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mctrials23 wrote:

If I was an advertiser I wouldn’t be paying them a penny at the moment because the site is so unusable.

Judging by the ads I get served, I don’t know how many advertisers are making deliberate, human, decisions to advertise here, as opposed to just winning indiscriminate eyeball space. 

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I’m sure that’s true, but how

I’m sure that’s true, but how are you supposed to engage with them? To be honest, I probably found out through this site rather than any other outlet – but I think I responded to the consultation. I certainly didn’t get a leaflet through the door.

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The argument is that the £33m

The argument is that the £33m cost is nothing compared to the projected savings from reducing accidents and encouraging active travel. Time will tell. 

EDIT: sorry, late the party. Others got there first.

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hawkinspeter wrote:

2.9mph drop seems quite effective to me.

Interesting though that the quoted drop is from 22mph to 19mph. Presumably the routes tested include a variety of different speed limits, (not just roads that were 30 and are now 20), but it highlights the difference between the old speed limit and the average speed people were actually achieving in the real world.    

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Unfortunately it is the

Unfortunately it is the biggest grossing petition ever in Wales. I really hope the Senedd stick to their (speed) guns. 

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Interesting. She may be

Interesting. She may be railing against seatbelts, but at least acknowledges they’re only necessary because of “speed maniacs and sheer bad drivers”.

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Hopefully soon, as it’s an in

Hopefully soon, as it’s an in-stock S8i model (end of Generation 1) – belt drive and the confidence-inspiring Magura brakes. Three key factors in choosing the HSD over the GSD – (a) we only have one small child, so the extra capacity of the GSD would be surplus most of the time; (b) it’s intended to be a family bike, and my wife was less comfortable handling the extra weight of the GSD; (c) it just sneaks under my cycle to work limit. 

Getting hold of the accessories may delay using it as intended though! 

 

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Pushed the button on a Tern

Pushed the button on a Tern HSD… I was initially thinking of a GSD or even an Urban Arrow, but with the sensible hat on, both are overkill for our use. Borrowed an HSD for the weekend and it does everything we realistically need.             

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andystow wrote:

I have been impressed with the puncture resistance of the Bontrager tyres that came on the Trek District I bought this year, right now at 2200 miles / 3500 km with no punctures. However, they are quite slow rolling with a woodenly harsh ride… The Trek is intended to be my “just works every time” commuting and pub bike

This weekend I rode my “just works every time” / “lock up and leave” bike for the first time in years (no longer commuting) – Genesis Day One single speed with Marathon Plus. I’d forgotten how much I like it – helped in no small part by being my only bike with a near-silent freewheel. I know others find the tyres lifeless, and I’m sure I’d notice a difference if I put some sportier rubber on, but they work for me (possibly mitigated by the steel frame) and there’s something very satisfying about knowing they’re virtually bombproof. I’ve only ever had one puncture with them – a six inch nail that gave an entry and exit wound. And I still finished that commute.    

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Wouldn’t work round me. Even

Wouldn’t work round me. Even as a pedestrian if you stand too still the movement sensors will cancel the request. 

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I’d want at least three for

I’d want at least three for that much.

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David9694 wrote:

People held ‘hostage’ by Gloucester roadworks holding a party to celebrate freedom

…After their first week of restricted nighttime movements

I thought the road was just closed, but this does sound inhuman – some of us just need to go in the night

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Accelerating hard through

Accelerating hard through effective chicane (in convoy with other team members), hits a wet shaded patch? https://goo.gl/maps/ybHPYjSFkuiKe5zB6

I wonder if the witnesses they spoke to included the pedestrian who appears to stop sharply as the car approaches from under the rail bridge 

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Cugel wrote:

David9694 wrote:

Overnight road closures in Gloucester ‘make thousands of residents hostages in their own home’

Perhaps we should club together to buy these hostages some draughts or dominoes to pass the time?

Or a bed.

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“He says that the one-way

“He says that the one-way signage, along with the two “no entry” signs and text on the road, are simply not working and should be made “infinitely more implicit.””

Erm…

 

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