CityCyclingEdinburgh was launched on the 27th of October 2009 as "an experiment".
IT’S TRUE!
CCE is 15years old!
Well done to ALL posters
It soon became useful and entertaining. There are regular posters, people who add useful info occasionally and plenty more who drop by to watch. That's fine. If you want to add news/comments it's easy to register and become a member.
RULES No personal insults. No swearing.
Ha I never came across this thread first (or second) tme round. I cycle through the tunnel a couple of months ago and was disturbed to see a barrier across. The last time I cycled through must have been in the late 1990's early 2000's... I don't recall any chalk lines though they're may have been I wasn't looking out for them.
I'd have to do this on My Dawes Galaxy (with rack) as its the heaviest bike I own.
Would be interesting to try all tucked in on tri-bars and with the pointy hat on. Should in theory have very low air resistance.
I have not a clue as to whether weight or aerodynamics will give the best result but I think a downhill always trumps a headwind. So my money's on Dave Crampton :)
Slight headwind 17" Kojaks
Is that a Moulton?
Right, that's fighting talk - I'll pump up the Pino tyres and grab the heaviest stoker I can tonight...
Robert
Amir, I think you're right - one of the cantilever framed ones.
I want to play this game but it's on the wrong side of town.
When are we getting together at 4am for thei Castle-Docks run?
At...four...am?
Been out with daughter, and laid down the gauntlet (in blue chalk on the wall and ground).
Not an ideal run, as some pedestrians meant a touch of the brakes was required, but there was a light tail wind.
@chdot - couldn't see your mark, so don't know if we bested you!
Robert
Yes four am - even the drunks are mostly off the street then, this is a 24 hour city, we could go for coffee and breakfast at any supermarket
Clearer run for 2012 -
About the same on a laden LHT with 28s as on a laden Revolution Continental with 23s.
Thanks for reviving this thread - and reminding people of the 'bar' (where there used to be a footbridge).
Shame we can no longer begin/end an 'event' at the Engine Shed.
Yesterday
Still short of the ex-bridge.
Old old thread revival.
Those were the CEC (g)olden days.
Did the roll - first time in years - yesterday.
No record, but close.
I see the side vegetation still not being strimmed.
Carried on to Porty
Lots of low branches.
Worst bit probably the ramp down to St. Mark’s Place.
Overgrown doesn’t quite cover it.
Full-on neglect.
Sustrans route too (61).
Active Travel Capital???
I've cut back on cutting back these days. The verges on donkey lane are meeting in the middle! Have heard anecdotally the canal trimming crew is short staffed
Sustrans route too (61)
Pedantic, but QuietRoute 61 is a purely CEC thing.
“Pedantic“
Not necessarily.
I assume you are correct.
So, my mistake.
I just ‘absorbed’ the signage and misassumed.
SO
If it’s actually an Official CEC route, (with or without help from Sustrans), then the maintenance/care is shocking.
Whatever the arguments about ‘better on road provision’, path networks (and individual paths) are IMPORTANT (not just for ‘cyclists’).
Once again CEC is failing badly.
Yes, “no money”, yes downside of Capital/Revenue split, but PRIORITIES.
You must log in to post.
Cycling in Edinburgh Flickr group
Video embedded using Easy Video Embed plugin
posts