First week

On 15/01/2012 22:52, dr6092 wrote:
On Jan 14, 11:58 am, spoke wrote:
Well, i've cycled to owrk& back every day this week.

Well done.

Few things to get used to though. Some cars wizz past really close
which scares me a bit.

I don't know what sort of roads you are using but study a map to see
if there are any alternatives. Even for short distances, routes that
are non-optimum by car can work well on a bike. (Navigating on a bike
requires a different mindset to driving - never ask a non-cyclist for
directions in an unfamiliar place.)


Good point, there are routes I use on a road bike that I would not
consider using by car. Roads with fast flowing traffic are generally
best avoided where possible and I usually only use them as a last
resort. Likewise, B and C roads with little or no traffic or
single-track roads are best avoided in the car, but are ok as a last
resort when driving.


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The Weasel

On 16/01/2012 12:59, wrote:
On Jan 16, 11:51 am, al wrote:
There was a pile-up on the M4 this morning; colleagues in cars got in
around 10.30. My cycle/ train combo meant that I was in at the usual
time. This is one disadvantage of cycling; there's no "stuck-on-the-
motorway" excuse.

That is true - my commuting time is 100% reliable, whereas drivers are
always swanning in late blaming "the traffic".


Not if you fall off and bump your head Simon, eh? :-)


--
The Weasel

On Jan 16, 11:37*am, wrote:
On Jan 16, 9:53*am, thirty-six wrote:









On Jan 15, 7:22*pm, "Mr. Benn" wrote:

"thirty-six" *wrote in message

....

Protecting against the cold using a wooly hat is a primary safety aid,
meant to reduce the incidence of a fall in the first place. *A skimpy
cap with holes in it is not going to regulate cranial temperature in
the winter as well as a woolly hat. *A cold brain makes poor decisions.
================================================== =

I suggest you put your woolly hat on right now. *And put a pinch of sea salt
on your head. *That will help to combat the cold.

Oh, and a seaweed tablet as well. *Almost forgot that.

Yeah, thanks, I was forgetting this morning it's been working so well.

My wife has hidden our tablets so that she doesn't run out.

--
Simon Mason

I think that means you better get your own secret supply.

On Jan 16, 1:11*pm, The Weasel wrote:
On 16/01/2012 12:59, wrote:

On Jan 16, 11:51 am, al *wrote:
There was a pile-up on the M4 this morning; colleagues in cars got in
around 10.30. *My cycle/ train combo meant that I was in at the usual
time. *This is one disadvantage of cycling; there's no "stuck-on-the-
motorway" excuse.

That is true - my commuting time is 100% reliable, whereas drivers are
always swanning in late blaming "the traffic".

Not if you fall off and bump your head Simon, eh? :-)

--
The Weasel

Yes - the last time that happened was seven years ago and I had to
make a detour to the police station to a) report the injury and b)
tell them about the diesel spill that caused my front wheel to vanish.
I did not take their advice to visit A+E though as I did not want to
wait four hours for yet another helmet lecture and then being told to
bugger off home :-)
--
Simon Mason

On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:59:22 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 16, 11:51*am, al Mossah wrote:
There was a pile-up on the M4 this morning; colleagues in cars got in
around 10.30. *My cycle/ train combo meant that I was in at the usual
time. *This is one disadvantage of cycling; there's no "stuck-on-the-
motorway" excuse.

That is true - my commuting time is 100% reliable, whereas drivers are
always swanning in late blaming "the traffic".

100% - eh?

Really - you must have some guarantee that you are not going to be involved in
an accident - or something will go wrong with your bike - perhasp a puncture.

Where did you get this guarantee from?

On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:56:26 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 16, 1:11*pm, The Weasel wrote:
On 16/01/2012 12:59, wrote:

On Jan 16, 11:51 am, al *wrote:
There was a pile-up on the M4 this morning; colleagues in cars got in
around 10.30. *My cycle/ train combo meant that I was in at the usual
time. *This is one disadvantage of cycling; there's no "stuck-on-the-
motorway" excuse.

That is true - my commuting time is 100% reliable, whereas drivers are
always swanning in late blaming "the traffic".

Not if you fall off and bump your head Simon, eh? :-)

--
The Weasel

Yes - the last time that happened was seven years ago and I had to
make a detour to the police station to a) report the injury and b)
tell them about the diesel spill that caused my front wheel to vanish.
I did not take their advice to visit A+E though as I did not want to
wait four hours for yet another helmet lecture and then being told to
bugger off home :-)



That's odd - I was sure that you had said that you were only ever involved in
a single incident in thousands of miles.


Oh - here are your previous quotes - you need to have a good memory if you are
going to lie you know:

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I have done 80000 miles with only one minor accident.

I have only been hit the once by a car in 80000 miles

I have done 80000 miles with no helmet and have never hit my head
once.

I have only hit my head once in 80000 miles
================================================== =============


Not exactly consistent comments are they - you little Porker you.

You've not been drinking have you?

On Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:56:56 +0000, Judith
wrote:

On Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:47:13 +0000 (UTC), Peter Keller
wrote:

On Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:04:47 +0000, Judith wrote:



Then perhaps - why you are called Porky?

The use of the passive to try and give some general justification to a
personal opinion is thoroughly despicable.
--
You are Peter Keller MB ChB FANZCA - a silly old sod in his late sixties in New Zealand, and ICMFP
A credit to the Medical Profession - ffs

And you are an anonymous coward.

Guy
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to be worth at least what you paid for them.

On Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:55:05 +0000, Judith
wrote:


Still, shame on you, registering an email address just to make out
that messages come from someone else is clearly a vile and despicable
act, as is switching IDs.

Any minute now JMS will apologise for doing both of these things in
the past. Any minute now.

No - I am afraid I won't.

Ah, so you are a *hypocritical* anonymous coward. Thanks for clearing
that up.

I am working on something which will be much more
rewarding.

Oh good, I hope it involves a short pier and a pair of good stout
walking shoes.

Guy
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The usenet price promise: all opinions are guaranteed
to be worth at least what you paid for them.

On 16 jan, 13:54, Judith wrote:
On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:54:57 -0800 (PST), Justin
wrote:









On 16 jan, 11:30, Judith wrote:
On Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:30:47 -0800 (PST), Justin
wrote:

snip

Dear oh dear - you naughty little porker you.
I do not recognise you as Judge, Jury and Police of this newsgroup.
You want to attempt that which is incorrect? Go ahead.

Incorrect? *In what way?

Are you denying using the posting names of:

Front Mech
Billsgate
Ricky Bikebloke
Sedentary IgnorantPopulist
J.M.Messie

I have said - you seem to be a bit of a Porker here.

incorrect means wrong

Wrong in what way?

I see that you are not denying using those names.

What a tosser you are.

Let's take your posting in this thread:

and then of course you were actually caught using the email address you had
registered specifically for the purpose of making out that posts were from me

J.M.Messie

It is wrong. I invite you to prove your incorrect assertion.

By the way, Judge Judith, will we be following an adversarial or
inquisitorial system in your Court of uk.rec.cycling?

On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:09:07 +0000, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
wrote:

On Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:55:05 +0000, Judith
wrote:


Still, shame on you, registering an email address just to make out
that messages come from someone else is clearly a vile and despicable
act, as is switching IDs.

Any minute now JMS will apologise for doing both of these things in
the past. Any minute now.

No - I am afraid I won't.

Ah, so you are a *hypocritical* anonymous coward. Thanks for clearing
that up.

I am working on something which will be much more
rewarding.

Oh good, I hope it involves a short pier and a pair of good stout
walking shoes.

Guy


Oh no Guy - have another guess :-)