http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: Dave - Recent Posts en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:18:09 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=3#post-70385 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:03:08 +0000 chdot 70385@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/to/55.939125,-3.21858/The+Golden+Rule" rel="nofollow">http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/to/55.939125,-3.21858/The+Golden+Rule</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=3#post-70383 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:59:41 +0000 Biker nurse 70383@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@DaveS shame about the bike but just shows that you DO represent the general biking consensus as all who passed me that morning fitted your description :)</p> <p>@spytfyre I'm fairly new to Edinburgh drinking circle wise and have no idea where the Golden Rule is I'm afraid. Will google and see if that helps (maybe not - map reading! So many jokes I'm sure)</p> <p>Drink sounds fab. Also cant do this Friday (although if Spytfyre is inviting us all to Lego land I'll happily phone in sick!) but can do the following Friday. I finish at 19:00-19:30 but happy to come along once I'm done :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=3#post-70311 Mon, 14 May 2012 10:57:30 +0000 spytfyre 70311@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't bother with video anymore as I usually stick to the water of leith and avoid traffic - however that said at the Stockbridge end I often see idiots in cars and vans turning right across my right of way...</p> <p>@Biker_nurse - is the Golden Rule good for you?<br /> @DaveS - if you figure out a date between youself and the person above who really provided the medical assistance (I just tried to make you laugh) then let the rest of us know. A friday post work would be groovy just not this Friday as I'm away down to LegoLand </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=3#post-70215 Sat, 12 May 2012 14:08:49 +0000 wee folding bike 70215@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I must be doing something wrong. The last time I had anything like a close call was 2-3 years ago when someone passed me at the Govan police station roundabout then went off on the first exit when I was heading for the second.</p> <p>Any video footage I recorded would be unremittingly dull.</p> <p>Perhaps local celebrity has advantages. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=3#post-70211 Sat, 12 May 2012 11:00:42 +0000 BikeFan 70211@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I'm happy to share footage of the many, many close calls I encounter every week.</em></p> <p>Yes please. I'm starting to think that a helmet-cam is required equipment these days, just in case of an incident, for insurance purposes, and to present the video-clip to the police as evidence of liability. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=3#post-70208 Sat, 12 May 2012 10:16:49 +0000 DaveS 70208@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi everyone. Pub sounds like a great idea. Diggers is our local post-work pub anyway. Wasn't really feeling up to it yesterday, but happy to meet up with anyone who's interested next Friday. Be a good opportunity to buy Spytfyre and Bikernurse a pint in thanks.</p> <p>@BikerNurse - sadly that wasn't me on the bike yesterday. The bike needs a few repairs over the weekend (as do I)! Unfortunately I had to take the car to work on Friday (I know, I know), but I reckon I'll be fighting fit and back on the bike on Monday.</p> <p>Re videos: not sure I'm the best poster boy to highlight the plight of the urban cyclist - do people really care about beardy blokes on bikes? Hot girls in tight lycra - yes; middle aged blokes with beer bellies - not so much. However, I do normally wear a helmet-mounted camera. Typically I didn't have it attached on Thursday because of the rain, but I'm happy to share footage of the many, many close calls I encounter every week. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=3#post-70175 Fri, 11 May 2012 18:16:23 +0000 tarmac jockey 70175@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>johnny come lately on this one....... best wishes to all especially DaveS. A good outcome is to be expected when a Biker, a Nurse and Spytfyre are involved. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70172 Fri, 11 May 2012 17:06:26 +0000 SRD 70172@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>re videos - if we could get some good ones that people might actually watch, would be good to show that people who have accidents are just normal folk. put a face on the accidents, so to speak. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70156 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:44:25 +0000 EdinReporter 70156@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Daves Glad to hear you are ok! We would be really glad to speak to you about this and to highlight the fact that there has been another rush hour collision this week following on from MeepMeep's last week. </p> <p>Would you get in touch? If you would rather not then just email to say that - but we would be happy to interview any cyclists who have any knocks and would be happy to map the incidents we are told about... We can also do video, audio and photos...or we are happy to receive the same. </p> <p><a href="theedinburghreporter@gmail.com">theedinburghreporter@gmail.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70113 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:40:42 +0000 spytfyre 70113@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Given DaveS would be heading in from/out to Ratho pre/apres pub I reckon somewhere further West for this one.<br /> Yes the Golden Rule has decent beer, as does the Diggers (and nice wee back rooms), the Caley while having decent beer is beaten by the Diggers imho by the fact Caley plays music that is just on the edge of loud for conversation, Diggers is quiet. Rule plays music too I think but the downstairs bar is comfy and has a couple of big tables with leather couches (last time I was in anyway) that would fit plenty people in.<br /> If some people make it tonight that's great, I just don't think it will be many, I for one can't make it now. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70109 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:29:47 +0000 Baldcyclist 70109@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>...and it could be entered into this competition (<a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6516)" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6516)</a>, although probably not what they had in mind. ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70107 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:20:23 +0000 wingpig 70107@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"...or collating a few of them into a longer film that could be used for longer term campaigning."</em></blockquote></p> <p>I noticed this morning that there are some (presumably) anniversary bouquets for Craig Newton up on the railings on East Claremont Street. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70106 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:17:33 +0000 Biker nurse 70106@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hey all<br /> Would be great to meet some of you for a dink at some point although with crazy shifts a little notice would be needed (presuming I am invited!) :D as I'm sure others will too (passes need time to be issued!)<br /> I am almost positive I saw @DaveS on his bike this morning! I got to THE junction at almost the same time and have to say made a point to double check the junction and saw a cyclist riding up, I waited and as he passed I'm positive it was him. So @DaveS if you cycled in this morning an had a blue ish rucksack on I'm very glad to see you upright a d on two wheels again :D </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70103 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:05:34 +0000 Instography 70103@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's occasions when I regret not living in Edinburgh.</p> <p>Hope you don't mind me tacking this on to this thread but it's vaguely related to the original topic and the new off topic of POP and Andrew. Various things collided in my head as I was pooling to the nursery with my daughter this morning: the question on another thread about whether there's a place we collate incidents, the account of yesterday's crash, <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6335">MeepMeep</a>'s incident etc. I wondered if there was mileage in POP making either little films recording these incidents - where they were, what happened, the impact on the cyclist - or collating a few of them into a longer film that could be used for longer term campaigning. Easy to shoot on an SLR or camcorder and I'm pretty sure I could get some help with editing to make it all look superb. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70089 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:30:19 +0000 SRD 70089@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd be up for going there for a change. closer to me too :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70086 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:24:45 +0000 Uberuce 70086@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't think I've been into the Golden Rule, although I keep telling one of my kiddiewrangling colleagues that I will, given that she works there too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70063 Fri, 11 May 2012 09:38:26 +0000 Baldcyclist 70063@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Appeared to be another accident at that junction this morning, this time two cars. They were driving onto the pavement as I cycled past. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70044 Fri, 11 May 2012 06:43:17 +0000 SRD 70044@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yes, the Ettrick is convenient but lacks much character. with the Golden rule, Coley, and Diggers around the other corner, we are spoiled for good range of beer and decent environment in which to quaff it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70033 Thu, 10 May 2012 23:49:39 +0000 spytfyre 70033@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Closer? I'll say<br /> Ettrick is just round one corner, it's hardly even a corner, more a bend, an obtuse angle<br /> That said I had no plans to attend said concert and may not get a beer pass on such short notice... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70019 Thu, 10 May 2012 21:20:46 +0000 SRD 70019@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>there is also a proposal of a pint in the Diggers* after the Andrew Cyclist concert tomorrow night. </p> <p>*there are a number of other nice pubs slightly closer as well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70016 Thu, 10 May 2012 21:03:37 +0000 Nelly 70016@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>DaveS - glad you are ok, hope you jump back on quickly.</p> <p>That road <strong>should</strong> be ok, very wide, plenty room for everyone - but (junction SMIDSYs aside) cars all drive far too fast, and dont allow for the conditions - I sometimes wish they had to spend a day with the motoring equivalent of rim brakes in the wet.</p> <p>(or even better, a week or so commuting by bike) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70015 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:54:23 +0000 Its_Me_Knees 70015@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Delighted to hear of a positive outcome. Never cease to wonder at the arrogance/stupidity of some drivers who seem to suffer from a bit of a God complex when it comes to making room (not) for their fellow road users ...including, it would seem, injured road users lying on the highway. Thankfully all's well that ends etc,etc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70014 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:51:39 +0000 spytfyre 70014@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I forgot to mention DaveS and myself met up to unlock his bike and reunite him with it. </p> <p>Which pub and when? I think that should be DaveS and Biker_nurse's choice. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70013 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:46:29 +0000 MeepMeep 70013@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Absolutely echo the welcome to the forum and relief that you're ok, DaveS. I had what sounds like a similar accident to yours only 10 days ago in very similar weather conditions so have every sympathy for you. Kudos for your return to work!</p> <p>Spytfyre, I second your motion!</p> <p>A huge well done to those who stopped and helped. I can't tell you how much the kindness of strangers is appreciated by the injured and their loved ones after something like this happens, even if it's simply glaring at idiot motorists who think rubbernecking or making rash manoeuvres is appropriate. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70008 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:44:37 +0000 Zenfrozt 70008@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Glad you're okay DaveS. I got a text from my uncle this morning telling me he'd seen a cyclist down around that neck of the woods. I'll pass on the news that you're alright :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70003 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:09:28 +0000 spytfyre 70003@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Heat hear.<br /> I vote pub. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-70001 Thu, 10 May 2012 18:52:47 +0000 chdot 70001@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Mr SRD says 'there must be a better way to recruit new forumists'."</p> <p>I disagree. </p> <p>Two new members after a chance meeting with one existing one?</p> <p>Better than after PoP28! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-69999 Thu, 10 May 2012 18:43:17 +0000 SRD 69999@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mr SRD says 'there must be a better way to recruit new forumists'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-69997 Thu, 10 May 2012 18:32:37 +0000 Biker nurse 69997@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi @DaveS wonderful to know you are doing ok. Thought you may be bruised and I'd advise a bath or two over the next few days and a bit of pain relief but hopefully you'll be back enjoying the cycling you must love so much (to come out in this weather) very soon :) glad to hear its being worked on and look forward to seeing the improvements. Take care of yourself and ride safe </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6508&page=2#post-69975 Thu, 10 May 2012 16:56:46 +0000 spytfyre 69975@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I said I would leave 20 minutes ago but I've not... 33 minutes later </p>