The allen key fitting type nut (that fits into the counterbore hole in the back of the forks) that screws onto the stud/mounting bolt, can be bought separately in different lengths. Some companies (Sram) supply 3 or 4 lengths of nut with their brakes. Your LBS should have a selection.

Steel dropouts are malleable at room temperature and are relatively easy to deal with.

Titanium alloys (alpha beta alloys) are not so malleable at room temperature.
However just on the basis of looking at the picture the titanium drop out appears to be malleable at room temp. So it must be Commercialy Pure (CP alpha structure).

So, it probably will be possible to straighten it out at low temperature.

http://www.alloysinternational.com/commercially_pure_titanium.htm

"Commercially Pure Titanium contains the lowest oxygen and iron levels, producing the most formable grade of material."

http://www.kobelco.co.jp/english/titan/files/details.pdf
"Commercially pure titanium is stable for use in the temperature range up
to approximately 300ûC due to its specific strength, creep resistance, and
other properties."

"Low temperature characteristics
Neither commercially pure titanium nor titanium alloys become brittle
even at extremely low temperatures." Titanium alloys are just not so malleable at low temperatures.

Have you been diagnosed creatine deficient?

A remarkable photo, normally when trying to bend / distort titanium (alloy 6/4 etc) that much when cold it just snaps. So it is possible that it is commercially pure (the dropout that is, not the tubes).
It is possible to heat titanium to reshape it, as long as you stay well below 800 degrees celsius. Titanium will readily combine with nitrogen at 800 degrees c and above.
There is the problem of forming an alpha case on the metal (crystaline structure) when heated, and titanium does not look pretty after heating in air (or any active gas). Therefore a possible way to heat it is in the shield gas (argon) of a TIG torch.

It is therefore:
1 Try to bend back cold and it might snap and it will not look great.
Hold the gear hanger very firmly in a vice and pull the frame around till it looks OK.
2 Try heating it with TIG arc in argon shielding (if you can find anyone to do it) not going to be easy, or look pretty.
3 Get the damaged part only removed and a fabricated replacement gear hanger welded on, again not going to be easy finding someone to do it.

Ceeway might know someone to do it.

Northwave Lizzard

http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/nl/index/tech_support/tech_tips.download.-Par50rparsys-0005-downloadFile.html/Resetting%20Disc%20Brake%20Pistons.pdf

Highpath

You will need to know what the parent metal alloy is, probably either :

The digit "6" as in 6xxx designates magnesium and silicon as the major alloys
The digit "7" as in 7xxx designates zinc as the major alloy.

Then have the right filler alloy to match.

http://reynoldstechnology.biz/our_materials_7005.php
http://reynoldstechnology.biz/our_materials_6061.php

7000 series alloy will age harden naturally without any need to heat treat.
6000 series alloy can be heat treated to age harden. Local heat treat can be used on a repair.

Just look in yellow pages for someone that welds aluminium, and ask to see some of their work.

The Cerit is similar if not the same insides as the Onyx hubs. The tools for the rear is just a pair of cone spanners. You will find it possibly just needs a clean. But if the bearings do need renewing then it will cost whatever the LBS charges.

Wool

"NSK is the World Leader in deep groove ball bearings.

We have achieved our position over a number of years by pushing Deep Groove Ball Bearings beyond that of any other manufacturer. By extending the normal boundaries of performance and functionality we are able to offer deep groove ball bearings that extend machine life and provide years of maintenance free service."
http://www.nskamericas.com/cps/rde/xchg/na_en/hs.xsl/deep-groove-ball-bearings.html

Why narrower tyres?

According to Schwalbe:
"Why do wide tires roll better than
narrow ones?
The answer to this question lies in tire deflection.
Each tire is flattened a little under load. This creates
a flat contact area.
At the same tire pressure, a wide and a narrow tire have
the same contact area. A wide tire is flattened over its
width whereas a narrow tire has a slimmer but longer
contact area.
The flattened area can be considered as a counterweight
to tire rotation. Because of the longer flattened area of
the narrow tire, the wheel loses more of its “roundness”
and produces more deformation during rotation.
However, in the wide tire, the radial length of the
flattened area is shorter, making the tire “rounder” and
so it rolls better."

page 15 of
http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/pdf/techinfo.pdf

"who isn't going to vote?"

Who cannot vote?
"people who have a severe mental illness and are unable to understand the voting procedure."

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_rights/civil_rights/voting_procedures.htm

who was it you wanted me to vote for again? … it was a colour… er.. what colour was it?

"A 317 Disc is one of the few 700C rim on the market, especialy designed to withstand the stress of disc brake."
http://www.mavic.com/road/products/a-317-disc.995002.2.aspx

Have a look on
http://www.jobsite.co.uk/

Some of the cramp symptoms that some people are describing are maybe to do with the centuries old not to be questioned conventional wisdom of ball of foot over pedal axle style of pedaling.
Maybe not quite the same as spending hours at a time trying to do heel raises but pedaling with your toes/ ball of foot style is going to be a challenge for some of the smaller muscles in the legs.
It does require some of the smaller stabilizing muscles in the lowerleg to do a lot of work that they are not suited for.

If you move you foot slightly further forward over the pedal (if using clipin pedals then move cleat back on shoe) and possibly lower the saddle slightly then you can at least fell the difference in effort and the way that the larger muscles can be used more. Possibly this is of more benefit in avoiding cramp than messing about with salt intake.

http://www.springerlink.com/content/xr7864750337865x/

http://www.which.co.uk/advice/home-heating-systems/oil-central-heating/index.jsp

http://www.which.co.uk/advice/home-heating-systems/lpg-central-heating/index.jsp

http://www.which.co.uk/advice/home-heating-systems/solar-water-heating/index.jsp

http://health.iafrica.com/fitness/running/cramp.htm
"The most widely held belief is that cramp is due to dehydration and the loss of minerals such as sodium, potassium and magnesium. However, if this were so, then presumably all muscles would be affected and not just the large leg muscles, as is generally the case. "
"Another misconception is that lactic acid (melksuur) build-up causes cramp. This is patently incorrect. High levels of lactic acid in the muscle contribute to fatigue and the inability to sustain a particular exercise intensity by interfering with muscle contraction. On the contrary cramp is a sustained muscle contraction. "

http://www.skf.com/files/258901.pdf

http://www.pacamor.com/about/faq.php

Lamb might be one of triplets, and its mum might be struggling, possibly.
The ewe in there might have lost all its own lambs with the cold and rain etc, so it might be the lambs only chance.

http://evolution.skf.com/zino.aspx?articleID=580

Create your own bluebell wood:
first take wood then add bluebell seeds.

Either:
Bluebell(Wild Hyacinth)Hyacinthoides non-scripta

or

Scottish Bluebell (Harebell)
Campanula rotundifolia
(aka Gowks Thumles)

Scottish wildflower seed packets & meadow mixtures

http://www.bustedcarbon.com/2010_01_01_archive.html

http://www.bustedcarbon.com/search?updated-min=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2010-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=50

Carbon / plastic (CFRP) forks breaking is probably more accident damage than anything else.

Yes LHM might be yellow but it will be just as good as more expensive bike oil.
If its good enough for Rolls-Royce, Bently and Citroen cars it will be OK for Magura brakes.

Heavy legs?

A uniquely French condition…… surely?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7779126.stm
"Correct me if I am wrong, but have you ever heard a British person complain they are suffering from "heavy legs"? Fascinated by a malady to which British people appear immune, I went to my local pharmacy and asked the smiling young chemist if she could advise me on remedies for heavy legs. "

"Curiously though, he has noticed that since the French health insurance companies stopped paying for heavy legs remedies a couple of years ago, consumption of these products is now one-tenth what it used to be. "

How heavy are your legs?

http://www.loctite.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/henkel_uke/hs.xsl/Loctite-Industrial-Adhesives-and-Sealants.htm

Call: 01442 278100

Haggling is a fine art.

This guy seems to give the best tips for jumping technique, but he has probably had years of practise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXmWziLAlBU

http://www.emhart.com/media/win/helicoil.wmv

RSP? ah….. Really Small Profit

If they did exist someone would have told Mavic….. wouldn't they?…

http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/EV/bikecomponents/BR/EV-BR-M975-F-2613_v1_m56577569830609100.pdf

http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/nl/index/tech_support/faq_s/mtb_faq_s.html
"How can I get replacement parts for my Shimano components?
Contact your local Shimano dealer. If they do not have it in stock, most shops can place a "special order" for your part which is not a problem for them."

http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/shopdata/files/TechInfo2-GB.pdf
Pages 26 and 27

Pear drops
Strawberry Bonbons

Might not be ideal. But, if the fitting to the lever is the type that you are looking for then maybe possible to just swap ends round. So 90 degree at lever.

http://www.magura.com/uploads/media/downloads/WS_LOUISE_08_E.pdf

There is no mention of them on the Mavic website
http://www.mavic.com/mtb/

Have a look on
http://www.jobsite.co.uk/

superseded?

No idea, I just saw it on Shimano's website.

TIME SPORT INTERNATIONAL
2 rue Blaise Pascal
38090 VAULX MILIEU
FRANCE

+33(0)4 74 99 95 50

contact@timesport.fr

or

http://www.timesport.fr/customer-service-and-faq.0.22.0.0.html
"Where can I get spare parts to service my Time pedals?
Our most popular parts can be ordered by your local bicycle retailer from various distributors.
If in the US and need older or obscure parts please send your request to service@timesportusa.com. Please include your complete name and address and it helps to include an image of the pedal and / or part needed."

http://www.bike-eu.com/news/2557/chicken-sons-recovers-after-devastating-fire.html
Chicken and Sons
Unit 3 Packhorse Place
A5 Watling Street
Kensworth
Beds LU6 3QS
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