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IanMSpencer wrote:
my 2012 C Class has a better system than my other half’s much newer car).I concur. The limit/cruise stalk on an older Merc is great – but they’ve binned it off on the new models for some hateful fiddly buttons on the steering wheel. One of the steering wheel buttons is some sort of touch sensitive joystick – hated it!
At least they brake for you downhill to keep in the limit, instead of just beeping at you if it drifts over the limit – which is what some cars do, even ones with collision avoidance systems that will apply the brakes in that situation.
No more suggestions! I think
No more suggestions! I think there’s a gap in the market, as I too had this issue when my kids were young.
For anyone with Airpods/Beats and an iPhone, I can confirm the ‘Live Listen‘ feature works. You can plug a wired microphone into the iPhone, I’ve tested a USB microphone via a lightning-to-usb camera adaptor and a 3.5mm jack microphone a bit like this (yes my phone still has one of those!). So, phone safe in a saddle bag and wired mic to child would do the job, if a bit fiddly.
A set of PMR radios would also maybe work if you get ones with a headset and VOX, which will transmit when speech is detected rather than having to push a button. The parent will need to use the headset, but the kids could probably just have the radio/headset mounted on the child seat somehow. Only problem with those, is your conversation isn’t private and other people could transmit on your channel. However, I don’t think many people use them nowadays.
Not everyone can cycle – as you very well know.Of course, what am I thinking, not everyone is a middle aged man with a penchant for spandex. Some people will also need to go to the supermarket and how on earth could they carry a weeks shopping on a bike?
Had to check out the actual
Had to check out the actual impact for motorists driving betwen Bath and Bradford on Avon – a 3 minute delay. Terrifying! 20 mins instead of the usual 17!
Plus the road closure is already on google maps, so you’ve got to work really hard to get caught out by it.
I’m starting to think this is more about the temporary parking restrictions they’re putting in for Turleigh village.
Hilarious! They have a point
Hilarious! They have a point about the diversion route being ridiculously long, but that’s only for motorised vehicles. Cyclists & pedestrians can still use the half-mile section of closed road. They ought to get their bicycles dusted off!
For the wind, you could try
For the wind, you could try some cat ears for yourself.
Sena are the market leader in motorbike rider comms, but have some cycling products. No direct experience though and they’re not cheap at £85 per person…
https://www.sena.com/eu-en/product/pi
There’s also a weird feature in iphone (maybe android too?) where you can turn it into a sort of baby monitor https://www.wikihow.com/Use-AirPods-As-Hearing-Aids possibly lash up external mics to the phone somehow?
My thoughts, he needs to be
My thoughts, he needs to be careful what he wishes for, it’s a daft opinion piece.
If the trade-off for more considerate drivers is having to cycle more carefully around pedestrians (why wasn’t he doing that anyway?!), then of course it’s a good idea.
What’s the % of cyclists involved in KSI incidents compared to motorists?It’s all detailed here: https://www.pacts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/PACTS-What-kills-most-on-the-roads-Report-15.0.pdf
The correct use of the horn
The correct use of the horn is not to use it unless there’s imminent danger. If you use it for any other purpose, it loses its impact.
I’m afraid the battle is already lost when it comes to correct use and the police are not going to enforce it. Beeping at cyclists who are riding predictably and within the law is not setting the right example.
If you want to give a cyclist a quick toot because they’re riding 2-abreast and you think they should move into single file, then go ahead. But PLEASE don’t teach people that this is an acceptable practice. You have heard from many cyclists who would not be sure how to interpret this based on their past experiences with aggressive drivers. So if nothing else, please accept that the waters are muddy here and you should be treading carefully.
Lol, an assessment drive
Lol, an assessment drive would be fun, but it’s not really going to tell us anything. My suspicion is cyclists make better drivers, but assessing a handful of people is not going to tell us anything. Perhaps a survey that asks regular cyclists how many points they have on their licence compared to those who are not regular cyclist would be interesting! Difficult to do though.
Cycling is not inherently dangerous. It’s interacting with motorised vehicles that make it dangerous. It’s not always the bad drivers either (but it is mostly!) anyone could suffer a mechanical failure or medical episode behind the wheel.
You might say you don’t need segregated infrastructure, but surely you would agree it’s less dangerous for cyclists where it exists? (caveat: and is implemented to a high standard!)
Agree with all you’ve said
Agree with all you’ve said Ian.
I would also say that I do understand Ashley’s position, he is an educator and therefore is naturally trying to fix problems on the road through education. That is not a bad thing and a lot of his advice is spot on (cycling stuff excepted).
However, he places too much emphasis on this and has the opinion that it is not the vehicle that is dangerous, but the driver. He constantly draws false equivalences between the actions of cyclists, pedestrians and drivers, with the unrealistic aim that if everyone acts within the law and with respect for others, then safety is guaranteed.
Anyone who has spent any length of time cycling on our roads knows that with the absence of crumple zones and airbags, cyclists need legislation and infrastructure to protect themselves. Just riding legally and respectfully is not enough.
I only see positivity:
I only see positivity:
– Sympathy for your injuries and predicament
– Empathy for the effect a scary close pass can have
– Solidarity in taking a stand against the idiots, whether they be on a bicycle or in a motorised vehicleThere was some constructive feedback that painted lines are probably not worth pursuing, as they are rarely adhered to by both pedestrians and cyclists. A tip to keep to one side of a shared path and walk in a predictable manner. To keep looking back for approaching bikes and maintain good situational awareness.
Some reassuring that you should not feel bullied off the path, as whilst it was a frightening incident for you, the statistics show that you are far more likely to be injured by a motorised vehicle on the pavement than a bicyclist. That a cyclist is at as much risk of injury as you in a collision, so they’re likely to do all they can to avoid one.
Finally, a tip to do what a lot of cyclists do, use a camera and record these incidents. You would have far more sway with the council if you could build up some evidence to support your complaint. You don’t need to come up with the solution, just document and evidence the problem, then make it the councils job to fix it.
No probs. You might need both
No probs. You might need both! Some freehubs are removed from the opposite side as per this example: https://youtu.be/dfZ8BZLrfT4?t=406
There’s a lot of variation and can be a right pain to work out which one you have. I needed a 14mm key for one of my wheels!
hmm, not sure about this
hmm, not sure about this particular wheel, but usually the freehub body can be fully removed with a large allen key.
That 2-slot lock ring is for disassembling the freehub body, which is inadviseable, as some have lots of tiny ball bearings inside and it’s a whole load easier just to buy a new freehub body. It also usually has a reverse thread like a left pedal (clockwise to slacken).
good video on it here: https://youtu.be/W3O_1P8EMiE?t=34
here’s the tool (check dimensions) https://www.amazon.co.uk/CYBTM-Disassembly-Installation-Flywheel-Cassette/dp/B08S386GVX/
I’d also make sure the belt
I’d also make sure the belt is not too tight. I can imagine there’s not much margin in getting the tension just right. An over tensioned belt won’t skip, but will likely place undesirable loads on the BB.
