http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Scotland's slow cycling revolution" en Sun, 31 May 2026 14:22:37 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12653 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:41:20 +0000 chdot 12653@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@LaidBack</p> <p>"should have special lanes built to accomodate their odd"</p> <p>bicycles... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12649 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:46:25 +0000 LaidBack 12649@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>the smugness of hybrid/electric owners</em></p> <p>Some believe that they should have special lanes built to accomodate their odd cars with two engines ...</p> <p><em>All covered in City Cycling - we need to get these old issues back on line. Anth?</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12641 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:03:27 +0000 spitfire 12641@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Driving in those heels? I remember the movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434124/">Kinky Boots</a> and the trouble <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252230/">Chiwetel Ejiofor</a> had getting his boots. He should have stuck to the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0003815/">swords</a><br /> Off Topic much? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12638 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:49:24 +0000 Smudge 12638@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Re brake fluid - obviously I was joking hence the ;)"</p> <p>Appreciated and no offence intended, just like I say I worry that some young hothead reads it and goes "good idea I'll do that...". Alles Klar :-)</p> <p>OTT Drag Queens don't bother me, I think they add a bit of much needed colour to the world.. and you'll never look at an Audi driver again without mentally picturing big hair ott makeup etc lol<br /> Mind you, it's probably very good for diffusing road rage ;-)) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12635 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:36:44 +0000 spitfire 12635@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No they didn't. But they might now...</p> <p>By the way, that constitutes a too Much Information warning for me. Pass the mind bleach, please.</p> <p>Re brake fluid - obviously I was joking hence the ;)<br /> Airzound I have one of those fine beasts already :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12634 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:33:25 +0000 Smudge 12634@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ps. Don't the led lights on Audis remind you of the big sparkly eyelashes favoured by drag queens? I always think of them when I see a big Audi and it puts quite a different complexion on the image of the car ;-)) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12633 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:32:09 +0000 Smudge 12633@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Re: Edinburgh Chariot spike, that would be naughty, tri bars however....</p> <p>Re: Fairly liquid bottle, please don't do/recommend than, it reduces us to their level, makes us the illegal ones and gives the anti bike nutters fuel, and even if you are joking *someone* will take it at face value and use it on some unsuspecting mum who's just made a mistake in a moment of inattention.<br /> Airzound, it's legal (they presumably haven't seen you (Officer)), and it is both unexpected and very embarrasing for most car drivers ;-)<br /> Also if it is some otherwise innoffensive person who has just made a one off mistake/bad judgement you don't saddle them with a bill of thousands and an everlasting hatred of cyclists... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12609 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:38:51 +0000 spitfire 12609@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@steveo - fairy liquid bottle filled with brake fluid ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12603 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:12:02 +0000 steveo 12603@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We all need D locks welded to our handle bars, i'm going to patent that as an Edinburgh Chariot Spike! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12600 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:57:45 +0000 spitfire 12600@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>kaputnik - a wee video camera of the prius stunt would have been nice... hand to the polis </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12563 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:13:12 +0000 kaputnik 12563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>who, because their sidelights were always on, expected people to get out of the way</em></p> <p>Ah is that why those new Audis with the perma-on row of aggressive-looking LEDs around the headlights are piloted by such courteous drivers who always wave you through ahead of them? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12562 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:09:47 +0000 chdot 12562@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe it's the smugness of hybrid/electric owners that will make them like an earlier generation of Volvo drivers who, because their sidelights were always on, expected people to get out of the way... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12561 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:03:18 +0000 kaputnik 12561@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>and a hybrid to which I took the triple joy in the win</em></p> <p>So it's you that's wound the hybrid drivers up? :) </p> <p>Had a Prius try a new one on me today at the lights at Western Corner (heading east). I was in the inside lane, approaching the queue of traffic waiting at the lights and beginning to coast so that I arrived in time for the lights changing and wouldn't have to stop/start. I was about 2/3 of the way across the lane to stop anyone getting any ideas about overtaking and boxing me into the parking bays on the left when the Prius decides to <strong>undertake</strong> me by cruising past in the (empty) parking bays and then moving across in front of me, forcing me out of my lane and meaning I had to filter between the lines of traffic just as it was beginning to pull away (which I hate doing, as it completely takes the initiative away from you and leaves you pretty vulnerable) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12497 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:43:11 +0000 steveo 12497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"erstrain myself"</p> <p>Sounds painful!</p> <p>I read that guys comment and basically dismissed him as een moron. I <em>raced </em>a Hybrid Honda into town this morning, caught him at Manse Road and dropped him at Semple Street. I'm sure this applies to lots of cars through the week but i remember the hybrid because it looked quite nice, was brand spankin and a hybrid to which I took the triple joy in the <em>win</em>. Traffic was quite light this morning and i'm still on the mtb with my rubbish semi slicks i put on for my trip so thats not even a quick bike.</p> <p>Even if we were both coming to my office i still need a shower so he would be ready to work but then i probably got out of bed an hour later and i'll still have to do my 8 hours so no net loss. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12495 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:38:42 +0000 spitfire 12495@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah I raised an eyebrow on that guy too, felt tempted to post a comment in response but managed to erstrain myself </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12493 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:33:25 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 12493@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Intriguing comment from one <em>ex</em>-(obsessive) cyclist: "It takes longer to cycle, even short distances all year round on average."</p> <p>Actually, worthwhile looking at some of his other reasons, which seem to run counter to, certainly, what I experience: "Health, cycle commuting takes it's toll physically. You can end up cycling, because it's routine, when carrying viruses which can contribute to lengthy post viral fatigue... If you get enough people doing this, you could measure the effect"</p> <p>I get ill much less and feel physically much better now than when I didn't cycle. I also get about to place at least as fast, if not much faster when the schools are back, than in the car, and definitely faster than by bus.</p> <p>"Even in the more temperate season, Scotland can have days of all seasons. So what to wear, tee shirt or waterproofs, with wicking base-layers, are a bit much, when your boss is shouting about deadlines!"</p> <p>Er. What does your boss shouting have to do about deadlines? I get the feeling this person isn't a cyclist, he also complains about the time needed to shower while the boss is keeping track of the watch. But if you can shower at work why not skip it at home, therefore no time lost whatsoever?</p> <p>He concludes with: "Now, I drive a Jeep!" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1343#post-12462 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:58:09 +0000 chdot 12462@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Missed this when it was published. </p> <p><a href="http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/features/Scotland39s-slow-cycling-revolution.6495056.jp" rel="nofollow">http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/features/Scotland39s-slow-cycling-revolution.6495056.jp</a></p> <p>Seems everyone else did too... </p>