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Awavey wrote:
I’d agree let the police decide, the only fly in the ointment is remember a few weeks back that guy successfully argued the mobile phone use in a car law only applies to the phone function, because somehow theres enough wiggle room in the way it was written down,even if the intent for that law was very different, so they might not pursue it anywayI think this one’s clearer – if he admitted he was using it to navigate, chances are he was using internet connection, which means he is using it for an “interactive communication function” (or somesuch term, as defined by the law). The other guy escaped because he was just using the camera function. But agreed, police may decide there is insufficient evidence unless you can clearly see e.g. Google maps on screen while it’s in his hand.
And as I said in the other
And as I said in the other thread (which I hadn’t spotted when I posted this), anyone who lost work because the ‘talent’ got a driving ban would surely have some form of civil claim against him to negate any financial hardship (though appreciate the court probably wouldn’t view the right to bring a civil claim as an adequate remedy).
Oops, just posted a duplicate
Oops, just posted a duplicate thread on this. The “hardship” seems to have been that other people had been booked to work the show, and they would miss out on work if it was cancelled. I’d have thought if that was the case they may be able to sue Steve for causing a driving based show to be cancelled by incurring a driving ban.
I’m similarly torn between a
I’m similarly torn between a Genesis CdF
30 and a Temple Adventure Disc. The Genesis has a thru axle frame and fork, the Temple has QRs but better overall spec, for a bit less £. Despite already having one and a half bikes with non thru axle disc brakes (one has TA front and QR rear) which I’ve never had an issue with, I’m still irrationally hesitant about buying the QR frame.I have a local workshop (not
I have a local workshop (not a full LBS) whose quotes for parts are high, but labour cost is low. I always assume they’re putting a massive markup on sourcing the parts, and it puts me off using them as I know I could get them online for half the price and nobody likes being ripped off. But ridiculously, if they gave me the same overall quote, but with more of the price allocated to labour (the bit that I need, know I can’t do myself and value), I’d be happier paying it.
I see that the result of the parliamentary debate was “meh, we don’t care enough to make a change”To be fair, the parliamentary debate showed that a number of MPs care very greatly and there is cross-party support for increasing the maximum sentence for death by dangerous driving, but the government doesn’t have the legislative bandwidth to do much but Brexit.
Is Pero’s bridge actually shared use? Perhaps it is, but in that case, it’s crazy. Way too narrow to ride a bike over except at the very quietest times. Or do I mean way too busy? Comes to the same thing; too crowded.Yes it is: you can see the blue roundel on the post to the left, on streetview.
Its also on one of the councils signposted routes so people can avoid cycling on the Centre.
Yes, its narrow and can be crowded but it’s on my desired line/route and the council has said its a cycle route so who am I to argue…?
If you think that’s narrow, try this: https://goo.gl/maps/jPzukY9rHMKSiSS59
It’s on a major shared use route route. The bridge is marked “cyclists dismount”, but people rarely do.
hawkinspeter – why on earth
hawkinspeter – why on earth is this a stock photo? Who commissioned it? I have two theories. Either (a) you own alamy and can bend it to your squirrelly will; or (b) your squirrel photo searches are driving trends in stock photo companies. “Right team, we’re seeing unprecedented demand for pictures of squirrels right now. Squirrels in berets, squirrels in the maillot jaune, squirrels who look like Alaphilippe or Pinot. Just bring me squirrels! You, the one who normally does tedious shots of office stationery and co-workers deep in discussion – you’re reassigned to squirrels!”
I take the point, but I feel
I take the point, but I feel that answering drivers’ prejudices / criticisms with “I’m a driver too” sort of panders to them and misses the point. It’s immaterial whether or not a cyclist actually pays for the privilege of using their chosen method of transport on the road and whether they have been trained to use it, because law / policy makers have decided the harm they cause doesn’t warrant mandatory licensing and taxation. Instead, drivers of motor vehicles are supposed to be trained to show care for vulnerable road users.
Anyway, to answer the question, just the standard car test, held for 18 years without points (though not without some stupid moments in my earlier driving years). I consider myself a “petrolhead” and have driven a couple of nice cars, but only recently bought my first (very sensible) car and am now sort of reconciled that my teenage vision of owning a sports car or three is unlikely to happen – it now just feels a bit socially irresponsible, not to mention financially crippling when I don’t actually need a car for day to day life. Maybe a hot hatch or Lotus Elise someday before they ban them.
We (me, wife and child) were out on a popular cycle path probably averaging literally about 8-10 mph as my lad is a small 8 and still only on a MTB with 20″ wheels. He had a helmet, me and the wife didn’t as I really didn’t think doing 10mph on a car free path warranted it as I mostly just arsing about trying to pull wheelies and the like.Ironically, probably the circumstances where a helmet is likely to be of most use!
Mungecrundle wrote:
Is there any restriction on publishing the full statement in the national press. Even if it has to be re-written word for word as a non court document?Exactly what I was thinking
I have a Definition ‘1’ (the
I have a Definition ‘1’ (the main difference from Definition 2 being that the rear has a QR rather than thru-axle, and the rear caliper is not flat mount) with old 105, and it’s been great.
The Definition and the Strael are definitely intended more as year-round bikes – they will score a bit less well than the CAAD12, Canyon and Ribble on your “lightweight” criterion (but still perfectly respectable – the Def is quoted at 8.3kg for a size 54; the Canyon is 8.1 (size unknown)), but better on things like maximum tyre size (somewhere in the 30 – 32mm area) and ability to mount ‘proper’ mudguards and a rack, should you want to. I don’t think the Canyon for example has full mudguard mounts (there’s no chainstay bridge, so you would need to use something like Raceblades.
BTBS, I don’t think Dave’s
BTBS, I don’t think Dave’s suggesting he couldn’t operate other brakes properly on an audax, just that the benefits of hydraulic discs (less effort at the lever, better modulation) are all the more apparent / appreciated when fatigued, and indeed may help in staving off some of that fatigue.
Can anyone point me to the
Can anyone point me to the original article (not the road.cc item)? Can’t find it on the Prettys website
On the “is a noisy hub more /
On the “is a noisy hub more / less efficient” question, there’s an interesting GCN interview with Chris King which discusses this at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgPLJSTWuV4 – starts at 11 mins 25 secs. I’m not particularly mechanically minded, but apparently his hubs were originally intended to be silent, but they were going to have to add grease (and thus drag) to achieve it, and other silent hubs which use a roller clutch similarly have drag ‘built in’ to achieve silence.
Surprised that people find Hunt 4 Seasons loud – mine seem positively restrained compared to my Ksyrium Elites!
