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[DOD]Asprilla;24080475 said:
Yes it would.

When I go away I only take a single plug but the cables for iPhone, Kindle, Garmin and lights.

USB is a standardised current and voltage.

Does't matter which plug you use, I tend to use a Kindle one as that's what is in the junk drawer in the kitchen.
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If it works ok then I'll do that, I'm sure I have a few spare suitable chargers.

I thought that all USB was standard, but you can't charge an iPad over USB in the car either from the 12v or using the built in Headunit USB.
 
Berger said:
If it works ok then I'll do that, I'm sure I have a few spare suitable chargers.

I thought that all USB was standard, but you can't charge an iPad over USB in the car either from the 12v or using the built in Headunit USB.
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It is standard. But the iPad uses 2amps and draws down 10watts compared to an iPhone which is 1amp & 5 watts. So even if it says not charging it will just very very slowly.
 
USB voltage is 5v as standard but the amperage can change, things like iPads need the charger to be able to supply 2A most USB chargers such as the ones that come with phones only supply 1A max.

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Gotya. Found a HTC charger which said on it 5v and 1A.

The light is plugged in and flashing away to say charging, I can just leave it on overnight, as ill only use it in the evenings so don't need it turned around for first thing tomorrow.
 
tom_e said:
USB voltage is 5v as standard but the amperage can change, things like iPads need the charger to be able to supply 2A most USB chargers such as the ones that come with phones only supply 1A max.

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I've just checked the charge plug I use for my iPhone and iPad and it's a 1A one. TBH, I've never noticed that the iPad charges slowly, but I always do it overnight.

That also means there is a 2A one somewhere that I'm probably charging an iPhone or a Kindle from........
 
Yeah, that was horrible to watch. A face plant if there ever was one. :o

P-R was great this year but it was such a shame that Stybar and Vandenbergh ended up missing the final selection due to their crashes. Cancellara looked absolutely ****ed at the end so it was a great effort from Vanmarcke to push him right to the line.
 
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Yeah, that was horrible to watch. A face plant if there ever was one. :o

P-R was great this year but it was such a shame that Stybar and Vandenbergh ended up missing the final selection due to their crashes. Cancellara looked absolutely ****ed at the end so it was a great effort from Vanmarcke to push him right to the line.
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I watched the highlights. Pretty good stuff. Yeah, gutted for Stybar with that skip over the cobbles which cost him so much time.
 
[DOD]Asprilla;24081496 said:
I'm tempted to get a double. :eek:
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Great if you don't have long climbs over 10%, but round here a standard double is just impossible unless you're an animal. Great for TTing though.
 
Hi all,

I just bought my first serious (for me at least :D) road bike:
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Friend of mine sold it to me as he just recently upgraded. It's been a long time since I cycled, and I've been meaning to get a bike to help get myself back in shape especially with the weather finally getting better.

I've just bought my lights which should be arriving in the next few days, but I'm a bit unsure as to what lock I should be looking at getting.

It's my first real investment in a bike and I know how popular they are among the thieving community, so I want to make sure my bike is going to be secure whenever I have to leave it locked up.

I basically plan on using it for short-ish commutes, and any long rides I take will probably with a few mates on circuits where we end up back home anyway. But if anybody could recommend some good locks (pref. which don't cost a small fortune) I'd much appreciate it.
 
TBH, if you don't want it stolen then only lock it up in secure locations. Mine gets left at home or in the underground car park at work.

I did have to lock it up outside on one job so I used a £150 Almax motorcycle lock. The guy next to me used a cable lock. His was stolen and mine wasn't.

Locks are heavy and a pain to carry around so if you can then leave the lock where you are going to park the bike; you certainly don't want to be carrying an extra 1.5kg round with you.

These are a pretty good offer at the moment:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnum-ONGUARD-Bicycle-Security-LK8001/dp/B00AWAJYF0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_1
 
Thanks Asprilla,

£150 is definitely well out of my budget, but I definitely hear what you are saying, I don't plan on leaving my bike locked up anytime outside anywhere I wouldn't consider safe. At the moment I only plan on locking it up while I'm in the gym which is in a a nice busy area with lots of camera's and public but I'd rather be safe than sorry and get a good lock.

All other times my bike will be in doors or somewhere equally safe.
 
Nice bike. I had the same (in celeste, obviously :p) as my first road bike a few years ago. It's a great bike and still going strong now as my dad's winter bike. Poor thing must have close to 10,000 miles on it.
 
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