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Billj wrote:
However, in general, if cyclists are in an area with pedestrians, who may step out, then they have a duty of care towards vulnerable road users just as motor vehicle users should towards cyclists & pedestrians.And you should take special care if you’ve just removed your most effective brake.
It’s fine to criticise other
It’s fine to criticise other people’s behaviour, if you want to be disliked as a busy-body, but if you’re going to do it then be consistent. Make sure you inform all the car drivers that are speeding and leave messages on every wrongly parked vehicle as well. And don’t forget every pedestrian that drops litter or is listening to music that they haven’t paid for.
Or, is it only cyclists that you want to harass/complain about?
I like the sentence on the
I like the sentence on the Wikipedia page for the Itera:
The fact that not every box contained every part to assemble a bicycle frustrated many customers.
Had I been driving the Merc, I think I would have braked hard and pulled toward the parked cars to show the bike that I’d notiecd, and give it more room as a vulnerable road user. I can see no reason why he didn’t move toward his side of the road a bit toward the end – but Mercedes drivers do that to me when I’m driving as well!I think that’s what I found most annoying – he left more room between his left side and the parked cars than he left for me.
Thanks for your comments
Thanks for your comments everyone.
It sounds like I should leave this be as most people agree with the police decision and maybe next time I’ll slow down a bit.
Looked to me that the driver had already commited to the manouver, if I were you I would have just slowed a bit and let them through with a bit more space.I thought the same after the event, but at the time I judged that there was just enough gap (luckily I was right).
If you’d’ve been driving,
If you’d’ve been driving, then I bet he wouldn’t have gone for that overtake.
With your complaint, did you submit it via http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/dashcam as I like their new facility (despite their decision). The previous time I submitted footage, I posted it to them on a disc and as it happened, they did act on that although it was just to “have a word” with the driver for their aggressive behaviour (and I fully agreed with them on that).
I’ve found the levers
I’ve found the levers included with the Topeak Ninja Cage are nice and skinny, too. They’re plastic, but I don’t know how strong they are yet as I’ve only used them twice.
My experience with Schwalbe tubeless is that to remove or fit them, you need to push the relevant tyre bead into the centre of the rim. Tubeless rims have a ‘U’ profile, so if you make sure that the bead is right in the centre (all the way round), it gives you the maximum amount of slack. I once spent an hour swearing at a tyre (and breaking a tyre lever) trying to get it off before I learnt that trick.I had learnt that already 🙂 The issue was to actual push it into the centre, once it was in the little recess it only took a few minutes to replace the tube and reseat the tyre (via inflation); but getting the tyre bead to actually move was the bit which caused the drama.
I see. Yes, you’d need either better tyre levers or lots of swearing or both.
My experience with Schwalbe
My experience with Schwalbe tubeless is that to remove or fit them, you need to push the relevant tyre bead into the centre of the rim. Tubeless rims have a ‘U’ profile, so if you make sure that the bead is right in the centre (all the way round), it gives you the maximum amount of slack. I once spent an hour swearing at a tyre (and breaking a tyre lever) trying to get it off before I learnt that trick.
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Thnx so much Im so sorry and I really appreciate it
-Daenerys “Dee Dee” Targaryen
barbarus wrote:
Ignore the shameful imposter above, I am Dr Bakare Tunde!Oh yeah? Prove it! Just send my your bank account details and I can verify in very quick time.
Can I get my share in honey?Oh, beehive!
I love the Cateye BM-45 bar
I love the Cateye BM-45 bar end mirror (for drop handlebars). I used to use an Italian Road Bike Mirror, but it’s tricky to adjust it just right and as it goes underneath the handlebar tape, you can’t re-adjust it easily without the tape getting loose. The Cateye uses a standard-ish handlebar plug and the mirror connects to that which allows very easy re-positioning. It tends to stay in position reasonably well.
It takes a bit of getting used to as it’s only small, but once you get into the swing of things, it’s very useful. I don’t have mobility problems, but it’s great for a swift glance down at the mirror to see what vehicles are approaching from behind – much quicker than moving your head (and more aero). You just have to be careful about your blind spots, but if you end up checking behind yourself more often, then you’ll have a better idea of what’s where.
I prefer the Genesis Zero
I prefer the Genesis Zero Disc Zi for £3299. It’s got full Ultegra Di2, flat mount hydraulic disc brakes and thru-axles. Also the frame uses 30T/40T carbon fibre and it has a much better review than the SpeedX: http://road.cc/content/review/203705-genesis-zero-disc-i