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Reply to: Giro Last Week Transfer Strategy 21 hours 32 min ago
ray silvester

ray silvester wrote:
Cancellation of Stage 19 should swing it back a bit so it's not as big an advantage?

I'm not sure... It is (!) more (!) transfers you can bank...
Reply to: Giro - Stage 20 21 hours 34 min ago
Ermeti, Hansen, Mouris and

Ermeti, Hansen, Mouris and Brutt have established a gap of 40secs.
Reply to: Game Suggestions 21 hours 36 min ago
TERatcliffe26 wrote:... Im

TERatcliffe26 wrote:
... Im sure you've got it in your head that all premium players somehow gain magic transfers somewhere.'...

Nah...

TERatcliffe26 wrote:
... why should the transfers not used be lost? A standard player doesn't lose them... why {are} you saying a premium player lose them [?]...

I see your point... I didn't write it out clearly... I can see that what I wrote:

enrique wrote:
... If the stage gets cancelled you should lose the transfers that were to be awarded for that day's stage...

... seemed to be directed at Premium players but I meant both (!) should lose the transfers for the cancelled day... It's not a major point though, I'd be ok with both (!) keeping the cancelled stage transfers...

Although, it does bring me to this (below) which is what I would really like...

And for me this would be the ultimate act of fairness in this game (Drum roll, please!)

Dave, how about this? How about you offer Standard Players a choice when you sign up:

Option A: Play for free with Standard transfers - No more than (2) transfers can be banked a day - and the chance you can win any of the competition prizes OR...

Option B: Play with No (!) expiration of transfers - just like a Premium Player does - but you play just for the joy of the game.

Meaning you are not playing for a bike, a pump, a helmet, a pat on the back or anything (!) at all!

That (!) would make my day and would be the ultimate (!) option. And, of course, I would forever shut up about transfers!

Of course, I would pick option B (!) Who cares about the bike?... I care about the excitement of the game! And I obviously don't mean to speak for all Standard Players out there...

Ok, nuff said (!) I am forced to admit even I am tiring of transfer talk Whew! Let's enjoy the race!
Reply to: Game Suggestions 21 hours 45 min ago
STEVESPRO 79 wrote: Just a

STEVESPRO 79 wrote:
Just a quick apology for my... above post...

Apology accepted... All's cool... Peace?...
Reply to: WANTED sram force shift levers 21 hours 46 min ago
GOT SOME NOW thanks. Please

GOT SOME NOW thanks.
Please remove ADD
Reply to: Garmin Edge 510 Performance Bundle 21 hours 57 min ago
Ebay, brand new performance

Ebay, brand new performance bundle for £150
Reply to: Driver jailed over hit and run that killed teenage cyclist 22 hours 1 min ago
Yes, most of the situations I

Yes, most of the situations I get into are caused by people on bikes. I must say that there is a difference between hobby sport cyclists (they usually know the rules and they behave, no problems there) and just people riding bikes (who don't give a damn a get in my way all the time).

I try to be friendly with the car drivers because I believe it pays off. I also don't understand the purpose of these articles. The only thing they are gonna cause is more hatred between cyclists and car drivers. Though I believe these are horrible things that happen to people, it is not going to help if we spread more hate. These articles show up here more and more and slowly push out the positive side of things, which is a shame.
Reply to: Garmin Edge 510 Performance Bundle 22 hours 5 min ago
I went from an edge 305 so

I went from an edge 305 so loving the large display and the various mounts provided - and I live in scotland so doubt the weather function has a 'you live in a barmy place' setting to account for the changes
Reply to: Garmin Edge 510 Performance Bundle 22 hours 7 min ago
edf242 wrote:Worth mentioning

edf242 wrote:
Worth mentioning that a speed/cadence sensor generally increases battery life (at least in my experience of the edge 500) as it causes the unit to sample the gps signal less frequently, as speed data (needs lots of sampling) is provided by the sensor.

Is that true - because that be darn clever if it is - more useful mtb with tree cover - shame cadence sensor can't squeeze onto my lynskey 29er fat chain stays
Reply to: Yorkshire Dales or Moors? 22 hours 12 min ago
If you like climbing, North

If you like climbing, North York Moors... Sutton Bank, Boltby, Chimney to name a few. Roads over moors virtually car free away from major cross routes like A170 and the Stokesley - Helmsley routes.
Thirsk basically at the foot of the scarp to the Moors, the Dales are 20miles away to the West.

Not sure re accom. Eleven Westgate in Pickering is very bike friendly for all creeds of rider but not so good if the Dales is on the cards as well!

Dales more wide valleys and whaleback hills, Moors steeper sided valleys and desolate.

HTH
Reply to: Driver jailed over hit and run that killed teenage cyclist 22 hours 12 min ago
If you never had a problem

If you never had a problem with a driver does not mean every driver is a good driver.Are you a pedestrian? Some people ride on the pavement because they are afraid of the traffic but that is not an excuse.Someone died here and a bit of compassion is not too much to ask for is it?
Reply to: Giro - Stage 20 22 hours 12 min ago
Scored -10 yesterday so no

Scored -10 yesterday so no changes today out of spite.

After a good start, what with the cancellation of a crucial stage, Nibali pulling away and Di Luca's positive, this Giro is ending disappointingly.Unless something genuinely epic happens today.
Reply to: Driver jailed over hit and run that killed teenage cyclist 22 hours 18 min ago
ricolek wrote:There's more

ricolek wrote:
There's more news about car drivers crashing into cyclists than about cycling itself here.

I'm gonna say it again, I've never had a problem with a car driver. I did, on the other hand, have an accident with a cyclist on Wednesday who couldn't care less about where he was going - no slowing down, no hand signal, not even a look and was he riding on pavement! I ended up being rushed to the hospital. That being said, 95 % of the cyclists I meet are horrible drivers. I honestly would be happier if no one rode bike because it's hell.

You've never had a problem with a car driver? You are very lucky, I think most people would admit to having had a problem with a car driver, a cyclist and a pedestrian in their life with varying degrees of frequency, if you've never had a problem with a car driver, it makes you very lucky in my book. I do find it strange you say 95% of cyclists you meet are horrible drivers, does this mean you have had a problem with drivers, but they were all also cyclists?

Your story about your problem with a cyclist does sound bad and whilst I don't condone riding on the pavement (as its illegal), the stats show that 60% of collisions between pedestrians and cyclists are actually the fault of the pedestrian, not the cyclist and only 8% were caused by the cyclist not obeying signage (this is from a city of Westminster study published on this website). It seems you were very unfortunate to meet one of a small minority of bad cyclists but I hope you will see in time that cycling is a good thing and you are made aware of the benefits.
Reply to: Emma Way update: She says it was cyclist's fault + videos 22 hours 27 min ago
You can clearly see the

You can clearly see the Pre-lawyer and Post-lawyer story develop on this one. My fault vs Cyclists fault.

Mind you I do love the way cyclists use Social Media as a community to support and help each other when an event like this takes place. I can't imagine where an event like this would end up without the attention drawn to it from across Twitter for example, and we have a new Hashtag to follow as a result #bloodycyclists

Be interesting to see what "sanction" she gets, if any!

Dex
Reply to: Islington accused of "wasting" £40k on Cyclehoops - bike security firm hits back at critics 22 hours 44 min ago
Comment and criticism made

Comment and criticism made without thought and a Liberal Democrat jumping on a popularity bandwagon.

Who'd have thought?
Reply to: Islington accused of "wasting" £40k on Cyclehoops - bike security firm hits back at critics 22 hours 47 min ago
Not such a daft idea, I've

Not such a daft idea, I've seen an attempt at my local station (we called the police so they might actually nab them!) where two guys were trying to lift a bike over a post - they cleared off before anyone arrived. I certainly wouldn't trust locking up to a signpost in general, and especially not in central London.
Reply to: Yorkshire Dales or Moors? 22 hours 48 min ago
Oh, and planning to stay

Oh, and planning to stay somewhere in the middle of two like Thirsk, so any bike friendly B&Bs also appreciated. Thanks.
Reply to: Fund Raising for Charity 22 hours 53 min ago
I know an awful lot of people

I know an awful lot of people who are raising money for this and that. There are sponsorship forms on notice boards at work. I also go to supermarkets and have hopeful looking people with buckets. Walk down the street there are people after money (loose change and for charity).
People know I ride a bike, they know I enjoy it, very little would be a real challenge.
Now if an 18 stone oofa was to say they were going to ride 100 miles, a marathon, climb Kilimanjaro I would be all ears and support.
I donate sums of money on a regular basis to various charities; other than that they can shove it. First question I ask is how much of my money goes to the benefactor and how much goes on admin? The answer is often surprising...
Reply to: Islington accused of "wasting" £40k on Cyclehoops - bike security firm hits back at critics 22 hours 58 min ago
@Grub It's not made clear

@Grub

It's not made clear what the £200 covered.
Reply to: Islington accused of "wasting" £40k on Cyclehoops - bike security firm hits back at critics 23 hours 1 min ago
Reactionary idiots

Reactionary idiots criticising without thinking?

In this country??
Reply to: Video: I found a bike today 23 hours 4 min ago
Love it. Not sure if anyone

Love it. Not sure if anyone has mentioned the talented film maker. His name is Sam Bailey.
Reply to: Getting to the truth about dopers/Clean riders who dare to win 23 hours 12 min ago
You only have to read about

You only have to read about Lance to realise that doping and catching dopers are complicated sciences. The catchers are always going to be one step behind. Human nature and the desire for fame and fortune dictates that there will always be someone who will risk it. To me this means that more money in the sport = more cheating. If the rewards are great enough then you can afford to both cheat and pay a Scientist/Doctor/Professor to cover your actions up...
Otherwise you cheat and hope for the best... Ricardo style
Reply to: Giro - Stage 20 23 hours 12 min ago
Here's my squad...I had Di

Here's my squad...I had Di Luca so had to swap him out early for Mezzers.

Vicenzo Nibali (AST)
Cadel Evans (BMC)
Rigoberto Uran (SKY)
Mauro Santambrogio (VIN)
Przemyslaw Niemiec (LAM)
Carlos Alberto Betancur (ALM)
Rafal Majka (SAX)
Robinson Eduardo Chalapud (COL)
Luka Mezgec (ARG)
Reply to: Islington accused of "wasting" £40k on Cyclehoops - bike security firm hits back at critics 23 hours 14 min ago
Two hundred pounds each! I

Two hundred pounds each!

I worked in street furniture and cycle storage for a number of years, and someone is making a KILLING with those hoops.
Reply to: Driver jailed over hit and run that killed teenage cyclist 23 hours 17 min ago
I mostly agree with you. I

I mostly agree with you. I don't live in the UK, I live in Bosnia where we don't have even one kilometer of a cycle path, but I've noticed that due to relatively small number of cyclists here, there is no apparent road rage from the drivers of motor vehicles. Cyclists today are horrible drivers, and I can notice that cyclists need to have experience in driving cars or other vehicles in order to be aware of the traffic, habits of drivers and other unexpected things that happen daily.