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Tag Archives: bad cycling
Urgent – please help to save a life
This is an appeal on behalf of a fellow cyclist, who tragically appears to have a very short life expectancy. I am very concerned for his welfare. If he continues in the vein he’s going, he’s not going to last … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Science, Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Arboretum Junction, bad cycling, bike cam, Brownhills, Cycle rides, cycling, cyclist, Events, idiocy, idiot, idot, jumper, jumping, New Photos, Rain, red light jump, RLJ, Silly, Vandalism, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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What the hell?
Scenes from a cycling life, part 937b. I feature this here because it’s still making me scratch my head. Friday, 27th January 2012. Spring Cottage junction in Shelfield. I’m turning right, and the wagon coming the other way is turning … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged bad cycling, bad driving, bike cam, Cycle rides, cycling, Daft, HGV, Lorry, Shelfield, Silly, sSpring Cottage, Walsall
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On two wheels
I’m currently experimenting with a bike-mounted video camera. Initial results have been better than expected. I’m not aiming to share endless boring ride clips (which are a frankly as tedious as hell, like somebody else’s holiday snaps), but hopefully capture … Continue reading
Cycling coppers: West Midlands Police reply (eventually…)
About a thousand years ago – well, on the 10th December 2009 if I’m honest – I posted a heartfelt rant about the standard of cycling displayed by Police Community Support Officers I’d observed around the area. After seeing the … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Followups, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media
Tagged bad cycling, Cyclecraft, cycling, Highway Code, John Franklin, Mark Payne, PCSO, Police, Police bicycles, Police cycling, Police cyclists, primary position, Rant, Rushall Square, Vehicular cycling, Walsall, Walsall Police
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Bloody cyclists, eh?
This is going to be a rant. If you are of a sensitive disposition, please go here instead. Thank you. Readers who peruse this blog on a fairly regular basis will no doubt be aware that I’m a fairly keen, … Continue reading

