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Re: A snip

velorution — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:50:41 -0000

If I am bonkers, what do you call cannibalism?

Re: A snip

velorution — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:44:45 -0000

Bradley,
1. I am a father with three young children and I am almost 50. I take the children everywhere in London and never take buses. I use a tricycle.
2. If elderly people regularly cycled, they would be much healthier and would not need to rely on buses
3. The infirm can use electric wheel chairs and other clever mobility tools.
4. Copenhagen manages to have 35% of people on bikes; and the Danes are top of the 'happiness league'
5. I agree that many cyclists need to be much more considerate towards pedestrians.

Re: A snip

velorution — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:17:33 -0000

1. London is quite unique in charging less for buses than the Tube. It doesn't have to be this way.
2. You are going to be wealthier because at the moment, by using the bus one day a week, you are subsidising all the people who use it everyday.
3. People who cannot walk long distances should live near tube stations.
4. Once we learn to live with no buses, we will probably learn to live with no taxis, just electric rickshaws.

Re: A snip

velorution — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:49:41 -0000

Never under-estimate the adaptability of man. Stop the buses and people will adjust. I can guarantee that overall people will be healthier and wealthier.

Re: Dashing Tweeds leg-warmers

velorution — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:06:43 -0000

They are woollen. Not tested in extreme weather as they were introduced in April this year.

Re: Boda-boda, Savile Row style

velorution — Sun, 31 May 2009 13:44:09 -0000

It is open to interpretation:
The Highway Code states:
"You MUST NOT carry a passenger unless your cycle has been built or adapted to carry one"
Clearly a child seat is an accepted adptation. Whether a sturdy Dutch-style rack and a comfy cushion is an acceptable adaptation is a moot point.

Re: demimismo - Woman cyclist crushed to death by lorry as she...

velorution — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:44:36 -0000

David,
I agree that we all have to take responsibility for our actions. However, when a State fails in his responsibility of protecting vulnerable people from acts of aggressions, it is understable that people might feel helpless.

Re: If only

velorution — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:18:14 -0000

Yes the Move is expensive. However Pacific are going to fit the IF folding
mechanism on the Reach, at a much lower price

Re: New leather shoes

velorution — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:05:55 -0000

Marresi makes very classic looking leather shoes with Look cleats.

Re: If Mohammed will not go to the mountain …

velorution — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:07:20 -0000

The absurdity of not providing docking stations at the railway stations is that it is going to frustrate many potential non-commuters who want to ride to a railway station. Say you need to catch the 16:00 to Manchester from Euston; there is a docking station around the corner from your office and you don't particularly want to leave your bicycle in that makeshift arrangement Network Rail calls bicycle parking. The Vel-On would be ideal, except though you are going to miss the train because there is nowhere to return the bicycle near the station.

Re: Moof Bikes with solar powered lights!

velorution — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:42:14 -0000

The transparent solar panels are on the lenses of the lights.

Re: Bailout - mania

velorution — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:29:22 -0000

Exactly, Cezar. What would the point of the registration process be, if they
were unable to charge for missing bikes? However, I did hear that the system
had been hacked.

Re: Moof Bikes with solar powered lights!

velorution — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:45:19 -0000

Imitation Brooks? Not even a Lepper? That's bad.

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Re: Model needed

velorution — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:33:16 -0000

Thanks James. I have forwarded your details to Marcus

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Re: Navigating stormy waters

velorution — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:21:12 -0000

Perfectly right. Corrected; and thank you

Re: http://slopeofhope.com/2008/12/11/theyll_never_stop.htm

velorution — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:18:25 -0000

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- from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. (CT) for CME equity index and NYMEX® energy products,
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Re: Thanksgiving quiz

velorution — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:06:24 -0000

Well done Neil.
You can see the rest of the shoot here: http://www.bryanadams.com/i...

Re: Thanksgiving quiz

velorution — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:21:03 -0000

Good guess, but not correct. Hint: reckless.

Re: Cyclists look small in HGV mirrors

velorution — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:13:13 -0000

European response to inadequate mirrors on lorries: force lorry owners to fit bigger mirrors.
British response: blame the cyclist and give her/him "a chance to brush up on the basic rules of the road."
Sometimes I despair on this country.

Re: Thanksgiving quiz

velorution — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:57:22 -0000

We have a winner. And since it is the season of generosity, a second strap will go to the person who names the photographer.

Re: Wimpy man

velorution — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:19:30 -0000

Dwabe,
I accept your point about Boris being a sartorial nightmare on and off the bike.
I disagree however with the first point, that "he is making the effort". Riding a bike is not an effort most of the times (and I doubt he would be riding if it were). It is true that just as he doesn't care what people think of his dress sense, the opinion of others does not affect his choice of transport, and he needs to be commended for that.

Re: Wimpy man

velorution — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:45:59 -0000

My point is that Boris is dressing down to ride his bike. If he were walking he wouldn't be wearing the silly hat, the silly gloves, the student rucksack and the jacket with two missing buttons.
Naturally I consider a fluorescent jacket equally bad taste.