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mark1212123 6 hours ago
I don't know what others think but I thought it was a mistake to cancel the event. I live in one of the areas they cycle though and it didn't seem to bad. Even the few accounts I have watched didn't show cancelling weather, waiting under a tree maybe.
ChrisA 10 hours ago
@chrisonabike exactly, words are cheap. They can safely bang the drum knowing that little will or can be done. OK, some things could be done, but the chance of nobody cocking something up . . ? Realist or pessimist, take your pick; but still optimistic enough to hope that things will work out :-)
chrisonabike 10 hours ago
@ChrisA isn't this story more along the lines of "tobacco company is demanding government crackdown on nasty rolling papers and dangerous pipes?" Silly of me! How could there be any conflict between and "improving things for their ... definitely not employees ... and the public at large" and these companies' entire business model...?
ChrisA 13 hours ago
"Deliveroo has announced a crackdown on modified and ‘dangerous’ e-bikes . . . . . company is calling on the Government to prohibit the sale of unsafe e-bike conversion kits." Really? Do they not know how difficult it is to legislate for such things, the politicians inability to understand details, the competence of the DoJ in drafting such legislation and what seems to be a widespread disregard of those rules; not to mention the total lack of enforcement. Just saying.
Rendel Harris 15 hours ago
@Nigel Garage The Mercedes driver drove through the light three seconds after it turned amber. Official government text: "AMBER means STOP. You may go on only if the amber appears after you have crossed the stop line or are so close to it that to pull up might cause an accident." Three seconds is more than enough time to stop safely at the speed the Mercedes was going so the driver was breaking the law and therefore committing a prosecutable offence. Deliberately putting others at risk and breaking the law is not "acceptable" and if you saw a cyclist running a red in those circumstances you would rightly condemn it. Is there anything you can't be completely wrong about?
captain_slog 1 day ago
I see quite a few MAAP items out in the Surrey Hills. The new shop has a cafe and they're from Melbourne so the coffee should be good: I'm looking forward to visiting.
jackcycles 1 day ago
@chrisonabike Mercedes was acceptable, but the second one (old Toyota people carrier/ex-taxi) was a prosecutable offence.
Rendel Harris 1 day ago
I wasn't saying that nor talking about people who say that. I said it was silly to claim that wearing a helmet indicates acceptance of dangerous driving and poor infrastructure. I choose to wear a helmet; I also regularly report dangerous driving to the police and correspond with councils and road authorities about ways infrastructure could be improved for cyclists. I rather doubt I'm the only helmet wearer who does so.
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Winter Clobber Reviews???
How about some articles on winter clobber?
If you are after a starter for ten…………..I am in the market for a warm casual style jacket for shorter rides and commuting that is waterproof and as breathable as possible.
Also in the market for a warm more professional fitting windproof jacket for longer Sunday morning club rides.
Any suggestions and advice welcome?
re: Winter Clobber Reviews???
Yep we’ve got plans to review winter kit, and lots more besides. In the meantime here’s a few jackets to check out.
For commuting any of the Atura Nevis £49, Altura Night Vision £64, Altura CrossMax also £64 or the Altura or the Altura Reflex £99 would do the job (the more you pay the more breathability you get) are you sensing a theme here – I’d go for the Night Vision myself. The Endura Convert II is a good ‘un too – I like that one cos it’s a good performance commuting jacket, it’s got plenty of reflectives but you can wear it off the bike no problem at all AND it converts into a gilet when/if the sun comes out.
For a closer fitting windproof try the Gore Xenon Windstopper – specifically cut for road riding, close fitting, but roomy enough to allow you to layer up underneath on really cold days and, at about £80, it won’t break the bank.
Winter reviews…
How about lights??
Now that I’m in the market for a secure/adjustable/bright rear light. 😉
Lights
well, we’re off to ride through the night for ‘fun’ on saturday and we have some lights to test for that – mostly front units though.
Lights
Don’t hit any potholes. 😉
2xu?
I personally really rate my 2xu membrane jacket. It’ll neet the ‘professional’ fitting windproof criteria, and is generally far more stylish than most road kit. It’s the staple for my winter riding for sure.
One thing I’d like to see is maybe some reviews of lesser known brands (such as the 2xu type stuff) as generally all that gets tested is the uber-niche fakenger stuff or stuff you can get in Evans, which you can go and test for yourself.