http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Drawing pins on NEPN en Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:50:38 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082&page=2#post-235374 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 14:36:11 +0000 gibbo 235374@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@DaveC</p> <p><em>Aparently its common this time of year when the clocks go back. </em></p> <p>Any explanation why? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082&page=2#post-235289 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:55:10 +0000 fimm 235289@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>On the morning of my wedding in July my best men and I rode from Roseburn to Cramond for morning coffee and (obvs) some whisky ...</em><br /> That sounds lovely. I shall suggest it to Boffof :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082&page=2#post-235261 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 21:29:07 +0000 ARobComp 235261@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On the morning of my wedding In July my best men and I rode from Roseburn to cramond for morning coffee and (obvs) some whisky sitting looking at the lovely forth Visage. On the way back we came across and cleared no less than 50 drawing pins which had been scatted during our sojourn. It's pretty horrendous that people do this - not least for the injuries it must cause to the poor dogs that run there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082&page=2#post-235201 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 14:26:11 +0000 fiefster 235201@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Me too this morning <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17073#post-235200">Double Puncture</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082&page=2#post-235199 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 14:20:20 +0000 DaveC 235199@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I read a few posts lastnight on Farcebook from local (Fife) cyclists reporting punctures on the NEPN. I saw one between Silverknowes Ter and Barnton Rd S, then someone else stopped at the west end of Barnton Ave, by the gates. </p> <p>Aparently its common this time of year when the clocks go back. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082&page=2#post-184155 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:47:58 +0000 BaseCut 184155@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lots of broken glass on NEPN just now - especially between Telford Road and Wardie Road. More most days and doesn't ever seem to be cleared. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082&page=2#post-144352 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 21:05:29 +0000 Kenny 144352@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep, I noticed the same, loads of broken glass in three separate "clumps", all quite close to the red bridge. Getting it cleared would be useful! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082&page=2#post-144342 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:47:38 +0000 LivM 144342@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've phoned the council before and let them know about similar problems - they usually seem to send a sweeper the same day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082&page=2#post-144310 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 15:36:37 +0000 DaveC 144310@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes you have to tweet the right 'team', @North_team or @West_team on twitter.</p> <p>They usually respond in a timely manner. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082&page=2#post-144270 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:22:38 +0000 BaseCut 144270@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lots of broken glass on the NEPN yesterday - particularly Trinity to Drylaw stretch. Front tyre duly punctured last night. Has anyone ever reported debris on the path before in an attempt to get the Council to clear it? I think the amount of broken glass has been increasing of late. Is it just me? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082&page=2#post-140931 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:07:37 +0000 Baldcyclist 140931@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm, never thought to report it, probably should have.</p> <p>They looked like they hade come from the retail park, the first group were on the junction it's self, and second lot a few yards onto the fork which heads to Barnton (is that the Blackhall spur?). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082&page=2#post-140908 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:39:23 +0000 wingpig 140908@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Around the junction itself, on the Blackhall spur or towards Drylaw? Police aware? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140907 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:36:30 +0000 Baldcyclist 140907@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Group fo neds at junction at Craigleith when I was going home on Friday night.</p> <p>Saw something whizz past my front wheel as I went past the first lot, so I slowed to an almost stop and gave them 'the look' . They then shout forward their mates "hit him". The next group look at me whilst I cycle trough them, and next thing I get hit on the leg with something, either a small stone, or sweet or something.</p> <p>I slow again look over my shoulder and give another 'look', and then the verbal threats start, as I get a wee bit further up the path still going at a crawl 2 of them threaten me and start to run towards me. I continue to ride at a crawl and they soon realise that I'm not trying to get away from them and have to back down.</p> <p>Not a particularly pleasant experience, and a lot of people would have been fearful of their safety in such circumstances. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140870 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 14:22:58 +0000 allebong 140870@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@deckard: I think you've taken my comment a bit more seriously than was intended. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140862 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 11:33:49 +0000 Firedog 140862@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I only checked by bike this morning - and the evidence was fairly clear: I cycled over three drawing pins - just didn't see them in the dark. Two here:</p> <p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/zorlt91g7p5jl59/IMG_1622-sm.jpg"><img src="https://photos-2.dropbox.com/t/0/AAD6EaGMKZAKiQLXKZcGQsX4W1-MLp_9vDiy3Q5SkNSx6g/12/480167/jpeg/1024x768/3/1390741200/0/2/IMG_1622-sm.jpg/N4Iy5YD5urI3AAyPPZfAZmnIEcZmg87nlAV2DYFJ_Zg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140845 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 20:12:40 +0000 Kenny 140845@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cadel Evans' head was fairly bobbing away towards the end of today's stage. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140842 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 19:40:42 +0000 deckard112 140842@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@allebong "There's no such thing as running out of gears, just being too unfit"...really? Yes you're right. I'm too unfit...despite the thousands of miles I ride every year, regular weekly gym visits, healthy diet. It's my head bobbing that defines my fitness levels. *sigh* </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140742 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:16:30 +0000 le_soigneur 140742@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Saw a gold paper pin on the chicane at west end of red bridge at Crewe toll this morning, kicked it to the curb. Did not see any more.</p> <p>Does anybody here use <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8fRx6lUh_k">tubeless with Stan's or some other sealant? </a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140653 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:51:20 +0000 chdot 140653@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"tbh - in the wet and dark? no."</p> <p>Sensible - unfortunately. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140652 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:40:13 +0000 SRD 140652@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>tbh - in the wet and dark? no. </p> <p>daylight? yes. usually. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140651 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:38:59 +0000 wingpig 140651@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"...series of sticks and stones laid in a line across the path just under the bridge, with 12 inch gaps where you naturally aim your wheel... ...<u>although I didnt stop last night</u> as was unpunctured at that point"</em></blockquote></p> <p><blockquote><em>"I sometimes wonder if bringing a broom with me is the answer at times like these, <u>and then stopping</u> to clear debris if I see any."</em></blockquote></p> <p>If people see piles/heaps/sticks on the path do people not stop to kick them off onto the verge? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140642 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:01:18 +0000 Firedog 140642@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I felt it was at the Pilton Dr Bridge where I got the puncture, but I lasted a few minutes longer before it became obvious </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140633 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:18:38 +0000 EddieD 140633@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just something like a cow catcher with a brush border - you can get things like that for use as draught excluders.</p> <p>If it was on a trailer, you'd have gone over it before you swept it... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140632 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:09:10 +0000 steveo 140632@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>some sort of reciprocating brush on a trailer to sweep debris to the sides? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140631 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:57:25 +0000 DaveC 140631@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Comiserations BaseCut. I sometimes wonder if bringing a broom with me is the answer at times like these, and then stopping to clear debris if I see any. I rode along NEPN from Red Bridge this morning and have no puncture. Perhaps I was lucky or it was something other than a stray tac on the path this morning. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140618 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:36:31 +0000 BaseCut 140618@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Puncture on the front last night and puncture on the rear this morning both on the NEPN. No sign of tacks or another cause. Didn't have time this morning or last night to investigate the inner tubes. First punctures I've had in a year of riding the NEPN. Lots of people seemed to be riding it fine, so maybe I was just unlucky. Did anyone see the chicane under the Pilton Dr bridge? (series of sticks and stones laid in a line across the path just under the bridge, with 12 inch gaps where you naturally aim your wheel at) I wonder whether this was to focus the wheel to where the tacks were. I didn't see any though, although I didnt stop last night as was unpunctured at that point and was gone this morning. Tyre flat last night by Roseburn and this morning by Granton Road, so unscientifically mid-point = Drylaw/Red bridge area. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140616 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:54:20 +0000 minus six 140616@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It wouldn't surprise me if there is a link between the nodder and the tacks.</p> <p>If I was a regular pedestrian on the Telford-Roseburn section of the path and the nodder whooshed past every day at over 20mph, I'd be seeking to slow him down tomorrow... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140614 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:31:40 +0000 minus six 140614@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>There appear to be a few cycling snobs here?</em></p> <p>LOL</p> <p>I used to go to football in Aberdeen in the eighties, and a guy near to me most games was forever nodding his head. He had a tic condition, I think. He was loved for his eccentricity.</p> <p>This NEPN cyclist is different. His nodding is straining to go faster, ever faster. He is battling his personal demons with a fixed grimace. He doesn't give a damn about other shared path users.</p> <p>I call him an amateur, because that's exactly what his riding style is. No form on the bike. If i'm a snob, so be it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140608 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:26:24 +0000 Focus 140608@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tacksi for <strong>allebong</strong>!</p> <p>See, you missed one there! ;-p </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12082#post-140606 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:14:34 +0000 threefromleith 140606@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My geography teacher at High School was, apparently, a record-breaking cyclist (or so rumour had it). He bobbed when he walked!</p> <p>(A wee Google there shows his name in the ERC rolls of honour in the late 70s to the mid-80s, so he must have been good!) </p>