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Build me a wheel for my new turbo trainer
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With the nights already closing in fast making riding round Sutton Park less attractive - and I've no desperate desire to hammer round the local roads - I've bought a turbo trainer for indoor…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard D Oct 13, 2011.
Survived first half of first commute :)
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Arrived at work after my first commute in. It's not something I can do regularly in my current position and situation, but I wanted to see if i could do it at all and yesterday's work, today's tasks…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rich22222 Nov 7, 2011.
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Richard D replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Mad Dogs in Witton Lakes Park'
Somebody's been at the Christmas Spirit again.
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 to go? Excellent.
Also saw two PCSOs, for the first time since I started using NCN535 (but I do so fairly infrequently, so it's hardly a…
Richard D replied to allthegearnoidea's discussion 'Magistrates done good.'
I just twigged - it's not often that you see the Magistrates impose a driving ban for a non-road traffic offence. Good on them - and you.
Richard D replied to allthegearnoidea's discussion 'Magistrates done good.'
There's little danger of my becoming a Magistrate, but if I were, the default sentence in a situation such as this (or any poor driving display where a cyclist is endangered) would be, in addition to the driving ban where appropriate, a…
Richard D replied to Zeth's discussion 'Peter Hitchens on cycling'
I have been saying the same thing. Get rid of air bags, they only make the morons feel safer, and replace with spikes.
Richard D replied to LS's discussion 'Church Street Square Improvements for cyclists'
I went to the Urban Coffee Company last week, and saw two bikes locked up outside. One to a road sign (thought "Ho, ho - don't they realise how easy it is to nick that one?"); the other (locked to a lamp post) I recognised - it…
Richard D replied to Marcus B's discussion 'Need Bike storage - I MISS MY BIKE!'
You say that there's no cycling club, but what about the Bicycle Users Group?
http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/directions/ast-bug/
Richard D replied to Marcus B's discussion 'Need Bike storage - I MISS MY BIKE!'
Buy a cheap beater that you're happy to leave at the University bike stores?
Richard D replied to Andy White's discussion 'Stolen Bike?'
I had a rear light nicked from the back of my bike shortly before Xmas.
Then some git car-jacked me the next day, so I had rather more to moan about than one small light.
Bike is now the only means of transport that I own, until the car…
Richard D replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Mad Dogs in Witton Lakes Park'
Fence at the footbridge is fixed. Though I'd have been even more impressed if they had taken down the rather pointless metal post in the middle of the path at one end. It would have served a purpose before NCN535 was opened, but now…
Richard D replied to John KIRK's discussion 'Mad Dogs in Witton Lakes Park'
Excellent news. I'll be trying it out tomorrow morning (weather permitting; if it's widdling down, I'm travelling by train).
Richard D replied to allthegearnoidea's discussion 'Threatening behaviour from driver of BN09XRJ'
AFAIK, provocation is no defence.
Do you know if the trial is to be heard by a lay bench or a District Judge?
Richard D replied to LS's discussion 'Centro Contract Notice - Smarter Choices Framework'
Sometimes a wheely case (but only when the load is 30+ lbs - anything less and I feel that the wheeled monstrosities are taking the wimp's option); more usually a large-ish sports bag. Generally anywhere between 1 and 4 lever-arch files,…
Richard D replied to LS's discussion 'Centro Contract Notice - Smarter Choices Framework'
What would influence me to bike>train (rather than car>train, which I do very, very rarely - my journeys being all car most of the time, and all bike some of the time) is not some sort of advertising campaign, but secure cycle storage…
Richard D replied to allthegearnoidea's discussion 'Threatening behaviour from driver of BN09XRJ'
"Do you want a fight?" is a perfectly legitimate question if asked immediately before a boxing bout.
In a public place, it most certainly is *not* a legitimate question. It is, in fact, the very epitome of an offence under…
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- fitness, maybe some commuting
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- Sutton Coldfield
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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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