http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Competitive commuting (reposted) en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:31:54 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-24609 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:22:49 +0000 Dave 24609@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well, let's be fair - the discussion is only 10 months old. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-24571 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:26:09 +0000 chdot 24571@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Ha, this thread is linked to by the Guardian today!"</p> <p>Yes, very strange - it's old and hardly been active lately! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-24568 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:17:28 +0000 ruggtomcat 24568@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ha, this thread is linked to by the Guardian today! Quick, brush up your grammar!</p> <p>(spelling doesn't matter, its the Grauniad after all) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-23888 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:38:34 +0000 ruggtomcat 23888@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>a 9, at least until I shave, which means antyhing above an MTB on knobblies is fair game :D </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-7519 Wed, 26 May 2010 14:02:11 +0000 chdot 7519@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"a cycling ninja hobbit"</p> <p>I think I know who that might be.... (not on here as far as I know). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-7518 Wed, 26 May 2010 13:55:05 +0000 SRD 7518@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"a cycling ninja hobbit"</p> <p>the mind boggles </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-7516 Wed, 26 May 2010 13:02:09 +0000 Kirst 7516@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I stopped because the light was red when I got to it. He carried on. By the time the junction had been through its full cycle, he was nowhere to be seen. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-7513 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:54:41 +0000 Dave 7513@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you can't clearly get through on green I'd consider it de rigueur to stop, so that you can demonstrate your crushing superiority once again... </p> <p>On the other hand, waiting for your betters to stop at red and then bouncing it surely forfeits the race... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-7512 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:49:38 +0000 chdot 7512@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I won for all time as he got ahead of me by jumping a red light"</p> <p>Is that a new rule? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-7511 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:47:07 +0000 Kirst 7511@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On Monday I overtook what I can only describe as a cycling ninja hobbit, which is great as he only had a tiny rucksack and I had two panniers. And then I won for all time as he got ahead of me by jumping a red light. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-7497 Wed, 26 May 2010 11:07:33 +0000 Min 7497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm yes. I think it must be me since he is always already in front (waiting at traffic lights). Plus, yesterday I chased him for a bit until I realised I would have to change gears and couldn't be bothered. </p> <p>Don't think I'll ever really get the hang of competative commuting.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-7493 Wed, 26 May 2010 10:24:06 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 7493@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So one of you is stalking the other? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-7490 Wed, 26 May 2010 09:52:02 +0000 Min 7490@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>""Saw the same guy on the way home too, what are the chances of that?"</p> <p>Presumably quite high if you work the same hours."</p> <p>I've seen the guy with the legs again the last two evenings and in exactly the same place despite leaving work 20 mins later yesterday. Kind of funny! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-6655 Thu, 06 May 2010 17:53:16 +0000 Smudge 6655@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ Recomboda "When you commute on the giant do you sit on his shoulders or in the palm of his hand?"</p> <p>As always, I shall be standing on the shoulders of giants... ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-6624 Thu, 06 May 2010 14:35:16 +0000 spytfyre 6624@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Methinks this thread has degenerated too... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=4#post-6620 Thu, 06 May 2010 13:44:43 +0000 Cyclingmollie 6620@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There has to be a gap in the market in east Edinburgh/Portobello/Joppa/Musselburgh for an organic food outlet. East Lothian Council refused permission for a Farmers' Market in Musselburgh because of the threat it posed to local retailers apparently. Yet Haddington has one. I think that would be better than the other suggestions in the EEN article replies: a Lidl or a strip club. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6617 Thu, 06 May 2010 13:28:17 +0000 chdot 6617@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I'd like to see something like..."</p> <p>Talk to your bank manager...</p> <p>"an indoor skate park even"</p> <p>Will be interesting to see how the one in Ocean Terminal fares now there is Saughton. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6616 Thu, 06 May 2010 13:25:41 +0000 Cyclingmollie 6616@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>chdot. I hadn't seen that. I'd like to see something like Farmer Jack's or Earthy there selling East Lothian organic produce. And a skate park - an indoor skate park even. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6614 Thu, 06 May 2010 13:11:09 +0000 chdot 6614@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Big W?"</p> <p>Yep</p> <p><a href="http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/It39s-looking-rosy-again-at.6070144.jp" rel="nofollow">http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/It39s-looking-rosy-again-at.6070144.jp</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6613 Thu, 06 May 2010 13:08:17 +0000 Cyclingmollie 6613@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Min "Ooh I should like to see Kenny MacAskill doing tricks on a stunt bike. :-)"</p> <p>Indeed, now that would be something. I saw about a dozen of those cycling police pass the harbour in Musselburgh last week heading out towards Prestonpans.</p> <p>Amir "You can avoid this bridge by zipping up to Milton Rd E and back."<br /> Yes, but then I'd miss the fun part. But that's worth remembering when I'm out with my children as the bridge is a major obstacle to an eight year old.</p> <p>chdot "PERHAPS something will be done when/if Big W is revamped".<br /> Yes, it would be a great spot for a skate-park. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6612 Thu, 06 May 2010 13:08:06 +0000 spytfyre 6612@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot: Big W? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6605 Thu, 06 May 2010 12:52:25 +0000 Kirst 6605@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was overtooken on my way home last night along London Road, by some bloke whizzing past me with both hands in his pockets - but I had two panniers, so I think that makes us even. I think he must have gone right to the end of London Road and down Leith Walk because as I was heading along Brunswick Road, he was coming the opposite way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6581 Thu, 06 May 2010 11:56:28 +0000 chdot 6581@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"You can avoid this bridge by zipping up to Milton Rd E and back."</p> <p>True, but that (flat) route really isn't great - road with no pavement and giant Leylandii then narrow path with obscured corners.</p> <p>However <em>IF</em> you take kids on the bridge make sure they don't ride down unless they have working brakes <em>and</em> the right skills...</p> <p>PERHAPS something will be done when/if Big W is revamped. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6579 Thu, 06 May 2010 11:46:52 +0000 amir 6579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I try to restrict my competitive urges to riding over the footbridge at Brunston Station where most other cyclists get off and push. It's not exactly Kenny MacAskill type skills but it is NCR1 and it shouldn't really have steps and kerbs. "</p> <p>You can avoid this bridge by zipping up to Milton Rd E and back. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6576 Thu, 06 May 2010 11:30:32 +0000 chdot 6576@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Ooh I should like to see Kenny MacAskill doing tricks on a stunt bike. :-)"</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/2051887561">Indeed</p> <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2410/2051887561_9a1ec3040d.jpg"></p> <p></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6575 Thu, 06 May 2010 11:25:32 +0000 Min 6575@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ooh I should like to see Kenny MacAskill doing tricks on a stunt bike. :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6574 Thu, 06 May 2010 11:06:00 +0000 chdot 6574@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/393171519"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/393171519_73992d988d.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6571 Thu, 06 May 2010 10:53:46 +0000 Cyclingmollie 6571@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I try to restrict my competitive urges to riding over the footbridge at Brunston Station where most other cyclists get off and push. It's not exactly Kenny MacAskill type skills but it is NCR1 and it shouldn't really have steps and kerbs. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6502 Wed, 05 May 2010 09:00:52 +0000 steveo 6502@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was very good this morning, ambled in not letting my self be baited by the (fast) roady who passed me at western corner, got in to the office marginally less sweaty than normal only to find out the showers were COLD! really really COLD! Take your breath away cold, got rinsed off and washed my hair but only just, Hardy type i am not.</p> <p>Should have just gone full whack at least i'd need cooling off if i had. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=653&page=3#post-6494 Tue, 04 May 2010 21:31:51 +0000 recombodna 6494@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>When you commute on the giant do you sit on his shoulders or in the palm of his hand? </p>