http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Bromptons on Bute en Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:57:06 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1627#post-16453 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:15:12 +0000 Claggy Cog 16453@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>bivalent?<br /> <em>bi·va·lent (b-vlnt)<br /> adj.<br /> 1. Chemistry Divalent.<br /> 2. Biology Consisting of a pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes, as occurs during meiosis; double.<br /> n. Biology<br /> A pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes associated together during meiosis.</em></p> <p>s(h)urely - ambivalent?<br /> <em>: simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action<br /> 2<br /> a : continual fluctuation (as between one thing and its opposite) b : uncertainty as to which approach to follow<br /> — am·biv·a·lent\-lənt\ adjective<br /> — am·biv·a·lent·ly adverb </em></p> <p>Just being quirky, pernickety, pedantic, difficult, as is my wont? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1627#post-16439 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:46:03 +0000 chdot 16439@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Jane got some good pictures on Bute tour including bivalent road signs </p> <p><a href="http://www.meetup.com/Bromptonites/photos/1141921/19459907/" rel="nofollow">http://www.meetup.com/Bromptonites/photos/1141921/19459907/</a><br /> "</p> <p>Original Tweet: <a href="http://twitter.com/BCCletts/status/2618060724772864" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/BCCletts/status/2618060724772864</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1627#post-15793 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:02:51 +0000 Arellcat 15793@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I assume other sorts of bike are allowed?</em></p> <p>We <em>encourage</em> everyone to be on a Brompton, but if a Moulton or a Dahon is the best one can do, that's ok too. ;-) I'm still trying to decide whether to go on this ride as my B isn't really set up for touring and pottering. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1627#post-15792 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:52:05 +0000 chdot 15792@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's a ride planned for Sunday. </p> <p><a href="http://www.meetup.com/Bromptonites/calendar/14611722" rel="nofollow">http://www.meetup.com/Bromptonites/calendar/14611722</a></p> <p>I assume other sorts of bike are allowed(?)</p> <p>I was there earlier this year and it really is a great place to ride. Good views and not too hilly. </p> <p>As most people live in Rothesay there is surprisingly little traffic on the island. </p> <p>And you get to visit Wemyss Bay Station. </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/4970887338/in/photostream/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4970887338_8ae808a88d.jpg"></a> </p>