Cycling: issues/noticeboard

[karter]

Will keep it for you Ladymuck. Petition signed.

[Ladymuck]

Cheers Lil Bro.

[Martin McCabe]

Yes please,

But the press may be this week - I would love to say in French that 'I have no idea!'

BTW..... this relates to the S'wark Press

McC

[Ladymuck]

Je n'ai aucune id?e!

Madame Mock.

[ImpetuousVrouw]

Je ne sais pas!

[Ladymuck]

Je suis impressed ImpetuousVrouw!

[Ladymuck]

Given the issues involved, I am reposting the link to this petition as it has got lost amongst the trivia. Well done to those who have signed so far. So, if you are interested in helping to reduce cyclist deaths caused by HGVs, then (if you haven't already done so) please sign the London Cycling Campaign's petition: here.

It really does only take a few secs.

Merci.

[binary_star]

Well done LM, I know there's another signature on that list. Btw, have you seen this:

[Ladymuck]

THANK YOU for that B_S...and no, I hadn't seen it. It didn't shock me though as I am aware of the problem, though I suspect there are many cyclists out there who have no idea of just how large that blind spot is...

Basically, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER undertake a lorry. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, cycle along the inside because, for example, you intend turning left. In the absence of suitable positioning - just remain behind it - it's no shame. It's just not worth it..

I think your link is a good one to repeat every so often - it's amazing how, even amongst cylists aware of the dangers, how tempting it is for them to put them at the back of their minds when, for example, running late.

Gives me the shivers.

[Proj London Health]

That was a good article on You Tube regarding the blind spot. If you want to see something that will make you smile and then take your breath away, click on the link below.

Wow!

McCabe.

[Ladymuck]

Smile? Mr. McCabe, I nearly crapped my pantaloons! I thought he was going to get crushed between the juggernauts. Phew, that was close!

[Proj London Health]

It is just such a good motivational video to watch - nothing like a good cop car chase hey?!

TLT

McCabe :))

[Ladymuck]

Hmmmmmm...you're definitely a bloke...

But what has The Literary Times got to do with anything?

[Martin McCabe]

The Lying Toad.... of course.

Hey, without going through all the threads, has the subject of bike tyres and wet drain covers been discussed?

How many children, adults and seniors have fallen... slipped because of these?! It's not rocket science, simply have a cover with a back-fill of tarmac etc.. As well as cycling, I use my motorbike every day and see so many bikes slipping as they take a bend and then ...... bosch!

TLT

McCabe

[Ladymuck]

Oh of course! How dense am I? LOL!!! I was being facetious. I actually thought it stood for "till later then". Muhahahahahahahaha! That'll teach me...

Erm...bike tyres and drain covers? No I don't recall them being discussed...but be my guest...in fact, I insist!

Lady Mock.

[Proj London Health]

Injuries by Man-hole covers!

Any advances!?

TLT

McCabe

[Sandperson]

Best to avoid painted lines and drain covers. If you can't then try not to use your brakes on the drain covers or change direction, the shift in weight/momentum can mean an off. See also: leaves.

[Applespider]

And cobbles... the ones on the way out of Dulwich Park can be a menace...

Remind me... why do we do this...

[Lying Toad]

The Lying Toad speaks:

And Oil too, as I think you (applespider) experienced today as we were just leaving Greenwich on the Marathon route.

Lady Mock.... Guess who?

TLT

[Applespider]

Indeed - although luckily no injury... and the next 20 miles took the residue off...

[Martin McCabe]

** Next cycle ride **

Statues, Monuments & Sites along the Thames.

This will be the easiest one, up to Tower Bri, head along the Thames (North Side) to Battersea Bri, then a coffee at the Windmill on Clapham Common.

It was going to be the old London Prisons, but it had the same interest as the Bank of England - 2% ?!

Best,

McCabe

[Lying Toad]

The Toad speaks:

Do you know any casual cyclist's who live in or around Islington? There will be another group set-up there for early 2011, Islington Council are impressed with E'dulwich Cycle Group and looking to arrange a meeting to have the same operation.

TLT

[Ladymuck]

Ribbit...

[Ladymuck]

Just a reminder...this Saturday.

[Ladymuck]

Martin McCabe Wrote:

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> ** Next cycle ride **

>

> Statues, Monuments & Sites along the Thames.

>

> This will be the easiest one, up to Tower Bri,

> head along the Thames (North Side) to Battersea

> Bri, then a coffee at the Windmill on Clapham

> Common.

>

> It was going to be the old London Prisons, but it

> had the same interest as the Bank of England - 2%

> ?!

>

>

> Best,

>

> McCabe

WHEN Mr. McCabe, WHEN?