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One rule for German roads that UK riders/drivers might not know, is the one about priority from the right, unless otherwise indicated. E.g. at minor road junctions without road markings or signs, users must automatically give way to vehicles approaching from the right, as effectively they are making...

Reversing into a confined area increases manoeuvrability, as well as visibility on leaving. Can't explain why as beyond my understanding of physics but must be because the steering wheels have more scope.....

I think private hire cars, including Uber, all display a licence plate - doesn't that provide the information you need ?

If you mean that pressing the R hand thumb lever down drops you several sprockets at a time instead of just one, you may well find (as I did) that simply applying pressure with the middle finger on the other lever at the same time lets you control shifting perfectly. I've been doing that for years w...

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Steve wrote:Yes, at Berlin. Depends who are running the baggage operation at any particular airport I believe.

what did you do when it was refused?

Had to buy an enormous cardboard box from the airport for about 30 euros. Never received a reply from my follow-up complaint to "Easy"jet.

Yes, at Berlin. Depends who are running the baggage operation at any particular airport I believe.

Yes the dense network of minor roads inland is one of the best features in my view, from a few holidays there, also rather quaint villages towns and tea rooms. As one who lives in Yorkshire, I found a lot of folk rather deferential in their manner, which was quite a novelty! Found the bike not the b...

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Rode back home today over Ovenden Moor (past Halifax Sailing Club). Must be 10 years since I last used that route (it's a big climb!) and was surprised to find it's now tarmac for the full length. Maybe to make it easier for fly tippers. Still shown otherwise on OS maps though so must be fairly rece...

Keighley to Skipton and Gargrave is due to be upgraded in the next year or two. Unless you're in a terrible hurry to do it, I'd suggest waiting for that work to be completed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-46821219 Good surface now extends to Silsden, since last year. Do...

I love 'em, especially on the winter bike when wearing big gloves. One disadvantage which I don't think anyone else has mentioned is that the front mech can creep inwards when climbing out of the saddle, due to repeated frame flexing and spring in the LH lever pulling the cable in. Just needs slight...

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Spot-on, thank you. So no use to me in my bike fettling then!

I got this from a friend who was a cyclist, it may or may not have an application relating to cycling! It seems to be a pair of screwdrivers, but obviously they couldn't both turn screws at the same time...

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Lots of rain and very wet roads are the most likely inconvenience at that time of year, though who knows, autumn is unseasonably dry this year.

"Bike friendly cafes".... A bit tangential, but I usually want the same from a cafe whether or not I'm on the bike. Only difference being it's good to park the bike nearby & preferably in view. Otherwise, consideration no 1 is that they serve a big pot of tea with hot water on the side...