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Rider taken to hosital. Injuries not clear but not fatal.
Rider aged in 60s hit by a coach
Fingers crossed not too serious.

Sadly it's true. Male cyclist . No age range given by police.
Appears to have involved a lorry on one of the blue superhighways.

It's hard to read that letter - and indeed the court copy - without feeling angry.
For sure there has been no justice for Denisa or her family and friends.
The worst thing is this is unlikely to have been the verdict of a rogue jury: juries consistently fail to convict drivers on what appears to be strong evidence of wrongdoing.
As much as we like to think attitudes, conditions and safety for cyclists have improved, a case like this suggests things have hardly progressed at all.
Such a needless waste of life.

This doesn't apply to me but, where do people who've bought any of these items stand?
Are they handling stolen goods?
(ignorance is no defence)

Does Rapha want them back?

Thanks Andy.
Good luck with the move.

Dibs - have pmd

Surely in LA cyclists can carry guns too?
Imagine that here - would be an absolute bloodbath.
I normally start my commute to work very calm but arrive at the office thinking of murder.
There really are a lot of cunts who drive in London and they need sorting out.

If it's a 49d - try here:

https://www.lfgss.com/thread84653.html

He's hired an extra mechanic too. The newer shop is more of a showroom and he's stocking more stuff.

Where'd you hear that from?

From the Met.
They don't know where it happened or who else it allegedly involved

BTW as of this morning, the Met says it has not investigated this and currently has no plans to investigate.

Yeah on second thoughts a lawyer would have told her to shut up.

https://twitter.com/daisymerollinnn

sounds like it was written by a lawyer

I had a Bates BAR up until recently and found it a pretty stiff ride for the frame's age (1950s).
For reference I also have a modern Condor road bike and a track frame I use on the road.
I have a article from a 1980s cycling weekly magazine (written by Hilary Stone!) that compared a BAR with a contemporary bike and the conclusion was that the frame could still mix it.

My favourite is the "nine points to keep your nine cycling lives" most of which are traffic offences commited daily by thousands of motorists in the City - very few of which the police evidently give a shit about.

City Police have just issued this ridiculous press campaign:

24 June 2013
For immediate release
**Seriously injured cyclist warns others to STOP, THINK and DON’T run a red light **
Craig Dortkamp, an experienced cyclist, had never encountered any problems with other road users or suffered any accidents. But that all changed when Craig cycled through a red light in the City in May – suffering serious injuries as a result.
Reflecting on his experience, Craig said: “It’s so easy not to consider the consequences, but I don’t think I will ever go through a red light again.”
Watch Craig tell you his story.

On Friday 17th May, Craig was cycling to work during rush hour traffic at about 8am. As Craig approached the junction of Holborn Circus the traffic lights were showing red indicating for him to stop.
Craig failed to stop at the red light and as a result found himself in the middle of a busy junction with cars travelling in all different directions.
As he struggled to get out of the way of oncoming traffic he cycled into a taxi. Craig, who was not wearing a helmet, crashed into the rear side of the taxi and his head went through the side window smashing the glass completely.
Craig sustained a serious cut to his head which went down to the bone. He required surgery and over 200 stitches. He also suffered smaller cuts to his face, two black eyes and bruising to his neck.
On this occasion Craig was very lucky he did not sustain more severe injuries. He hopes that by publicising his experience it will encourage other cyclists to stop, think and **not **togo through red traffic lights.
Craig offered advice to other cyclists: “Be sensible, don’t take unnecessary risks, don’t run through a red light – you don’t know what is around the corner.
“I hope I don’t see any other cyclists running through a red light. If you don’t take that risk your chances of being hit by a vehicle are much slimmer and you probably won’t end up with scars on your face for the rest of your life like me.”
Going through a red traffic light is a Road Traffic Act offence that applies to all road users, including cyclists. However many cyclists continue to ride through them. Ignoring these signals can be hazardous for other road users and pedestrians and equally puts you as the cycle rider at risk. Between April 2012 and March 2013 145 cyclists were injured in the City, 21 seriously.
If a cyclist is caught going through a red light they will be issued a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) which carries a £30 fine. Last year over 3,000 fines were given to cyclists for traffic offences in the Square Mile. Of these, nine out of 10 were issued to cyclists who went through a red light.
Craig hopes his experience will both act as a warning to cyclists while encouraging them to take a moment and wait at red lights. Pausing for those extra few seconds while the lights change to green could be the difference between you reaching your destination safely or being involved in a collision.
Craig is now back cycling to work, with the addition of a helmet which he wears every day.

For more information about cycle safety and security visit our website. You can also follow us on Twitter @CityPolice.
Notes to Editor:

Be aware of the following nine points and keep your nine cycling lives:

1) Black cabs swerving to the kerb to pick up/drop off passengers
2) Pedestrians stepping out into the road without looking (and most of us do it on occasion)
3) Passengers hopping off or on Routemaster buses without looking
4) Vehicles turning left across you - even more serious if it is a bus or truck
5) Car doors being opened into your path
6) Vehicle creepage at junctions
7) Delivery vehicles parked in cycle lanes
8) Drivers failing to indicate properly leaving everyone guessing
9) Vehicles doing impromptu U-turns.

Five steps to staying safe on the roads as a cyclist:

1)Protect yourself - always wear a helmet
2)Be seen – wear reflective clothing
3)Be heard – have a bell fitted to your handlebars
4)Be alert – stay aware of what is going on around you and what other road users are doing
5)Get noticed – use hand signals and eye contact to communicate your intentions

Documents

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• http://collateral.vuelio.uk.com/RemoteStorage/Citypolice/Releases/89/Cyclist accident.JPG
  
• http://collateral.vuelio.uk.com/RemoteStorage/Citypolice/Releases/89/Cyclist vs taxi.JPG
  
• http://collateral.vuelio.uk.com/RemoteStorage/Citypolice/Releases/89/DSC00461.JPG
  
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• Seriously injured cyclist warns others to STOP, T http://collateral.vuelio.uk.com/RemoteStorage/Citypolice/Releases/89/Release.pdf
  

Disqualified driver Nicky Lovell, 38, was today jailed at Bristol Crown Court for 10 years and six months for killing husband and wife Ross, 34, and Clare Simons, 30, when he crashed into them as they rode their tandem bike while he was fleeing police.

He was also banned from driving for life.

integrated headset and rear drop outs look 1940s/50s to me

the frame actually looks more similar to my old Bates BAR (minus cantiflex tubes and forks) than an 1940s gillott I used to own

is there a frame number on the forks?
does it match any on the frame?

is it worth pming gillottrider on here?

Hearing that too.
Doesn't sound good. Sheet being put up around the area.
Will update when hear something official.

Roads in central were lovely and quiet this morning. Coppers waving cyclists through closed off roads around Blackfriars - fantastic.

When it's really hot it's a perfect excuse to eat kakigori (similar to a slush puppy)

apparently they've even worked out what temperature people prefer to eat kakigori instead of ice cream

I've travelled a bit on my own over there.
It helps if you can speak a little bit of the lingo.
Although Japan isn't necessarily expensive, transport really can be, especially the bullet trains.
You can get a Japan rail pass for 3 weeks which costs about 60,000 Yen.
(You could stay in Tokyo for a bit and then activate it later.)
ryokan / minshuku will probably cost at least 3,000 Yen a night probably closer to 5,000 Yen.
Ramen etc are cheap for lunch and you can get reasonably good food from convenience stores pretty much everywhere. Budget 5,000 Yen a day??
Summer is good because Fuji is open for climbing from about July to August only.
But it's also ridiculously hot everywhere except Hokkaido.
You ok with 35-40 degrees and 100% humidity?

Price drop on wheel

FRONT WHEEL sold

RIM - sold

TYRES - sold

ALFREDO BINDA STRAPS - sold

No mention of this on Kent Police's website.
They happily put out appeals for stolen ladders and even bus drivers hit by snowballs - so I think it would warrant a mention.
twitter = lies