http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Pavements are for pedestrians, not cyclists" en Sun, 31 May 2026 16:57:55 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4172#post-43427 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:05:46 +0000 crowriver 43427@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Cars are 'normal' so have to be catered for.</p> <p>Walking is normal so ignored.</em></p> <p>It's all about status. Car drivers are 'important' ie. they have enough cash to buy and run a motor. Pedestrians can literally be anyone, from a homeless person to a Lord. Only the homeless person likely doesn't have any choice but to walk. Many motorists see walking only as something one does to get from car the last bit to their destination (many resent having to walk anything other than as short a distance as possible) or as a leisure time activity (going for a 'nice walk'). It is not seen as a mode of transport by drivers...</p> <p><em>Are the hamax seats as boingy (for want of a better word) than they look.</em></p> <p>We've been using a Hamax Siesta for two years and actually welcome a bit of 'boinginess'. It is not <em>that</em> bouncy, but the suspension softens what might otherwise be a bit of a bone-shaking ride. Depends where you ride, but the average Edinburgh street or road has its share of potholes, lumpy 'repairs', speed bumps, manhole covers, etc. Then the off-road 'facilities' are often less than mirror smooth. The adult rider can lift their bum off the saddle to cross a bumpy bit, the child strapped into seat cannot... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4172#post-43411 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:30:06 +0000 SRD 43411@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yeah. we're a bit concerned about that too (esp. given family tendencies towards motion sickness). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4172#post-43410 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:07:24 +0000 Stepdoh 43410@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Are the hamax seats as boingy (for want of a better word) than they look. Don't know if it was badly secured, but always thought they looked like they would bring up my lunch (not that I would be sitting in one) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4172#post-43405 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:55:01 +0000 SRD 43405@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>good points all. but why the plug for hamax? (having just fitted one yesterday, i was quite impressed with the design, but....) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4172#post-43400 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:13:38 +0000 chdot 43400@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"That's nothing compared to their dislike/disinterest in walking"</p> <p>Very true. </p> <p>Strange really -</p> <p>Cars are 'normal' so have to be catered for. </p> <p>Walking is normal so ignored. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4172#post-43398 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:05:43 +0000 Morningsider 43398@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good article from Keith Irving - the man with the hardest job in Scottish transport policy. You think politicians and officials aren't interested in cycling? That's nothing compared to their dislike/disinterest in walking. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4172#post-43389 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:21:17 +0000 chdot 43389@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.greenerleith.org/greener-leith-news/2011/10/16/pavements-are-for-pedestrians-not-cyclists.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.greenerleith.org/greener-leith-news/2011/10/16/pavements-are-for-pedestrians-not-cyclists.html</a> </p>