jonsuissy

I go out to the Kent countryside for a cycle on a sunday morning, Bexley or West Wickham areas have some lovely countryside. Not much in the way of water though. Both Bexley and WWickhanm are about 9 miles out and you can get the train there easily or just cycle, its easy and quiet on a sunday morning. If you fancy a ride (very leisurely pace) this sunday (or any other) drop me a pm Jon

a fish Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Today's @$$holes. Number 2 nearly clipped me, and > is cycling past a sign saying 'cyclists dismount'. Nobody around - seems safe enough to me. I do think this thread has been going on long enough, surely these pictures are a sign we need to stop. On to more interesting topics I think. Now, how is that M&S coming on at Iceland site????

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My view (and no i don't know any of the detail) on > this is that a large section of ED people who > could have benefitted from an M&S have lost the > opportunity in order to protect the rights of a > small group of households/concerns in the > immediate vacinity. Shame. You'd say the same if you were one of that small group right?

titch juicy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > While we're at it. > > Cyclists that use cleat pedals on their commuting > bike- i've lost count of the amount of times i've > been stuck behind a cyclist as a light changes to > green because they can't get their shoes clipped > on. > > Completely unnessecary in town. > > > How does it go? All the gear, no idea. So cyclists should have one bike for the weekend and one for town? How the other half life.

Surely we've all broken laws many times in our lives. I know I have, and I'm a "law abiding citizen". I've attached a postage stamp upside down on a letter - its an act of treason. I've eaten a mince pie on XMas day - its illegal Source :http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1568475/Ten-stupidest-laws-are-named.html Not a single motorist can claim to have kept to the speed limit for their entire life Source : completely anecdotal We all choose which laws to ignore. Sometimes (not very often though) its safer to cycle on the pavement. Jon (slightly embarassed in quoting the Torygraph)

Buddug - Great offer from James re the shadowing, please do let us know how you get on.

Chick Pea Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > jonsuissy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > Not funny when a pedestrian walks in front of you > > without looking. Not funny for either party. > > Isn't that why bikes have bells? You see one of > those darn pavement walkers hovering close to the > kerb, probably mid text or simply navel gazing and > you know they don't pay any attention to the > highway ode. Do you a) continue cycling towards > them risking shredding your fave Lycra shorts in a > full on collision or b) do you ring your bell to > alert the walker to your imminent arrival, avoid > the collision and save your shorts? Not ridden a bike in the city have we my friend?

Chick Pea Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jonsuissy I am loving the profile of the wayward > pedestrian, this is thread is comedy central. > > I can see Cycle Weekly or some such quality mag > doing in depth reportage on the menace that is the > pavement walker *cue scary music provided by Dr > King and the Old Timers* Not funny when a pedestrian walks in front of you without looking. Not funny for either party.

A cycle shop with loads and loads of lycra :-)

Voyageur Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > jonsuissy Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Voyageur Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > > > > The ignorant a****oles who leap out from the > > > pavements and through green lights forcing > > cyclists to > > > swerve out of their way and who scream abuse > at > > > anyone who objects to their behaviour (and > > > unfortunately there are many, especially in > the > > > city) should be strung up by their ankles. > > > > > > Fixed your post for you my friend > > On the contrary my friend, you merely added > yourself to the list of ignorant lycra-louts :) Sorry my friend, you might need to explain that one.

Voyageur Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > The ignorant a****oles who leap out from the > pavements and through green lights forcing cyclists to > swerve out of their way and who scream abuse at > anyone who objects to their behaviour (and > unfortunately there are many, especially in the > city) should be strung up by their ankles. Fixed your post for you my friend

Chick Pea Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Stats schmats - so what? Cycling on pavements is > an offence and pedestrians should not stand, or > rather make way, for it. Oh those made up stats then?

LadyNorwood Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've had enough - cycling on the pavement is > illegal, whether the cyclist is being > 'considerate', is 'too frightened to ride on a > public road' and all the other blah blah blah > hand-wringing excuses..... It's illegal and > that's that.... I will no longer (ON A DAILY > BASIS) be complacent and be intimidated by, sworn > at, spat at, threatened with violence by pavement > cyclists - I will take your photograph and give it > to the police, I HAVE HAD ENOUGH.... This is truly dreadful and I'm not surprised you've had enough. Report it to the Police, that sort of behaviour is unacceptable and I can understand why you hate cyclists with such a passion. I won't bore you with some of my stories about pedestrians as that wouldn't help you in this dreadful moment of your life, but I do know how inconsiderate some people can be. Please do let us all know where this is happening so that I can stop my wife and daughter going there, it does sound extremely dangerous. I am surprised that no one else has highlighted this epidemic. Take care

dds29 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Thanks finally for recognising the increase in cyclists riding on the pavement Can we see these stats - I've not seen or heard of these before

Shaila Shah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe he came to get Carter and make it in time > for Last Orders... ....which of course was filmed down Bellenden Road

Fairly high if its of the cricket variety and wielded by Chris Gayle.

Hope these walks are insured. ;-) Jon

the-e-dealer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And if the Cyclist is on benefit or poor? who pays > then? > If a cyclist killed a Father of Three aged 30 > that's 30 years of lost earning/ support > not many people have that kind of spare cash. > Surely wouldn't insurance do the job? I know you should never feed the trolls..... however, if I understand correctly, joggers, mums with prams, people polishing their cars, basically anybody who goes outside needs insurance. Have I got that right?

the-e-dealer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So who pays when a cyclist kills a pedestrian? What do you think? I'd imagine if the cyclist was behaving dangerously he'd face legal consequences. These legal consequences may involve damages. Does this help you? Jon

We've just got a letter through the door (from whom I do not know) saying the Coop are applying for 24 hour alcohol license and to look on here for further info. Whoever sent this needs to get their facts correct.

Pictures?

This may help :- http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/news/meeting-for-all-fans-about-the-844490.html Jon

Andrew Brock on Shawbury road is the best as far as I am concerned. He's the guy I always recommend. Both excellent value and trustworthy 0208 299 0299 Jon

Bryony The way I got into cycling about 4 years ago was when I bought a very cheap mountain bike (around ?90). It lasted me a year when I used it every day to cycle to work. I then knew for sure I wanted to do it and bought a more expensive hybrid bike (as mentioned above) for about ?350 ish. Then last year I moved up another level and got a better hybrid, but also a mentioned above I now feel I need (OK want) a Road Bike. When will it end? I do second everything that AS says above - "try before you buy" being the best advise. Beware that cycling can become addictive though! If you do fancy a weekend ride then please do let me know, either here or by PM.

Anybody fancy a leisurely ride of about 20 miles on Sunday morning? I'd suggest ED > Greenwich > Tunnel > Docklands > Tower Bridge and back. Meet outside Co Op on Lordship Lane at 9.30 on Sunday. Would be back around 12.30 - later if we find a nice tea/cake stop. Please EM if interested Jon