Clive,

I though that the lack of maintenance was maybe down to a high crime
rate. i.e. don't bother if its going to get stolen/damaged. Another clue
was the almost total absence of quick release leavers?

I am a newish poster, returning to cycling after 20 years of rowing.

Rich

Clive George wrote:
"rowman" wrote in message
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After spending an enjoyable weekend at the Cambridge folk festival. I
was shocked at the wrecks that the average Cambridge cyclist calls for
the want of a better name a bike. What is it about Cambridge that
leads the average cyclist to never use oil, change brake pads, make
any attempt to look around at road junctions and never wear a cycling
helmet?

The fact they've discovered they don't need to?

BTW are you new round here?

clive