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http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local-beat/Fatal-Accident-Leaves-Cyclist-Dead-115377974.html

Nice to see the police stepping back and taking in all the facts before assigning blame...

Found over on Dave Moutlon's blog. Dave explains the road and makes his views clear.

"The bike lane on Friars stops at the off-ramp and a new one begins in the far right lane just past the exit, Christman said."

Such design might be referred to as an accident waiting to happen.

I don't think overtaking on the wrong side of the road is any more dangerous than filtering up the inside. Certainly lessens the chances of hitting a pedestrian or having a door opened into you.

If you're passing a line of normal cars you usually have a very good view of what's down the road, be it someone turning out of a junction or whatever. Unfortunately there are so many chelsea tractors/vans/buses around the place that you need to be even more aware of what you can't see, because that's probably what will get you in trouble.

Is Northampton the new Sheffield?

Is it possible to get durable 3M reflective tape? was thinking about modifying a jacket and a bag.

You can get iron-on reflective material in strips or sheets. I bought some from Evans a couple of years ago and it's still stuck solid on a couple of bags. Will post a pic later if I remember.

Sorry, the toenail thing was an attempt at flippancy. Chest is actually causing me some concern, despite me urging it to HTFU for the past two weeks. Doctors appointment is obviously the result of a desperate realisation that professional intervention may be necessary. Hopefully make it out later for some proper medicine.

P.S. Never attempt self-diagnosis on the NHS direct website, it's too tempting to put in the worst-case answers in a 'what if' scenario and end up with a big red message saying 'dial 999 immediately'. I was only trying to find out about an ingrowing toenail.

I was planning to put in an appearance this evening but have a doctors appointment between now and then to find out if I've got either a) some sort of chest infection or b) chronic heart disease. Obviously I'd kinda prefer the former, but if I end up on antibiotics it'll mean no booze :(

last night on charlotte street, i was sat having a ciggie break at work, i was the one who said do a skid, you did, hello mate, that cheered me up, had a bad day at work!

About 6.30? That was me. Good to know the skid sent positive vibes.

Ben, black please.

Positivediscriminationiste.

It's much more believable that the ones that offer tens of millions. I'm in.

Near Sainsbury's in Camden this morning, I saw someone set off and and cross themselves. The world must be a truly terrifying place for some people.

You checked the tyre for any sign of whatever caused the first puncture, right?

I was heading up for a very swift pair of pints before the United game, but my bestest intentions were quite literally let down by a puncture going up Albany St. Good to see Mattty, who stopped for a chat while I was sorting stuff out.

Which begs the question that if there are 140 metres of altitude gain around the circle, surely it would be possible to cut out a lap or two of Swain's to get the Ventoux altitude? ;) #fishingforluckies

That 7m was just the Inner Circle. I checked bikehike to see what the Outer Circle was, and depending on where you start/finish, a lap varies between 56 and 65 feet. So twenty laps is something like 360m, or about 5x Swains. Does that help?

At least it seems convinced that the distance of a lap is 2.77 miles.

How far is 20 laps of RP?

56 miles, give or take.

Apparently she came up with the idea according to the video....

Condor invented the bicycle as well.

Although to be honest I'm not sure how you find here in the first place.

Apparently you just ask here.

Yes, www.tokyofixedgear.com

Impressive google-fu, that. Can you tell me if there's a website for fixed-gear and single-speed cycling in London?

I spot Mattty in the pub a damn sight more than I do on a bike. What does this mean?

I went past there at about 8:40, it's less than half a mile from home on my way to work. There were already several police cars and an ambulance in attendance. Obviously concerned at the time there might have been a cyclist involved, but it's such an unassuming road I thought it unlikely. I noticed flowers at the scene on the way home, but couldn't find any news online yesterday evening.

RIP

That shit is so obvious when kids try that. One girl in my year 9 class tries hiding the headphone cord under her hair and covering her ears. She then forgets to not tap away to the music, or bop her head.

Must make you wish you were of the generation who could chuck board rubbers at the little bastards.

Tap, tap, tap... thump.

A hill and some beer would be great this evening but I've selflessly committed meself to playing football again. Might head up after on the off chance anyone is sticking around past 9.30.

I'd come up before football, but anticipate that not being a good idea.

Hello to whoever I just exchanged a nod of the head with while drinking a pint of beer outside the wheatsheaf on rathbone place. Very subtle spotting action.

Happy Birthday Greenes!