The Cycling Chat Thread

[Orang Utan]

I mean... what alternative is there? Do you just restrict cycling to trail centres and roads?

He could slow down and have an amble in nice countryside instead of pelting through it talking constantly

 

[Cid]

He could slow down and have an amble in nice countryside instead of pelting through it talking constantly

Take a while to cover 350km.

 

[Orang Utan]

Take a while to cover 350km.

Doesn’t matter

 

[Orang Utan]

I mean... what alternative is there? Do you just restrict cycling to trail centres and roads?

No, but cyclists should take more care on shared use paths. They’re not for racing on

 

[Cid]

Some people enjoy different things. Most of them enjoy them reasonably responsibly... is it really that necessary to go around moaning about other people’s hobbies on the basis that it looks a bit risky to you?

 

[Cid]

We’re talking about a trail that was specifically linked up to provide one of very few long distance off road routes in the UK by the way.

 

[Orang Utan]

Some people enjoy different things. Most of them enjoy them reasonably responsibly... is it really that necessary to go around moaning about other people’s hobbies on the basis that it looks a bit risky to you?

It matters when it’s potentially risky to others. This is a no brainer - don’t race on a shared use footpath. You shouldn’t do it beside a canal, you shouldn’t do it on a cycle lane, so why should you do it on a public footpath?

 

[pbsmooth]

mildly addicted to these videos. escapism + slightly crazy cycling, apologies if old news

 

[Cid]

It matters when it’s potentially risky to others. This is a no brainer - don’t race on a shared use footpath. You shouldn’t do it beside a canal, you shouldn’t do it on a cycle lane, so why should you do it on a public footpath?

If he’s doing it within his ability, what exactly is the problem? It’s not like he’s regularly running up against other people in that video.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Watch this guy on the new King Alfred cycle trail. Isn't this a bit problematic ? Imagine if there were more than 1 cyclist and you're a walker. These are essentially footpaths as far as I can see.


There is no 'gravel' in South East England particularly so all this 'gravel' bike stuff is a bit of a misnomer where I live.

This links in with the Cycle Surrey Hills paths and the North Downs Way, so you can ride off-road from Dover to Stonehenge, via Godalming

Some are no wider than footpaths, but all are at least bridleways. Some footpaths are massive but bikes not allowed, some bridleways are tiny and horses/bikes are welcome.

 

[Orang Utan]

If he’s doing it within his ability, what exactly is the problem? It’s not like he’s regularly running up against other people in that video.

He might do. There’s a lot of blind corners and a pedestrian would be alarmed at such a speed

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

We’re talking about a trail that was specifically linked up to provide one of very few long distance off road routes in the UK by the way.

Cycling UK's aim is to extend this down to Land's End and up to John O'Groats, which would be epic. I may need a second battery...

 

[Cid]

He might do. There’s a lot of blind corners and a pedestrian would be alarmed at such a speed

You can’t tell what he can see from the camera.

 

[Orang Utan]

You can’t tell what he can see from the camera.

I can tell how it’d look to a walker

 

[Cid]

I can tell how it’d look to a walker

You actually can’t tbh.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

It matters when it’s potentially risky to others. This is a no brainer - don’t race on a shared use footpath. You shouldn’t do it beside a canal, you shouldn’t do it on a cycle lane, so why should you do it on a public footpath?

These tracks are not footpaths. But even on bridle paths pedestrians have right of way, then horses, bikes last.

 

[Orang Utan]

You actually can’t tbh.

How fast do you reckon he’s going? Looks definitely more than about 10mph

 

[Cid]

How fast do you reckon he’s going? Looks definitely more than about 10mph

He has these things called ‘brakes’.

 

[Orang Utan]

He has these things called ‘brakes’.

The point is that no one should be going fast enough that they have to brake suddenly

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

The whole route, who's up for an urbs day out?

 

[Cid]

The point is that no one should be going fast enough that they have to brake suddenly

No, the point is that it’s very hard to tell from a camera what his visibility is like. Riding on the tighter bits of a trail like that you need to be looking ahead and anticipating what’s in front of you. Even if you could guarantee no people, you’d still have to do that. Like driving a car; anticipate, brake well in advance of any danger.

 

[Cid]

The whole route, who's up for an urbs day out?

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One day... course the uk is also shit for legally wild camping.

 

[mauvais]

I haven't watched all that video but it looks fine. That's normal for routes like the SDW. Everybody gets along.

 

[Leafster]

This links in with the Cycle Surrey Hills paths and the North Downs Way, so you can ride off-road from Dover to Stonehenge, via Godalming

Some are no wider than footpaths, but all are at least bridleways. Some footpaths are massive but bikes not allowed, some bridleways are tiny and horses/bikes are welcome.

I haven't watched all that video but it looks fine. That's normal for routes like the SDW. Everybody gets along.

I've not watched all the video either but the bits I've dipped into look very similar to the tracks I use on the North Downs and the Weald. 99% of these tracks are bridleways or farm roads which bikes are legally allowed to use.

Most of the bike riders I come across are careful on the narrow sections and apart from the odd idiot (like the one I mentioned up thread) give way to walkers and horses.

 

[Artaxerxes]

mildly addicted to these videos. escapism + slightly crazy cycling, apologies if old news

I’ve been watching so many cycle tour and travel videos the last week or so.

Some good ones on Japan on YouTube and Earth Cycle on the Amazon (think YouTube has it to though)

 

[Winot]

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[Bahnhof Strasse]

OMG have just discovered Saffron Bikes and fallen in love (and spent my savings) a dozen times before breakfast:

Bespoke bicycles made by Saffron Frameworks - handmade steel bicycles.

These are some of our recent bespoke bicycles - some of which are award-winning. Each bicycle is unique and handmade, build specifically for our customers.

www.saffronframeworks.com

If you want to sell a kidney or two I came across this place whilst out riding the other day; WyndyMilla - The kings and queens of custom performance bikes

Oddly they are located right on a popular off road trail but only make road bikes...

 

[DownwardDog]

I'm not the target market but I can't stand those overpriced steel bikes. Triple the price of a Giant TCR and nowhere near as good.

 

[Cid]

I'm not the target market but I can't stand those overpriced steel bikes. Triple the price of a Giant TCR and nowhere near as good.

Also any designer who puts a Steve Jobs quote on their website (Saffron>Ordering>Frame design) hasn't got a clue what they're doing and can fuck right off.

 

[weepiper]

I quite like an overpriced steel bike myself