http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Persuading the missus to ride to work. en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:31:20 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10477#post-114914 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:42:33 +0000 Instography 114914@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Controversial maybe but I wouldn't rule out using the pavements if they're quiet. My partner started off riding on the pavements around here (a wee village with a wide pavement on the main road that almost everyone cycles on) when she wasn't confident but now that she's happy about herself and the bike she's on the road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10477#post-114911 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:34:22 +0000 gembo 114911@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Coxy get Mrs Coxy to fill in the barriers to cycling questionnaire? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10477#post-114797 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:09:03 +0000 Coxy 114797@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry - I forgot to say that I was planning to ride in with her the first time!</p> <p>But yes - I take the point about walking. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10477#post-114777 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:37:24 +0000 cb 114777@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In the worst case scenario you could always get off and walk for the final 1km. That would only really lose you about 6 or 7 minutes.</p> <p>That could maybe adapt over time to only walking the worst bits. It would also give you a bit of flexibility with regards to all the one way streets down there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10477#post-114761 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:05:24 +0000 SRD 114761@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>as sally said, a reconnoitre on an evening, or quite weekend morning, might be helpful. or perhaps arrange to cycle in with someone? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10477#post-114756 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:32:11 +0000 Coxy 114756@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>She's been wanting to do it for a while but needs that final push. I thought this week would be a good one. She bought the gear recently too. </p> <p>However, it sounds like there's a kid's end of term play to attend now, so we may have to delay things. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10477#post-114751 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:22:23 +0000 Instography 114751@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll risk sounding cheeky but does she want to ride and need persuaded that it's doable (given her previous back pain and concerns about safety) or do you want her to ride and need to persuade her that she should? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10477#post-114719 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:06:52 +0000 sallyhinch 114719@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you can make a time to ride it with her (maybe on a weekend) first, that might help. I'm not a particularly nervous cyclist but I find having to navigate AND cope with traffic much more stressful, which puts me off cycling on routes I don't know well. It would give her an idea of how long it would take / how sweaty or out of breath she might get as well, which might be putting her off. Pick a nice day, take it slowly, have fun and she might even decide to do it more than once a week! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10477#post-114715 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:12:11 +0000 wingpig 114715@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From the Seafield Path go west along the top of Leith Links then {CYCLE PATH ENDS} follow Links Garden/Links Place to Queen Charlotte St. then<br /> <code>If dia_tyres_mm &gt;= 28 then</code><br /> turn right into Water St, right onto The Shore, straight across the junction then dismount, walk across the transporter bridge then select either the left or right pedestrian route to VC. (Quieter, but more dismounty)<br /> <code>Else</code><br /> turn right down Constitution St, go straight across to the lumpier bit of Constitution St/Ocean Way then left at the roundabout to Ocean Drive. (Simpler, but involves Ocean Drive, though numpties are relatively rare.)<br /> <code>End If</code></p> <p>It's quieter still to go down Salamander Place, Salamander Court, Elbe St, Cadiz St, Mitchell St to get to Constitution St (or Assembly St to get to the corner of Baltic St where there's no pedestrian crossing (though one was promised as part of the Leith Walk Improvement Plan)) but cobbles might not work with back issues. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10477#post-114714 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:08:05 +0000 Coxy 114714@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You can't talk about her like that! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10477#post-114713 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:01:10 +0000 SRD 114713@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like a classic 'missing link'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10477#post-114707 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:31:24 +0000 Coxy 114707@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm trying to persuade my significant other to ride in to work one day this week. She's contenmplated before, but a back problem scuppered that.</p> <p>Portobello to Victoria Quay. Obviously it's the new path up to Leith Links - but what's the best way to get to VQ from there? I've never really tried a route and there's no time to scope one.</p> <p>She's not a confident rider and off-road/traffic-free would be best.</p> <p>Thanks for any suggestions. </p>