http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Sign of the day en Fri, 22 May 2026 02:18:38 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-204564 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:30:01 +0000 chdot 204564@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-204563 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:25:14 +0000 unhurt 204563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's only clear once you're on the bridge - there are drains set into holes in the concrete on the right hand side that extend about 1/3 of the way across the cycleway. They're set into the ground at least 4", and are more or less exactly wide enough to wedge and twist a forward-traveling bike wheel... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-204562 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:19:25 +0000 chdot 204562@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Um, I don't understand what danger that sign is alerting people to(?)</p> <p>Something similar should exist for Meadows' (etc) tactiles! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-204561 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 14:58:13 +0000 unhurt 204561@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>...this seemed to be the most appropriate topic to revive (now I just hope the image works). A wee bit west of Vancouver this helpful/worrying sign informed me that yes,they KNOW there are bloody great drain holes on the cycle path over the bridge - but they aren't going to do anything about it except suggest you not ride into them...</p> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8Nl6oYbbDQSMDRFVGtyUlRqMXc/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8Nl6oYbbDQSMDRFVGtyUlRqMXc/view?usp=sharing</a></p> <p>edit: sigh. Sharing on google drive enabled but I think you have to click the link. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-81043 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:52:13 +0000 Claggy Cog 81043@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The section in your first picture is just coming up to the Nat Gallery and Mound, always been absolutely dreadful with buses hogging the entire road and coming out in front of you and sandwiching you. Even worse now with the tram lines to slot into, wunderbar!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-81042 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:49:23 +0000 kaputnik 81042@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I guess their admitting defeat with the suitability of the cobbled section to stand up to the buses then </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-81041 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:42:05 +0000 chdot 81041@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>World Class Cycle City.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/7759838396/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7263/7759838396_9396d6a6d5.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/7759838396/">Pinch</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/7759839120/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7759839120_7163386a8d.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/7759839120/">Keep off</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-81040 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:37:16 +0000 Claggy Cog 81040@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just making sure in case you missed the first one, second one, etc. ad nauseam. Covers them completely, you have been warned, and you cannot say you did not see them when you crash and burn and then try to sue them!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-81038 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:40:37 +0000 Tom 81038@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm guessing but I think we've just seen part of the 5% being spent. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-81037 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:29:35 +0000 nearefare 81037@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's real, saw them going up this week , weds I think it was, agreed horse stable door bolted and all that, I've just given up on Princes St. period </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-81036 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:32:21 +0000 Smudge 81036@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is that for real or a photoshop :-0<br /> If it's for real it's a ridiculous amount of ugly signage and the perpetrators should be ridiculed at length for spending money on stupid signs instead of solutions. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-81034 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:08:16 +0000 chdot 81034@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/7759853170/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8295/7759853170_dfa13054a1.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/7759853170/">Caution</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-81007 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:08:32 +0000 Tulyar 81007@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Why can't they just simply state Pedestrian Priority - give way to any moving pedestrians unless they invite you to proceed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-80997 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:21:15 +0000 chdot 80997@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/7754804640/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7754804640_42584dd04b.jpg"></a></p> <p>Another hospital. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-80883 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 22:12:20 +0000 chdot 80883@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Astley Ainslie Hospital </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-80882 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 22:04:26 +0000 sallyhinch 80882@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>eh? where is this? AFAIK, pedestrians can walk where they like, excepting motorways. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-80881 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:51:26 +0000 chdot 80881@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/7735312154/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7247/7735312154_aa5d977213.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/7735312154/">But of course</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-64536 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:07:16 +0000 SRD 64536@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's fab! and the pull up the hill at the end can be challenge (esp for those of us with trailers, seats, stokers etc) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-64527 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:02:06 +0000 duncans 64527@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I like this sign. It says, in a positive, humourous way 'we expect and encourage cyclists'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-64487 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:28:03 +0000 custard 64487@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think taking the pic was an excuse for a breather ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6037#post-64486 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:12:50 +0000 chdot 64486@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncansmith/7053315663/"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5035/7053315663_bbeabe415f.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncansmith/7053315663/">Nearly There!</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/duncansmith/">Duncan_Smith</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>As seen in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/cyclingedinburgh" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/groups/cyclingedinburgh</a> photostream. </p>