My guess is that it's restricted to conform to whatever local legislation it was made for. I suspect it's a Class 3 system
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/disabledpeo ... /dg_179937
I could be wrong though?
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- 26 Aug 2012, 6:28am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Heinzmann electrical assistance trouble.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3524
- 20 Aug 2012, 9:39pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: What else did 'education' put you off?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 13465
Re: What else did 'education' put you off?
Religion
Religious Education was the most boring, un-enlightening subject EVER.
I learned far more about sex during Biology classes. I learned far more about Islam etc etc from talking to people from those faiths than I ever did during classes. Nothing in any lesson inspired me to find out more about Anglicanism, Christianity or any other religion and just left me with an overwhelming desire to have nothing to do with it. It was so uninspiring I can't even remember the teachers name.
Complete waste of time.
Religious Education was the most boring, un-enlightening subject EVER.
I learned far more about sex during Biology classes. I learned far more about Islam etc etc from talking to people from those faiths than I ever did during classes. Nothing in any lesson inspired me to find out more about Anglicanism, Christianity or any other religion and just left me with an overwhelming desire to have nothing to do with it. It was so uninspiring I can't even remember the teachers name.
Complete waste of time.
- 10 Aug 2012, 11:48pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: What lubricant etc do you use?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3887
Re: What lubricant etc do you use?
DavidT wrote:reohn2 wrote:Lube,TF2 cheap at around £4 and does what it says on the can .
+1 And it's made in Britain
Well, who knows where it was made, what with plate tectonics and all that.
Anyway, 3 in 1 here - and no, it's not vegetable based, no matter what Sheldon Brown says.
- 9 Aug 2012, 10:48pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: LIGHTS FOR BROMPTON
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4369
Re: LIGHTS FOR BROMPTON
Agent57 wrote:I have a MagicShine MJ-808, but it's a bit bright for town centre commuting. The fixing mechanism makes it really easy to take off when I fold though - just a thick rubber band, and I haven't had any problems with it slipping.
I also have those reflective spoke covers. They fit the Brompton's wheels well, and make a good addition for from-the-side visibility, along with various bits of 3M refelctive tape.
What's the betting you'll get run over by a snow plough?
- 5 Aug 2012, 9:48pm
- Forum: Helmets & helmet discussion
- Topic: John Humpheys
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1741
Re: John Humpheys
If a cyclist is pootling along at 5mph and a lorry wing mirror, doing 40 mph, hits the back of the cyclists head what's the impact velocity?
If a cyclist flies through the air and head buts the kerb after hitting a car that's pulled out in front of them when they're doing 10 mph what's the chance of a brain injury? I can answer this one as it happened to me when I was 14 and I spend a very scary week in the male surgical ward with concussion.
So for me I'm on the side of compulsory helmets.
As an aside I was out today on a 50 mile ride. EVERY road and mountain biker I saw had a helmet on. And every kid I saw on bikes and scooters around the local lake had one on - but weirdly no one had a life jacket on. So my money is on the button that should the government implement this the majority won't object.The very small minority that will object will use the same tired arguments that were used when compulsory motorbike helmet and then seatbelt wearing was put in place.
Face it folks - if the government thinks this'll win them votes is a done deal.
If a cyclist flies through the air and head buts the kerb after hitting a car that's pulled out in front of them when they're doing 10 mph what's the chance of a brain injury? I can answer this one as it happened to me when I was 14 and I spend a very scary week in the male surgical ward with concussion.
So for me I'm on the side of compulsory helmets.
As an aside I was out today on a 50 mile ride. EVERY road and mountain biker I saw had a helmet on. And every kid I saw on bikes and scooters around the local lake had one on - but weirdly no one had a life jacket on. So my money is on the button that should the government implement this the majority won't object.The very small minority that will object will use the same tired arguments that were used when compulsory motorbike helmet and then seatbelt wearing was put in place.
Face it folks - if the government thinks this'll win them votes is a done deal.
- 5 Aug 2012, 1:30pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Ideal Tyre for Road Bike
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2177
Re: Ideal Tyre for Road Bike
For me the most puncture resistant tyre gets my vote. Fixing punctures on the roadside isn't part of 'the cycling experience' IMO
- 5 Aug 2012, 1:13pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Cadence
- Replies: 340
- Views: 37689
Re: Cadence
I'm coming back from a badly broken leg and during test rides on prospective bikes I found that a nagging pain was purely due to me badly positioning my feet on the pedals, along with arbitrary saddle alignment.
So, first, I'd recommend getting cleat type shoes and have them fitted properly - either read the guides or pay a setup specialist (you're worth it) to do this, along with setting the saddle position so the right bits of your knee/hips are in the right place. Of course, this may need a new stem and bars, but that's what 'they' say you need to do to get your body gelling nicely.
Having done this I have no pain riding now. (Well muscle pain, but that's to be expected )
'They*' say that a cadence around 90 rpm is the most efficient and the only way I'm managing to keep around that is to use a cadence sensor and keep an eye on it. You fairly quickly know when you're out of the zone. When I get tired I find it more and more difficult to keep up the cadence, but 'they*' say this comes with practise and increasing fitness. I can manage this on the flat but hills and my lack of fitness mean that I drop down the averages on a long ride.
I may be talking b*****cks of course - so anyone why actually knows what they're doing can chip in and tell us how to do it properly.
* I have no idea who 'they' actually are, but there's an endless number of web pages written by them!
So, first, I'd recommend getting cleat type shoes and have them fitted properly - either read the guides or pay a setup specialist (you're worth it) to do this, along with setting the saddle position so the right bits of your knee/hips are in the right place. Of course, this may need a new stem and bars, but that's what 'they' say you need to do to get your body gelling nicely.
Having done this I have no pain riding now. (Well muscle pain, but that's to be expected )
'They*' say that a cadence around 90 rpm is the most efficient and the only way I'm managing to keep around that is to use a cadence sensor and keep an eye on it. You fairly quickly know when you're out of the zone. When I get tired I find it more and more difficult to keep up the cadence, but 'they*' say this comes with practise and increasing fitness. I can manage this on the flat but hills and my lack of fitness mean that I drop down the averages on a long ride.
I may be talking b*****cks of course - so anyone why actually knows what they're doing can chip in and tell us how to do it properly.
* I have no idea who 'they' actually are, but there's an endless number of web pages written by them!
- 5 Aug 2012, 6:48am
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: vaude tents
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1077
- 4 Aug 2012, 2:19pm
- Forum: Helmets & helmet discussion
- Topic: Problems with the Highway Code’s advice to wear cycle helmet
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2053
Re: Problems with the Highway Code’s advice to wear cycle he
Jesus - life's too short. Wear one, don't wear one - you have a choice. But spend time cycling instead of raking over tired old arguments.
- 2 Aug 2012, 9:07am
- Forum: Helmets & helmet discussion
- Topic: Bradley wants compulsary helmet wearing!!!
- Replies: 196
- Views: 9884
Re: Bradley wants compulsary helmet wearing!!!
kwackers wrote:Does he *actually* ride a bike though? I mean like, everyday on the roads for normal everyday things?
Oh please tell me you're more informed than you appear to be.
- 29 Jul 2012, 7:45pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Natural Breaks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2127
Re: Natural Breaks
reohn2 wrote:garybaldy wrote:It seems to be a man thing. Didn't see the women behaving like that today!
They don't have prostates.
I know the saddles are narrow, but *that* narrow?
- 28 Jul 2012, 12:32am
- Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
- Topic: Selective thinking at the CTC
- Replies: 35
- Views: 12232
Re: Selective thinking at the CTC
Oh come on people - lies, damn lies and statistics
- 27 Jul 2012, 11:41pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: RLJ > Straight to summons
- Replies: 81
- Views: 15244
Re: RLJ > Straight to summons
Go to the local nick and ask them? They should have it down as I think the officer has to finish the paperwork by the end of their shift? At least they'll be able to tell you the procedure.
- 27 Jul 2012, 4:51pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: A car is now deemed essential
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11475
Re: A car is now deemed essential
Eammno wrote:theenglishman wrote:It's all Thatcher's fault
Well it is. Didn't she say that any man travelling on a bus after the age of 25 was a failure?
No, she didn't.
Ok, it was 26, not 25, but she did
http://www.parliament.the-stationery-of ... 702-10.htm
- 26 Jul 2012, 8:54pm
- Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
- Topic: Advice following incident with a bus
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8700
Re: Advice following incident with a bus
Go see the police. That's what I'd have done long before putting the video on youtube.