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OK, I get it, the Hazelmere crossroads example I posted isn't even remotely close to Poynton :) . Maybe it could be turned into a Poynton if they removed all the rubbish? With regards to supermarket car parks, one that I am familiar with has lots of white paint showing one way only flows and giveway...

Thirdcrank, I don't disagree with anything that you said, you are accurate as ever. Just to show that there is nothing new under the sun, here is a junction on google maps not far from where I live that has two abutting roundabouts. I doubt it carries as much traffic as Poynton but at peak times thi...

meic wrote:Remember to leave a nut on the axle which can recut damaged threads as you take it off.

Would it be a good idea to use an old sacraficial nut that you could throw away if necessary rather than one you intended to re-use later?

There is a book by Ian M Banks called "Feersum Endjinn". One of the characters thoughts are all written phonetically or as abreviations. This put me off reading it for a while but I persisted. It turned out that this character was the most entertaining one it the book.

Why take the pee, clearly people have differing ideas about what certain things mean to them, I voiced MY opinion, I didn't slate anyone I just made it clear I didn't consider certain riding as utility, if you're going to respond with stupid comments that end a sensible discussion...well done :roll...

hexhome wrote:But I am still allowed to enjoy utility cycling aren't I?

NO, we are not allowed to have fun here. Keep in line and no freewheeling allowed. Keep pedaling.
Utility bicycles are to be supplied one of 4 fixed sizes and only three prescribed colours are permitted.

People are cycling full stop, that's why it doesn't matter how you quantify it, so long as people are on bikes. Visiting friends or cycling to the start of an audax is a leisure thing, it's not what I would describe as utility. As I said, makes no odds so long as people are bikes. Utility riding do...

I bought a recumbent trike a few years ago for the same reasons as the OP. I have used it occasionally in good weather too, but it mostly comes out when there is snow/ice. It's an expensive way to keep on the road when the weather turns bad. They use salt on the roads round here and it make a mess o...

The report refers to three arbitary groups 'ocasional', 'regular' and 'frequent'. I haven't been able to work out is meant by regular and frequent. I know what the dictionary definitions are, but I don't understand how they are being used here. There is an explanation of sorts on page 12 but I don't...

The comparison with the nederlands isn't fair. They have strict liability, we don't. Their drivers will stop, ours will run the cyclist down. I remember CJ posting about how Dutch motorist got confused when when he didn't exercise his prority over the motorist on cycle paths that crossed roads.

I smell 'jolly jack' humour here! I once served in the RN as an Artificer and the Apprentice Training Establishment crest (below) carried for many the motto "if you can't fit it, hit it!' http://forum.ctc.org.uk/download/file.php?id=19847&mode=view Forgive me, but that badge seem to have a...

Merry_Wanderer, ukdodger, Sorry, I didn't make clear that I was resurrecting an old thread. These incidents happened a number of years ago. Since then the firm has gone bust and the employees made redundant. My post that resurected the thread was just an update on what had happened in the intervenin...

kwackers wrote:I'd imagine it's obviously been commandeered by a local resident as permanent parking.

For some reason this had me cringing at the thought of "resident only" cycle parking. Lets hope that never happens.

gaz wrote:

thirdcrank wrote:Anyway, my question is "Is there a word similar to chuggers for people who try to sell you their electricity?"

Electrocutioners?

Chargers?

In another thread, refering to the difficulties of parking a recumbent trike, [XAP]bob wrote : At one place I was tempted to install a ground anchor in one of the parking spaces... There are excentrics like [XAP]bob and I who usually ([XAP]bob) or occassionally (myself) use cycles that don't fit in ...