http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Which bike are you riding to POP? and are you decorating it? en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:41:27 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=3#post-111076 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:33:48 +0000 chdot 111076@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or just be your own sort of superhero -</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/6978383158/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6978383158_2812a64703.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=3#post-111075 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:31:21 +0000 SRD 111075@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>{found my answer) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=3#post-111074 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:28:03 +0000 chdot 111074@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So many possibilities -</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/208197915/"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/68/208197915_c16dc496a8.jpg"></a></p> <p>Pirates even -</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/210977270/"><img src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/72/210977270_a6d8bc192c.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=3#post-111073 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:17:50 +0000 wingpig 111073@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"HankChief Jnr is trying to decide which crime fighting superhero to come as.<br /> Superman or Batman?"</em></blockquote></p> <p>Only one of those is a superhero. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=3#post-111072 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:13:47 +0000 HankChief 111072@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>HankChief Jnr is trying to decide which crime fighting superhero to come as.</p> <p>Superman or Batman</p> <p>EDIT - Batman or Spider-Man.</p> <p>I guess Spider-Man is more supportive of active travel.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=3#post-111069 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:55:21 +0000 Smudge 111069@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Smudge minor and I will be on the undecorated but relatively recogniseable Long Haul Trucker with hi-vi stickered kid seat on the back. Subject to Smudge minor being in a co-operative mood and not intimidated by the (hopefully) huge crowds...<br /> Hopefully will be fine, and dry! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=3#post-111058 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:16:42 +0000 chdot 111058@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/8750165007/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8400/8750165007_206ec49faa.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/8750165007/">Bamboo for Panda on Parliament</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=3#post-111055 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:48:33 +0000 EddieD 111055@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/559508_10201297159334690_987916557_n.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=3#post-111048 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:20:45 +0000 amir 111048@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mountain bike? Any chance that it's a blue tifosi with straight bars? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=3#post-111047 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:38:49 +0000 Cyclingmollie 111047@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be on my mountain bike. But I'll be marshalling so won't be able to meet up beforehand @amir. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=3#post-111011 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:26:01 +0000 SRD 111011@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/8750437322_bf9909bdfd.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-111009 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:58:35 +0000 chdot 111009@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It means left alone to form attachments with previously unmet other machines. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-111008 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:48:02 +0000 cb 111008@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Unattended. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means"</p> <p>Twice in one post. What does it mean? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110969 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:16:07 +0000 chdot 110969@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I'm not sure if I know how to fix"</p> <p>'We' do. </p> <p>What's the problem? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110968 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:13:35 +0000 Zenfrozt 110968@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Might end up bringing husband's bike as Deliah had develoPed an interesting problem that I'm not sure if I know how to fix. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110966 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:05:27 +0000 amir 110966@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'be been mostly offline over the last few weeks - any plans to meet up? (well other than the general get together of 3000+ riders).</p> <p>I'll be on the blue ridgeback commuter, dressed up with a carradice, filled with a lock and food (if I have time to get to the supermarket after getting home) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110943 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:26:17 +0000 alanr 110943@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm going to help out at the Spokes stall in Middle Meadow Walk, going with them wherever they go, and I'm bringing the best thing I have which is a recumbent wind-shielded tricycle (blue). I don't feel a need to decorate it, I must admit. The only downside of taking it is that it's very low to the ground (about five centimetres) so it won't easily go over the grass without the chain being all messed-up.<br /> There won't be many recumbent trikes there, I bet, so give me a wave if you see me; it would be nice to meet some forumites in person. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110937 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:41:52 +0000 ARobComp 110937@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We need to keep certain areas directly in front of the speakers clear but I think it'll organically work itself out. You can have your bikes on the grass. Please don't NOT COME because this might be an issue I beg you!!!! </p> <p>There is loads of space down there. I think we'll be ok.</p> <p>The Roads will be closed remember and there is plenty of space to congregate and chat. Look forward to seeing you and remember we have many marshalls there to avoid anyone walking off with a locked bike. We have many marshalls.</p> <p>Bring a lock lock your bike to itself and lay it somewhere with some friuends bikes if you want or hang and chat with everyone else. The weather looks okish now! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110934 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:27:05 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 110934@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I must have missed something here, so are we not allowed to take our bikes onto the grass?</p> <p>Last year everyone just kind of did that, and parked their bike wherever, and it worked fine. Okay, a wee bit of paranoia, but generally I think everyone was caught up in the moment, and too happy to worry about anything.</p> <p>It would be a shame if people disappeared straight away - one of the joys of last year was the fun, friendly, atmosphere at the end. People lounging about in the sun; kids (and big kids, ahem) paddling in the pools; it was all really rather pleasant. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110933 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:25:22 +0000 Uberuce 110933@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Unattended. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110932 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:16:43 +0000 cb 110932@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I suspect that in The Netherlands or Denmark or Germany, folk turning up to an event like this would be pretty happy leaving their bike unattended, with little more than a wheel lock to protect it.</p> <p>If I'm going to leave the helmet and the hi-viz then I think I will go for the euro style bike parking too.</p> <p>There were quite a few unattended bikes last year I thought. Maybe the owners were nearish at hand. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110928 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:12 +0000 wingpig 110928@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Railings:<br /> <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/960Tq">Abbeyhill</a><br /> <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/GfRcU">Abbeyhill</a><br /> <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/s1vqc">Park info centre and palace</a><br /> <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/aDN5G">St John St</a></p> <p>Trees:<br /> <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/nREII">Scotsman</a><br /> <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/BIx2Q">Dynamic Earth</a></p> <p>Pillars:<br /> <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/2LWhn">Reid's Close</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110924 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:38:57 +0000 Min 110924@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You bring the jammie dodgers, I'll bring the Buckfast. :-D </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110923 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:17 +0000 steveo 110923@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Hope the police don't intend to stop people going on the grass with bikes. </em></p> <p>Suppose we could exercise our legal right to congregate... on Holyrood Gait.</p> <p><em>but doing so is likely to lead to the area where the speeches are to be given becoming congested very quickly. </em></p> <p>Its ok. I'll live with out hearing more empty promises from the token politico... ;)<br /> I'll have a picknick at the back with the other disruptive kids. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110922 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:25:36 +0000 Morningsider 110922@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just to reassure folk, this area is covered by CCTV. There will be police in attendance. There will be marshals in attendance. As long as you lock your bike it should be safe. Please don't let this put you off. </p> <p>Ultimately, no-one can force you to leave your bike in the parking area if you want to hang on to it (and I do understand why) - but doing so is likely to lead to the area where the speeches are to be given becoming congested very quickly. </p> <p>There is very limited on-street bike parking by dynamic earth and The Scotsman if you really feel the need to lock up to something near the end of the ride, but it is likely to be massively oversubscribed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110921 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:24:50 +0000 chdot 110921@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"but I can't see how 2 bikes locked to each other"</p> <p>You only expecting two bikes?</p> <p>There won't be 'parking' for everyone and it'll be too much hassle for most people to leave them 'somewhere'. </p> <p>Hope the police don't intend to stop people going on the grass with bikes. </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/7124833403/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/7124833403_de45b0c119.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110920 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:23:58 +0000 steveo 110920@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>+1 to Min's thoughts. I'm also not enamoured at the thought if I'm early and my bike is stuffed down behind a further 3000+ bikes. I realise this isn't your fault but still an issue for me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110918 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:20:06 +0000 sallyhinch 110918@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@TwoTired - the t-shirts will be £10 each. Look out for the cargo bike with the Pop t-shirt flag</p> <p>@everyone else - I do understand about the parking issue and we will do our best to ensure that the bikes are well looked after but my understanding was this was a non-negotiable element with the police if we were likely to have a crowd bigger than last year's. We thought it better to warn folk in advance rather than spring it on people on the day so they can bring a bike they're happy to park up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110917 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:15:34 +0000 Min 110917@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My concern is more that it is not going to be two bikes, it is going to be thousands. It might be possible that we'll get there and I will be entirely happy with the arrangements but I am really struggling to figure out what is going to be happening here and where all those bikes are going to be that won't create an even bigger hazard than just having them with us.</p> <p>Sorry to sound like I am being a downer Most Excellent POP People, I don't mean to but these are just my thoughts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10198&page=2#post-110916 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:10:27 +0000 steveo 110916@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I'm not sure now because of the need to leave the bikes unattended. </em></p> <p>I'm actually having similar thoughts, I get very nervous leaving my mtb locked any where, less so the fixed but the fixed gear would be a pain for going down the high street. Plus what Min says... </p>