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Arriving at road.cc in 2017 via 220 Triathlon Magazine, Jack dipped his toe in most jobs on the site and over at eBikeTips before being named the new editor of road.cc in 2020, much to his surprise. His cycling life began during his students days, when he cobbled together a few hundred quid off the back of a hard winter selling hats (long story) and bought his first road bike - a Trek 1.1 that was quickly relegated to winter steed, before it was sadly pinched a few years later. Creatively replacing it with a Trek 1.2, Jack mostly rides this bike around local cycle paths nowadays, but when he wants to get the racer out and be competitive his preferred events are time trials, sportives, triathlons and pogo sticking - the latter being another long story.  

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Leviathan | 6 years ago
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Nice Relive jersey, they need a revenue stream, but one off jerseys don't last long. Strava tried it with their challenge kits, but people get bored; it is not a long term earner. Their best bet is to get bought be Strava.

Nice Wiggins kit; now where can I buy it without the 'Wiggins' on it?

One day one of those close passes is going to result in a head on crash. Lets hope the cyclist passes serenely through and we get to see the video. 

 

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fenix replied to Leviathan | 6 years ago
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Leviathan wrote:

Nice Relive jersey, they need a revenue stream, but one off jerseys don't last long. Strava tried it with their challenge kits, but people get bored; it is not a long term earner. Their best bet is to get bought be Strava.

Nice Wiggins kit; now where can I buy it without the 'Wiggins' on it?

One day one of those close passes is going to result in a head on crash. Lets hope the cyclist passes serenely through and we get to see the video. 

 

Hang on you're wishing an innocent party is involved in a head on crash ?

I don't wish that on anyone. Whatever their mode of transport. What if it was your parents driving the innocent car ?

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Leviathan replied to fenix | 6 years ago
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fenix wrote:
Leviathan wrote:

Nice Relive jersey, they need a revenue stream, but one off jerseys don't last long. Strava tried it with their challenge kits, but people get bored; it is not a long term earner. Their best bet is to get bought be Strava.

Nice Wiggins kit; now where can I buy it without the 'Wiggins' on it?

One day one of those close passes is going to result in a head on crash. Lets hope the cyclist passes serenely through and we get to see the video. 

 

Hang on you're wishing an innocent party is involved in a head on crash ? I don't wish that on anyone. Whatever their mode of transport. What if it was your parents driving the innocent car ?

Hey, I didn't say 'wish,' I said 'one day.' It is inevitable the way some people drive. 

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pockstone | 6 years ago
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I'd be surprised if the oncoming driver hasn't reported the murderous pillock. He was almost into the trees!

Shame his number plate seems to be offset and therefore illegible. (Alfa Romeo?) Too much trouble to trace as a witness by Plod, I expect.

One does wonder though if he might have anticipated such a crazy manouevre (Cyclist approaching with stupidly fast car behind.) and slowed down or even stopped. I often slow as cyclists approach, knowing how likely it is that the car behind will try on something like this. I'd like to think I would have done so in this situation.

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a1white replied to pockstone | 6 years ago
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pockstone wrote:

I'd be surprised if the oncoming driver hasn't reported the murderous pillock. He was almost into the trees!

Shame his number plate seems to be offset and therefore illegible. (Alfa Romeo?) Too much trouble to trace as a witness by Plod, I expect.

One does wonder though if he might have anticipated such a crazy manouevre (Cyclist approaching with stupidly fast car behind.) and slowed down or even stopped. I often slow as cyclists approach, knowing how likely it is that the car behind will try on something like this. I'd like to think I would have done so in this situation.

I reckon the plate of the close passing Vauxhall is GY64 VBJ. It ties in with the DVLA check.

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pockstone replied to a1white | 6 years ago
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I reckon the plate of the close passing Vauxhall is GY64 VBJ. It ties in with the DVLA check.

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 I reckon so too.

I'm talking about the oncoming car, whose driver would make an excellent witness  (if they could be identified and traced).

 

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pockstone replied to a1white | 6 years ago
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Double post, sorry.

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Hirsute replied to pockstone | 6 years ago
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pockstone wrote:

I often slow as cyclists approach, knowing how likely it is that the car behind will try on something like this. I'd like to think I would have done so in this situation.

I sometimes move over to the centre line in my car; this deters drivers from over taking as they can see there is no room to squeeze through.

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Yorkshire wallet replied to Hirsute | 6 years ago
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hirsute wrote:

pockstone wrote:

I often slow as cyclists approach, knowing how likely it is that the car behind will try on something like this. I'd like to think I would have done so in this situation.

I sometimes move over to the centre line in my car; this deters drivers from over taking as they can see there is no room to squeeze through.

Yeah, must admit to doing that myself sometimes. Save everyone the trouble of a stupid pass by not making it possible. 

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pockstone replied to Hirsute | 6 years ago
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hirsute wrote:

pockstone wrote:

I often slow as cyclists approach, knowing how likely it is that the car behind will try on something like this. I'd like to think I would have done so in this situation.

I sometimes move over to the centre line in my car; this deters drivers from over taking as they can see there is no room to squeeze through.

A tactic I'd use with caution. I think in this instance the offending driver might just have taken his car straight through the cyclist. He clearly didn't give a toss!

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BehindTheBikesheds replied to pockstone | 6 years ago
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pockstone wrote:

I'd be surprised if the oncoming driver hasn't reported the murderous pillock. He was almost into the trees!

Shame his number plate seems to be offset and therefore illegible. (Alfa Romeo?) Too much trouble to trace as a witness by Plod, I expect.

One does wonder though if he might have anticipated such a crazy manouevre (Cyclist approaching with stupidly fast car behind.) and slowed down or even stopped. I often slow as cyclists approach, knowing how likely it is that the car behind will try on something like this. I'd like to think I would have done so in this situation.

I do the complete opposite, I deliberately move to the centre line so that oncoming motorists can see even more clearly that they can't overtake, 25 years and it works every time, backing off just allows the morons to think that all motorists will do the same and then you have an even worse situation created because well meaning types have caused confusion.

Stick with not ceding, it might be counter intuative but as with most things on the road the more you cede the more people take the piss and it spirals ever downward as we see every day.

The same thing happened with creating a death by careless and look how that's given motorists and even bigger out and lowered the threshold yet again for prosecution.

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burtthebike | 6 years ago
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The driver in this close pass really should be reported and removed from the road.  Effectively saying that their journey is more important than someone else's life.  Anyone who overtakes like that is clearly not competent to operate heavy dangerous machinery in public places.

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Dnnnnnn replied to burtthebike | 6 years ago
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burtthebike wrote:

The driver in this close pass really should be reported and removed from the road.  Effectively saying that their journey is more important than someone else's life.  Anyone who overtakes like that is clearly not competent to operate heavy dangerous machinery in public places.

It really was a dreadful manoeuvre on what looks a quiet road. I hope the police will take some action (due to public pressure?).

No criticism of the cyclist but she should learn to ride a little further out from the verge.

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Awavey replied to Dnnnnnn | 6 years ago
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Duncann wrote:

burtthebike wrote:

The driver in this close pass really should be reported and removed from the road.  Effectively saying that their journey is more important than someone else's life.  Anyone who overtakes like that is clearly not competent to operate heavy dangerous machinery in public places.

It really was a dreadful manoeuvre on what looks a quiet road. I hope the police will take some action (due to public pressure?).

No criticism of the cyclist but she should learn to ride a little further out from the verge.

 

she's 13, you need a helluva lot of self confidence to rider further out from the verge on roads like that, and passes like that only push it down more.

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Dnnnnnn replied to Awavey | 6 years ago
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Awavey wrote:

Duncann wrote:

burtthebike wrote:

The driver in this close pass really should be reported and removed from the road.  Effectively saying that their journey is more important than someone else's life.  Anyone who overtakes like that is clearly not competent to operate heavy dangerous machinery in public places.

It really was a dreadful manoeuvre on what looks a quiet road. I hope the police will take some action (due to public pressure?).

No criticism of the cyclist but she should learn to ride a little further out from the verge.

she's 13, you need a helluva lot of self confidence to rider further out from the verge on roads like that, and passes like that only push it down more.

I know, and sometimes I don't have enough self confidence even at several times her age. But if it's the right thing to do, and she's competent to be on the road alone, why wouldn't you encourage it?

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MrB123 | 6 years ago
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The story about the Lake District zip wire represents a fantastic piece of news for those that love the outdoors and our countryside, which I would hope includes most cyclists.

The promise of the cycling development was really just a sweetener for the main application for a huge zip wire coming off the side of Helvellyn (recently voted Britain's favourite walk).

The back of Thirlmere lake is already a wonderful place for cycling - several miles of well maintained road with virtually no traffic.

Those who love the Lake District - whether enjoyed on two wheels or two feet - will be delighted that this unwanted commercial development has now been put on the shelf.

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alansmurphy | 6 years ago
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It's a pity these things can't really be recorded in the book of karma and consequences.

 

I've been unfortunate enough to visit The Christie hospital in Manchester and it's amazing; the research, kit and current survival rates in a large part funded by events such as these. 

 

Maybe these types of people shouldn't be allowed access!

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EddyBerckx | 6 years ago
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Lib Dem councillor in desperate attempt to retain seat in a conservative dominated area???

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