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My understanding is that

My understanding is that 20mph limits are not targeted solely at road safety – they also target air quality, increasing active travel and possibly even improving traffic flow. The speed limit is also posted on signs, so there shouldn’t be any ‘unsuspecting motorists’. If the speed limit isn’t posted, then that would be a potential defence to a speeding charge.      

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Of course, you need both a

Of course, you need both a limit and enforcement – which is what I said in the consultation. But I have to say, they have already introduced a lot of 20mph restrictions in Cardiff in recent years, and they are much better observed than I might have expected / than my experience of the same in London.  

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I don’t disagree with the

I don’t disagree with the principle of a shoulder check but by the same logic, if the Tesla was being driven anywhere close to 100mph, surely it’d also be so far behind that you wouldn’t spot it on a quick glance back?  

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Interesting. It’s hard to

Interesting. It’s hard to envisage many situations where a bike on bike overtake would be dangerous, so I can’t imagine that being enforced, even if it is technically an infraction.

The LTN wars have shown how many motorists don’t understand / obey the no motor vehicles sign, so I wouldn’t hold much hope of them understanding / obeying the no overtaking sign.   

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Wow, lots of detail there.

Wow, lots of detail there. Thanks, I’ll have a look. 

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Exactly – we’re not

Exactly – we’re not suggesting juries are overtly biased or corrupt, but they have a degree of unconscious bias because most will be drivers themselves – “there, but for the grace of god, go I”. For that reason, many defendants will (when possible) elect for jury trial. And the CPS has to factor this in when deciding the charge – do we have reasonable propects of securing a dangerous conviction, or shall we go for careless?   

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Never been as a cyclist, but

Never been as a cyclist, but it’s a favourite haunt when holidaying up there. Only been once on an audax route, but The International Welsh Rarebit Centre in Defynnog, Brecon Beacons has legendary status in my memory. Nom nom nom.  

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Shimano lists them as

Shimano lists them as separate parts:

https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/shimano105-r7000.html

But if you look at the exploded diagram linked on the product pages, it suggests that the actual caliper is the same, it’s just the mounting kit which changes. I would guess you can do as you say, but I’m an awful mechanic.   

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Basically saying the same as

Basically saying the same as Kil0ran, but changing the emphasis a little: looking at the spec of the bike on the Trek website, it looks likely your bike will have been supplied with tubeless ready rims, but fitted with clincher (not tubeless) tyres (Bontrager R1 Hard Case Lite) and inner tubes. So, in terms of puncture related accessories, unless you specifically want to change to tubeless, you’ll just need to carry the same sort of puncture repair kit you would have 10 years ago (levers, spare tube, pump etc). 

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Or, on recent trends, when a

Or, on recent trends, when a heavier, less ventilated but more aero one is available

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I can recommend a casquette

I can recommend a casquette underneath

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Thanks. I did search road.cc

Thanks. I did search road.cc for “replace helmet”, but that one didn’t come up… My commuting lid is in outwardly good shape, but is 2010 vintage, so figure it might be time for a change.  

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A little off topic but I had
A little off topic but I had a very similar left hook collision, though in my case the driver stopped. Although I hit the deck, there was no noticeable damage to me or the bike. Given there was no damage, the Met wouldn’t take any further action. Which is bizzarre when they’ve issued NIPs for every close pass I’ve reported to them.

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Decided to dip a toe back in

Decided to dip a toe back in the ebay water (I hadn’t sold on it since the mid-noughties) by selling some other less risky stuff first before listing a bike. I’ve since done one Paypal + Collection transaction and, for what it’s worth, the collection code system worked well, though it took a while to work out you can only use it through the app, and where exactly in the app you enter it. 

Along the way, I’ve made a very pleasing couple of hundred quid out of what, to me, was clutter (turns out Minidiscs have a cult following – I’m now slightly regretting selling that!) and I may now be an ebay addict.

This may however all be academic when it comes to the bike, as my dad has now asked to borrow it as an indoor trainer…       

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Yes, I guess that’s another

Yes, I guess that’s another form of “fantasy” advert!

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