Cycling UK Forum

Wow! What a load of negativity. Interesting that right at the beginning, riding a bicycle is classified as a sport, rather than a mode of transport. As someone who has avoided all sport since leaving school, but rides a bicycle every day, that seems bizarre.

Another quote is: 'Most serious bicycle injuries involve head injuries, which might have been avoided if the rider had worn an appropriate helmet.' Which I believe is simply a lie.

In the immortal words of Oddball "Don't hit me with them negative waves so early in the morning."

This would appear ideal:

http://www.gizmag.com/toyota-maker-faire-inspired-urban-utility-concept/33759/

It's only a concept yet though.

To return briefly to the case raised by the OP, I came across this sensible sign in Bognor Regis:

breakwellmz wrote:More an argument for a stainless steel bolt and a bit of Waxoyl or grease on the thread.
I`ve removed these in the past by cutting the head off the bolt,filing off,centre-punching and drilling the core out.They often release and`wind-in`to the frame tube before fully drilling the core out.

Good luck.

FWIW left hand drill bits are available for this very purpose. The offending screw will then wind out instead of in if it loosens before you have drilled through it.

timdownieuk wrote:

Cusqueno wrote:SunXCD sell adaptors. see http://sunxcd.net/cranks/

Original ones come up on eBay from time to time.

Um, those adapters are 5 spoked.

Tim

Many TA & Stronglight chain rings, available new or NOS, are five bolt.

SunXCD sell adaptors. see http://sunxcd.net/cranks/

Original ones come up on eBay from time to time.

anniesboy wrote:I believe that 112 allows for the call to be located similar to GPS,I don't think this is the case with 999.

I work with telecoms companies on the delivery of the emergency call service and I can assure everyone that there is absolutely no difference in the way that 999 and 112 calls are handled, or in the information that is transferred. Location data from mobiles in the UK currently relies on the identification of the mobile cell in which the call is made. GPS location information is not yet used routinely, although methods for doing so are being developed.

Recently (13 August), the UK Communications regulator, Ofcom, published a statement on location information for emergency calls from mobile phones see http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/emergency-mobiles-cfi/statement?utm_source=updates&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=emergencycallsmobile

The Wikipedia entry on emergency call systems is also useful see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_telephone_number#Emergency_numbers_and_mobile_telephones

A SIM is required to be present for an emergency call to be made in the UK, but not necessarily in other countries. Again from Wikipedia (an entry specifically about 999):

'Originally a valid SIM card was not required to make a 999/112 emergency call in the UK. However, as a result of high numbers of untraceable hoax calls being made, this feature is now blocked by all UK networks. Most UK mobile telephone handsets will dial 999/112 without a SIM inserted (or with a locked/invalid SIM), but the call will not be connected. Following the blocking of SIM-less calls, in 2009 the UK networks introduced emergency call roaming. This allows a user with a valid SIM of a UK network to make emergency calls on any network for which they have coverage.'

Hope this helps.

https://www.mercedes-benz-media.co.uk/truck/release/2503/SAINSBURY%E2%80%99S+LAUNCHES+LONDON+LORRY+DESIGNED+FOR+CYCLE+SAFETY

Says it has 360 degree vision with cameras, but also has 'stickers' to advise of blind spots.

It must be progress, mustn't it?

A large range (1000+) of heat-shrink tubing is available from RS Components. See
http://m.rs-online.com/h5/mobile/uk/catalog?searchTerm=Heat-shrink&search_submit
Which should, I think, just show the ones that are 25.4mm pre-shrinking (1"). Black is the commonest colour, but some colours and clear are available. Prices and minimum quantities are a bit random and p&p might make it too expensive unless you live next-door to an RS distribution centre or work in the electrical/electronics industry (or know someone who does).

ArMoRothair wrote:Good news from today http://www.lfgss.com/post4304160-146.html

But, after more than a month, nothing seems to have been done - London buses are still (all) carrying the sticker.

The tape I plan to use is by Benotto.





I bought this some time ago from an eBay seller in Mexico (where it was made). I bought ten packs - red, blue, green and clear - for a very reasonable price. There are bargains to be had if you are prepared to wait.

Until now I haven't used the end caps supplied, but they are supposed to be heat shrink. So I might cut off the end to leave a ring and use that to finish off the bar ends; starting on the tops as I usually do.

What would have happened if he wasn't wearing a helmet (assuming he was)? Didn't the Daily Mail pick this one up? ("Driver of veteran vehicle shocked in unprovoked cyclist attack" ?)

Thanks for the suggestions and interesting discussion. I'm away from home and the bike at present but will report when I return to the bars.

What's the neatest way to finish / start bar tape when bar end shifters are fitted? (Standard drop bars.)
I plan to use trad non-adhesive shiny tape. I've searched the threads but not found anything. It may be because it's tricky to come up with the right search terms.

Am I going bonkers or is this a quirk of my old iPhone or Tapatalk, but have four posts from this afternoon disappeared from this thread??

Edit: they're back now. Must have been a 'feature' of my system.