http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Ouch en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:00:55 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003&page=2#post-174059 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:22:15 +0000 DaveC 174059@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm back on the bike and took the Route1 which was non slippery but busy with skool run moms*! Jeepers, get off my rear wheel driver!!</p> <p>* not exclusively Mums, Dads could be involved too! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003&page=2#post-174051 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:48:12 +0000 duncans 174051@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tesco/B800 roundabout very slippery this morning, I got wheelspin pulling onto the ronudabout. I'm not exactly chris hoy either. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003&page=2#post-173787 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:24:09 +0000 acsimpson 173787@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks, I didn't realise that the loop under the bridge wasn't a sealed road. I've looked for a good route to Hawes Pier a couple of times and that would be far better than anything I've used so far. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173762 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 17:51:16 +0000 minus six 173762@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On dark winter mornings heading into Edinburgh</p> <p>I drop down under the bridge at the control tower, then up Stewart Terrace and along Station Road</p> <p>Very quiet route if you're around before the school run starts </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173722 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:17:51 +0000 DaveC 173722@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry to hear of more riders falling off. I'm thinking of changing to the CX bike and winter tyres early as they cut through the mulsh and provide better grip.</p> <p>For me I come home (from Edinburgh) through Dalmeny, right down to the Dalmeny Train st (Station Road) and then up Burgess Road and Left and Right onto Viewforth. Its faster as I have seen, following then over taking other cyclists as I approach Dalmeny village, and carrying on through to Scotstoun Ave, only having to over take them again, as I climb the FRB.</p> <p>As for the ride to work, I'll head along Viewforth (glass isn't that bad) and then up to and along Scotstoun Ave or follow the Route 1. This avounds the more direct and faster B800 and <em>that right</em> where I came off.</p> <p>Cooncil did say they'd 'resolved my problem' in an email, but I notice my winter bib tights haven't been repaired so assume they meant 'sanding the road surface'. I don't know as I didn't ride home that way. This morning I was a little sore and took the bus.</p> <p>No bath as we only have a shower, but wine and Dave sounds good. When can you visit Dave? :O) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173712 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:02:04 +0000 deckard112 173712@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've actually come off using the 'official' NCN1 route through the housing estate due to frost. Reason being those roads are not gritted and not used as much as main traffic coming past the Shell and down towards the Tesco Roundabout. Its a main road so less likely to be affected by ice/frost. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173699 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 14:14:50 +0000 acsimpson 173699@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"Hot bath, fine wine, Dave."</p> <p>I recommend this as a remedy to anyone who knows me.</em></p> <p>Do you only work as a remedy to those who know you. What should the rest of us do after finishing the fine wine?</p> <p>Or were you referring to watching comedy reruns on the TV channel? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173689 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:22:12 +0000 Dave 173689@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"Hot bath, fine wine, Dave."</em></p> <p>I recommend this as a remedy to anyone who knows me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173688 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:11:34 +0000 biggles1982 173688@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@beano - yeah that's the bit.</p> <p>I don't really get people smashing glass anywhere to be honest. Or people who let their dogs leave large sticks in the middle of cycle paths or kids who stategically place them in the middle of the pathso you have to veer into the wet slippy leaves at the side of the path. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173662 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:47:46 +0000 paddyirish 173662@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>well, you know I said on this thread I went via the B800 to spend more time off road...</p> <p>...came off myself on the little path from the old railway line at Newbridge down to Lochend road.</p> <p>Luckily had a soft landing and will probably be limited to bruising on the upper arm and thigh. The worst part was re-opening a grass-sledging wound on the opposite ankle which had just healed. Apart from that and looking like a mud monster when I arrived at work, I've got off lightly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173658 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:36:53 +0000 paddyirish 173658@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>bad news zesty- hope you get back to 100% soon... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173650 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:11:24 +0000 Beano 173650@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@biggles - do you mean that old bit of road just past the park and before the bridge? I notice it full of glass too. I don't know how these places get covered in glass?? do little neds just go up and say "here looks good....smash"...I just don't get it haha </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173645 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:07:53 +0000 zesty 173645@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I came off at the Tesco roundabout in South Queensferry on Tuesday evening. Felt the rear wheel slip away and knew I was going down, bent the rear hanger, ripped shorts and shredded leg. Luckily I'd parked at the bridge depot so only had a few hundred yards to go to the car.</p> <p>I'm also thinking of the 'round the houses' route </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173638 Thu, 27 Nov 2014 08:58:22 +0000 biggles1982 173638@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@beano - i'm not a fan either but i got put off the other way by the amount of glass that i saw going past the park. The other alternative is to go down Stewart Terrace and then climb up the access ramp to the bridge.</p> <p>I'm yet to work out the best line round that roundabout. Currently take it quite tight to the inside as i feel i would need to lean into it more if i take it wider and potentially increase the chances of a slide. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173609 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:46:41 +0000 SSR 173609@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I currently take the roundabout going south but going north take the scenic route along the "official" route 1. If it is dry and light I may take the roundabout both ways but going North it is always scary and traffic too fast and impatient coming up to the garage turn off so not worth the risk in the dark and damp.</p> <p>As Beano noted there often isn't much time between the routes as although the roundabout seems faster you can get stuck waiting and then stuck again getting to the garage turnoff if traffic is impatient. I have certainly arrived at the bridge before other cyclists who have taken the roundabout several times when I have taken the scenic route... It is pot luck and a matter of seconds so the safer route wins for me at this time of year.</p> <p>I hope your knee heals quickly DaveC. Glad it wasn't worse as that is a horrible place to come off. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173599 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:52:27 +0000 I were right about that saddle 173599@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Excellent words Uberuce. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173598 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:45:32 +0000 Uberuce 173598@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hot bath, fine wine, Dave. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173593 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:23:43 +0000 paddyirish 173593@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@beano- have drawn the same conclusion if I approach from Scotstoun Avenue. </p> <p>My issue is if I'm coming along the B800, I don't fancy turning right at the roundabout to join that route...</p> <p>Honestly don't care about timings etc., it's just feeling comfortable. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173582 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:24:19 +0000 Beano 173582@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@paddyirish - I have, on a number of occasions, timed two routes from Scotstoun Av. to bridge:</p> <p>(1) left at Scotstoun, roundabout, shell garage, bridge</p> <p>(2) right at Scotstoun, left into Viewforth Pl., then past the park and onto bridge (NCN1 route I think)</p> <p>(1) was 2 mins, (2) was 2 mins 15s and there was a bit of waiting in both.</p> <p>I've decided just to go with (2); even if I have to wait to turn right there's less traffic to contend with IMO. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173559 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:16:02 +0000 paddyirish 173559@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Another who doesn't like the roundabout - coming home along the B800 round the roundabout and getting to the Shell Garage is not pleasant at the best of times and with the roadworks, it will slow down the cars, but add to drivers' impatience... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173554 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:00:27 +0000 Beano 173554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ biggles - I don't like that roundabout at all either. The negative camber on the roundabout makes me feel as though i'm going to slide at any moment! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173553 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:55:12 +0000 Beano 173553@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Different bit I nearly lost it on today. Thankfully I was stationary turning right into Scotstoun Ave due to traffic so executed a low speed right turn. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173550 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:49:10 +0000 biggles1982 173550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I found the roundabout outside tesco at south queensferry to be rather slippy last night. There's quite a lot of work going on around there what with cala and roadworks just after the roundabout which has probably made the road slippy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173548 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:46:15 +0000 DaveC 173548@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I too tend to avoid the roundabout on the way home/north. I occasionally turn right in Dalmeny heading home and cycle past the railway station and school before cutting up Burgess Road. I think I'll head up route one of a morning, at least until I get some sort of response from the Council. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173542 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:16:31 +0000 paddyirish 173542@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@DaveC</p> <p>Tough luck and a speedy recovery - Beano on the rubbish cycling thread mentioned a slip in SQ this morning. Worth comparing notes?</p> <p>When going in via the A90, heading Southbound I'd follow the route you've taken, but Northbound I go for acsimpson's compromise. The Pure route 1 may not be gritted when it gets really cold.</p> <p>At the minute I'm going via Kirkliston and A8 as I spend more time off road, which makes for a more relaxing ride. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173539 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 12:58:27 +0000 acsimpson 173539@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hope the knee recovers quickly. It's a shame the leggings wont heal themselves.</p> <p>I use the hybrid route of route 1 from the bridge then cutting up to turn left onto Scotstoun Ave. At least with that route you're not stuck in the middle of the road waiting to turn in. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173524 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:42:45 +0000 DaveC 173524@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sadly I may now consider using the 'round the houses' route following route 1 proper as it misses out this junction. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173521 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:26:07 +0000 duncans 173521@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not icy yet...very slimy from bridge works though. </p> <p>Do put a word into the Bridge works office about it...they're quite sensitive about cycle safety after the Audi TT hit-and-run in their patch recently. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173519 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:24:54 +0000 Baldcyclist 173519@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd put a bet on there being diesel or oil on the road at the junction.</p> <p>May be worth shouting at the bus operators, and or Cala as one of them will have deposited it there. That street has always been bad for fuel spillages. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14003#post-173518 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:24:49 +0000 amir 173518@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nasty one and annoying. </p>