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London sees a different type of cyclist
Just got back from spending a few days in London, with the following
observations- #1: They're tough as nails. I was there during their recent ice age, with temps sitting right at or below freezing. I was amazed at how many cyclists were out on the streets, both night & day. #2: They don't run stop lights & signs. It's just plain weird; whether on a home-brew fixie or carbon road bike, they stop with the rest of the traffic, and go with the rest of the traffic. Virtually without exception. Very odd thing to witness! #3: London's efforts to reduce congestion in the city seem to have paid off. It's a lot easier to get around than last time I visited. Either that or everyone stayed home because of the cold. #4: Near the Gloucester tube station, you've got a Paul (French bakery chain) a couple doors away from a Starbucks. Paul was doing significantly more business and turning tables a lot more quickly. Would love to see them open in the US; I prefer their coffee and their baked goods are world's better. Of course, this has nothing to do with cycling (other than creating "more livable" communities?). --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA |
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London sees a different type of cyclist
On 12/10/2010 8:32 PM, Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
Just got back from spending a few days in London, with the following observations- [...] #2: They don't run stop lights & signs. It's just plain weird; whether on a home-brew fixie or carbon road bike, they stop with the rest of the traffic, and go with the rest of the traffic. Virtually without exception. Very odd thing to witness![...] See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLzGj10fg2g. -- Tēm ShermĒn - 42.435731,-83.985007 I am a vehicular cyclist. |
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London sees a different type of cyclist
On Dec 10, 9:36*pm, Tēm ShermĒn °_° ""twshermanREMOVE\"@THI
$southslope.net" wrote: On 12/10/2010 8:32 PM, Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: Just got back from spending a few days in London, with the following observations- [...] #2: They don't run stop lights & signs. It's just plain weird; whether on a home-brew fixie or carbon road bike, they stop with the rest of the traffic, and go with the rest of the traffic. Virtually without exception. Very odd thing to witness![...] See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLzGj10fg2g. -- T m Sherm n - 42.435731,-83.985007 I am a vehicular cyclist. A couple of commuter races http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKGbq8w7DJ0 Hackney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBJaMzatz8o London Top Gear Part 1 of 4 (10 min each) |
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On 12/11/2010 5:20 AM, Mike A Schwab wrote:
On Dec 10, 9:36 pm, Tēm ShermĒn °_°""twshermanREMOVE\"@THI $southslope.net" wrote: On 12/10/2010 8:32 PM, Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: Just got back from spending a few days in London, with the following observations- [...] #2: They don't run stop lights& signs. It's just plain weird; whether on a home-brew fixie or carbon road bike, they stop with the rest of the traffic, and go with the rest of the traffic. Virtually without exception. Very odd thing to witness![...] Seehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLzGj10fg2g. A couple of commuter races http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKGbq8w7DJ0 Hackney RANS Formula with Mueller Windwrap at 5:37-5:39? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBJaMzatz8o London Top Gear Part 1 of 4 (10 min each) Where was the helicopter? -- Tēm ShermĒn - 42.435731,-83.985007 I am a vehicular cyclist. |
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Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: Just got back from spending a few days in London, with the following observations- #1: They're tough as nails. I was there during their recent ice age, with temps sitting right at or below freezing. I was amazed at how many cyclists were out on the streets, both night & day. #2: They don't run stop lights & signs. It's just plain weird; whether on a home-brew fixie or carbon road bike, they stop with the rest of the traffic, and go with the rest of the traffic. Virtually without exception. Very odd thing to witness! #3: London's efforts to reduce congestion in the city seem to have paid off. It's a lot easier to get around than last time I visited. Either that or everyone stayed home because of the cold. #4: Near the Gloucester tube station, you've got a Paul (French bakery chain) a couple doors away from a Starbucks. Paul was doing significantly more business and turning tables a lot more quickly. Would love to see them open in the US; I prefer their coffee and their baked goods are world's better. Of course, this has nothing to do with cycling (other than creating "more livable" communities?). --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA Bless you my son ... -- Colin N. Lincolnshire is mostly flat ... But the wind is mostly in your face |
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On Dec 11, 5:17*pm, "Colin Nelson" wrote:
Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: Just got back from spending a few days in London, with the following observations- #1: They're tough as nails. I was there during their recent ice age, with temps sitting right at or below freezing. I was amazed at how many cyclists were out on the streets, both night & day. #2: They don't run stop lights & signs. It's just plain weird; whether on a home-brew fixie or carbon road bike, they stop with the rest of the traffic, and go with the rest of the traffic. Virtually without exception. Very odd thing to witness! #3: London's efforts to reduce congestion in the city seem to have paid off. It's a lot easier to get around than last time I visited. Either that or everyone stayed home because of the cold. #4: Near the Gloucester tube station, you've got a Paul (French bakery chain) a couple doors away from a Starbucks. Paul was doing significantly more business and turning tables a lot more quickly. Would love to see them open in the US; I prefer their coffee and their baked goods are world's better. Of course, this has nothing to do with cycling (other than creating "more livable" communities?). --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA Bless you my son ... -- Colin N. Lincolnshire is mostly flat ... But the wind is mostly in your face I don't know which part of London Mike Jacoubowsky visited to see all those law abiding cyclists, but it's obviously nowhere I have been! Derek C |
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London sees a different type of cyclist
On Dec 11, 12:24*pm, Derek C wrote:
On Dec 11, 5:17*pm, "Colin Nelson" wrote: Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: Just got back from spending a few days in London, with the following observations- #1: They're tough as nails. I was there during their recent ice age, with temps sitting right at or below freezing. I was amazed at how many cyclists were out on the streets, both night & day. #2: They don't run stop lights & signs. It's just plain weird; whether on a home-brew fixie or carbon road bike, they stop with the rest of the traffic, and go with the rest of the traffic. Virtually without exception. Very odd thing to witness! #3: London's efforts to reduce congestion in the city seem to have paid off. It's a lot easier to get around than last time I visited. Either that or everyone stayed home because of the cold. #4: Near the Gloucester tube station, you've got a Paul (French bakery chain) a couple doors away from a Starbucks. Paul was doing significantly more business and turning tables a lot more quickly. Would love to see them open in the US; I prefer their coffee and their baked goods are world's better. Of course, this has nothing to do with cycling (other than creating "more livable" communities?). --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA Bless you my son ... -- Colin N. Lincolnshire is mostly flat ... But the wind is mostly in your face I don't know which part of London Mike Jacoubowsky visited to see all those law abiding cyclists, but it's obviously nowhere I have been! Derek C Everything is OK for a cyclist EXCEPT riding on sidewalks and pushing around pedestrians. That's the way it is around here. |
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"Colin Nelson" wrote in message ... Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: Just got back from spending a few days in London, with the following observations- #1: They're tough as nails. I was there during their recent ice age, with temps sitting right at or below freezing. I was amazed at how many cyclists were out on the streets, both night & day. #2: They don't run stop lights & signs. It's just plain weird; whether on a home-brew fixie or carbon road bike, they stop with the rest of the traffic, and go with the rest of the traffic. Virtually without exception. Very odd thing to witness! #3: London's efforts to reduce congestion in the city seem to have paid off. It's a lot easier to get around than last time I visited. Either that or everyone stayed home because of the cold. #4: Near the Gloucester tube station, you've got a Paul (French bakery chain) a couple doors away from a Starbucks. Paul was doing significantly more business and turning tables a lot more quickly. Would love to see them open in the US; I prefer their coffee and their baked goods are world's better. Of course, this has nothing to do with cycling (other than creating "more livable" communities?). --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA Bless you my son ... -- Colin N. Lincolnshire is mostly flat ... But the wind is mostly in your face **** off yank. |
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London sees a different type of cyclist
On Dec 11, 6:10*pm, "Mr Pounder"
wrote: "Colin Nelson" wrote in message ... Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: Just got back from spending a few days in London, with the following observations- #1: They're tough as nails. I was there during their recent ice age, with temps sitting right at or below freezing. I was amazed at how many cyclists were out on the streets, both night & day. #2: They don't run stop lights & signs. It's just plain weird; whether on a home-brew fixie or carbon road bike, they stop with the rest of the traffic, and go with the rest of the traffic. Virtually without exception. Very odd thing to witness! #3: London's efforts to reduce congestion in the city seem to have paid off. It's a lot easier to get around than last time I visited. Either that or everyone stayed home because of the cold. #4: Near the Gloucester tube station, you've got a Paul (French bakery chain) a couple doors away from a Starbucks. Paul was doing significantly more business and turning tables a lot more quickly. Would love to see them open in the US; I prefer their coffee and their baked goods are world's better. Of course, this has nothing to do with cycling (other than creating "more livable" communities?). --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA Bless you my son ... -- Colin N. Lincolnshire is mostly flat ... But the wind is mostly in your face **** off yank. Careful! Don't forget the 'special relationship' which allows the US to use the UK as an unpaid and unsinkable European aircraft carrier. Derek C |
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London sees a different type of cyclist
On Dec 11, 2:19 pm, Derek C wrote:
On Dec 11, 6:10 pm, "Mr Pounder" wrote: "Colin Nelson" wrote in message ... Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: Just got back from spending a few days in London, with the following observations- #1: They're tough as nails. I was there during their recent ice age, with temps sitting right at or below freezing. I was amazed at how many cyclists were out on the streets, both night & day. #2: They don't run stop lights & signs. It's just plain weird; whether on a home-brew fixie or carbon road bike, they stop with the rest of the traffic, and go with the rest of the traffic. Virtually without exception. Very odd thing to witness! #3: London's efforts to reduce congestion in the city seem to have paid off. It's a lot easier to get around than last time I visited. Either that or everyone stayed home because of the cold. #4: Near the Gloucester tube station, you've got a Paul (French bakery chain) a couple doors away from a Starbucks. Paul was doing significantly more business and turning tables a lot more quickly. Would love to see them open in the US; I prefer their coffee and their baked goods are world's better. Of course, this has nothing to do with cycling (other than creating "more livable" communities?). --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA Bless you my son ... -- Colin N. Lincolnshire is mostly flat ... But the wind is mostly in your face **** off yank. Careful! Don't forget the 'special relationship' which allows the US to use the UK as an unpaid and unsinkable European aircraft carrier. If it can't sail anywhere it loses its strategic importance. It would great if the UK sat somewhere in the Middle East. It was important when we fought the Nazis but not now. Their diplomatic efforts are another thing though, and the apprehension of Assange is particularly particularly appreciated in the defense of democracy from democracy. |
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