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by fionat
19 Aug 2022, 7:41pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: New trains East Coast
Replies: 30
Views: 2529

Re: New trains East Coast

Nearly came unstuck recently booking through a 'split fare' website - didn't realise the train was Lumo so no bike!

Seems crazy that they are allowed to operate (and claim to be greener!) with no bike spaces at all!

Have now paid more and booked on LNER - hoping the hooks are vaguely usable!
by fionat
13 Sep 2018, 9:32am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Interfering stranger lecturing my son about bike clothing
Replies: 252
Views: 10816

Re: Interfering stranger lecturing my son about bike clothing

Tangled Metal wrote:What's a good pair to get for winter commuting?


I wear sealskinz - waterproof, but that makes them windproof too.
by fionat
9 Sep 2018, 6:55am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Interfering stranger lecturing my son about bike clothing
Replies: 252
Views: 10816

Re: Interfering stranger lecturing my son about bike clothing

Interesting article here about the Dutch and their attitude to cycling

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/ ... astructure

Hopping on a bike to ride to shops/school/work no more makes you a cyclist than walking to the station makes you a rambler - so you don't need special clothes/helmets/safety equipment.

I suspect that was the point the man was trying to make, although it was untactful and interfering, and I think in doing 33 miles your son is more than entitled to call himself a cyclist!

But I do like the Dutch attitude - if cycling were just another way of getting about, without requiring changing into sports clothes, that would be a really positive step.
by fionat
24 Aug 2018, 12:08pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Can anyone help fix Bikehike.co.uk? Is there an alternative?
Replies: 30
Views: 4640

Re: Can anyone help fix Bikehike.co.uk? Is there an alternative?

The 'donate' button on the website gives an email address of admin@bikehike.co.uk - so might be worth dropping a line.

The error message is "You have exceeded your request quota for this API. See https://developers.google.com/maps/docu ... ing-errors"

I know google have recently changed their API pricing, so probably related to that.
by fionat
19 Aug 2018, 11:42pm
Forum: Cycling UK Topics and Discussions
Topic: No gender divide- at least not in the Cycling UK shop
Replies: 4
Views: 7680

Re: No gender divide- at least not in the Cycling UK shop

As a woman I choose to ride a "man's bike".

There's no reason why a man can't choose to ride a lady's bike.
by fionat
19 Aug 2018, 5:38pm
Forum: Cycling UK Topics and Discussions
Topic: Trustee elections 2018
Replies: 34
Views: 16165

Re: Trustee elections 2018

AndyK wrote:
fionat wrote:Hmmm, I definitely didn't get specific emails. Got two last year, nothing this year. Was wondering if I was the only one. (I do get cycleclips, but clearly don't always read! There was nothing in the subject about trustee elections.) I've emailed the office to find out why I didn't get them.

I'd be interested to know what they say. I have experienced a few glitches with the mailing lists myself in the past. If you can log into your member account on the Cycling UK website you might want to do so, look at the Mailing Options page and see whether anything's ticked there. And of course check your spam folder. :-) Look for emails from Dan Howard, rather than from Cycling UK.

It was mentioned in the introductory paragraph of one Cycleclips and got its own section in another, but no it wasn't in the subject lines.


Well that's bizarre!

I have 'unsub cycleclips' (which I get!)
'unsub offers and events', 'unsub membership/fundr' and 'unsub campaigns' - all showing as unsubscribed since 11/8/16.

Perhaps the election emails come under 'membership/fundr', although I received them last year, so had assumed I would this year.

I'll untick everything and look out for them next year!
by fionat
19 Aug 2018, 4:58pm
Forum: Cycling UK Topics and Discussions
Topic: Trustee elections 2018
Replies: 34
Views: 16165

Re: Trustee elections 2018

AndyK wrote:There was an email to members specifically about the trustee vacancies on 21 June, with a follow-up reminder on 14 July. It also got mentioned in Cycleclips on 15 June, 22 June and 7 July (possibly others, I don't keep them all).

- Andy (current trustee)


Hmmm, I definitely didn't get specific emails. Got two last year, nothing this year. Was wondering if I was the only one. (I do get cycleclips, but clearly don't always read! There was nothing in the subject about trustee elections.) I've emailed the office to find out why I didn't get them.
by fionat
18 Aug 2018, 3:08pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: What would you do differently?
Replies: 17
Views: 5567

Re: What would you do differently?

I'd check the Cromatry/Nigg ferry was running before cycling to Cromatry!

Double check any ferries you're relying on - we had to rely on the goodwill of some local fishermen to get us across.

(We're not as stupid as we sound - the website had the timetable, and no indication that it wasn't running for a few weeks)
by fionat
17 Aug 2018, 7:54pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: What tours have you done? What do you want to do?
Replies: 103
Views: 9531

Re: What tours have you done? What do you want to do?

Only a fraction of what you've all done

Cycles of more than a couple of days include

- Reading to Bude
- LeJoG via Arran and Mull
- London to Paris via Avenue Verte
- Cycle tour of Cuba (organised and supported)

On my todo list is the St Malo to Nice - hoping to do it in the next few years.
by fionat
17 Aug 2018, 7:02pm
Forum: Cycling UK Topics and Discussions
Topic: Trustee elections 2018
Replies: 34
Views: 16165

Trustee elections 2018

Just found the page that says that applications closed end of July.

I didn't get any emails about the elections - did others?
by fionat
12 Aug 2018, 12:41pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Death by Dangerous Cycling
Replies: 130
Views: 6675

Re: Death by Dangerous Cycling

atlas_shrugged wrote:If we are going to get vindictive about things (and I believe this proposal is a purely vindictive law given the low death rate) then why not:

Death by dangerous Planning:
This would be where a planner wilfully refuses to make changes after warnings given over a dangerous junction/road/path/state of repair. This could even be made an aggravated offence in the case of vulnerable road users.

Accident responsibility shifted onto employers (as it is in Belgium):
Most UK employers care not a jot if employees have a dangerous journey into work. In Belgium the employers insurance is responsible in the case of accidents when travelling to work. Since employers (and schools) are responsible for the rush hour why are they not made responsible for accidents?

Dangerous walking:
A pedestrian looking at a mobile phone who steps out into the road without looking is clearly responsible



Causing death by dangerous behaviour? Cycling should no more be singled out than any other reckless behaviour.

atlas_shrugged wrote: - or do females get some kind of exemption from this on the basis of their gender?


Unnecessary.
by fionat
12 Aug 2018, 12:27pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Why would you do that
Replies: 15
Views: 1592

Re: Why would you do that

Cyril Haearn wrote:Main thing is they got the sponsorship money, but were they committing fraud? Did the witness note their numbers?


If you 'sponsor' anyone for any organised charity event, you are making a donation to the charity. They are fundraising for the charity but all the Ts&Cs make it clear that your money is a donation and will not be refunded if they fail to start/complete the event.
by fionat
29 Jul 2018, 5:22pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: what has happened to Wiggle ?
Replies: 23
Views: 3546

Re: what has happened to Wiggle ?

Username wrote:Why do they bother with Harribos (or any other sweets for that matter)? What the heck is all that about?


It's a nice touch. People talk about it (we are!)
by fionat
29 Jul 2018, 5:12pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: First ever road bike. Need opinion
Replies: 21
Views: 1897

Re: First ever road bike. Need opinion

I have a CX type bike which is perfect for commuting. You need to ensure that the frame is strong enough for panniers, and you have the lugs for mudguards.

It's worth finding out if your new employer offers a cycle to work scheme - get your nice new bike tax free!
by fionat
24 Jul 2018, 9:49pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: Drying your padded shorts
Replies: 41
Views: 12669

Re: Drying your padded shorts

Debs wrote:Take two pairs of shorts

Take sudocrem :)