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CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Recent Topics http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Recent Topics en Fri, 18 May 2012 16:38:45 +0000 Uberuce on "One of the 57%" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6556#post-70438 Tue, 15 May 2012 07:12:01 +0000 Uberuce 70438@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I took a quick look over my pal's bike at work yesterday and found her front brake was disconnected, which I duly fixed and told her. She said it'd been like that for two weeks and had mentioned it at the time. I have no memory of this conversation, which is no guarantee it didn't happen, but I really can't see myself letting a broken front brake go unattended. I was more than a little gobsmacked that she'd not been badgering me every minute of the day until I fixed it, only to have this madness topped by another colleague who told me she'd be riding down to Stockbridge with a friend who was running every red light, and when she finally caught up with her down a side street and asked why she was riding like such a nutter, was told casually 'oh, my brakes don't really work' [insert Jackie Chan baffled meme image] chdot on ""What do the Scottish council election results mean for cycling policy "" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6626#post-71136 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:10:01 +0000 chdot 71136@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2012/05/new-councils" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2012/05/new-councils</a> anth on "Ride on 19th May?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6154#post-65714 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:38:25 +0000 anth 65714@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Why the 19th of May? Well that's Scottish Cup Final day (between Hearts and Hibs), and despite the campaign to move the match to Murrayfield there's virtually no chance of that happening. So the Edinburgh streets might be a bit quieter than normal. I'm pondering a 50 odd mile route entirely within the confines of the city (been thinking about a 'Roond Aboot Reekie' audax along these lines for next season) if anyone fancies joining me. :) amir on "Wildlife highlight of the day" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=643#post-5310 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:10:20 +0000 amir 5310@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Pair of deer near Dalkeith campus today & they didn't run away. Lots seen yesterday on a lovely ride through East Lothian, including deer, woodpecker, mating toads, curlews, lapwings, sky larks, gannets, loads of blosson .... chdot on ""Spiegeltent moves to George Street"" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6621#post-71030 Fri, 18 May 2012 08:14:09 +0000 chdot 71030@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <a href="http://m.scotsman.com/news/arts/battlelines-drawn-for-the-fringe-as-spiegeltent-moves-to-george-street-1-2302840" rel="nofollow">http://m.scotsman.com/news/arts/battlelines-drawn-for-the-fringe-as-spiegeltent-moves-to-george-street-1-2302840</a> anth on "EEN Frother Alternatice Planet Proof (as if it were needed)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6625#post-71105 Fri, 18 May 2012 13:04:59 +0000 anth 71105@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ A thread for the most completely out of touch with reality frother comments in the EEN. Just read this one: "Which bustling streets are these then, last time I looked at Princes Street, it resembled a ghost town." I've just been down that way, in the pouring rain, and it was pretty busy even then. chdot on "15% off for 10 days" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6619#post-71021 Fri, 18 May 2012 06:33:50 +0000 chdot 71021@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ For those not on the EBC mailing list. <a href="http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/comms/news.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/comms/news.htm</a> Of particular note - "Revolution Secure Chain Lock Was £29.99 Then £19.99 NOW £16.99" "Revolution Tune Up Tool Kit Was £44.99 Then £29.99 NOW £25.49" (all the bike fixing tools many people will ever need) anth on "Driving Licence Re-Testing" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6624#post-71075 Fri, 18 May 2012 11:01:45 +0000 anth 71075@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I was thinking, in a random way (yes, yes, as I usually do) about how long I'd had my driving licence for. I passed at 17, so next year will see me clocking up two decades with the ability to simply jump in a car and drive. Now that's fine, apart from the first 4-5 years of having the licence, when coming from a poor family meant I couldn't be bought a motor by mummy and daddy, nor afford one myself, and so I only drove every now and then... Since then I've not really had any big breaks in driving, and I think I'm fairly competent. But it does still strike me as odd that you can get your licence and that's it... Off you go, until you're a geriatric, or do something really wrong that means you've got to go to driver training school. I vaguely remember hearing that in the States there is regular re-testing. I'm not so naive as to think a lot of drivers simply wouldn't adjust their driving back to the requirement to pass, then go back to bad habits, but for some it might iron out things, especially if there was a chance you'd have to go back to a provisional, or if you could have insurance tied into a number of resits that were required to re-apss or whatever. Is there really a legitimate reason (I'm thinking administrative and financial burden may figure heavily) for not re-testing every 10 years or so? Personally I'd happily submit - I'm fairly sure the frothers on the EEN would think otherwise. anth on "19th May 50 mile Ride Route" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6608#post-70985 Thu, 17 May 2012 21:18:41 +0000 anth 70985@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Right, here we go, I've broken this down into 7 segments which I'll give a bit more detail on, with sights on the way, as well as possible shortcuts to shorten the route. Hang on on commenting till all the segments are up! <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/7217847188/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7217847188_0b19b0ac0d_n.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/7217847188/">Overview</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/blackpuddinonnabike/">blackpuddinonnabike</a>, on Flickr <a href="http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/93471659">Map My Ride Link</a> chdot on "Policies of the new coalition" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6454#post-69383 Mon, 07 May 2012 19:55:57 +0000 chdot 69383@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ " LABOUR We will set up a city-wide Transport Forum of experts and citizens to think through our modern transport needs. It’s a complex challenge. We’ll pay attention to the everyday things.. • bringing roads and pavements to a good standard especially in busy areas • controlling the work standards of the utilities who dig up our roads • extending 20mph limits to all residential and shopping areas • encouraging more walking and more cycling by spending a minimum of 5% of our transport budget on them and increasing that share year by year. SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY • The SNP will continue to support the current allocation of 5% of the transport budget to cycling and will look to increase that level whenever we can. • We will continue to develop safer routes for cyclists to increase the 7.5% of journeys to work being made by bicycle throughout the city and help to prevent serious injuries or fatalities amongst cyclists. • We support innovative ideas such as bicycle leasing and schemes such as the Quality Bike Corridor between King’s Buildings and the city centre and the “Family Network” cycle route between Leith Links and Portobello promenade. We also recognise the need for greater connectivity between existing cycle routes. • We will roll out a programme of cycling training for schoolchildren to help make them safer on our roads, funding it from the 5% transport budget allocation for cycling. This will be complemented by a programme to raise driver awareness of cyclists. • Road safety will continue to be a priority and we will consult on extending 20mph zones to protect all road users, especially the most vulnerable: children, pedestrians and cyclists. • We will continue to support the appointment of School Travel Coordinators and strive to reduce congestion around school gates. We also aim to provide “Safer Routes” to schools, tram stops and railway stations for children and other pedestrians. Copied from - <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2012/04/edinburgh-party-election-manifestos" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2012/04/edinburgh-party-election-manifestos</a> ruggtomcat on "New 'Facilities' going in." http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6580#post-70754 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:40:29 +0000 ruggtomcat 70754@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ On the curve of would-have-been-bypass past Brist square. I say facilities, I mean red asphelt. At least its red all the way through but its otherwise thourghly depressing, no curb, bout a meter wide and half that where the drains are. I personally think uncurbed onroad cycle lanes actually encourage bad passing as they give a false illusion of segregation. Also a truly segregated lane would have none of the wear problems associated with heavy traffic, I.e. less dodging round potholes. Here's another poser while we are at it, if you are approaching forest road junction (Doctors) from laureston place and you wish to turn onto MMW, how are you supposed to do it? Zenfrozt on "Replacing brake pads on a V-break" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6605#post-70957 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:24:03 +0000 Zenfrozt 70957@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Heh this question is going to make me sound like such a noob but how hard is it to replace the brake pads on a set of v brakes? Would it take a long time? Just my back brake has started making some 'entertaining' noises and I think it might be that I've worn the brake pad out. They haven't been changed since I got the bike and I've noticed recently that they aren't stopping me as effectively as they were. chdot on ""Hundreds of thousands of 11-year-olds leaving primary school unable to swim"" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6593#post-70826 Thu, 17 May 2012 07:30:27 +0000 chdot 70826@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/hundreds-of-thousands-of-11yearolds-leaving-primary-school-unable-to-swim-7757996.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/hundreds-of-thousands-of-11yearolds-leaving-primary-school-unable-to-swim-7757996.htm</a> Figure for England. “Swimming is the only subject on the national curriculum that can save your life,” said David Sparkes, chief executive of the ASA." Again England - don't know if in Scottish Curriculum. It could perhaps be also argued for cycle training. Man on radio just said that drowning is third largest cause of accidental death. Though of course "Road accidents are the biggest single cause of death for all children between the ages of 1 and 15 years" - not just (or probably many) while cycling. <a href="http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/assemblies/introduction.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/assemblies/introduction.pdf</a> chdot on "CCE Glossary" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6609#post-71001 Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:12 +0000 chdot 71001@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ In response to queries... (crowdsourced - may be subjective/idiosyncratic - this is CCE) AFAIK - as far as I know ASL = advance stop lines (lines behind which even police cars are supposed to stop, unless on green or amber) ASZ = zones between the 'normal stop line' and the 'advance stop line' see above, which commonly have a funny white thing with two round bits painted on them ATAP - Active Travel Action Plan BuM / B&M - Busch & Müller - provider of retina-searing dynamo lights to at least 4 users of this here CCE CAPS - <a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/06/25103912/0">Cycling Action Plan for Scotland</a> managed by CS for SG CEC - City of Edinburgh Council CS - Cycling Scotland DAMHIKT - don't ask me how I know that EBC - Edinburgh Bicycle Coop (shop) FTW - for the win! HP - Harrison Park IMO - In My Opinion IMHO - In My Humble Opinion JOGLE reverse of LEJOG KB - King's Buildings (and at one end of the QBC) L&BP LBP - Lothian & Borders Police LBS - Local Bike Shop LB - Laid Back (Bikes), of this parish LB also = Lothian Buses LEJOG (sometimes LE2JOG) - Lands End to John O' Groats LEL = similar to above but between London and Edinburgh instead (and back presumably??) LOL (ask DC) LRC Lothian Regional Council - a previous council, reAsponsible for much of the off-road path network LRT - former three-letter-acronym for Lothian Buses dating back to when they were Lothian Regional Transport. MMW - Middle Meadow Walk NCN - Notional Cycle Notwork (officially National Cycle Network) created by Sustrans (short for Sustainable Transport) NEPN - North Edinburgh Path Network NMW - North Meadow Walk PBP - Paris-Brest-Paris, as bested by Dave PITA - Brooks saddles @ <500 miles PoP - Pedal on Parliament PY - Peter's Yard café and <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6347#post-68503">CCE 'venue'</a> QBiC/QBC - Quality Bike Corridor (official name for on-road cycle route from LB. First of many??) RLJ - red light jumper, much frowned upon RTC - ruggtomcat, of this parish SG - Scottish Government SMISDY - Sorry Mate, I Didn't See You. Mating cry of Motericus Inattentiva SMIDGAS - Sorry Mate, I Don't Give A S*** Mating cry of less sexually succesful specimens. As a variation on SMIDGAS I've seen SMIDGAF SRD - SRD, of this parish SWMBO - Female life partner. Good at arguing. TBC - The Bike Chain (shop) TIE - this is Edinburgh (usually accompanied by eye rolling) TLA - three letter acronym WoL - Water of Leith (at moment no real distinction twixt path and river) YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary (which leaves me not much the wiser - I assume this means something like "this is my experience, yours may be different") Stepdoh on "Onyone fancy a coffee the morra?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6604#post-70929 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:40:42 +0000 Stepdoh 70929@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Bike goes on gumtree this w/e (except for going for a service at eastside on saturday). So will be the end of my embrabikey career. Anyone fanshee a cawfee in the usual plashe at the ushual timesh? 559 on "Is it time to get rid of traffic lights?" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6607#post-70973 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:26:30 +0000 559 70973@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Can see where the writer is coming from, but not sure how this would work in our current roads culture, especially re pedestrians, cyclists etc <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18072259" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18072259</a> Cycle PC on "Hello from Cycle PC" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6579#post-70747 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:22:12 +0000 Cycle PC 70747@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Good afternoon all, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Paul and I work within the Road Policing Branch of Lothian & Borders Police. I have been part of the working group looking at improving cycle safety in the city of Edinburgh over the last 18 months or so. I have approached my line managers and asked if I can register on here to offer advice on cyling and other road safety issues that may be current just now. I cycle in Edinburgh on a daily basis, commuting to my place of work at Fettes. I own 3 bikes, and want another one. I watch cycling on the telly, and I go cycling with my kids. I am married and also own a dog. Professionally, I have been in the police for 11 years, 7 of which have been with the Road Policing Branch. I am currently attached to the patrol section of the branch and am trained to advanced level in Vehicle Accident Investigation. I am and advanced police driver and also hold a full motorcycle licence. The purpose of me becoming a member on here is to assist with any queries you may have. I can not take reports of incidents, or give advice on any ongoing enquiry. I can not give my personal opinion, however I will endeavour to be as frank and honest as I can. If you do wish to report an incident, you can use this link <a href="http://lbpcmsstaging/Internet/contact_us.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://lbpcmsstaging/Internet/contact_us.aspx</a> I am fairly new to forums, this being my first foray so to speak, so please be gentle with me to start. So if anyone has any questions?? Stepdoh on "Today's rubbish driving..." http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3748#post-39367 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:53:56 +0000 Stepdoh 39367@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ was brought to you by the lady doing a right turn from the western approach on the drumbrae roundabout while not indicating and talking on her mobile. Gah. It's not like it's a hugely busy roundabout or on a major route or anything. Dave on "Raindays" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4312#post-45207 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:41:45 +0000 Dave 45207@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Well, October drew to a close with 5 days of 21 involving moisture cycling to work in at least one direction. As I got soaked riding in this morning (should have had a lie in - it's fine now!), I thought I'd stick up a post to record the fact, and edit it as November goes by to keep track. October: 5 November: 1 chdot on ""Hardest job in politics: Lesley Hinds takes charge of Edinburgh trams"" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6552#post-70426 Mon, 14 May 2012 23:25:20 +0000 chdot 70426@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ And cycling <a href="http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/transport/hardest-job-in-politics-lesley-hinds-takes-charge-of-edinburgh-trams-1-2294469" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/transport/hardest-job-in-politics-lesley-hinds-takes-charge-of-edinburgh-trams-1-2294469</a> chdot on "Saturday speedway" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6606#post-70965 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:36:47 +0000 chdot 70965@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ An alternative to <a href="http://www.somethingsporty.com/online/images/uploads/football002l.jpg">football</a> and <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6154">anth's ride</a> - " This Saturday (19th May) a big day of sports action starts at Redbraes Park in Leith as Cycle Speedway Celtic Cup action returns to the capital for 2012. Tapes up at 12 noon. As Edinburgh's big two football teams compete for the Scottish Cup in Glasgow, back in Edinburgh the Ireland, Scotland and WalePs Cycle Speedway teams will take to the track for a one off three team tournament to be staged over a 27 heat format. Wales, who are the current holders of the Alistair G Kennedy trophy, will again start as favourites. Scotland Team Manager Gav Kennedy has been robbed of the services of a couple of home Edinburgh stars but has reminded everyone this leaves open the door for others to stake a claim for a more permanent role. Ireland have also named an understrength team but still have a wealth of experience to call upon and have several riders who race the Redbraes track as if it were their own. Ireland Team Manager Gary Colby will be hoping his team can stay competitive right until the end. As for Wales, they have decided to remain quietly confident and will not be naming their team until match day. Does this hide selection problems for Wales Manager Nicky Evans? We will no doubt find out on Saturday. There has been several days of constant rain in the Edinburgh area over the last few days which is giving the track staff some extra work. However, everyone will be hoping for Sunshine on Leith come Saturday afternoon. Full Details - 19th May 2012 Celtic Cup - Ireland v Scotland v Wales Redbraes Park 12 Noon Start Admission Free Refreshments and snacks available Tommy Lee Edinburgh Cycle Speedway Club <a href="http://www.edinburghfalcons.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghfalcons.co.uk</a> " chdot on ""All chocolate and junk food ‘should be slapped with 20% fat tax’ "" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6595#post-70828 Thu, 17 May 2012 07:48:37 +0000 chdot 70828@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/all-chocolate-and-junk-food-should-be-slapped-with-20-fat-tax-1-2296863" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/all-chocolate-and-junk-food-should-be-slapped-with-20-fat-tax-1-2296863</a> crowriver on "Meanwhile in Amsterdam" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6602#post-70910 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:05:00 +0000 crowriver 70910@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Look what happens when they dredge the canal. <img src="http://i.imgur.com/RwFC3l.jpg"> chdot on ""Tour de Forth 2012 Charity Cycling Event – 19th August 2012"" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6583#post-70807 Wed, 16 May 2012 22:29:08 +0000 chdot 70807@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Don't think this has been mentioned. <a href="http://tourdeforth.com" rel="nofollow">http://tourdeforth.com</a> SRD on "Zenani Campaign "make roads safe"" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6603#post-70911 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:10:15 +0000 SRD 70911@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ "Globally, road crashes are the number one killer of young people aged 10-24." News release Zenani Campaign For immediate release: 17 May 2012 Didier Drogba onside for Zenani Mandela Campaign Chelsea FC and Ivory Coast star striker Didier Drogba has today (17) given his support to the Zenani Campaign to save children’s lives on the roads worldwide. Pledging support for the Zenani Campaign, Drogba said he wanted to help the family in their call to improve road safety for children particularly in developing countries. The Ivory Coast national team captain said he had seen the problem first-hand in Africa, where more children aged 5-14 are killed on the roads than from diseases such as HIV/AIDS or Malaria. Taking time out from a hectic schedule ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final, Drogba took part in a photo-shoot for the campaign. Didier Drogba said: “I support the Zenani Campaign because far too many children are being killed on the roads. This is a very important campaign. We need action now to save lives.” Drogba is a close friend of the Mandela family, meeting Nelson Mandela, the family and his great-granddaughter Zenani, when he was in South Africa in 2009. He has been in regular contact with the family since. The campaign is a ‘Mandela Day’ initiative in honour of Nelson Mandela’s birthday and is part of the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety. It has been led by Zenani’s mother and grandmother, Zoleka and Zindzi Mandela and has been established by the Road Safety Fund and the Make Roads Safe campaign. The global campaign calls for a range of measures to protect children including: investment in safe footpaths, cycle-ways and crossings on streets with lower speed limits particularly near schools; proper enforced legislation for child seats and seatbelts around the world, and tougher action to prevent drink driving and speeding; and better helmet protection for children in countries where motorcycles are the main mode of transport. Members of the public around the world are being encouraged wear the Zenani wristband and to join the call for improved protection to save children’s lives on the roads worldwide. Globally, road crashes are the number one killer of young people aged 10-24. A range of high profile figures have backed the Zenani Campaign since it was launched at the beginning of May 2012. They include supermodel Naomi Campbell, sprinter Asafa Powell and members of the Jamaican Olympic team, F1 stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Notes to editors Photos of Didier Drogba supporting the Zenani Campaign: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/makeroadssafe/7214822938/in/photostream" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/makeroadssafe/7214822938/in/photostream</a> The Zenani Campaign was launched in New York at the beginning of May 2012 by Zindzi and Zoleka Mandela and Mayor Michael Bloomberg at an event for the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety hosted by the Road Safety Fund. Zenani Campaign: <a href="http://www.decadeofaction.org/zenani" rel="nofollow">http://www.decadeofaction.org/zenani</a> The Road Safety Fund has been created as the new global fund for road safety to support the implementation of the United Nations' Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020. Funds are directed from a range of donors – companies, governments, philanthropies and the public – to support road injury prevention programmes in countries and communities working to defeat this growing epidemic of road death and injury. Visit: <a href="http://www.roadsafetyfund.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.roadsafetyfund.org</a> The Make Roads Safe campaign has been calling for action by the international community to stop the daily tragedy of thousands of preventable deaths and injuries on the world’s roads. Visit <a href="http://www.makeroadssafe.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.makeroadssafe.org</a> For Mandela Day, visit <a href="http://www.mandeladay.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.mandeladay.com</a> Contact: Avi Silverman, +447967229374 <a href="mailto:a.silverman@decadeofaction.org">a.silverman@decadeofaction.org</a> anth on "Not the best start to LEJOG" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6573#post-70618 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:01:33 +0000 anth 70618@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Bumped into a chap I knew from the Sheep Heid the other day (he would occasionally work behind the bar before the refurb). He had LEJOG planned with his wife, but came home with a broken arm and a dislocated shoulder. He'd got his bike serviced at EBC before going, and said it came back worse than it had gone in (I'm not going to act surprised) but it was too late to do anything about it. There was a rattlnig coming from the bike that, as they rode from Penzance to Land's End to begin the ride he diagnosed as the rack having been replaced with the legs 'inside' the frame at the back, and one of the bolts not actually tightened at all. Sorted, fine, that annoying rattle is gone. Riding away from Land's End a new rattle appeared as he was riding downhill. What he did next was very very silly. He reckons in a stressed state (sounds like a lot was going on in his life at the time, and the poor service of the bike had added to his annoyance) he simply didn't think, and perceiving the noise to be coming from his front mudguard he bent down to check, whereupon his hand... Caught in his spokes... Locked the front wheel as his arm halted the wheels progress against the forks... And pitched him overboard. The dislocated shoulder actually went undiagnosed down south, and it was only a few days later at ERI that they pointed out that it was a very serious injury, and he's now held together by nuts and bolts. They're attempting the ride again in late summer. He's done some bike maintenance courses since getting back up and about. SRD on "Pedal Africa" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6601#post-70906 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:59:19 +0000 SRD 70906@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <a href="http://pedalafrica.wordpress.com/about/">Students from St Andrew's cycling from east to west coasts of Africa - Mozambique - Malawi - Zimbabwe - Zambia - Zimbabwe - Botswana - Namibia. </a> Will be interesting to see how they get on. recombodna on "spotted" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=746#post-6406 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:20:13 +0000 recombodna 6406@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ black recumbant in bruntsfield tonight 'bout half fiveish...... chdot on ""New bus lane cameras ‘causing road chaos’ "" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6391#post-68600 Thu, 03 May 2012 11:55:47 +0000 chdot 68600@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/transport/new-bus-lane-cameras-causing-road-chaos-1-2271134" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/transport/new-bus-lane-cameras-causing-road-chaos-1-2271134</a> Instography on "Strava" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6529#post-70195 Fri, 11 May 2012 22:23:28 +0000 Instography 70195@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ If you've come across tech talk about 'gameification' the idea of <a href="http://www.strava.com/mobile">Strava</a> will be familiar. I makes individual cycling into a competitive game as you compare your times on segments - let's say Arthur's Seat - with other people. I suppose it's a bit like doing hilly Tuesday without everyone being there. So, for instance, since I can't make hilly Tuesday, I could compare my time going up Arthurs Seat and discover that not only am I much slower than wingpig, I'm slower than everyone else.