http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Arnold Schwarzenegger to take to two wheels in Edinburgh" en Mon, 18 May 2026 05:53:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-235313 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 11:02:06 +0000 fimm 235313@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am one of the few cyclists that <em>doesn't</em> ride their bicycle on Livingston North station platform. I know you are not supposed to, but "everyone" does... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-235312 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:54:17 +0000 crowriver 235312@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I reckon the Munich coppers just wanted his autograph, and a selfie with him.</p> <p>Re: Netherlands, that will be the famous Dutch pragmatism, which leads them to tolerate all kinds of stuff people in other countries frown upon (marijuana and prostitution being the most famous examples). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-235308 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:47:55 +0000 minus six 235308@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@daveC</p> <p>...other than the mopeds nipping about in pedestrian areas...</p> <p> i find it tricky to adapt to that, first thing in the morning </p> <p>yet the dutch admirably take it all in their stride </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-235296 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:18:00 +0000 DaveC 235296@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In the summer we saw a couple of riders cycling aling the train platforms in Eindhoven. This is definately a No No in the UK. Thinking back, The Netherlands is such a common sense country, where people are trusted to do the right thing rather than being told what we can not do because it is not 'Elf n Safely'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-235292 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:06:58 +0000 chdot 235292@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/arnold-schwarznegger-stopped-police-riding-munich-train-station-288226" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/arnold-schwarznegger-stopped-police-riding-munich-train-station-288226</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209322 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:29:15 +0000 chdot 209322@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/did-arnold-schwarzenegger-break-two-laws-in-edinburgh-1-4008368" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/did-arnold-schwarzenegger-break-two-laws-in-edinburgh-1-4008368</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209266 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 22:59:45 +0000 Stickman 209266@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Arnie is great, but I saw a real live superhero this evening. Probably the greatest thing I've seen in my life: I felt like a 10 year old kid and wanted to punch the air when he finished. </p> <p>When I grow up I want to be Chris Hadfield. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209256 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:53:44 +0000 Snowy 209256@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Chuck Norris was the original invitee but he bottled out of riding through Haymarket. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209251 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 18:52:49 +0000 gkgk 209251@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm with Algo on this. QR skewer. Eeeeeek! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209248 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:35:33 +0000 minus six 209248@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>R/H turn here is banned I think? </em></p> <p>Its unlawful, but often ignored by regular cyclists, due to the idiocy of its application.</p> <p>Big up the <em>Total Recall</em> main man ! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209246 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:29:42 +0000 Min 209246@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh yes, I think you are right. I just assumed that after he got off the bike for a chat/photo op he automatically set off on the right hand side of the road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209236 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 16:17:51 +0000 LaidBack 209236@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've seen people cycle head to head before to traffic on cycle lanes - but never on a bus lane (!) </p> <p>Entertaining as it is to us, Edinburgh looks like a hellish place to be on a bike. Buses, tram lines, taxis. Noise and air pollution.<br /> In fact it's so chaotic that his error probably only increased risk by 1 or 2% and might even have been safer than going to correct side. Most vehicles will not run over you if you are facing them. Being Arnie would help of course!</p> <p>Mr Shwarzenegger was just trying to do a right turn which would be normal for citizens of any other city. R/H turn here is banned I think? Another legacy of TiE. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209221 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:36:08 +0000 Min 209221@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah, the sight of Arnold Schwarzenegger <em>mano a mano</em> with a string of buses on Lothian Road will keep my heart warm for some time to come.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209219 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:32:15 +0000 dougal 209219@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Cyclist without helmet rides wrong way down busy street"</p> <p>I'm sure we could be at this all day! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209214 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:18:40 +0000 chdot 209214@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>'68 year old cycles in Edinburgh for the first time and survives' </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209213 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:18:34 +0000 algo 209213@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am just nitpicking, but when I see QR skewers undone it gives me the heebie-jeebies.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209210 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:17:43 +0000 chdot 209210@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/arnold-schwarzenegger-quick-cycle-around-7218638" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/arnold-schwarzenegger-quick-cycle-around-7218638</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209208 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:12:10 +0000 neddie 209208@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I vant your clothes, your boots and your bicycle"</p> <p>(I know it's been said before) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209186 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:55:32 +0000 Min 209186@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Coolest thread ever. :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209185 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:32:31 +0000 Stickman 209185@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice to see him in normal clothes without a helmet. Could we not have found him a bike that fits? Looks a bit small to me!</p> <p>Really wish I'd seen him! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209184 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:30:32 +0000 shuggiet 209184@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>oops...</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-35372113" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-35372113</a></p> <p>Lothian road not a great choice to go down the wrong way, but he is the Terminator.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209182 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:27:28 +0000 chdot 209182@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>“Look at this beautiful view. Man, look at the castle, everything in the background. Wow, I love biking here in Edinburgh.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/arnold-schwarzenegger-out-cycling-in-edinburgh-s-west-end-1-4007299" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/arnold-schwarzenegger-out-cycling-in-edinburgh-s-west-end-1-4007299</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209168 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:27:59 +0000 PS 209168@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Reports that Arnie has been spotted this morning riding down Dalry Road to Princes St with a group of kids. </p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/gsoutar/status/690111028273750016">Vid here</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/ConorHamilton92/status/690115143351549953">Pics here</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/TomSelleckApp/status/690119344945258497">Arnie on a bike</a> - interesting choice of lane. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209095 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:11:20 +0000 Claire 209095@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>One of our pals has paid for the photo upgrade... The bargain price of £545. I love Arnie and would love to meet him, but not at the cost of a lovely bike, haha! :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209092 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:59:43 +0000 Stickman 209092@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wow, that's nuts!</p> <p>A friend of mine is also going and is such a fan that he was seriously considering paying the extra grand to get a personal audience with him. Don't know if he did in the end. </p> <p>Enjoy! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209091 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:57:19 +0000 Claire 209091@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I see the EEN tinfoil hat brigade is out in force... </p> <p><em>"One question this paper should be making - Is Schwarzenegger being paid by the council (i.e. us) to promote the cycling agenda? I presume he's not doing this photo op for free, when he's charging £1500 a pop to have your tea with him."</em></p> <p>Off to see him tonight. I hope he makes his grand entrance on a bike! :D </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209038 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 11:48:13 +0000 chdot 209038@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well it's on the way in from the airport... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209037 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 11:46:49 +0000 Stickman 209037@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Get him to cycle to the Roseburn Cafe for a bacon roll. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15948#post-209036 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 11:46:20 +0000 chdot 209036@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or perhaps not</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/i-ll-be-bike-arnold-schwarzenegger-to-take-to-two-wheels-in-edinburgh-1-4005982" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/i-ll-be-bike-arnold-schwarzenegger-to-take-to-two-wheels-in-edinburgh-1-4005982</a> </p>