Entirely unashamed anti car propaganda, and the more the better.

[SpookyFrank]

Agreed. The twats that do this are likely the cyclists we always hear bleating "well I'm a driver too". Dickheads. You'll find the same pricks cycling on pavements too.

"Yes, car drivers do that shit thing all the time. From which we can conclude that all cyclists are arseholes."

 

[Saul Goodman]

I bet the bike has a carbon frame.

 

[Spymaster]

"Yes, car drivers do that shit thing all the time. From which we can conclude that all cyclists are arseholes."

You're learning. There's hope for you yet, Plank!

 

[Saul Goodman]

all cyclists are arseholes.

Maybe no all.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

It's 'highest speed' not 'fastest speed'. A given speed does not itself have any speed at all, for it is a mathematical abstraction.

 

[sleaterkinney]

Those are all mountain, not road bikes. . You could cycle them on the road, you’d just take forever.

 

[SpookyFrank]

'Road bikes' were called 'racing bikes' when I was a kid. Made a lot more sense as any bike can go on roads if it wants to, but you wouldn't do a road race on a mountain bike or a BMX or a cargo bike or whatever.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Those are all mountain, not road bikes. . You could cycle them on the road, you’d just take forever.

 

[teuchter]

It's 'highest speed' not 'fastest speed'. A given speed does not itself have any speed at all, for it is a mathematical abstraction.

Surely it also does not itself have any height

 

[sleaterkinney]

Really? There's nothing more comfortable than sitting in proper nice seats in a proper nice car, and if you add open roads and decent music to that, it's a joy to behold.

...

 

[scifisam]

'Road bikes' were called 'racing bikes' when I was a kid. Made a lot more sense as any bike can go on roads if it wants to, but you wouldn't do a road race on a mountain bike or a BMX or a cargo bike or whatever.

No, they're three different things. Racing bikes have much narrow tyres than road bikes.

 

[Saul Goodman]

...

That's not a nice car.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

No, they're three different things. Racing bikes have much narrow tyres than road bikes.

Not anymore...

 

[Saul Goodman]

No, they're three different things. Racing bikes have much narrow tyres than road bikes.

These machines are more than just tools to get from point A to point B — they’re freedom machines.

Ceci n'est pas un vélo

 

[Marty1]

There appears to be a recurring theme here. Bike wankers also buy wankers' cars, when they grow up.

Technically not bike wankers as they are transporting their mb’s - so likely going to do a trail somewhere.

I assumed bike wankers were bikers who rode on the roads disrupting the flow of traffic.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Technically not bike wankers as they are transporting their mb’s - so likely going to do a trail somewhere.

I assumed bike wankers were bikers who rode on the roads disrupting the flow of traffic.

Have you never been run over by one whilst on a walking trail?

 

[Marty1]

Have you never been run over by one whilst on a walking trail?

No, I don’t walk on dedicated mb trails.

 

[Ax^]

Is there anyone on here who likes fast/powerful luxury cars and cycling?

Or are the two mutually exclusive?

don't think to many investment bankers log into the site

 

[Doodler]

Minor point: terraced residential streets in particular look a lot more attractive when they have no cars parked along them.

 

[teuchter]

Here's an article about how car dependency increases pandemic spread.

Automobiles Seeded the Massive Coronavirus Epidemic in New York City - Market Urbanism

New York City is an epicenter of the global novel coronavirus pandemic. Through April 16, there were 1,458 confirmed cases per 100,000 residents in New York City. Always in the media eye, and larger than any other American city, New York City has become the symbol of the crisis, even as suburban...

marketurbanism.com

 

[deeyo]

Here's an article about how car dependency increases pandemic spread.

Automobiles Seeded the Massive Coronavirus Epidemic in New York City - Market Urbanism

New York City is an epicenter of the global novel coronavirus pandemic. Through April 16, there were 1,458 confirmed cases per 100,000 residents in New York City. Always in the media eye, and larger than any other American city, New York City has become the symbol of the crisis, even as suburban...

marketurbanism.com

It really isn't, you know. Its a reply to an article by one jeffery e. harris of mit,

NY Daily News - We are currently unavailable in your region

www.nydailynews.com

The Subways Seeded the Massive Coronavirus Epidemic in New York City

New York City’s multitentacled subway system was a major disseminator – if not the principal transmission vehicle – of coronavirus infection during the initial

papers.ssrn.com

trying (and, from my very quick read-through also succeeding) to cast doubts on jeffy-boys reasoning.

 

[Clair De Lune]

Sometimes my cheapo version of a fit bit says I've walked over a hundred steps in my sleep. As far as I'm aware I'm not a somnambulist so its clearly recording out of body experiences.

My youngest slept with me the other night and because he's become quite nocturnal he was awake long after I passed out. He reported that I wiggle all over the bed in my sleep and that I seemed to be trying to kick him in the head so mystery solved.

 

[teuchter]

It really isn't, you know. Its a reply to an article by one jeffery e. harris of mit,

It really isn't what? I know what it's a response to.

 

[mauvais]

There appears to be a recurring theme here. Bike wankers also buy wankers' cars, when they grow up.

I bet the bike has a carbon frame.

I feel like you've not understood this at all. These bikes are standard equipment from the factory - it's how you get home.

 

[teuchter]

Anyway - some good news from London

Car-free zones in London as Congestion Charge and ULEZ reinstated

One of the world’s largest car-free zones will be created in central London as Congestion Charge and ULEZ reinstated

www.london.gov.uk

 

[teuchter]

Here's a hilariously idiotic response from the "Association of British Drivers"

Sadiq Khan and TfL Bailed Out - Freedom for Drivers Foundation

After threatening the Government that TfL would have to make deep cuts to public transport in London unless they came up with some money by the close of

abdlondon.wordpress.com

The Mayor and TfL have actually cut their bus income by introducing road schemes that slowed traffic including buses, thus cutting bus ridership. You cannot solve these problems by simply encouraging cycling. The average distance travelled by a London commuter is 13 miles per day with many travelling much longer distances. That makes it impractical for many people to cycle even if they had an inclination to do so. The danger of cycling puts many people off using it for long journeys. Department for Transport (DfT) figures show that there are 1,139 serious injuries and 29 deaths for every million miles cycled, while for car drivers the figures are only 27 and 2 respectively.


The Mayor and central Government should face up to realities and work on the following:

1. Free up the road network to enable more commuting via cars/taxis and improve bus services. Stop reducing road space.
2. Provide more parking facilities at low cost.
3. Encourage more tele-commuting by investing in broadband services and support.
4. Encourage businesses to relocate out of congested central London into the London suburbs and elsewhere.
5. Retail facilities and hotels/restaurants should be relocated similarly.
6. We should move away from the concentration of businesses and facilities in central London to have a wider distribution so we are not reliant on public transport so much.
7. Bus and underground services should pay for themselves. Handouts for political reasons (such as the Freedom Pass) should be severely restricted to those who really do need travel support, i.e. those who cannot afford to pay.
8. The ULEZ and Congestion Charge should be scrapped as they don’t really provide a sensible return on the investment and operating costs. They are simply a financial burden on Londoners with very little benefit.

It's amazing that they are stupid enough to post the number of cycling injuries, caused by motor vehicles, as a reason to increase motor traffic and reduce cycling.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Its like people read the old usenet group alt.pave.the.earth and didn't realise it was taking the piss.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

The average distance travelled by a London commuter is 13 miles per day with many travelling much longer distances. That makes it impractical for many people to cycle even if they had an inclination to do so.

13 miles is doable for someone who is relatively fit.

Anyway, the council here have confirmed they will temporarily close part of Deansgate in town from this Sunday - only a quarter of a mile stretch so not much, but better than nowt. Hope it becomes permanent and they extend it more broadly across the centre.

 

[teuchter]

I think that when they talk about the 13 mile average they probably mean for people who commute into london from outside.

 

[Winot]

I bet the members of the ABD drive into London once a year with their wives to see a show and do Christmas shopping and spend the rest of the year ranting that they couldn't park outside the theatre.