tamthebam Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 There's actually a guy in Edinburgh does the same thing as Mikey. But having met him (not in a driving capacity. TTB is a careful driver with a clean licence) I can honestly say stay clear. He's a paranoid roaster. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 On 12/07/2023 at 11:03, jimbaxters said: I've noticed some that have a phone holder on the handlebar thing. How can that be safe? Get that Mickey fella on to them. If you're using it for directions, it's the only sensible place to have it. It's hardly different from folk looking at their phones glued to their dashboard, and you're travelling at a slower speed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Bairnardo said: I personally think e bikes are the future of personal transport. Or something like them. It's absolutely mental the amount of fuel folk burn through doing short distance solo commutes. Iv said myself, I do it as buses do not serve my shift times. So iv been looking a lot at e bikes. I reckon one would pay for itself in fuel alone in about 3 years. There's certainly those something like that, solo powered transport, that could be a huge piece of the puzzle in lowering car usage. Kinda related, I was in Manchester today and there was some poor c**t pedalling one of these along the A57 dual carriageway. Trust Amazon to find a way of getting their delivery vans to run fuel free. Probably sold the idea as ‘being green’. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 These look great fun. I could watch people crashing them all day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 And, on going to Manchester, I’ve got my cruise control set at 75mph. Wtf is it with people who will get halfway past you at 80 or so, decide they’re going too fast and then just sit on your shoulder? Neither getting past nor falling in behind. Gtf away from me and get your own bit of tarmac you twonks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 22 minutes ago, tamthebam said: There's actually a guy in Edinburgh does the same thing as Mikey. But having met him (not in a driving capacity. TTB is a careful driver with a clean licence) I can honestly say stay clear. He's a paranoid roaster. Aye he was outed a while ago when a picture of his face was posted online calling him a grass. He ran away and closed all his social media 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 28 minutes ago, Newbornbairn said: These look great fun. I could watch people crashing them all day. 50 km/h on one wheel isn't a great idea, no helmet either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, 101 said: I know it's illegal but I would be far happier taking that risk than getting behind the wheel of a car. That said I haven't cycled drunk, probably since I have been of age to drink. If ever m'lud. I had an uncle who was done for drunk cycling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I quite fancy an Ebike but got over-ruled by she who must be obeyed last Christmas. Will ask Santa again this year. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 26 minutes ago, 101 said: 50 km/h on one wheel isn't a great idea, no helmet either. It's the wailing at the end I like. Might be my new ring tone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Manhattan Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, Newbornbairn said: It's the wailing at the end I like. Might be my new ring tone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 40 minutes ago, 101 said: 50 km/h on one wheel isn't a great idea, no helmet either. You need to get straight back on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: I had an uncle who was done for drunk cycling. Are you Billy Bragg? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 5 hours ago, alta-pete said: Kinda related, I was in Manchester today and there was some poor c**t pedalling one of these along the A57 dual carriageway. Trust Amazon to find a way of getting their delivery vans to run fuel free. Probably sold the idea as ‘being green’. Somebody watched "Bugsy Malone" and ripped off the pedal vehicles. Maybe they'll be shooting rival delivery firm with splut guns next 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 20 hours ago, Newbornbairn said: Note how it's all idiots in big stupid Range Rovers that struggle to get through, yet to see someone that isn't a terrible driver behind the wheel of these. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I'm not sure whether it's best to put this here or in the Car Advice thread, but I think this one is technically closer. I'd like to learn to drive. Based on what I can see on the government's website if I don't have a passport, I can't apply online: Apply for your first provisional driving licence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) I have to get a form from the post office and send it away along with my birth certificate and national insurance card/payslip/student card. This seems like a bit much. Does anyone have any recent experience of this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 On 12/07/2023 at 16:08, Doctor Manhattan said: It's called Wales. Swansea is a very shitty city. Dylan Thomas I believe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Miguel Sanchez said: I'm not sure whether it's best to put this here or in the Car Advice thread, but I think this one is technically closer. I'd like to learn to drive. Based on what I can see on the government's website if I don't have a passport, I can't apply online: Apply for your first provisional driving licence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) I have to get a form from the post office and send it away along with my birth certificate and national insurance card/payslip/student card. This seems like a bit much. Does anyone have any recent experience of this? Don’t have experience of it so can’t help but the government’s approach to everything post brexit is to desperately try and avoid anyone not British from doing anything and have completely ignored how much of a pain in the arse they are creating for the vast majority who shouldn’t need to prove their identity every 5 minutes. The amount of times a job is delayed because someone who has maybe left Britain for 2 weeks in their entire life but need to hunt down documents to prove their right to work is an absolute joke. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Miguel Sanchez said: I'm not sure whether it's best to put this here or in the Car Advice thread, but I think this one is technically closer. I'd like to learn to drive. Based on what I can see on the government's website if I don't have a passport, I can't apply online: Apply for your first provisional driving licence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) I have to get a form from the post office and send it away along with my birth certificate and national insurance card/payslip/student card. This seems like a bit much. Does anyone have any recent experience of this? The driving license and passport offices seem tightly linked. Having one gets you an easy renewal of the other. If you’re starting from the ground floor with nowt I’d expect they’d make you jump through all sorts of hoops. Can’t be having these off-grid individuals suddenly getting on the system. Edited July 14, 2023 by alta-pete through 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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