benfaulkner

mary123 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How do you know location and property is showing > inn the programme ahead or when u r watching it? I actually lived a few doors down from this one last year so I've been waiting eagerly for it to be aired. The Grand Designs site has a bit of info about upcoming episodes (http://www.channel4.com/programmes/grand-designs) but apart from that I guess it's just word of mouth :)

hammerman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not interested in the building at all but > wondering why the OP is apologising for their > Daily Mail link? I assume this is a genuine question so I'll do my best to answer - many people (myself included)try to avoid reading/publicising the paper for a variety of reasons (clickbait, false reporting, homo/xenophobia etc. please see the links below). It just happened that in this case they were one of the few places to pick up on the episode in detail, and they had a lot of good images :) https://stopfundinghate.org.uk/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/feb/08/wikipedia-bans-daily-mail-as-unreliable-source-for-website

Apologies if this has been posted already, but tonight's episode of GD is the conversion on Shawbury Road, a few doors along from Blue Brick Cafe. (apologies in advance for DM link..) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4946076/Grand-Designs-couple-buy-derelict-Victorian-building.html

Lowlander Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is there an end in sight for this madness? A zone > 2 station with one train an hour in the peaks? Have to say I can't agree more. I've been riding (motorbike) to work for the last few weeks as the weather has been great, but tomorrow I need to take the train for work reasons. Just looked online and one train an hour?! Absolutely farcical.

azzie83 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does anyone know any pubs in Or around SE15 or > SE22 that are showing the boxing tonight? Also interested to know!

sfj1150 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Good choice to skip ER5. Gone and got myself the XJ6!! Really chuffed with it. Bit tatty but runs really nice. now just need to shift my old 125

Thanks for the replies all, glad to see there are many keen bikers in the area. lots of useful info. Good news is I passed my test and am now actively looking for a bike (decided to pass on the ER5!)

PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Welcome to the biker community. Datatag is > important. If your bike is stolen and the police > are awake when it is found they can scan it to see > if it has datatag on it. Fork out for the best > locks that MCN and everyone reckons is the best > one. > > Motorcycle Action Group: Join it (please > everyone!) Thanks yep ordered a data tag kit. What are people's thoughts on 3rd party alarms, like the below: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Motorbike-Motorcycle-Scooter-Compact/dp/B00L5P4GAO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492974284&sr=8-1&keywords=motorbike+alarm Seems to have quite good reviews

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anyone not heard aback about renting a garage get > in touch and I'll find out for you. Thanks James I have sent a PM. Cheers all for the useful suggestions. hopefully the level of motorbike crime will not be increasing over the summer months

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > benfaulkner Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > In terms of bikes, theres a fairly new Yam XJ6 > I > > have my eye on, which is in my price range and > > fits my requirements. Not that desirable but > maybe > > enough for someone to go to some effort to get. > > Other option is to get an much older > > ER5/CB500/GS500 but then it's not a whole lot > > cheaper and you get a lot less bike and > > potentially some issues. > > It's a while since my (motorised) biking days but > I'd strongly advise against an ER5 - my experience > was they handle like a pig and aren't too reliable > (but they're popular so maybe I rode bad ones). > CB500s are great and just about bulletproof. > Dakar type bikes - BMW F650 for example - are > comfortable in traffic and have a good high riding > position. My sister had the unfaired version of > Suzuki's SV650 and that seemed to me one of the > best compromises I'd seen of relatively sporty > performance with a comfortable commute. > > Just my tuppence worth, as I say it was a while > ago. Thanks for the replies all, I don't currently have a cover so will definitely invest in one. rendelharris - thanks for the comments.. especially on the ER5. I've actually trained and am taking my test on the new SV650 and really love it. I think the XJ6 will be similar!

DulwichLondoner Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Council rents some garages. I registered my > interest a while back but never heard back. > > I shared my two cents on motorcycle security here: > http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5 > ,1765269,1797549#msg-1797549 > > Do you have a driveway where you could leave your > bike? > > What bikes are you considering? Have you got any > insurance quotes yet? Do you have an idea how much > it would cost you to insure a bike left on the > road? Yeah when I moved to the area (about 12 months ago) I registered interest but never heard back either. Thanks for the link, will have a read. No driveway available sadly. In terms of bikes, theres a fairly new Yam XJ6 I have my eye on, which is in my price range and fits my requirements. Not that desirable but maybe enough for someone to go to some effort to get. Other option is to get an much older ER5/CB500/GS500 but then it's not a whole lot cheaper and you get a lot less bike and potentially some issues. On road insurance is looking around ?600+... that's being a brand new A licence holder, many years car NCB (not sure if this actually has an impact)

Hi everyone, I've been riding a battered old 125 for the past few months and have been happy to risk parking it on-street (with chain and disc lock). I've now got my full licence and looking to get a bigger bike, however I'm worried about leaving it on-street. Does anyone know an alternative? I'm thinking: - is there a communal bike parking area where risk of theft may be lower? - does anyone have a garage/lockup I could rent nearby to CP road? - what do other riders in ED do to avoid motorbike theft??

INMCD Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My 3 children were just walking home through > Peckham Rye Park and walked into the path of a man > wearing a balaclava. They were absolutely > terrified (my 6 year old was really, really upset) > - they ran home v. quickly. My 13 year old tried > not to scare her brother and sister too much so > kept very calm. My husband's at home and called > the police and they've sent a car out to the park. > It may be completely innocent but on a warmish, > sunny day like today a man in a black mask > covering his whole face (eyes and mouth as well) > is reason to be concerned. I've seen this guy > (assuming its the same one) barrelling down Rye > Lane and I was a bit scared. Any updates on this?