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Live blog: Alex Dowsett to ride Red Bull Timelaps, cyclists shown to be safer drivers than non-cyclists according to insurance firm, more tri bikes with disc brakes launch, Tour de France trophy stolen from the NEC Cycle Show + more
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wtjs 2 hours ago
Encouraging to know that not all of the Absolute Tossers Against Cyclists have remained within the UK, but this one has even arranged somebody else to do his 'I'm a cyclist myself' tripe.
ajd 4 hours ago
I heard she thought fixies were very lower class. She was once overheard saying "let them ride Campag"
Barraob1 4 hours ago
Most people know peadar is a bit of a clown and would say anything to grab votes.
IanMK 5 hours ago
@mitsky he will be interested to know there's quite a good rail service in to Swansea. It's only six months which is pretty light imo.
IanMK 5 hours ago
'This experience has been a significant wake-up call for me and I can assure the court that I have reflected seriously on my actions and taken steps to ensure this will never happen again' Perhaps the six points you already had on your licence should have been the wake up call. Also, if I'm a judge, I'm thinking not bothering to show up in court doesn't scream remorseful. You are NOT a victim here Mr Cabango.
ktache 5 hours ago
I really enjoyed Bastie Tronchon's victory.
Mr Blackbird 8 hours ago
@the little onion It is quite galling to read that Cabango is the Swansea Captain. He is hardly setting a good example to his team mates and fans etc.
a1white 8 hours ago
@leedorney Great, me neither, but reviews are written for people other than you and I. These are "Tubeless Ready" tyres. They are marketed to work as Tubeless, so it wouldn't be good if the reviewer didn't test them as tubeless for those buying them for tubeless use.
mitsky 8 hours ago
@wtjs Entirely possible that it was a lie. Given the ban is in place, if he doesn't move his family could he be charged with lying in court?
a1white 8 hours ago
@tomlew With that logic we should ban all laptops and mobile phones from trains.
8 thoughts on “Live blog: Alex Dowsett to ride Red Bull Timelaps, cyclists shown to be safer drivers than non-cyclists according to insurance firm, more tri bikes with disc brakes launch, Tour de France trophy stolen from the NEC Cycle Show + more”
Given the average age that
Given the average age that Collies live to it would more likely have to be Pickles Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandchild that you would need…..
I’ll check the hedge on my
I’ll check the hedge on my way past Beulah Hill tonight.
Cyclists make better drivers?
Cyclists make better drivers? Shock fucking horror. Least surprising news of the day.
Just bought a blue fruit bowl
Just bought a blue fruit bowl with gold detailing from some random bloke down the pub with a brummie accent. Looks hideous but it was going cheap.
I’ve been commuting by bike
I’ve been commuting by bike everyday for several years. When I drive my car, I feel like I’m about to fall asleep. I more or less hate driving now.
jerome wrote:
And your car feels like some huge ungainly barge, like trying to move an oil tanker around the streets (or is that just me?)
brooksby wrote:
No, I also drive an amphibious vehicle. Tricky to park but causes a real splash at the beach.
If one scrolls down a bit
If one scrolls down a bit from that nice NL street scene you’ll find a deliberate close pass on someone using a speed pedelec and the same user gets pulled out on by a van a few days earlier. if people think that Dutch drivers are any more considerate than ours they are deluded.