who was out riding a forest trail in Connecticut when she got lost and crashed after hitting some tree roots. After a hard landing, and afraid she'd badly hurt herself, she got her phone out, but the signal was not strong enough for a call. However, she could, and did, get a message to Twitter, the site where users post messages limited to 140 characters. Within minutes her network of followers were coordinating her rescue, and sending her comforting replies. While many people prefer not to be tied to a mobile phone, there's no doubt they come in handy at times, and it's worth remembering that even when the signal is not strong enough for a call, a text may get through.

Fortunately, Leigh wasn't seriously hurt, although her bike took a bit of a beating.

Snowy scenes from yesteryear
As the last of the snow melts around the Velo Vision office, and a fresh batch of sleet falls, have a look at some scenes from the hard winter of 1962-3, courtesy of The Guardian. In particular, this intrepid cyclist riding on a frozen River Thames.

Other highlights include a milkman on skis and a large, but precarious looking snowman.

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