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On The Road / Re: "80% of cyclists have a driving licence" Really?

« Last post by AndyMorris on Today at 11:22:32 AM »

Which means that the majority of adults that you see cycling on pavements, jumping lights etc, should know better, but either don't care or believe that the rules they learnt to pass their test don't apply when they get on a bike.

What would give them that idea?

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Audax / Another new event

« Last post by Ningishzidda on Today at 11:22:07 AM »

Earlswood, West Midlands. 110 km.

Quite flat. For SE Birmingham & Solihull cycling newbies who would like to try Audax. Longcuts around hills available.

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Ctrl-Alt-Del / Re: Which tablet?

« Last post by Sergeant Pluck on Today at 11:20:30 AM »

i've still got a mk1 ipad which I need to sell, if that'd fit the bill?   Fine for all of the above.

That might work. How fast do iPads move on, is a Mk1 likely to be capable of running future versions of the os for a while etc? How is it for battery life?

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On The Road / Re: The real difference between Dutch cycling and the UK...

« Last post by AndyMorris on Today at 11:19:47 AM »

British facilities infantalize cyclists and encourage dangerous habits. I don't want to be on separated path. I would like streets to be for people, not just motorised drivers, but that not because I'm a cyclist.

Therin lies the rub, at least in urban situations, because in Belgium and Holland the vast majority of those using bicycles as transport (and not for leisure) ARE happy to be on the segregated paths. You just don't see them in the main traffic lanes (which are most definitely not made cycle friendly in the majority of cases), except for the very small number in lycra, So there is an attitude difference between both cyclists and car drivers in the UK and, for example, Holland.

If you feel that cycle paths "infantalize" cyclists it'll never be as safe to cycle here as it is in Holland - because as I said above, Dutch cyclists are quite happy to be segregated.

And the motorised traffic gets the majority of space and nice clear roads now that the cyclists are out of the way.

Cycling in Holland was high before they bought in segregation. Is segregation for the benefit of cyclists or for the benefit of motor traffic?

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OT Knowledge / Re: Skills sharing

« Last post by Cudzoziemiec on Today at 11:16:55 AM »

Skills sharing event at The Public got a big thumbs up! 
Please pencil Saturday June 29th into your diaries.

What on earth, not to mention where, is The Public? I think it was mentioned before but in such a way that it seemed to refer to people (to me at any rate).

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Ctrl-Alt-Del / Re: Which tablet?

« Last post by rusky on Today at 11:10:40 AM »

how much were you thinking for the ipad Mike?

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Ctrl-Alt-Del / Re: Which tablet?

« Last post by mike on Today at 11:08:01 AM »

i've still got a mk1 ipad which I need to sell, if that'd fit the bill?   Fine for all of the above.

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Ctrl-Alt-Del / Re: Which tablet?

« Last post by Sergeant Pluck on Today at 11:06:40 AM »

I think that means Apple.

I was thinking of an iPad Mini for just those reasons, but it's a bit more than I want to spend, ideally. I'm going to John Lewis to have a browse.

Kindle Fire HD - now there's an option I hadn't considered at all. All this is going to be used for is internet, email, photos, reading.

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On The Road / Re: Police on the ball re: cycle theft in Bath

« Last post by Cudzoziemiec on Today at 11:05:05 AM »

How did he prove the bike was his?

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On The Road / Re: "80% of cyclists have a driving licence" Really?

« Last post by Pancho on Today at 10:59:09 AM »

It may be incorrect but still beneficial (to us bikies).

If it breaks down a them-and-us attitude by implying that a person on a bike is the same as a person in a car, then let it run.