So we all know embra is the greatest cycling city in the world, but are it's parts as good as the sum, or better?
Who has the best cycling hood? (this also includes east, west and mid-lothian)
Leith
Pros:
- Great connections to the NCN 1 and 75 cycle routes.
- Good route to seafield/portobello/the world out east.
- It's downhill from the city. And Leith walk is a joy to ride down.
- Nice local bike show (Leith Bikes)
- Cycle Friendly pubbing down the shore (thinking legs dangling off the wall)
Cons
- I wouldn't leave my bike happily locked on the street for any extended period (in certain bits) more for random damage rather than theft reasons.
- Some cracking pinch points on the roads.
- Leith Walk is crap to ride up, and the tramlines may make it a nightmare to ride on generally.
- Town is uphill.
- Foot o' the walk is not a nice junction (or even a Great Junction (boom,boom))