Archive for April 25th, 2009

1977 Pedalpower

1977 pedalpower 20″ (pre)powerlite

Original post by dave rocks and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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1983 Mongoose Pro Class

Pro-class Mongoose, customised heavily into this freestyler

Original post by sece11 and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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1985 CW California Freestyle

Better pics please.

Original post by sece11 and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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1966-1969 Lincoln Continental Suspension Parts!

In 1967, Lincoln beckoned prospective buyers to “Come live the Continental life.” The largely unchanged 1967 Lincoln Continental was touted as “Clean. Uncluttered. Functional. … You’ll also notice that because we don’t make sweeping changes in our car the classic Continental air suspensions look continues.” The trademark four-pointed star moved from the fenders to the C-pillars of the hardtop and sedan, but remained on the hood and decklid. Up front, spelled out on the hood, was the CONTINENTAL name, as in 1966. Ford elected to make 1967 the only year that a unit-body Lincoln Continental airbags hood sported a spring-loaded star hood ornament, a move that would confound collectors for years. Lincoln’s new flow-through ventilation system, which the company called “Fresh-Flow,” was standard. Fresh air was continuously allowed to enter the car, even with the windows up, displacing stale air through a system of vents and valves. Air exited from the interior via a grille mounted about midway at the base of the front doors. There, air pressure activated a one-way valve, through which stale air and smoke escaped to the outside through a door-facing on the outside of the door gasket.

The brake system was split, one half operating the front brakes, the other the rears. This provided a fail-safe system in case of hydraulic failure. Front-wheel ventilated disc brakes enhanced the dual hydraulic self-adjusting power brake system. The automatic transmission was renamed Select-Shift Turbo-Drive. It shifted automatically in “D,” but the “1″ and “2″ positions on the “P-R-N-D-2-1″ shift quadrant allowed drivers to manually hold the car in low or second gear if desired. This feature was extended to other automatic-equipped Ford vehicles for 1967.

The front grille gained seven vertical bars and, overall, was slightly recessed. At the rear, the taillight overlays were modified to complement the new grille-work. Inside, the dashboard continued with most everything except the clock directly in front of the driver. Minor modifications were made to the warning light cluster, which included one for the parking brake and a seat-belt reminder light. The deep-dish steering wheel was also new, boasting a padded hub. Other safety features included padded A-pillar (previously finished in chrome) and a lane-changer feature that operated the directional signals with a light touch. The door panels now carried a vertical-roll motif, and the seats were redesigned. The standard upholstery fabric was Chalfonte, a knit nylon broadcloth; a Continental emblem was embroidered into the seatbacks. One of the most aristocratic options ever listed for an American luxury car was made available for the buyer of a 1967 Continental struts: a full set of hand-stitched, custom-made luggage specially designed to fit precisely into the beautifully lined 18-cubic-foot trunk. The set was offered in burgundy, palomino (a neutral beige), or black.

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2001 Axxis Flatty

Mid school tank

Original post by squish and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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5 Causes Of Thinning Hair

Causes of thinning hair can be wide and varied, but if you are losing hair it may not necessarily be a permanent thing. We are going to cover some of the different reasons behind hair loss today however before we do so lets make sure we are aware of hair cycles and also a quick test to see if you are potentially going bald.

At any one time approximately ninety percent of your hair is growing and the other ten is resting. It is when your hair is resting that it is likely to fall out so if all of a sudden you see a lot of hair in the plughole or on your comb then this may be the reason why.

There is a test you can do to give a further indication if you are going bald or not and that is to do a tug test. This is a lot less painful than it sounds, all it consists of is grabbing a few hairs between thumb and forefinger (you want at least 20 or so) and then pulling these strands slowly but firmly. If you lose more than half a dozen on this test then you may be going bald.

Now that we have covered that, let us look at 5 possible reasons behind hair loss :-

1 Ageing- unfortunately part of life is getting older, and one of the downsides of this is that when we age we start to lose our hair, for some hair loss can start as early as late teens but for a lot of people hair loss really happens between the ages of 20-50

2 Medications- If you are on medication then sometimes this can also have an effect on your hair and may cause it to fall out. Some drugs used for things like antidepressants, contraception, arthritis and even antibiotics have been linked with hair loss and there are more you could add to that list. Also if you are unlucky enough to be going through any kind of radiation or chemotherapy then you will be aware that will have an effect on your hair too.

3 Hormones- Hormones are raging through our body all the time, in men too much testosterone can turn to DHT which will cause hair loss and in women a lack of estrogen which normally blocks testosterone can lead to hair loss. In the case of women a solution for this is quite often found in hormone replacement therapy.

4 Sebum- You normally only hear about sebum when acne is discussed as a build up of it can be a cause behind acne, but it can also be a cause behind hair loss too. This happens if there is a build up of sebum on the scalp as it can attack the bulb of the hair from which the follicle grows.

5 Stress- Stress can have a significant impact on hair loss, although the good news is this is likely to be temporary. What can happen is that if you are under severe stress it can cause more of your hair than normal to go into the resting phase and because of this a higher percentage than usual of them all fall out around the same time

These are just a few of the things that can be behind what causes baldness, however the list is not exhaustive and if you are concerned about hair loss then you may want to seek expert advice or do further research into ways how to prevent hair loss.

 

 

The Wonderfull World Of Celebration

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What to Look For In A Cheap Web Hosting Provider

If you have made the decision to switch from your expensive web host to a cheaper web host to host your website, you may be a bit overwhelmed over the thousands of cheap web hosting providers available on the internet. When choosing a web host, you will want to make sure that the provider is reliable, continues to update the server hardware and software, and has excellent customer service. You should also check the customer testimonials.

Nothing is more frustrating to a business website owner than the web host being down. This happens occasionally, even for the best ones, but if you can’t get in touch with the web hosting provider, it can prove to be disastrous.. Imagine not being able to have your customers reach your website for days! The revenue that you lose could be astronomical!

So while price may be a consideration when choosing a cheap web hosting provider, it should not be the only consideration. As mentioned, one of the most important things to look for in a cheap web host is good customer service, and as part of a great service is the possiblity to purchase not only web hosting, but also cheap domains online. Who knows? – Perhaps you will feel like to expand your business in the future and having one provider for all web hosting related services can prove to be very efficient!.

Yes – a web host can be good even though they’re low cost.

You would also want to check out the space available on the cheap web hosting plan, as well as the bandwidth allotted for your website. Bandwidth is what allows customers to visit your site, and it’s important that it’s big enough to handle all your incoming visitors.

You should be extra concerned about the space; even if the space that you have now seems to be sufficient, you may want to expand your website at one point in time.

Another important feature You should check out is if you are allowed to add additional sites to the hosting plan (called addons).. There are many different ways to earn money with websites on the internet, and by hosting several of your own sites, the sky is the limit when it comes to internet income.

By Anders Eriksson
CEO Datorsam
http://www.ResaleRightsWorld.com

Make Money Online

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1980 Premier Cycles

Premier Cycles Japan, 1980 Looptail racer

Original post by Torker Man and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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1997 Haro Ultra

Rare Haro ULTRA, ‘bling’

Original post by Torker Man and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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1986 Diamond Back Hot Streak

Very clean 1986 Hot Streak restoration. The gray powder might be a little different from the factory grey but it still looks tight.

Original post by vct33 and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

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