Cyclists

[VNVObit]

the one thing that is at least fair to all road users in the area surrounding Richmond park is you don't have to worry about the shitty road surface in the cycle lane - it's shitty all the way to the middle.

I know we all pay for it, but fuck only knows what they're spending that cash on.

My guess is the hammersmith flyover given the number of times it has been repaired.

The problem with most road resurfacing is that they skimp on it so they can cover a greater area. Cracks and gaps appear fairly quickly. The roundabout in Acton had remedial works about 2 months (and one downpour) after it was finished.

I have found parts of the grand union towpath with better surface than most roads in London. As for layout I'm convinced TFL's solution to everything is "build a roundabout" given the prevalence of that as a solution with little or no regard for pedestrians, cyclists .

[MattyP]

Had a bit of an adventure on Sunday... Decided to ride out to Hawes from Northallerton and onto Richmond. Inadvertently ended up on the notorious Buttertubs pass... Awesome ride. The decent down from the top of Buttertubs pass was something I will never forget. I had brake fade going down there! Have a look at the elevation graph....

Details/pictures logged here if anyone interested:-

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ricomi ... une-749752
(HRM monitor packed in half way through the ride - still trying to work out why!! )

This was my first long distance outing this year and preparation for the charity ride I'm doing in July...

(Donate here if you are feeling generous and charitable!!! )

[sack]

haha

This one just happened, gets run over and then a load of gip for getting run over:



"Scaring me and my pets!"

I'm amazed by the cyclist's restraint to tell you the truth

I think he did exactly what he had to - she just made herself sound worse every time she opened her mouth.

[MattyP]

Favourite picture from my recent ride. At the foot of Buttertubs Pass in North Yorkshire...

[Governmentyard]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=973_1434032993

[gumboot]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=973_1434032993

Fucking pedestrians and their special, exclusive rights of way causing a hazard for the rest of us!

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I love that video. Fuck live leak though, the guy posted it himself on his own YT channel

[The ghost of raids past]

Favourite picture from my recent ride. At the foot of Buttertubs Pass in North Yorkshire...

I would go back someones left a nice yellow bike there unlocked

[Governmentyard]

Nah, a yellow bike by the roadside in Yorkshire is just for some cycle race thing they had. They've got 'em everywhere.

[MattyP]

Yeah that's my bike a cheapie from Halfords! Carrera TDF. It cost the paltry sum of £269 in a Halfords "sale". Only mods I've done so far is change the pedals for some Shimano speed SLs because I hated the clips and never tried going clipless. Best move I made they are awesome! I could never go back now.

Had it a couple of years and got it to get back into cycling its a sturdy beast although not overly happy about the gearing at the moment as the lowest gear isn't quite low enough for some of the hills (or I've not got strong enough legs yet!!!). So looking to change the rear cassette at some point just trying to weigh up my options.

I don't want to make too many mods to the bike as I want to get a better one in a year or so as it is something that I want to stick with as I'm really enjoying my time back in the saddle... missed it lots.

So the scouting around for a new bike will begin the back end of this year... so much choice out there its scary... at least now I have an idea of what I do want now that I've had these two years....

Weight not to fussed about maybe lighter than what I have (its 11.5kg) gears 20 would be nice. Brakes well the tektros seem to be doing a great job and going down buttertubs was a good test for them Although I did get some fade at times that is one hell of a downhill section.

Anyway what does everyone ride on out there currently? What do you like about your bike and what are the negative points?

Good opportunity to bung some pictures up too...

[MattyP]

To add everyone should have a crack at buttertubs its awesome fun! A real adrenaline buzz. Also lots of lovely countryside to cycle around in the Yorkshire dales.... Gods own county..

(not that I'm biased)

[(o)(o)]

Ready..

Steady...

Go??

WARNING: BRUTAL



Good on the grey haired chap for gliding over to assist the bike.

[Portland]

That's going to sting in the morning

[gumboot]

WARNING: BRUTAL

You on some forum dedicated to people being injured or something?

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Good piece in the garden today

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle ... t-cyclists

“What you see in discourses about cycling is the absolute classic 1960s and 1970s social psychology of prejudice,” he explains. “It’s exactly those things that used to be done about minority ethnic groups and so on – the overgeneralisation of negative traits, under-representation of negative behaviours by one’s own group, that kind of thing. It’s just textbook prejudiced behaviour.”

Seems spot on