Author Topic: Bike Stormz  (Read 32080 times)

Andrij

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #100 on: 22 December, 2018, 05:58:15 pm »
Clogged full of buses, with people squeezing through on bicycles, it looks a lot like the centre of Oxford.

But I assume Oxford doesn't also have loads of back cabs.
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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #101 on: 22 December, 2018, 05:59:41 pm »
Clogged full of buses, with people squeezing through on bicycles, it looks a lot like the centre of Oxford.

But I assume Oxford doesn't also have loads of back cabs.

It's only a matter of time.  Those things are like the paperclip maximiser.

Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #102 on: 22 December, 2018, 06:09:53 pm »
A quick google indicates that most cabs in Oxford are black and at least some of them are "black cab" design.
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spindrift

Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #103 on: 23 December, 2018, 11:40:30 am »
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As more young riders fill the street, Ferrari climbs on to a wall and yells over the masses of people. He says this event is especially emotional as he recently lost a friend and fellow BikeStormz rider in a motorcycle accident.
“We’re breaking the stereotype every single day. Today there is no beef, no knives, no guns, no robbery. I want you all to be proud of yourselves, no matter what anyone tells you.”
The crowd shouts back: “BikeStormz.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/23/bikestormz-riders-saddle-up-to-protest-against-knife-crime-london

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #104 on: 23 December, 2018, 11:45:08 am »
God bless them, but in all those photos there is not one single mudguard.

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #106 on: 16 January, 2019, 08:22:28 pm »
And Bristol:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-bristol-46837223/can-wheelies-keep-kids-away-from-knives
Admire one of our newest and silliest cycle lanes! When he's talking to the policeman – it's a vaguely delineated strip of what is otherwise a pedestrian zone.
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FifeingEejit

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #107 on: 16 January, 2019, 08:46:36 pm »
A wheelie is pedalling and a manual is coasting I believe.

https://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/article/how-to-manual-32187/

"The difference between the two comes in the way you pop and maintain the height of your front wheel. A wheelie involves pedalling to keep the front wheel up,  whereas a manual is both initiated and maintained by shifting your bodyweight – no pedalling involved. "


spindrift

Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #108 on: 19 May, 2019, 09:35:03 am »
Some sort of ride in Boldmere and old bill sent out a freaking helicopter:

https://twitter.com/BoldmerePaul/status/1129727783813505027





Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #109 on: 19 May, 2019, 10:00:27 am »
"Cyclists" :facepalm:

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #110 on: 20 May, 2019, 10:06:45 am »
Some sort of ride in Boldmere and old bill sent out a freaking helicopter:

https://twitter.com/BoldmerePaul/status/1129727783813505027

We should remember this the next time the police say they've 'no resources.' If only more criminals would ride a bike.

spindrift

Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #111 on: 20 May, 2019, 02:37:19 pm »
Carnage in Brum:

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bring city centre to a standstill

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frightening sight of the young bikers performing wheelies and riding slowly

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Members of the public looked on in amazement

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-convoy-cyclists-bring-city-16297832?fbclid=IwAR2ZmBObkxBLCxjnNeM-Ny3ma2Dw0HngpsrPZn5gkHxh2HQ3A2Rjw4YHvkA


Kim

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #112 on: 20 May, 2019, 07:00:46 pm »
That *is* impressive -  it's almost impossible to get to Corporation Street by bike.

(Normally it's the taxi drivers bringing the city to a standstill, as they've been protesting over the impending low-emissions zone.)

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #113 on: 21 May, 2019, 08:52:40 am »
...frightening sight of the young bikers ... riding slowly...

 :o

Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #114 on: 21 May, 2019, 09:03:32 am »
"Bikers" as in "Hell's Angels"?
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spindrift

Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #115 on: 01 June, 2019, 09:25:51 pm »

bludger

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #116 on: 01 June, 2019, 09:53:58 pm »
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"CCTV is being reviewed and investigations are ongoing in relation to any criminal damage."

Give me a fucking break. A few weeks ago a motorist veered into me deliberately, pinning me to the kerb, screaming that he was going to kill me. I registered it with the police and they did fuck all.

A couple of kids 'riding slowly' and damaging a few cars (sounds like bollocks to me), sound the fucking alarm and call a helicopter. Jesus wept.
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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #117 on: 01 June, 2019, 10:36:30 pm »
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"CCTV is being reviewed and investigations are ongoing in relation to any criminal damage."

Give me a fucking break. A few weeks ago a motorist veered into me deliberately, pinning me to the kerb, screaming that he was going to kill me. I registered it with the police and they did fuck all.

A couple of kids 'riding slowly' and damaging a few cars (sounds like bollocks to me), sound the fucking alarm and call a helicopter. Jesus wept.

Indeed. An organization that institutionally ignores all road crime. Unless there's a suggest the perps may be on push bikes in which case, cancel all holidays and prep the helicopters.

Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #118 on: 13 May, 2021, 10:02:28 am »
A bike project opening up locally aimed at young people, to not only keep their bikes and riding safe but help them "socialise and reconnect  with peers and their community via an activity that is meaningful and relevant for them, after a year of reduced or no social contact."
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The project also hopes to mitigate anti-social behaviour
https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/features/new-project-changing-perceptions-of-young-people-riding-bikes-in-south-bristol/
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Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #119 on: 31 May, 2021, 06:01:12 pm »
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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #120 on: 20 June, 2021, 08:53:17 pm »

Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #121 on: 25 July, 2021, 05:47:27 pm »
Black cabbie gets her mobile phone out to prove how dangerous the riders are:

https://mobile.twitter.com/cabgirle/status/1418925257289830402


Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #122 on: 25 July, 2021, 06:03:02 pm »
Interesting to see a GSD or similar with adult and kid and voluminous panniers among them. Not quite the usual Bike Stomz demographic!
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quixoticgeek

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #123 on: 25 July, 2021, 06:11:13 pm »

The people from PedalMe were there as well with film crews on the cargobikes and trailers, filming the ride.

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Re: Bike Stormz
« Reply #124 on: 25 July, 2021, 06:53:29 pm »