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by diapason
10 Feb 2024, 11:49am
Forum: On the road
Topic: How do you carry big shopping?
Replies: 65
Views: 3883

Re: How do you carry big shopping?

Carry Freedom large Y trailer behind either my ICE or F-frame Moulton. Black re-cycling box holds a week's shopping.
by diapason
13 Jun 2023, 8:41am
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Trikes blocked by barriers on permitted routes
Replies: 66
Views: 7731

Re: Trikes blocked by barriers on permitted routes

They both said that the barriers were already noted on their 'audit' and are scheduled to be dealt with 'soon'. As I wrote, I'm keeping an eye on them and will chase up if nothing happens.
by diapason
13 Jun 2023, 8:38am
Forum: Helmets & helmet discussion
Topic: Helmet Bill and reasons to oppose it
Replies: 294
Views: 36737

Re: Helmet Bill and reasons to oppose it

Some years ago, an MP called Eric Martlew tried to bring in a compulsory helmet Bill. It appeared to be going well until an enterprising journalist discovered that Martlew was being 'sponsored' by an organisation called 'BHIT' (Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust), a consortium of helmet manufacturers. After that, the bill sank without trace - other than helmets were subsequently known as 'Martlehats'.
by diapason
12 Jun 2023, 4:02pm
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: SJS Cycles - excellent service
Replies: 8
Views: 5369

Re: SJS Cycles - excellent service

They're one of my local bike shops, so I'm usually a walk-in customer. Always have excellent service and advice.
by diapason
11 Jun 2023, 2:48pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Bike security
Replies: 54
Views: 2681

Re: Bike locks ?

The latter, of course, is NOT a serious suggestion!!
by diapason
11 Jun 2023, 2:47pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Bike security
Replies: 54
Views: 2681

Re: Bike locks ?

I've got a Kryptonite New York D-lock which is heavier than the bike! I take it if the bike will be left for more than a very short time. I also use a small Kryptonite shackle lock, but don't have much faith in it. A cable lock too, which is only for when the bike is in line of sight. Nothing is totally safe except for a Rottweiler or sitting in view with a loaded shotgun!!
by diapason
11 Jun 2023, 8:37am
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Trikes blocked by barriers on permitted routes
Replies: 66
Views: 7731

Re: Trikes blocked by barriers on permitted routes

I've recently spoken to Sustrans and the local Corporation (Somerset) about barrier blocking the local canal towpath and various paths in town - especially along the river path. In fairness, they said that action will be taken to modify or remove them and they both noted the ones I mentioned. I'm keeping an eye to see if anything gets done.
by diapason
2 May 2023, 11:48am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Recommend me a multi tool
Replies: 26
Views: 2074

Re: Recommend me a multi tool

I still rely on a very old Topeak Alien. Had it for years, but it still does the job.
by diapason
31 Mar 2023, 12:35pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Looks Like The Cycling Boom Is Over.
Replies: 44
Views: 2569

Re: Looks Like The Cycling Boom Is Over.

The Bike Park was the site near Coal Orchard. Corp. flogged it off to a local doctor's surgery who wanted the building. Great shame after so much ratepayers money was spent on it. I agree there are plenty of Sheffield stands around the town, but I wouldn't trust a decent bike left there. The Main Street has marked cycling lanes (narrow) on each side, but, at the top of the street they dump cyclists onto a vile cobbled area on a busy roundabout. Not very well planned.
by diapason
30 Mar 2023, 4:52pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: The Bodmin Beast
Replies: 104
Views: 5848

Re: The Bodmin Beast

Years ago, I worked at Barrow Gurney, originally an old Victorian lunatic asylum, then a psychiatric hospital (now a housing estate). There were many 'sightings' of the alleged 'Beast of Barrow, although many people reckoned it was the Consultant Psychiatrist coming back from the pub.
by diapason
29 Mar 2023, 4:05pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Looks Like The Cycling Boom Is Over.
Replies: 44
Views: 2569

Re: Looks Like The Cycling Boom Is Over.

Some years ago, Toytown (Taunton) had a useful bike park near the cricket ground. It cost 15 pence to leave your bike in a secure compound. The local corporation spent a fortune on upgrading it, adding a building which had a workshop with a bike mechanic, showers and changing facilities. Shortly after doing this, the corporation flogged it off to a local doctor's surgery leaving no provisions whatsoever save for a crop of Sheffield stands around the town. Total waste of money and the loss of a useful resource - even though it was a bit of a hike from there to the shops.
by diapason
28 Mar 2023, 3:01pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: ...how Carradice is pronounced?
Replies: 57
Views: 2510

Re: ...how Carradice is pronounced?

Carra - dice - after Wilf Carradice who started the company. Apparently the staff find it highly amusing if people pronounce it as if it were Italian!!
by diapason
16 Mar 2023, 12:12pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Huntingdon: Angry pedestrian guilty of killing cyclist
Replies: 133
Views: 12137

Re: Huntingdon: Angry pedestrian guilty of killing cyclist

They will never release the following few seconds - it would be too traumatic. I do wish, though, that they could, in some way edit to make clear whether Grey actually hit or pushed the victim into the road. I'm sure that the victim reacted instinctively and swerved out of the range of Grey's arm. Grey would, presumably, have been able to see the approaching car. The victim wouldn't have had time in the split second to know whether a car was approaching on the road. From the sentencing remarks, it seems that the Judge accepted that the driver, Mrs Money, had no time to react. Those few seconds will haunt her forever.

This video shows Grey being very aggressive towards the cyclist - and she was clearly lying in the police interview. I'm not a lawyer, but the sentence seems excessively lenient - perhaps because of Grey's disabilities.
by diapason
3 Mar 2023, 8:23am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Deleting old PMs
Replies: 7
Views: 595

Deleting old PMs

My inbox is full and I can't open new messages. Does anyone know how I delete the old ones? I did message the admin but haven't had a reply.
by diapason
15 Feb 2023, 6:37pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Cycling to a recycling centre
Replies: 100
Views: 15405

Re: Cycling to a recycling centre

Here, in Somerset, I've taken loads of rubbish to the tip with my bike and trailer several times. I usually get amazed comments, but never a refusal.