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andystow
AlsoSomniloquism wrote:First light in the video seemed to be full red for both the EV and the cyclist.But was it an established red light?
November 23, 2022 at 2:19 pm in reply to: Car crashes into building – please post your Local news stories #966649
andystow
hirsute wrote:Disqualified driver jailed after crashing stolen car into bus stop
video
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-63715762
Is that a phone in her left hand as it comes out of the window?
andystow
The problem is that most bad
The problem is that most bad drivers would have no problem passing a test. Wow, one day a year you have to show up sober and drive to the letter of the law and the HC.
It would be a bit like testing people who’ve committed assault in the past by having them show up for a test where they pass if they don’t punch somebody for two whole hours.
November 18, 2022 at 2:48 pm in reply to: Car crashes into building – please post your Local news stories #966635
andystow
Jogle wrote:
Jogle wrote:[b]Cars keep crashing into Sunbury shops as hairdresser says it ‘was like a bomb'[/b] So what’s causing cars to crash? Nah, it’s not the drivers, it’s the lack of bollards! https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/cars-keep-crashing-sunbury-shops-25531831 #NoDriverInvolvedHere’s the street view. I’d suggest parallel parking might have prevented this.
andystow
Yes. I’m using this one. I
Yes. I’m using this one, which cost me $25 US in 2017. I had a carbon seatpost snap a couple of years ago, and that made me check the wrench by hanging weights off it. It’s accurate within my ability to read it, about ±0.5 N·m.

andystow
If you have a 360° camera and
If you have a 360° camera and you’re willing to do it for Google for free…
andystow
I watch my mirror carefully
I watch my mirror carefully and am ready to bail.
andystow
Secret_squirrel wrote:Those T-handles are interesting what make are they?Eklind. I think I bought them from Menard’s, a US chain of big box hardware stores. Fairly inexpensive and they’ve taken some abuse well.
October 31, 2022 at 3:40 pm in reply to: Car crashes into building – please post your Local news stories #966545
andystow
hirsute wrote:Not the best quality footage.Low speed impact though
Post was lit up but not wearing high-vis, etc. Plus what’s it doing in the middle of the road?
Atrocious cyclist behaviour at 0:34.
October 26, 2022 at 8:27 pm in reply to: Car crashes into building – please post your Local news stories #966515
andystow
He’s cocked that one up.
He’s cocked that one up.
andystow
hawkinspeter wrote:I do like the idea of a Hindu taking top office on Diwali, though as that puts a nice spin on it. (Got my covid booster in a Hindu temple down the road – I do like their religious imagery though I couldn’t tell you who all the gods are)

andystow
I use a vacuum insulated
I use a vacuum insulated Klean Kanteen in my King Iris cage. It’s a little tighter than my other bottles, but it works. I mostly use it for summer rides, to have nice cold water even after a couple of hours out at 35 °C.
andystow
PRSboy wrote:
PRSboy wrote:The question should be what the BMW driver might have done differently!Gone for a bike ride instead.
andystow
I’m 51. I find I get restless
I’m 51. I find I get restless legs if I take a couple of days off. No other issues yet.
andystow
Hexes and hexes and hexes,
Hexes and hexes and hexes, plus a couple of Torx. I find myself using the T handles the most just because they’re easiest to get out.
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