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Drivers who repeatedly leave their engines running while parked could receive instant fines under proposals being considered by the government to give local authorities more power to reduce pollution.
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overtaking me then cutting directly in front
I've been getting this generally and was wondering if it was just me. Quite often when a fast group comes past the last rider tends to cut back in across my front wheel.
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Had a good experience with bike reservation on Virgin trains (London to Penrith). The staff have to let you on/ off, but appeared as soon as I got to the platform and knew what they were doing. Bike area is fairly rudimentary (basically just an area with a few straps) but seems fairly secure/ safe. Reservation is free.
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Increasingly annoyed at how often people just leave their engines running (e.g. at level crossings etc). At North Sheen level crossing drivers seem pretty oblivious to the fact it's a residential road, and there's pedestrians, families, children etc waiting at the crossing.
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2 back to back days of getting the tube. So grim. Feel ill, tired and irritated - no idea how people do this every day.
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Just got back from riding across Kew Bridge (and along Chiswick High Road) and feel like my lungs are full of crap. Might take the detour and use Hammersmith bridge now, looks so civilised.
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Free service, why not
Was sent off today by the retailer for servicing by Hamilton. As it's still in warranty should be a 'priority' and take 3-4 weeks. Apparently will get another 2 years warranty once it's returned.
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Timekeeping is OK. Will probably look into service. Bit surprising as thought the 2801 movement was fairly robust.
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The power reserve on my Hamilton Khaki Mechanical seems to be reduced. Last couple of winds lasted 33 hours. It's supposed to be 46 hours. It's just over 1 year old. Should I be looking at getting this fixed under warranty?
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First ever picture of a black hole expected at 2pm tomorrow:
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Good programme. Worrying that the EU elections could be manipulated too.
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Just saw" London" (currently on Amazon Prime/ BFI Player).
https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/interviews/patrick-keiller-london-robinson-trilogyWas expecting to be amazed at how things have changed in the past 27 years. But the main sense was that the issues and problems we think of today (of London being carved up and exploited by big corporations, foreign interests etc) were exactly the same then. Really eerie feeling to get a sense that resistance to all this has been quietly suppressed for so long.
Visually, London appears emptier, quieter and, weirdly, cleaner (apart from some buildings/ monuments etc covered in black pollution). I had also forgotten that bombings were an almost daily occurrence.
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Clearing out some stuff via ebay, but seems the hassle you get these days from buyers is just not worth it. Was thinking of donating some stuff to bike project/ charities so will just do that for everything I think.
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Reminds me of this from years ago:
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Seriously windy out there. Just abandoned a ride after 10 mins of nearly getting blown over.
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Who is selling for less than 150?
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Excellent article today on this whole issue:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/07/cars-killing-us-driving-environment-phase-out
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Been trying to use Richmond Park early before work but the sheer stupidity of single occupant cars clogging up everything inch of road space in the roads around SW London is grim. Just seeing people sitting in massive SUVs in long queues as if that's somehow a normal, rational thing to do with your day is depressing. Not exactly a revelation but I'd kind of forgotten that so much of London is like this...
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Found out I have a minor amount of UV damage in my eye and want to reduce risk of getting any more. Looking for a pair of decent cycling glasses with 100% UV protection, good coverage and subtle in style. Any recommendations?
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Frame: Rockrider 8.1
Material: Aluminium 6061
Size: XL
Seatpost diameter: 29.8mm (but comes with a shim to fit 27.2mm seatpost).Fork: Rockshox Recon Silver TK (PopLoc remote lockout and rebound adjustment)
Tyres: Specialized Renegade S-Works 1.9 inch
and Schwalbe City Jet 1.95 inchWheels: (Rigida) rim on Joytech D142 hub
Condition: Very good, has been ridden off road probably only about a dozen times and not ridden particularly hard. Apart from that I've used it for a few weeks for a short commute (3 miles) on the road. Never been crashed. The fork works well and generally it performs as it did when new. Both sets of tyres at the beginning of their life so will have many miles left in them. The bike was well looked after, and spent most of its life stored at my folks and unridden (sadly).
Fun to ride, surprisingly light and stiff, xc geometry. The Specialized tyres are good quality and light so overall feel is fast/ racy.
Planning to donate the groupset, bars, saddle etc (and anything not mentioned above) to another build.
Collection from W3 (Chiswick/Acton). Might consider posting at cost.
£150
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Just signed up for the Willesden event (100k) this Sunday. Anyone else doing it?
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Have been noticing my rims getting dirty really quickly (after one ride). I imagine it's down to the guards catching all the crap but then depositing it on the wheels. Worried that the rims are getting worn out (bike has long reach caliper rim brakes). Anyone got any suggestions for minimising this? Wondering if it's made worse by the clearance being relatively close, but not much I can do about that. I guess a disc brake bike would be a drastic solution...
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Right now, it feels like we're drifting towards some sort of last minute fudge where the EU give just enough to allow UK to leave on the 29th. The government will then congratulate themselves on negotiating to the last minute 'for British interests'.
Meanwhile none of the lessons of the last 2 years will have been learned (i.e. the referendum should never have been called, the campaign was corrupt and illegal, the issues over representative vs direct democracy in our constitution not addressed, underlying issues in the country ignored etc etc) and we'll realise pretty soon that there's a whole host of other problems with the leave process that'll absorb everyone unnecessarily for years and years.
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It seems that, other than the consultations on:
Kew Bridge and Kew Bridge Road to Wellesley Road
Duke Road and Duke’s Avenue’s junction with Chiswick High Roadthe original CS9 plans are expected to go ahead. Construction to start this summer.
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