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- Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:25 pm
- Forum: But what can I do?
- Topic: increasing petrol prices
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5697
Whatever happens someone id going to hurt. If the price continues up then people in rural communitie or those that life miles from where the work will have to pay more and more. If it goes down then pollution goes up, road deaths continue at the alarming rate that is now thought to be acceptable, mo...
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:27 pm
- Forum: Alternative Transport
- Topic: My first bike 'adventure'
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5809
BTW, I would recomend this:
Cyclecraft by J Franklin
if you are feeling nervous about riding on the road.
Cyclecraft by J Franklin
if you are feeling nervous about riding on the road.
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:17 pm
- Forum: Alternative Transport
- Topic: My first bike 'adventure'
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5809
Well done Ann. Remember that it's statistically* more dangerous to cycle on pavements/foot paths than in the road, not to mention illegal and terribly slower. It's the junctions and crossings that'll get ya. If you are riding on the road as part of the trafic then the rest of the trafic will know wh...
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:08 pm
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Pedal Power Project
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4020
average person is an eighth of a horsepower or a bit less than 100 Watts. I think that might be under reading a little.....even back when I was suffering from PVFS I could put out around 200W for sustained periods. OK, I do ride a bike a lot but no more than would be possible for the average person...
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:00 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Darn pigeons eating my brassicas!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6612
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:52 pm
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Hello, Birmingham calling
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1635
Hello, Birmingham calling
Hi, just found this site via HFW's River Cottage site. Started an allotment last year and have just dug up my first ever bowl of potatoes, amzed how good they taste. Just wish something else would grow on it as I'm hungry. Useess info about me: Married with one cat. Doing a PhD in archaeology. Gave ...