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• This morning's commute and other commuting stories

  in General • 2 days, 3 hours

  

  Descending a short hill at 6:30am this morning, a driver coming up the road decided it would be lolz to come onto my side of the road to play chicken and give me just enough room. Combined speeds would have been about 50mph :/
  In hindsight I could have probably turned and caught them at the lights but probably best not.

  Not sure why I'm posting, just venting as it isn't really something I'd tell the other half..

• The Royal Parks Movement Strategy (open - participate now)

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• The Royal Parks Movement Strategy (open - participate now)

  in Improving Public Spaces • 5 days, 9 hours

  

  Have another bump.

  Somewhat related, my favourite publication (ok found it on reddit) has published an article on reduced road space leading to modal shift, as opposed to complete chaos:
  https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/The-H­ammersmith-Conundrum/4917

  I'm getting a bit bored of impatient drivers in the park and the added pollution, the idea of implementation starting after Christmas is the stuff of dreams..

• Does anyone own a Canyon?

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 week, 2 days

  

  Anyone running a 4iiii on a Ultimate disc?

  Also wondering if anyone has a 4iiii on an Endurace? From the examples I've seen there is a paper thin gap but don't know the frame/crank sizes being used.

  Not sure I fancy that.. https://i.imgur.com/ktkyv7x.jpg

• Orient Express - Cheap Chinese Rims / Wheels / Forks / Frames / Cranks / Etc

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 week, 3 days

  

  Looking at an order from November for 4 rims and..
  EMS + Customs fees = £124.
  TPD would have been £126 and less hassle.

• The Royal Parks Movement Strategy (open - participate now)

  in Improving Public Spaces • 1 week, 4 days

  

  Friday bump.

• Turbo Trainer Advice

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 week, 4 days

  

  https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/1712­38/?offset=3650
  :)

• Stylish cycling kit

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 week, 4 days

  

  Have only got some of their shorts (that are great) but swrve sell trousers that claim to be at least water repellent.

• Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad Bikes - aka just get an Arkose ( or a mtb )

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 week, 5 days

  

  I've got 1x on a commuter road bike running 46x11-36. I do like it but load up panniers and the gearing is a bit steep. It'd work quite well if you are happy to run 2x cranks and 2 chains (or 2x chainring/spider) and swap for specific events. There is also the 11-42 cassette but didn't fancy the gaps.

• The Royal Parks Movement Strategy (open - participate now)

  in Improving Public Spaces • 1 week, 6 days

  

  This is an important one to engage with; covering eight of London’s largest open
  spaces: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, St James’s Park, The Green Park, The
  Regent’s Park, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

  About
  https://www.royalparks.org.uk/managing-t­he-parks/park-strategies/the-royal-parks­-transport-and-movement-strategy

  The Royal Parks is embarking on an exciting and ambitious journey to
  develop a Movement Strategy that will influence movement and
  transportation throughout our parks and London

  Strategy document (pdf download)
  https://www.royalparks.org.uk/__data/ass­ets/pdf_file/0008/106937/34379_TRP_Trans­port_Strategy_Discussion_Paper_final.pdf­

  Principle 4:

  Our park roads are not intended to be commuter through-routes for
  motor vehicles

  Feedback survey
  https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/movemen­tstrategy1