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i have reliably used some Philips SHQ3200 sporty numbers for quite some time. mainly used for my commute to work (i realise that is a bit of a faux pas). they have been waterproof so far and they are advertised as 'washable', not sure if thats ever going to be worth the risk.
they lock out wind noise quite well but sound quality is pretty average, but for 30 its ok.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9111907.htm
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I have tried my luck with various systems and they are all subject to the staff involved rather than company policy.
for the paris roubaix this year we decided to load up the pannies and do it in reverse over the weekend of the race. that involved taking the bikes in modified bed sheets.
the st pan to brussels was easy and they even helped us with the bikes. however coming from paris to st pan was just a nightmare of resistance. we ended up paying the carriage fee reluctantly.
luckily the company operates in england and therefore is subject to the fsa regulations. as such we were entitled to a refund due to them breaking their own terms of carriage. it took a fair few emails but in the end they had to admit fault and compensate.
i wouldn't advise home made bags in france unless you speak french because you are a lot less likely to be admitted.
last year me a mate cycled the french riviera and used the eurostar / tgv. makeshift bags got us a long conversation with the french transport police and a 150 euro fine. i must say that in this case it was just the french being difficult.
on a similar trip with the same method we progressed with no resistance at all.
if you want an easy life get a proper bag, if you want to take a risk i found that an afternoon with an old bed sheet and sewing kit makes for an effective bag
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didn't have a lock but wanted a maccy d's. dilemma. was told i wasn't allowed through the drive-throu by the young lad working there but managed to convince them to send a member of staff out to look after my bike while i dined. great customer service, great big mac
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i should be fulfilling the conditions to graduate from the nursery in 12 hours. that should allow me to pm you. so expect a message either tonight or tomorrow morning. don't expect literary genius thou
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i think that experience on the road naturally produces an ability to know when its a good time to take lane. when i first started commuting years ago i would stick to the left and wonder why cars pass within an inch of me on a long left hander.
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I Commute through and its a pretty messy mix of pedestrians, cars, cyclists and buses. i often see pedestrians trying to dart through in-between stopped buses. hope all invalid are ok
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I'm currently in the 'nursery' (thumb in mouth) so i can't pm yet but i am interested and hoping its still available?
i met an engineer who had a sticker with a similar 'stay back' message printed for the back of his van. he was self employed and had it custom made by a vinyl company at his own expense for the purpose of deterring cyclists from overtaking him, after he had hit one! he was genuinely a really nice guy but just a bit confused. i did try and preach the idea that cyclists are vulnerable, and that maybe the same cyclists that under/overtake dangerously are also likely to ignore such signage. the vinyl was huge, same width as one of the back doors and he said it cost him over 100, laughably impressed. i mainly struggle to understand why people feel this disdain for cyclists, lets face it, we already have a pretty raw deal in London and urbanised Britain.