http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Sorting another bit of the Seafield 'missing link' en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:52:35 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-88323 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:38:17 +0000 earthowned 88323@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>It needs a bit more thought at the Leith Links end - where next for the cyclist?</em></p> <p>Exactly, if you want to link up with the WoL path then you have to head along Queen Charlotte St and Tollbooth Wynd which is cobbled and not going to be gritted in the winter. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-88305 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:51:15 +0000 kaputnik 88305@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've actually ridden the bike once around London, which was rather amusing given our relative size mismatch. I tried to cycle it to the top of Primrose Hill but found it almost impossible by virtue of how short the cranks were, just could not get any leverage into them! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-88303 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:42:41 +0000 Uberuce 88303@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>It is a fine old Raleigh, however 6 speed with a narrow range block and a loaded basket isn't always the best for getting up Edinburgh hills!</em></p> <p>That which does not kill you, only makes your beauttocks stronger. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-88301 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:23:37 +0000 kaputnik 88301@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well we know how much the council do love the ideas of motor vehicles in cycle lanes... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-88300 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:23:22 +0000 cc 88300@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe they're planning to run a tram up the route at some point :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-88298 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:17:48 +0000 chdot 88298@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Though one is capital, the other revenue... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-88297 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:17:16 +0000 chdot 88297@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Note the (road) vehicle weight limit sign on the pole ahead, which was for 7.5 tonnes! Perhaps that's why this bit of path seems so dreadfully over-engineered compared to what it replaced - the cooncil are going to drive gritting lorries down it in the winter!</p> <p>"</p> <p>Hope so - new bridge was for "vehicle access". </p> <p>Maybe there'll be ha'p'orth left for spending on grit(?) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-88296 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:14:16 +0000 kaputnik 88296@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It is a fine old Raleigh, however 6 speed with a narrow range block and a loaded basket isn't always the best for getting up Edinburgh hills!</p> <p>Also, I got bored one time and took the Brasso and wire wool to the chromework, hence the glistening shine. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-88295 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:11:59 +0000 Uberuce 88295@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Glad that Pineapple has such a lovely mixte as backup while the Pug is poorly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-88294 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:58:27 +0000 kaputnik 88294@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8474/8110099281_86f0c2b673.jpg"><br /> New signage at Seafield. Another one of the numbered network to go with number 6, the details of which are apparently known only to cooncil planners!</p> <p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8195/8110110478_f3f3916515.jpg"><br /> Up the ramp. Note the (road) vehicle weight limit sign on the pole ahead, which was for 7.5 tonnes! Perhaps that's why this bit of path seems so dreadfully over-engineered compared to what it replaced - the cooncil are going to drive gritting lorries down it in the winter! I've really NO idea why this sort of weight limit would actually be necessary, surely transit vans could access the path from the other end at Seafield Street and have no reason to actually need to drive up/down the access slope.</p> <p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8325/8110111848_d7c06e2bd7.jpg"><br /> Crossing the bridge. Someone has opened "Mother Aitken's" bar again, however it looks a bit like cheese toasties are as gastropub as this place is going to get.</p> <p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/8110113560_fbbc0a8a2d.jpg"><br /> And along the new path. It seems far shorter now than it used to, I think because the good surface means it no longer takes 10 minutes to carefully pick and slither your way along it.</p> <p>Apart from ourselves, only other users on Saturday afternoon were dog walkers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-87457 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:54:37 +0000 wangi 87457@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Used it twice, but honestly don't see me using it for the daily commute (unless there's a funeral on). Sticking on the roads is much faster, and most there are suitably wide too.</p> <p>It needs a bit more thought at the Leith Links end - where next for the cyclist? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-87428 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:26:17 +0000 crowriver 87428@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've used the new bridge and ramp a couple of times now. It's great. Very handy for ferrying my son to and from football on Leith Links... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-87360 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:51:11 +0000 chdot 87360@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> John Lauder (@John_Lauder)<br /> 10/10/2012 20:50<br /> New bridge at Seafield Place in the gloaming. Path not complete, links Leith-Portobello. @portycc <a href="http://img.ly/oktc" rel="nofollow">http://img.ly/oktc</a> #Sustrans<br /> " </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-86164 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:26:58 +0000 DdF 86164@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo Certainly not totally strict criteria, more like guidelines for greater probability of being used. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-86149 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 09:48:46 +0000 gembo 86149@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good to know the criteria for photos in Spokes Bulletin. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-86132 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:41:51 +0000 wingpig 86132@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well, picky is tricky. The only people I've seen on it when I was recording were three blokes on the way back from when I first discovered it to be open and I think they were all wearing hats'n'lycra, but I'll check.</p> <p>***</p> <p>Three blokes (two hats) were only recorded as they waited at the new Seafield Street turning-circle access. I only have shots with two groups of two beings on the newly-resurfaced bit with none wearing hats but none of whom were riding bikes and only three of which were human. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-86123 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:14:44 +0000 DdF 86123@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone got any photos of this (or anywhere else on new Leith-PB route) with people on bikes? Would like some to possibly put one in next spokes bulletin (would be credited, but not paid). Photo preferably would have at least 2 people on bikes - any age/sex, preferably not all adult male, and more likely to be used if unhelmeted or if no more than 50% of the people are helmeted. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-85332 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:41:06 +0000 kaputnik 85332@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@crowriver normally I don't, but as the sun was out I was feeling adventurous. It could easily be cleaned up and widened to make an acceptable alternative to the pavement. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-85330 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:35:59 +0000 crowriver 85330@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm surprised you still use that path, it was exactly as you describe the last time I rode on it, about two years go I think. The shared use wide pavement is just so much better! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-85327 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:44:01 +0000 kaputnik 85327@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>the off-the-road bit of path along Seafield betweent he Railway and the waterworks is dreadfully overgrown with nettles and brambles, legs took a bit of punishment going along that way this afternoon </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-85320 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:59:28 +0000 crowriver 85320@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's great, however they have plonked a (dismantlable) bollard and give way markings on the exit to Seafield Street. No pic, sorry.</p> <p>Ash and bits of tyre wire from the burnt out scooter still on the main path up to Easter Road/Leith Walk... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-85318 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:43:51 +0000 wingpig 85318@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>New bridge and slope at Leith Links now open...<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingpig/8012629274/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8309/8012629274_d8aa45c4b6.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wingpig/8012629274/">IMAG0514</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wingpig/">wingpig</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-66957 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:09:28 +0000 ExcitableBoy 66957@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Funnily enough I was heading up to that roundabout from Seafield Rd this morning and a rubbish lorry came out of the first turning on the left - he turned right towards me into the middle of the road, looking left all the time, didn't look my way till he'd made the turn!<br /> You're never truly safe anywhere. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-66954 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:38:09 +0000 Klaxon 66954@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From a safety point of view I like emerging in a turning circle at the end of a dead end. I'm commuting that way most days now (rainy days notwithstanding :P) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-66932 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:01:00 +0000 crowriver 66932@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, it is remarkably free of chicanes, bollards, rumble strips, not even any signage*. It is 'just' a path. A very nice, smooth, flat, easy to cycle on one too. Yipee!</p> <p>* Doubtless a big gang of workers will be along in a few minutes/days/months/years to install all the above. Or maybe a canal bridge style gate/fence thingy. I do hope not though. Please don't do it! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-66931 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:52:05 +0000 ExcitableBoy 66931@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Surely the "Eastern General turning circle access at the back end of Seafield Street" is not temporary?? I tried this to see what it was like and now use it to and from work each day - they've done a good job of it.</p> <p>Saying that, they've done such a good job of it, it probably is only temporary. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-66904 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:54:50 +0000 crowriver 66904@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Is the recently-installed Eastern General turning circle access at the back end of Seafield Street merely there to facilitate the entrance of heavy plant to the path for doing this new work, or is it genuinely there for cyclists and wheelchair users to make the resurfaced Easter Road-Lochend sections useful prior to the Seafield end getting sorted?</em></p> <p>I suspect the latter. I don't mind if it's the former, it is <em>de facto</em> the latter at the moment: I'm certainly using it at least once a week. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-66899 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:24:08 +0000 wingpig 66899@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No map. It certainly looks like it means replacing the guerilla-action slope-path-slide and/or missing-riser steps and resurfacing the path along the top of the triangle <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=55.969586,-3.146912&amp;spn=0.001834,0.004731&amp;t=h&amp;z=18">as far as</a> the bridge over the crematorium entrance, so there's still a wee bit to go between the crematorium-bridge and the recently-hoicked bridge. Is the recently-installed Eastern General turning circle access at the back end of Seafield Street merely there to facilitate the entrance of heavy plant to the path for doing this new work, or is it genuinely there for cyclists and wheelchair users to make the resurfaced Easter Road-Lochend sections useful prior to the Seafield end getting sorted? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6259#post-66898 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:09:03 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 66898@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like the Seafield Street end of the path to the links will be getting sorted?</p> <p><a href="http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR113686">Link</a> </p>