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- Quiddle 5 sec ago
The first part of this article scrapes the bottom of the barrel. Councillor Hunt makes a reasonable case with no evidence of any 'fuming'. Why go...
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They need to re-release a yellow turbo. That is their most iconic saddle of all time, as ridden by Fignon, Lemond, Hinault et al. on their...
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it feels a conveniant donkey to put the tail on imo, and Im not saying some members didnt quit BC because of the Shell thing, but Im not entirely...
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Did I mention that it costs £580?
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Yeah - and one of the passengers had the gall to say that the *driver* had taken a wrong turn!...
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Don't worry! They've got plenty of others they can use!...
- Rendel Harris 9 hours 46 min ago
Well what is that way? Are you suggesting that every bend on every descent can be barriered over a 180km mountain stage?
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Hopefully it'll still be allowed for recreational use.
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Well Gloucestershire are getting better. I'm being told whether or not action is to be taken, but not what action, within a few days of each report...
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I'm glad the barrier wasn't damaged. Whew, close one there! \s
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What exactly was the mechanical, I wonder?
I can't say I'm surprised they are possibly underwhelmed by the practical use of 1x for pro racing. GCN showed the 3T builds and they looked a little bodged, with headset dust caps not properly covering the bearings, various cable ties holding cables out the way etc, etc.
I read he dropped a chain.
Ouch!
That's rather disappointing! 2x drops chains too, but I wonder if 1x is more prone to. If so, it's interesting they aren't using chain catchers.
Not really the proneness of dropping of the chain being the problem, it shouldn't be more prone. The problem is having to get off the bike to get it back on the chainwheel.
I read he dropped a chain.
"This underground bike parking station in Utrecht has 6,000 spaces" - my local city centre shopping area (Broadmead, Bristol) has, I think, four multi storey car parks within a five minute walk.
Two are dedicated shopping mall car parks (Galleries 1000 spaces and Cabot Circus 2500 spaces). And there are another two NCP car parks (Rupert Street and 'under the Holiday Inn')which must each be over 1000 spaces.
At the same time, there's probably bike parking (ie. sheffield stands) for no more than a couple of hundred bikes.
And the bike parking is always rammed full - why don't these places consider posh bike parking? I'm sure we'd even be willing to pay if we weren't treated like second-class citizens and got proper indoor secure parking...
"Mmmmm bread rolls with icing and cream filling!"
Everyone else calls them cream buns.
A lot of it sadly looks like typical modern traffic... I suffer similar bouts of invisibility in the car!
I am generally quite circumspect approaching junctions in traffic when there is a gap, as it is likely a car may turn across from the opposite way.
And on the P2P topic- Go Dave!
Not bad for two days, but probably about average for most UK cities. Riding a bit farther from the kerb might help, the drivers are much more likely to see you.
Seconded.
A lot of it comes down to motorists not realising the likely speed of a cyclist, and then when they do (finally) notice the oncoming cyclist, thinking "Meh! He'll avoid me" (OK, some of them probably do think, "Meh! F- 'im!"...).
And the one with the car turning right through a traffic queue... That comes down to the turning car being flashed or otherwise let through by a queuing motorist and taking their word on it that the road is clear rather than taking the time to check for themselves.
I love how the comments immediately start giving a professional(?) cyclist cycling advice! With the exception of the very first clip, Matt was well out in primary position, and for that first one I don't think being a few inches over would have made any difference at all.