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'passenger safety' should be 'driver safety'
OK, but the point is - should cabs be fitted with CCTV pointing out at the road in the same way that the van in the article was (quoted above)? If a cab had cameras pointing forwards/backwards/sideways it would provide evidence of dangerous/careless driving.

The cctv in cabs points inside for passenger safety. In the article the vans cctv pointed out at the road.

What about cctv on cabs though. A good idea surely?

Sorry for the thread dredge and potentially obvious question, but I've looked around and can't find anything about the idea of fitting black cabs with CCTV. After a couple of comparatively minor incidents, I remembered this story http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23823467-van-driver-sacked-by-firm-after-deliberately-swerving-into-london-cyclist.do

It would surely make a massive difference to cab driver behaviour. Also, is there anything in taxi training about respect for cyclists and other road users?

Specialized Toupe was recommended to me as decent cut-out saddle. Most comfortable saddle I've used - can ride all day on it and don't really feel any pressure where it shouldn't be.

You say you have a slightly lower saddle position. That might result in more of your weight actually going down into the saddle, as opposed to through your hands and feet. That's what I've found before.

Also in RP. Did 5 or 6 laps (lost count). Resisted the temptation to try and keep up with the roadies on the flat, and just concentrated on the 'hills'. Seemed to work better.

Yes, i think it came reamed/faced. Cheers

Just removed headset cups so they can be transfered to another frame (identical frame, just different size). Looking at the bottom headset cup it looks like some of the black surface has worn away where it makes contact with the inside of the headtube. I'm guessing this is due to more water etc getting in the bottom headset cup area when riding, perhaps. Is it a problem if a little of that surface has gone? The headset is only about 5 months old.

there's something boorish/laddish about shooting stars which is a real put off. +1 for the smell of reeves and mortimer.

seems usual price for a entry level, decent headset.

Anywhere in central london wc1 area that would be willing to take a headset cup out of frame if i just turn up?

Oh, i meant like 1 hrs worth. Can't search web properly as at work & no internet.

Missed highlights of yesrerdays stage. Anywhere on the net i can see them?

done a search but not seen this exact topic covered before...

On my pompino I've noticed the steering feels less predictable, comfortable than my road bike. I'm wondering if this is to do with fork rake or trail. It feels somewhat like a wheelbarrow (this is the best analogy I can come up with), and I feel distinctly lacking in confidence during some turns etc, especially on off-camber descents but often during fairly normal riding. I'm finding that even when coasting at slow speed I often prefer just to lean into the corner than attempt to steer normally.

Are there any kind of twitter/mobile/android/iphone apps that are worth getting for this year's tour? Apologies if already covered...

Yeah, I have to admit it is a lot more comfortable when I ride it on the road with the cx tyres still on. I'm sure I've ridden on other commuter bikes/road bikes around london on 23mm tyres and found it OK though, as do many commuters.

I'm using 23mm Continental gatorskins at about 100-105psi. That's the same pressure as my road bike, but then i ride that on smoother country roads rather than in london.

Anyone else find the pompino ride a bit harsh? I'm wondering if it's the stock fork it comes with. It's a fairly cheap one at £35 and maybe it just doesn't absorb the potholes that well. I was also wondering if it might be because I'm riding the size L and at 6'1'' I'm at the top end of what is suitable.

The only other thing I can think of is that my self-built front wheel somehow has been badly tensioned and that that transmits all the shocks upwards into the steerer and handlebars. Is that a possibility?

I'm getting that annoying thing where I'm having to take into account the position of even minor potholes when negotiating traffic, which doesn't fill me with confidence.

If for any reason those carbon forks are still available I'd be interested.

yeah, looks like I'll have to raise the bars. Will end up with a fair few spacers, but I think that's quite common on the pompino. cheers

OK, few months later and pretty close to getting a spot on fit now.

My road/race bike has a saddle-handlebar reach of 61cm and feels pretty comfortable if a little stretched out for city commuting. My SS cross/commuter has a reach of 59.5cm and a slightly bigger saddle handlebar drop. This causes a bit of back and neck pain. Provided I can raise the handlebars, will this get rid of the back pain issues? Does the shorter reach in itself cause back issues? I thought that it would be fine, after all most commuter bikes and a lot of cross riders adopt a more upright posture.

The fact that clintsmoker has shoehorned this debate around to a debate on socialism shows merely that he's got some unresolved personal issues with ideology. I suppose there is a similarity though between Pinochet and Armstrong - both believe that the ends justify the means.

The new transport minister wants to 'end the war on motorists'. Oh those poor victimised motorists...

http://thecyclingsilk.blogspot.com/2010/06/broken-transport-policy.html