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Rant thread: If we support any segregated cycle infrastructure, will cyclists be banned from the roads?
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This thread has been created in response to one member who has been posting on threads which have discussed cycling infrastructure - not just segregated infrastructure, but things like putting up…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by James Lee Jan 17.
A petition to call for government funding of cycling to increase.
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Pompey BUG is calling for the government to allocate the same per head level of funding to cycling…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by James Lee Jan 9.
Will the UK get left behind by the US for cycling?
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An interesting article about the new mayor of Chicago, who has promised 100 miles of protected bike lanes in his first term. This video shows the first one, finished before his first 30 days in…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Baddeley Jan 8.
Tyseley regeneration proposals
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A planning application for a major redevelopment in Tyseley has been submitted, with a closing date of the 5th January for comments (yes - sorry about late notice).The planning application number is:…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by LS Jan 4.
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Chris replied to Ian-C's discussion 'Reality or the Insurance companys trying to make a quick quid'
I get 3rd party liability cover as a member of the CTC. But most of the time, the damage has been caused to the cyclist rather than the cyclist causing damage to other things.
The issue for the cyclist in the BBC story was that the van he was hit…
Chris replied to Ryan Stait's discussion 'Morrisons Edgbaston'
Linking to the Five Ways' underpasses would have been wonderful - not much understanding of cyclists needs in the highways section of BCC though.
The consultation went on in 2010 and early 2011. Hopefully we'll catch more of these in the…
Chris replied to Ryan Stait's discussion 'Morrisons Edgbaston'
Thanks Rich.
The new bus stop on Harborne Road is just at the start of the development site, then the bus lane will end quite abruptly, so there is quite a distance of bus lane lost.
Nice long entry slip lanes for the multi-story car park, because…
Chris replied to Ryan Stait's discussion 'Morrisons Edgbaston'
James - there is a rant thread for discussing riding with motor vehicles vs segregation from motor vehicles. Take your comments there.
Ryan - It is difficult to find out what plans there are for changes to roads. The process of…
Chris replied to LS's discussion 'London to go Dutch?'
Well, this is a good time to push them for cycle infrastructure to be included in their plans.
Chris replied to LS's discussion 'London to go Dutch?'
Ryan - thanks for the heads up. I haven't heard about this before, but will certainly be checking it out.
Chris replied to Ian-C's discussion 'Have A Laugh At The Newbie'
Personally, I like Comic Sans - I use it all the time at work, as it is easier for students to read, and they won't end up copying the funny 'a' shape of most fonts.
Schawlbe Marathon Plus may not technically be puncture proof - but…
Chris replied to Ian-C's discussion 'Have A Laugh At The Newbie'
Don't be embarrassed. I've done this many times.
I have Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres on my wheels now and don't worry about punctures. They do make cycling a bit harder than thinner tyres, but you'd soon get used to that.
Chris replied to LS's discussion 'London to go Dutch?'
A good hill near the start of the commute is important in winter, to warm up your head so that your brain doesn't cut-out from too much wind chill. Cycling somewhere flat, with strong headwinds in winter, would be worse than Birmingham.
Chris replied to LS's discussion 'London to go Dutch?'
So, James, are you saying that we should just give up?
Chris replied to LS's discussion 'London to go Dutch?'
The LCC campaign is organised around a very specific call for safe (in the objective and subjective sense) space for cyclists on major roads in London - with clear and actionable plans.
I think that this sort of campaign will be useful because it…
Chris replied to LS's discussion 'London to go Dutch?'
Push Bikes are organising a cyclists' public meeting near the end of March, and we will have someone from the London Cycling Campaign there. We'll put up the details on our website, and link here, in the next couple of weeks. It'll be…
Chris replied to Lucas's discussion 'The World's Most Cycle-friendly Building'
Japan is not any more of a 'throw-away' society than the UK is - that image of Japan is a creation of Europeans and Americans who like to image the East as 'exotic' and different.
This attitude towards bikes is the result of a…
Chris replied to Lucas's discussion 'The World's Most Cycle-friendly Building'
James:
There is a significant difference between saying something is 'acceptable' and that it is 'accepted'.
In Japan - where a large proportion of the population use bicycles occasionally, and most children use them…
Chris replied to Lucas's discussion 'The World's Most Cycle-friendly Building'
James - I agree that no bike theft is acceptable, but in a situation where the bike is cheap, and seen as a mode of transport rather than a treasured belonging, a certain level of theft may be written off in people's minds as part of the cost…
Chris replied to Lucas's discussion 'The World's Most Cycle-friendly Building'
Where bikes are more common, thefts of bikes are also more common.
I think those people have locked their bikes through the wheels, to stop people riding them off, but they won't have locked them to the stands, to stop people carrying them…
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- What sort of riding do you do?
- Commuting, pleasure
- Where do you live?
- Nr Five Ways
- Tell us about your bike(s)
- Brompton
- About me
- Member of Push Bikes, Birmingham's cycle advocacy group.
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- At 8:28pm on January 6, 2012,
John KIRK said… - Sure would like any help Push Bikes can offer. First I want to survey the route taking lots of photos and some video. Then I want to draw up a list of people to contact especially MPs and local councillors. I think we need to know how much a bike lane each way on the A453 would cost between Sutton Coldfield and Birchfield and the A34 bus lane into Birmingham city centre. would be useful to hae some people on bikes for the pics and video for illustration purposes.
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Andy White replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Only 17 months for this ?'
This just in :-(
Dear Mr White
Thank you for your email below regarding…
Richard D replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Mad Dogs in Witton Lakes Park'
Somebody's been at the Christmas Spirit again.
Robert replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Copenhagen has 37% of journeys made by bike'
I second that; where good cycling infrastructure has been provided it has got people out of their…
John KIRK replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Mad Dogs in Witton Lakes Park'
Yes.New paths.More dogs on leads.People responding to the bell. More patience from me. Greetings…
Ian-C replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Mad Dogs in Witton Lakes Park'
I have just read most of the comments on this thread although some are a little old now most dog…
Simon replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Mad Dogs in Witton Lakes Park'
Well, that's a question. The sign at the centre damn suggests that you can cycle across…
Ian-C replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Copenhagen has 37% of journeys made by bike'
I think its time for a reality check cars will change oil will run out methods of powering cars…
Robert replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Copenhagen has 37% of journeys made by bike'
So what? By the way, since you've clearly forgotten I'll remind you I've…
James Lee replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Copenhagen has 37% of journeys made by bike'
Have a read through the Highway Code Robert.
There are many references within rules which say there…
Richard D replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Mad Dogs in Witton Lakes Park'
I went past this morning. Does this mean I can now (or will soon be able to) choose which way round…
Robert replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Copenhagen has 37% of journeys made by bike'
They would have to go out of their way to miss all the bicycles in Holland, Denmark, Denmark, and…
Simon replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Mad Dogs in Witton Lakes Park'
Went through yesterday for the first time this year. Oo, nice new surfaces on some of the…
James Lee replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Copenhagen has 37% of journeys made by bike'
You'll be surprised what motorists forget about when they get behind the wheel of…
Rob not Bob replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Mad Dogs in Witton Lakes Park'
delayed response to this by yours truly.
I have asked the two sergeants responsible for Policing…
James Lee replied to Clare Lovell's discussion 'Crowdsourced bike design'
That right angle at the base of the downtube will need a hefty piece of internal metalwork to stop…
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