Forum: UK
October 21st 07, 05:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Forum: UK
July 5th 07, 12:42 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Views: 653
Death in Greenwich Park
On 3 Jul, 23:58, Nick wrote:
Tom Crispin wrote:
It has finally happened.
Those who have followed my posts over the years will have found me
frequently sounding off...
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Forum: UK
June 29th 07, 04:39 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 220
Views: 2,884
Law-abiding majority 'is a myth'
On 29 Jun, 15:27, Marc Brett wrote:
Not necessarily. The optimal speed for higher MPG is usually around
55mph,so limiting speeds to 40mph on roads would be more...
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Forum: UK
June 29th 07, 03:02 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 220
Views: 2,884
Law-abiding majority 'is a myth'
On 27 Jun, 17:44, Marc Brett wrote:
On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:45:22 +0100, Matt B
Higher speeds reduce the time available to react to emergencies,
increase stopping...
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Forum: UK
March 7th 07, 12:51 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,520
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Forum: UK
March 7th 07, 12:19 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,002
Panorama: Go green or else!
On 7 Mar, 00:47, (Roger Merriman) wrote:
Ambrose Nankivell wrote:
Roger Merriman wrote:
Peter Clinch wrote:
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Forum: UK
March 7th 07, 10:27 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,587
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Forum: UK
March 7th 07, 10:21 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,587
Police refuse to chase bike thieves
On 6 Mar, 21:06, "Paul Murphy"
wrote:
How about the possibility that people parking illegally have just popped
into a shop for 5 mins (outside a...
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Forum: UK
March 6th 07, 06:15 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,698
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Forum: UK
February 15th 07, 05:21 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,984
OT Bendy Buses
On 15 Feb, 15:10, Phil Cook wrote:
If you think London bendy buses are bad take a look at this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyC6TpAdBQE&NR
About 30...
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Forum: UK
February 15th 07, 05:19 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 22
Views: 696
Are pedal cycles 'Vehicles' ?
On 15 Feb, 08:42, "Jon" wrote:
On 14 Feb, 22:19, "OG" wrote:
I'm in discussion with someone on another group regarding whether pedal
...
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Forum: UK
February 14th 07, 11:56 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Views: 8,023
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Forum: UK
January 30th 07, 03:30 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 100
Views: 2,187
Daniel Cadden Case Appeal Result.
On 27 Jan, 23:33, John Hearns wrote:
Simon Dean wrote:
Let's apply your logic, shall we?
Several days a week, I drive across London at the start of a business
trip by car....
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Forum: UK
January 24th 07, 05:29 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 809
Cycle Parking Farcility of the Month
On 23 Jan, 18:26, (Alan J. Wylie) wrote:
http://wylie.me.uk/cgi-bin/blosxom.cgi/2007/01/23#cpfotm
A strange shiny stainless steel structure appeared outside work a
couple of...
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Forum: UK
January 24th 07, 01:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,071
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Forum: UK
January 8th 07, 01:51 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,281
Contraflow cycle lane - Opinions?
Josey wrote:
What's the considered opinion of a contraflow cycle lane on one-way roads?
Useful on some occasions, like being able to head South along New North
Road / Pitfield Street.
On some...
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Forum: UK
January 8th 07, 01:36 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
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Cycling causes congestion
Tom Crispin wrote:
From the Shanghai Daily - 4 January 2007
BICYCLES STILL RULE THE ROAD
But when the urban residents go out, one-third walk, less than 20
percent take the bus, and about...
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Forum: UK
December 26th 06, 01:04 PM Posted to uk.rec.driving,uk.rec.cycling,uk.transport
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Replies: 220
Views: 5,161
cyclist nearly kills himself
David Taylor wrote:
On 2006-12-21, Earl Purple wrote:
The correct way to behave when crossing at a traffic light is to wait
for the signal to change, then make...
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Forum: UK
December 21st 06, 03:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 623
Ever been propositioned..
Señor Chris wrote:
Steph Peters wrote:
And how come this truly ancient thread got resurrected? My post was months
ago.
Sounds like Alan was Googling for "men +...
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Forum: UK
December 21st 06, 01:16 PM Posted to uk.rec.driving,uk.rec.cycling,uk.transport
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Replies: 220
Views: 5,161
cyclist nearly kills himself
p.k. wrote:
Paul Boyd wrote:
I'm
certainly not saying that cyclists should be jumping lights, but why
should cyclists be singled out?
The difference (from the perspective of the...
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Forum: UK
December 20th 06, 04:26 PM Posted to uk.rec.driving,uk.rec.cycling
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cyclists in the fog
The Reid wrote:
you must be puzzled by a lot of things in life then.
Cyclists without lights are not "invisible" they are much harder to
see and therefore more likely to be hit by a car....
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Forum: UK
December 20th 06, 02:10 PM Posted to uk.rec.driving,uk.rec.cycling,uk.transport
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Replies: 220
Views: 5,161
cyclist nearly kills himself
p.k. wrote:
TripleS wrote:
Further observation: A fair number of cycle lanes appear to be a
complete waste of time and money, as they are often applied in such a
piecemeal fashion. In...
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Forum: UK
December 20th 06, 01:59 PM Posted to uk.rec.driving,uk.rec.cycling,uk.transport
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Replies: 220
Views: 5,161
cyclist nearly kills himself
Ian wrote:
I can't find a report on the Court case at the moment, but it related to
this incident http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/4262766.stm
. I note that another...
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Forum: UK
December 20th 06, 01:29 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,009
Why they don't cycle:
stevo wrote:
Earl Purple wrote:
Not fit enough 25%
As already posted, "I'm not fit enough to do exercise..."
May cover the "too hilly" where they feel that you need to be a
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Forum: UK
December 18th 06, 06:02 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,009
Why they don't cycle:
Sue White wrote:
They don't stand up to examination, do they?
I don't know Manchester and the routes of these commuters, so I'll
answer it from a London perspective for some of my answers. Some of...
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