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Near where I live there is a cross roads junction. There are almost permanent potholes on the left side of the road just after the junction. There isn't much HGV traffic, but what causes the potholes seems to be i) unnecessarily large cars (ie SUV type) and people driving these cars using unnecessar...

If you have a smartphone use that instead?

I did hear somewhere that Google is planning to replace Brucey with an algorithm.

I can get my summer bike (no mudguards) in my car behind the front seats. I take both wheels off and put a clean rag around the chain.

Sometimes I wonder if sticking my right arm out to turn right means "please overtake" to motorists approaching from behind.

If you need to ask the question, the answer is yes!

I understand that a request has been made to Hampshire Highways for signage at either end advising of the closure.
There is a map of the planned diversion, which as Graham says is quite difficult and probably only suitable for mountain bikes.

I tried to cycle on the path yesterday. It's closed at the ramp on the north side of the QECP centre and there is no way round the barriers that have been erected. I was told by the workforce supervisor that they are making modifications to the ramp and the work will take 3-4 weeks. There's a notice...

If you want a hill climber, I'd strongly recommend building your own, that way you will get the gears and wheels you need, any bike "off the peg" will be a compromise.

After many years carrying a near useless mini pump plus 3 CO2 bulbs "as back up" I finally saw sense and bought a zefal frame fit pump. This does actually work and can get the tyre up to 85psi quite easily. Also, after removing the bracket for the mini pump and no longer carrying the Co2 b...

I've not had very good puncture resistance from Continental 4 seasons, I use Schwalbe Durano Plus in the winter. You should check the rim pressure rating as at 150psi you may be exceeding it.

Perceived speed is directly proportional to the cost of the bike in my experience.

One of the problems I find with the excessively bright headlamps is that the brightness tends to mask the indicators (when the driver has deigned to use them!).

Today's prize goes to.... Mr Diver of unknown make small car. Me, cycling along move out wide to avoid potholes and then parked car, surprised to hear engine revving on my left and realised car fast approaching on my inside attempting to overtake before having to brake hard after realising why I'd m...

I really can't see how this can be shared blame. If I've understood correctly the driver who hit you was turning right. I'm pretty sure that the highway code says you should give way to oncoming traffic when turning right. If he went through a gap in the traffic he is still responsible for checking ...