spen666

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• 2013-11-05 - Rider Down/Fatality, Mile End Road (London)

  in Rider Down • 11 years, 1 month

  

  It is always tragic when anyone loses their life in an accident.

  It was an unwelcome reminder to me that exactly 5 years ago tonight I was knocked off at virtually the same spot (give or take 30 yards) and ended up off work for 3 months as a result of my injuries.

  Keep safe out there everyone

• What is it with Cabbies?

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 14 years, 8 months

  

  In my ignorance I thought the rule (the law???) was that empty cabbies could NOT use the bus lane, only cabbies with paying passengers could. Nevertheless I see tons of passenger-free cabbies on bus lanes... am I wrong? is that kosher?

  I've never heard this interpretation before.

  My understanding is that if it is a taxi ( not mini cab) it is generally allowed in most bus lanes irrespective of fare paying passengers on board or not

• Do you know your forum neighbours

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 14 years, 8 months

  

  Do I have to invite me forum neighbours round for coffee before I can borrow a cup of sugar and their lawn mower?

• Airline Baggage Regulation / Flying with Bikes

  in Cycle Touring and Bikepacking • 14 years, 8 months

  

  If Flying Virgin to Newark from Heathrow - not the morning flight is a code share and operated by Continental who have different rules on bikes to Virgin :(

• 2010-04-14 - Rider Down/Fatality, Oxford Street

  in Rider Down • 14 years, 8 months

  

  It matters little at this stage the cause, the thoughts go the the victims/ families today.

  Hopefully a full police investigation will follow and the car driver identified if they are to blame