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Cycle Spotted
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2am Outside Fitness First Stirchley Bike and Trailer leaning up the railings come on own up whos was it.Continue

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this just flashed up on the newshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17504953#TWEET113877 Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rich22222 Mar 25.

HGV & Cyclist
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I thought this might be of interest…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Sarah-Jane Mar 16.

Had to pop over to Yew Tree craft centre this morning. With the nice weather cyclists were out in force around Henley In Arden ,Wootton Wawen Hockley Heath. If any of the cyclists who were in the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ian-C Mar 12.

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Ian-C commented on Dick Jones's video

Overtaking bus driver cuts me at speed on Warwick Road

"I obviously didn't leave Andy speechless enough he still managed to type 2 paragraphs of dross. read what Robert typed you may learn a thing or 2, As for Rich I'm way beyond counselling Andy already has me tagged as the spawn of the devil…"

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Ian-C replied to LS's discussion Centro Tender for Secure Cycle Storage Hub

"I'm happy about this development secure storage at outlying stations is a step in the right direction"

Wednesday

Ian-C commented on Dick Jones's video

Overtaking bus driver cuts me at speed on Warwick Road

"In my opinion all the training in the world will not make a penny of difference. Its attitude that makes the difference you have to have a good and relaxed attitude towards road use, without this you will end up with veins sticking out of your…"

Wednesday

Ian-C commented on Dick Jones's video

Overtaking bus driver cuts me at speed on Warwick Road

"Sorry Andy I thought this was an open forum. Calling me a petrol head thinking I'm Gods gift to motorised transport almost made me wet myself laughing, you failed to mention that I'm a cyclist to (or does that not count). As I have said…"

Tuesday

Ian-C replied to mark's discussion Where did your bike take you today

"I'm trying to decide where my bike is taking me today I have only had 5 hours sleep because of the heat. So I think a steady ride from kings norton to cannon hill along the Rea Valley route maybe a spot of breakfast at the cafe in cannon hill…"

Tuesday

Ian-C commented on Dick Jones's video

Overtaking bus driver cuts me at speed on Warwick Road

"maybe I'm just a better road user and can read the road better than most. As for motorcyclists I have a vast experience on motorcycles I actually gave up my 1000cc Honda as I got fed up trying to second guess every other road users Staying…"

Tuesday

Ian-C commented on Dick Jones's video

Overtaking bus driver cuts me at speed on Warwick Road

"I still don't believe the bus to cyclist was a direct problem BUT what I would report the bus driver for was overtaking on a road junction making the van stop.This could have resulted in a serious accident with either the cyclist or and van. I…"

Monday

Ian-C commented on Dick Jones's video

Overtaking bus driver cuts me at speed on Warwick Road

"Cyclist should take up as much lane as they want and need I don't understand this mentality of getting somewhere 30 seconds quicker. I have sat behind many a cyclist on the Pershore road in the truck even though most parts have 2 lanes,…"

Monday

Ian-C replied to Andy's discussion Airbag Bicycle Helmet - Would you wear one..?

"Not a chance an ordinary cycle helmet is fine .That one inflated makes the head look about 2.5 times bigger which may increase the chances of neck and spinal damage if you hit the road head first.It"

Monday

Ian-C replied to nsandhu's discussion The canals

"Those gates have puzzled me for a while they have disabled labels on them I have never seen a wheel chair on a canal towpath (maybe others have) I ride a 29er and its either lift it over or grab the cross bar and swing it out over the canal. maybe…"

Monday

Ian-C commented on Dick Jones's video

Overtaking bus driver cuts me at speed on Warwick Road

"I meant Andy is welcome in the HGV although Dick is also welcome"

Monday

Ian-C commented on Dick Jones's video

Overtaking bus driver cuts me at speed on Warwick Road

"Dick your welcome in my HGV any time to see exactly how I operate behind the wheel. Friday night I saw 1 cyclist off his bike by the one stop at Perry Barr,also I saw a serious incident at the MacDonalds island at the bottom of the Small heath…"

Monday

Ian-C commented on Dick Jones's video

Overtaking bus driver cuts me at speed on Warwick Road

"I'm sorry the bus was well past before he got to the parked vehicles plenty of time to signal and manoeuvre in to road position behind the bus. Its to easy and populist to take a swipe at truck and bus drivers by cyclist. I have watched the…"

Sunday

Ian-C replied to nsandhu's discussion The canals

"Don't worry I have a solution. we could landfill all the canal network seal it in with concrete hey presto a 6 lane cycle route in and out of the city."

Sunday

Ian-C commented on Dick Jones's video

Overtaking bus driver cuts me at speed on Warwick Road

"I don't see what your whining about i guess by your looking you knew the bus was overtaking it passed you and you pulled out behind the bus and carried on. All I saw was a cyclist looking to be sensationalist."

Sunday

Ian-C replied to nsandhu's discussion The canals

"I have come across broken glass on the tow paths it was quiet easy to kick it against a wall or to the edge of the tow path dosent take a few seconds. It may save a child from cutting themselves if they fall over, and besides that I would hate to…"

Sunday

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What sort of riding do you do?: canals off road cycle ways

Where do you live?: kings norton

Tell us about your bike(s): specilized carve pro

About me: I guess you could say I am not much if a cyclist I spent last spring and summer cycling my salcano assos and broke it. so i have just brought a specialized carve pro so if ya see an old git wobbling on the canals and Rea valley route around kings norton it will more than likely be me lol.

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Germany & Holland

Just spent 5 days in Holland and Germany where the car is still king outside the city and towns traffic jams clogged up roads and nightmare hold ups. BUT get within 5km of any town or city and things change, living changes to an apartment style living, cycle lanes appear metro style public transport comes in. It was interesting to see cyclists just meandering gently through city streets,unlike here where many have a head down hell for leather approach to cycling. In old towns where separate…

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Posted on April 28, 2012 at 8:04 — 3 Comments

A Cracking Mornings Cycling

This morning I decided it was time to put more effort in to my mornings cycling over the last 10 months I have increased my cycling from 3km to about 18km, my fitness has improved I have lost a little weight and am enjoying my cycling. So in February i brought a new bike with much better parts which makes my cycling experience more enjoyable anyway I do digress back to this mornings ride.

I joined the Stratford canal at the chop locks proceeded to Kings Norton Junction …

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Posted on February 20, 2012 at 16:27 — 6 Comments