#6887

Most fun! Mainly because there’s so much choice. I just love looking at bike shoes.

#6888

I hate having choice…

#6889

Late to the party but I’ve got the A530s on my shit bike. Did probably 18 months of commuting. They’re a compromise and that’s basically how they ride.

Don’t have an issue finding either side of the pedals, but I’m used to faffing with SPD-SL. They naturally fall to having the SPD facing up so once you get used to it, it’s fine.

#6890

This is on my route home and was happening last week too (there’s been roadworks here and apparently local residents were angry at people cycling on the pavement) but the roadworks are done now. WTF is wrong with people?

#6891

One for @allnerve, perhaps

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#6893

(dw isn’t recent, just been RT’d into my timeline post-Charlie Alliston)

#6894

so according to the I the government are going to pass a law about dangerous cycling.
yes, given the huge numbers of fatalities that seems like a good use of parliamentary time.
don’t worry abut correcting the laws on incidents between cars & cyclists first, that would be stupid.
listen to johnny red top reader & whatever they are told to be angry about instead

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#6895

it’s bullshit - but this feel like a knee jerk announcement to give the impression they are “doing something”

Doubt any actual policy will come of it

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#6896

This guy has just been sentenced to 18 months - surely that suggests that the existing law is adequate?

[FWIW - I’m not particularly convinced it should have even made it to court]

#6897
#6898

meant to be doing a 200km on saturday, bike still isn’t back from the shop getting the BB changed.

ffs this is why i do maintenance myself. going to be well fucked off if i miss this ride.

#6899

that’s shit. did they say how long it’d take? give them a ring?

#6900

just phoned them, was meant to be ready today, now it “might” be tomorrow ffs.

#6901

they sound like nobs

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#6902

Another perk of the subscription maintenance thing I’ve signed up for is free bike hire whenever yours is in ge workshop. Good idea imo

#6903

The cynicism of a Government who jumps on a bandwagon in response to a case that drew outsize attention – when it sees a chance to win some favour with a disillusioned electorate – while at the same time sitting on its hands in the face of a much, much bigger problem, is breathtaking.

^spot on

#6904

BTW, plans are coming together for a DiS bike dorks do Mallorca next March (~2/3-8th March, flight £ ranges from about £50-130, accommodation in a silly villa £100 at the most, bike hire from £70-120, so it’s pretty cheap). If you’re interested, send me a PM.

#6905

See also:

Urgh.

#6906

Cycled alongside Transcon rider 187 for a bit this morning. Really wanted to say something but didn’t. Just Googled him and he’s a cycling solicitor! Nice.

#6907

you know what’s really exciting? INNER TUBES

do you buy a particular kind or just get whatever is cheapest? I just get whatever is cheapest but am thinking I might have to change this strategy as the valve burst on my last el cheapo tube and it was quite annoying