http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: WOW: What the NWC should have done en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:30:56 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11386#post-129080 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 10:47:18 +0000 chdot 129080@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"It would prevent filtering, but that would be a small price to pay!"</p> <p>Not for me. </p> <p>My cycle trips usually involve a lot of traffic/filtering. </p> <p>I have 'often' thought of getting one of those sideways flags <em>but</em> with a lever (or something) on the 'bars to get it to go parallel to the bike when required! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11386#post-129078 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 10:39:47 +0000 Roibeard 129078@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As a God-fearing cyclist I'd go for the nailgun too...</p> <p>I've often considered a long handled paint roller, a "Caution, paint stripper" sign and zipties to mount it perpendicular to the frame.</p> <p>It would prevent filtering, but that would be a small price to pay!</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11386#post-129076 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 09:29:23 +0000 gibbo 129076@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's so much better than the NWC as it humanises cyclists. </p> <p>(And doesn't suggest that cyclists are inherently annoying people you should learn to put up with.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11386#post-129075 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 08:16:24 +0000 algo 129075@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A fast runner in American Football who catches a long pass from the quarterback. I suppose it's a bit like a wing in Rugby... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11386#post-129074 Sat, 19 Oct 2013 06:41:59 +0000 Charterhall 129074@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What's a 'wide receiver' ? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11386#post-129061 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:25:40 +0000 neddie 129061@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A nail gun...! What a great idea!</p> <p>Any punishment passes... instant tyre deflation </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11386#post-129011 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:47:57 +0000 algo 129011@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>and the carpenter thinks her nail gun will protect her... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11386#post-129010 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:45:49 +0000 DaveC 129010@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Suppose the vicar hasn't got a helmet as he thinks his god will protect him? ;o) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11386#post-129009 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:44:08 +0000 559 129009@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Excellent, also note no yellow jackets, ordinary clothes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11386#post-128925 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:43:25 +0000 algo 128925@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I like this - what I object to most about the NWC and the recent police tweets is the "us and them" mentality - the daily mail etc love to foster such divides on immigration etc, and of course bloody cyclists.</p> <p>This actually promotes a simple ethic that we are all the same - just using different forms of transport... a sentiment which I would seriously hope softens the impatience of most car drivers. Obviously it's not as good as proper infrastructure but I approve none the less... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11386#post-128882 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:53:38 +0000 chdot 128882@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/10342160786/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/10342160786_1084c685d6.jpg"></a></p> <p>"<br /> Bicycle and pedestrian advocacy, safety and community</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.bikepgh.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikepgh.org</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/391125788046925824" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/391125788046925824</a> </p>