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Devon man’s warning after
Devon man’s warning after getting stung in restricted car park
Malcolm says ‘there were no clear markings’ and is now warning others
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-mans-warning-after-getting-9743846
mate, I can see your unclear markings from space.
Do you seriously think you’re going to find unrestricted parking in the heart of the city centre? How on Earth did you even find it, like you have to drive through the flying motorbikes / access only paved pedestrian area to even get to it.
When you don’t know for sure
When you don’t know for sure what the whinge would be if this work was postponed to January, but you know there would be one:
Halfway Road traders on Sheppey hit out at seven-week gas works taking place over Christmas run-up
It was a slip-up.
It was a slip-up.
what cars do to people
what cars do to people
Road rage BMW driver from Ashford ran over van driver’s toes and turned him ‘like a rolling pin’ after he refused to give way
He said Potter is married with two sons, is of good character and has one previous conviction from 1999.
She has been signed off sick from work with anxiety and depression since the confrontation.
The chairman of the bench said: “Be careful now you have eight points on your licence.”
business as usual for drivers
business as usual for drivers as regards people with disabilities:
Worcestershire Parkway disabled parking, ‘unexpected demand’ to blame
A spokesperson for Great Western Railway said: “We offer 23 accessible parking bays immediately outside the station, and a separate pick-up/drop off point, both of which are clearly signposted.
Live: Car plunges over wall
Live: Car plunges over wall and lands on beach rocks
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-car-plunges-over-wall-9737323
cyclists should wear hi viz, etc
Someone, in the name of
Someone, in the name of research, ought to place an order of some of this stuff.
Bus hits house as snow causes
Bus hits house as snow causes travel disruption and shuts schools across Yorkshire
The problem is cars: too many
The problem is cars: too many, drivers too fast and failing to do the basics – it always is.
“The garage has always been there. It’s not always the driver’s fault. It’s a fast road, it’s a notorious road. There need to be better road markings.”
Devon Texaco dubbed ‘accident blackspot’ after child and pregnant woman knocked off bikes
Drivers are said to be distracted as they emerge onto a busy road
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-texaco-dubbed-accident-blackspot-9726451
Car crashes into front of
Car crashes into front of home in Briggs Mead, Wymondham
A man has been arrested on suspicion of a range of offences after a car was driven into the front of a house.
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24733758.car-crashes-front-home-briggs-mead-wymondham/
But whAT aboUT thE disable d?
But whAT aboUT thE disable d? (Foreground left – pretty faded)
Pompous, jumped-up Ryan.
Pompous, jumped-up Ryan.
In Richard’s Bicycle Book, he
In Richard’s Bicycle Book, he surveys the bike market as it stood 40 years ago, going through from entry level to medium/ high end. How I used to drool over that section. He gets in Touring Bicycles to the Claud Butler Majestic, and its upgraded Special variant, and there’s a pithy little comment, “…of about the minimum quality that I feel is appropriate for regular riding.” The ‘handsome’ RRA is discussed under fast touring bikes.
So here we are with a recent, slightly mad purchase of a pretty much untouched Record Ace 1983 at a price I’m pretty comfortable with. It’s had some moderate use, but then I think a long period of non-use. All the bearings were pretty dry.
It’s lost its toe clips, someone had tried to wrap a second layer of h/bar cloth which was all a bit manky. It appears that the brown pigment on the brake cables had faded. The tan Weinmann hoods were on the way out too – no longer available AFAIK. Someone had also badly coloured the top ends and infilled the lugs, which I’m pleased to report came right off with cellulose thinners.
So here it is, replete with new Schwalbe Road Cruiser tyres, Dia Compe hoods and Newbaums cloth. The 27” tyres that were on it and the tubes seemed to be the originals, Raleigh branded, and you rarely see the original suede saddle (not that it’s anything like that highly prized holy grail, the blue Road Ace saddle.) The gold ESGE mudguards, no longer made, are often missing from RRAs you see about, or they turn out to be damaged or faded.
The Road Cruisers are fatter, so the rear stays are a replacement from Spa and the addition of SKS pop-outs gave a small, but necessary bit of give at the front. It’s hard (impossible?) to find the single stays in the right length, and many modern stays are 3.4mm diameter, so a lot of eyes don’t fit.
Among the many things that have changed down the years is that handlebars are wider – these are 375mm wide and I normally ride 400 or 410 mm – it’s really noticeable. Brake shoes and callipers are better these days, gearing is way better – not sure the old skool 52/42t chainset is for me and the “Campagnolo” 144 mm BCD isn’t helpful.
I’ve previously done a 1984 RRA, sticking where possible to the sprit of the original, but upgrading brakes, 700c wheels, Stronglight chainset and 10s gears. But, I’m going to banish these impure thoughts for a while and see if I can get along with this one as it is.
Trying to create a new LTN in
Trying to create a new LTN in Bristol: Bizarre parking on West Country street as Audi mounts parked car
Onlookers were left scratching their heads
https://www.devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/bizarre-parking-west-country-street-9720716
