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Harry Starling replied to Ryan Stait's discussion 'Laptop Bags'
Have a look at rucksack type camera bags from Crumpler, Kata, LowePro probably lots of others too. These all have laptop compartments in them and most of the time the camera sections just velcro in so you can either remove them or use them,…
Harry Starling replied to LS's discussion 'Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative coming to Birmingham (maybe)'
Probably a good point to mention Birmingham Bike Foundry in Stirchley who are a genuine social enterprise workers co-operative, and they also promote recycling of bikes (from scrap to ridable!) and maintenance training…
Harry Starling replied to HLTan's discussion 'Moving to Brum: MTB advice needed!'
Check with your airline, I've taken a bike with me a couple of times from UK to New Zealand as "sporting equipment" for free, other times I've taken a snowboard, all these were long haul, major airlines, but the last time I…
Harry Starling replied to Sarah-Jane Watkinson's discussion 'Shared spaces'
The traffic signals were out of order at the Vicarage Road\Kings Heath High Street junction last week and I had similar experience, generally positive.
I've spent a reasonable amount of time in highway engineering and noticed the start of a…
Harry Starling replied to LS's discussion 'Birmingham Innertube Map'
That section of the Tame Valley Canal has tow paths on both sides of varying quality, but the run north from the Spaghetti\River Tame entry point only has a tow path on the east side of the canal until the canal emerges from the M6…
Harry Starling replied to LS's discussion 'Birmingham Innertube Map'
Wow, that's pretty impressive!
I've used the purple canal route from Lichfield Road\Brookdale Road and this gives a good usable link through to the A34 after Perry Barr, but this doesn't appear to show on this version, ids that right…
Harry Starling updated their profile
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- What sort of riding do you do?
- A bit of everything
- Where do you live?
- Stirchley
- Tell us about your bike(s)
- Hardtail MTB, Reclaimed Town Cruiser, Vintage Singlespeed
- About me
- I know more short cuts and back alleys than is good for me.
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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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