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- 28 Jul 2018, 10:05pm
- Forum: Off-road Cycling.
- Topic: South Downs Way
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7829
Re: South Downs Way
I would rather see a mass readathon where CTC members read backcopies of the CTC magazine-that would be mentally challenging reading about the merits of a dished rear wheel,dia-compe brakes and leather saddles and chafing.
- 28 Jul 2018, 10:01pm
- Forum: Electric bikes
- Topic: Road Tax for Electric Bikes ?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2829
Re: Road Tax for Electric Bikes ?
It is a bit sad to cry troll instead of making a decent argument.E-bikes are simply a dilute version of an electric motorbike-or a smaller version of an electric car,both being dependent on burning gas and lignite.They are assisted in theory but many are ridden by somewaht overweight riders,possibly...
- 28 Jul 2018, 6:13am
- Forum: Off-road Cycling.
- Topic: South Downs Way
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7829
Re: South Downs Way
This seems like an effective way to alienate anyone seeking some p and q in the Downs.100 miles offroad is a tougbh challenge,and for many, possibly dangerous given the hot weather.The organiser should be given a meddle.
- 28 Jul 2018, 6:04am
- Forum: Electric bikes
- Topic: Road Tax for Electric Bikes ?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2829
Re: Road Tax for Electric Bikes ?
Unread postby landsurfer » 26 Jul 2018, 10:22pm Surely there is a mistake. The post title ? Should it read .. Road Tax for Motorbikes. The fundementa lmistake lies with cyclists who think an electirc bike is different from a motorbike or scooter.They are powered vehiicles dependent upon fossil fuels...
- 26 Jul 2018, 10:57pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Crime figures...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 367
Re: Crime figures...
19 out of 20 criminals disagree
- 26 Jul 2018, 9:41pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: The Laws of Football
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2466
Re: The Laws of Football
I think the referee was wrong-it is unlikely anyone wearing such sheer shorts would risk breaking wind-to do so would invite posible embarrassment and public humiliation.I have known many cyclists who have transgressed and ridden home in great discomfoort-often toi the rear of the groiup.
- 26 Jul 2018, 9:31pm
- Forum: Electric bikes
- Topic: Road Tax for Electric Bikes ?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2829
Re: Road Tax for Electric Bikes ?
Taxes have never controlled behaviour,and people have no option but to pay the tax.
- 23 Jul 2018, 9:23pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Why have disc brakes become so popular?
- Replies: 494
- Views: 17309
Re: Why have disc brakes become so popular?
" Well as I can see they are an expensive gimmick,I have eschewed them for a conventional alternaive,which is both economical and effective.I do not need to drink urine or eat faeces to qualify any opinion I form about their epicuyrean qualities.It is clear you have been sediced sucked in,rippe...
- 23 Jul 2018, 2:23pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Why have disc brakes become so popular?
- Replies: 494
- Views: 17309
Re: Why have disc brakes become so popular?
If you cannot stop using a conventional caliper set-up ypu need to sharpen your anticipation,the sole exception being loaded when a cantilever is very adequate.Disc brakes are a gimmick-rather like the nbew shapes of mountain-bikes.
- 20 Jul 2018, 10:39pm
- Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
- Topic: Banning cars around schools, the Vienna solution
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1530
Re: Banning cars around schools, the Vienna solution
I imagine that the streets outside the zone will be more busy and more dangerous-the very streets where perhaps many children live?Secondly the Austrians are quyite accepting of a central authority whereas inn the UK we will not accept small restrctions on the unmentionable frree market economy
- 20 Jul 2018, 10:18pm
- Forum: Family Cycling
- Topic: Cycling activities for 7 year old
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1363
Re: Cycling activities for 7 year old
I have rigged up a dynamo attached to a training machine,and our five year old generated currant for his oet iguana.
- 19 Jul 2018, 9:57pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Why have disc brakes become so popular?
- Replies: 494
- Views: 17309
Re: Why have disc brakes become so popular?
It is very hard to improve a bike and make new fangled bikes that are better.Manufacturers are developing newer devices(discbrakes) which may be no better overall.In the 1980s and 90s many people bought music they had aleady paid for renouncing vinyl for CD format records.Ironically the conosewer no...
- 15 Jul 2018, 10:35pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: £800 or £1600 bike, what will you notice really?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2555
Re: £800 or £1600 bike, what will you notice really?
I would spend less by purchasing the cheaper option and focus on getting really fit.Shift your question ie are you good enough for the bike>
- 14 Jul 2018, 3:28pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Can the UK survive John Cleese leaving ?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1377
Re: Can the UK survive John Cleese leaving ?
If I knew Paul O Grady,the thinking womans Cilla Black was threatening to inflict herself on the lucky Italians I would have voted Tory.Having said that the Tories came fourth where we live,and still beat Liberals.My altered vote would have had little effect on the overall figures.
- 13 Jul 2018, 6:19pm
- Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
- Topic: pedestrianising Oxford St rejected bt Westminster Council
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1596
Re: pedestrianising Oxford St rejected bt Westminster Council
[quote][/quote It seems strange to draw an opposition between "businesses in pedestrianised zones" and "the independent retail sector," when often it's independent shops that are found on pedestrianised streets. Perhaps an assumption is being made that pedestrianised zone = mall?...