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Camper longflap by Emma. Just the thing for a few days' touring. Wasn't sure about the Bagman support but has held up.

Have also updated with @nun's two Priscillas

28 x Sue
14 x Priscilla
11 x Debby
9 x Janet
7 x Christine
7 x Andrea
5 x Susan
5 x Emma
2 x Kelly
2 x Margareta
1 x Debi
1 x Gill
1 x Vicky

he was guilty of some cheesy/crap stuff but for me its more that he's part of my childhood than the quality of his work; and the fact the this happened to him when he meant a lot to a lot of people

http://singlespeedparts.nl/ is pretty good - run it through Chrome or Google translate for the Dutch

also http://www.rose.nl/ and in Voorburg, The Hague http://www.vanherwerden.nl/ for more general/roadie stuff

also in The Hague http://www.lolabikesandcoffee.nl/ hipsterish but friendly

My Fairphone is being delivered tomorrow. Can't figure out, if I want to keep it or sell it on and get a Moto G instead...

Got mine today. I'm no expert but very pleased so far.

Hai internets - I need suggestions for a new phone please

I currently have a Galaxy Ace, which is painfully slow and in danger of accidentally hitting a wall soon.

Features that I would like:

• Rootable
  
• No more out of phone memory errors
  
• Dual sim is a nice-to-have
  
• Forward & backward facing cameras
  
• Unlocked
  
  

Fairphone has all this, but you'll have to wait for the next batch - or get one from a kpn shop in NL

These roundabouts work well in NL, but drivers here are much more inclined to give way to cyclists - in fact they frequently assume you are not going to stop even if the lights are against you. I think attitudes would have to change a lot for them to work in UK.

'seriously injured' - no citation

http://www.london24.com/news/closures_on_upper_thames_street_after_collision_between_cyclist_and_lorry_1_2815423

I don't know anything more about it than this. Worrying that it's a truck and all three services are there. Get well soon.

Upper Thames Street closed eastbound following collision between a cyclist & a truck. #CityPolice, @LondonFire & @ldn_ambulance at scene

https://twitter.com/CityPolice/status/383210168026398720

I'm considering ditching my iphone (when it stops working) and getting a Fairphone (http://www.fairphone.com/). Has anyone on here pre-ordered one?

Yes, I have. Quite excited! It looks like a great idea and the dual sim is especially useful for me.

I can't go to the event next week but would be very interested to hear about it. I think they'll have prototypes there.

It's not the prettiest thing, but looks aren't everything.

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/95cc5eadcf0cd460ae347f6f8/images/prototypes_11Sept.jpeg

http://www.aerovelo.com/

Just won the Sikorsky Prize for a human powered helicopter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syJq10EQkog

Has just been set up, here.

Not much on it yet.

also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bystander_effect

The bystander effect is a social psychological phenomenon that refers to cases in which individuals do not offer help to a victim. The probability of help is inversely related to the number of bystanders. In other words, the greater the number of bystanders, the less likely it is that any one of them will help. Several variables help to explain why the bystander effect occurs. These variables include: ambiguity, cohesiveness and diffusion of responsibility.

when he gets struck by the bus some people go over pretty quickly - I guess because it's more obvious what is going on

On the bike, the long-distance routes (LF-routes) and new fast routes (S-routes) are good - wide and smooth for faster cycling. The node routes are twisty, nice for an amble.

Off the bike, I recommend the newly opened Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh in Amsterdam, and the Anthropological Museum in Leiden. Unfortunately you have to pay for museums here - about €10-15, but they are worth it.

http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/judge-cites-lack-of-bike-helmet-as-contributory-factor-in-death-crash/014770

However, McCourt may be recalled to court: a Crown Office spokesperson said:

"Crown Counsel will give careful consideration as to whether the sentence was unduly lenient."

Councilor Andrew Burns, Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, blogged about the case, saying it was "truly appalling" and that the sentence was "a complete disgrace."

He added: "I'm pleased to hear that the Crown Office is giving careful consideration as to whether it was unduly lenient. But - equally as appalling, to me, are the Sheriff's comments [about helmets]."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/03/motorist-kills-second-cyclist-edinburgh

Although no expert witnesses gave evidence during McCourt's trial, Sheriff James Scott said Fyfe's failure to wear a cycling helmet was a factor in her death.

So he just guessed that bit...

In England the Attorney General can appeal an unduly lenient sentence - not sure about Scotland.

Stumbled across this last night and can't see it on here. Worth a listen.

Rob Hayles and Victoria Pendleton are the guests on this episode of 5 live's dedicated cycling show, BeSpoke. With Colin Murray they preview the Giro d'Italia, talk to Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp and hear the regular features; OK Commuter and Chopper Challenge.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/bespoke

Apols if a re

^nice. is there a Spotted thread?

but surely the victim or any of the witnesses just need to go to a police station at their convenience, licence plates are registered.

Yes but the registered keeper is likely to say (s)he wasn't driving it at the time. Photos of the actual assailant should go to the police.

Police have been so horrible to @roseofwinter on Twitter that she stopped exchanging tweets. Bet the do SFA unless really pushed.

Those 'police' twitters could well be Walter Mittys. It looks like her call was misgraded to me - she should have got a quicker response to an assault with suspect making off. Possibly because Chancery Lane is on the border between City and Met ground it fell through the gaps on a busy day. Pretty bad service.

Hopefully she'll make a statement so the car can be stopped at a later date.

Take this with a pinch of salt- I seem to recall that last time this subject came up it was explained by reason of the bus lane being too narrow for a bus to pass a cyclist.

Which never sounded very convincing, I will admit.

Maybe because when the buses stop at Bloomsbury Square cyclists end up overtaking into three lanes of oncoming traffic?

But making us go round the gyratory isn't a great deal safer...all needs redesigning.

I think it's Remi Gaillard, the French Dom Joly.

My favourite of his (pea I'm sure):

Tour de France (Rémi GAILLARD) - YouTube

Good to see some of the black squadron are still about.

I once saw Adam Buxton being hotly pursued by a bus on his foldy bike up Theobalds Rd

I was too slow/concerned for his safety to shout Stephen!

I regret it to this day.

#csb

Stephen?

just coming!

none spring to mind. If her colleagues keep getting bikes stolen can't they gang up and persuade the job to let them store bikes in the building?

http://giphy.com/