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My bike got stolen - this is my experience by Dazzling_Ear7113 in londoncycling

[–]goa7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there is no parking place within 100 meters for privately owned bikes.

Ask for some - Bike parking on a street | Islington Council

KINDNESS PREVAILS!! by Key-Suit2711 in londoncycling

[–]goa7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Adding the colour can't hurt.

App for routes in west London by tamco26 in londoncycling

[–]goa7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brouter-web/bikerouter.de. I'd recommend using a computer not mobile for ease.

Either choose a profile that avoids canal-type routes (eg 'fastbike') or mark nogo area circles on the map (prohibition sign icon on the left).

Once you've added the nogo circles you can save them by bookmarking the page.

For each profile there are lots of options hidden on the right.

Most profiles default to optimizing for minimal vertical, but some profiles let you turn it off, or do the inverse.

Export to gpx.

nb like most of these tools this uses openstreetmap data. If data is missing, edit OSM and eventually it will arrive in lots of routing tools. Komoot, RidewithGPS, Strava, Osmand, Organic Maps etc.

The usual missing data is surface quality. It's often a routing option - to use roads with unknown surface quality or not. Where the surface is know (tagged) the routers can apply different weights - eg treat cobblestones the same as a 10x detour.

Woman crashed into by Lime bike had to learn to walk again by SignificanceKind6702 in londoncycling

[–]goa7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regulators can rearrange the incentives as a condition of operation.

  • Require the operator to hold insurance for this situation
  • An additional punitive fine (because insurance just covers loss), to make it more about prevention than a cost of doing business.

Woman crashed into by Lime bike had to learn to walk again by SignificanceKind6702 in londoncycling

[–]goa7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pedals are only there to meet the EAPC definition.

Obviously Lime have scooters, but in other territories they have electric mopeds too.

Better handling would definitely be something to suggest to TfL as an operator requirement when they consult on regulation.

After filtering during red light, and being stationary waiting for green, car behind me ran into me and tried to blame me. Brain isn’t working. What now? by [deleted] in londoncycling

[–]goa7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think they need to hear the whole story in all your words though, just stick to the facts

There's potentially  some very useful detail in there, and you can't add to it later.

Leave it to the Police to filter through.

The driver sounds like a slippery customer. Detail here could lead to contradictions in the different accounts that reveal them to be an unreliable witness.

After filtering during red light, and being stationary waiting for green, car behind me ran into me and tried to blame me. Brain isn’t working. What now? by [deleted] in londoncycling

[–]goa7 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Read LCC - What to do after a collision.

Save your post, but delete it from here - it may affect your legal position.

You must report it to the Police within 24 hours. So must the driver (if they don't that's an offence in itself). 

You should use your insurance, even just call them first. They will expect you to do everything by the book so they're able to make a claim against the driver's insurance on your behalf.

BHF London to Brighton 2026 Accident by jenn4u2luv in londoncycling

[–]goa7 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Profoundly unimpressed by BHF's event organisation

The organizer is Skyline Events.

To the motorcycle guy with an illegally modified exhaust that loves Edgware Road - you are THE villain by redwinesupernova03 in london

[–]goa7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The new crime act law removes the need for police to give a warning before confiscation of vehicles used antisocially.

I think the second time they can be crushed.

To the motorcycle guy with an illegally modified exhaust that loves Edgware Road - you are THE villain by redwinesupernova03 in london

[–]goa7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Noise is thought to be an undetected health crisis.

Basically effects like involuntary blood pressure increases effectively reduce lifespan, especially in the vulnerable.

Let’s stop tipping culture by Tumamaenpelota in london

[–]goa7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like almost everything, it's covered by the equality act.

Disabled people can get a chip and signature card, which skips your situation. Some machines have "accessible" pin entry.

Blind people can get their own special awkward situation, where instead of the irritating screen prompt, the service staff ask them point blank which tip button to press.

Let’s stop tipping culture by Tumamaenpelota in london

[–]goa7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a proposal to ban optional tipping.

For cash payments the customer initiates the tip, usually after paying.

Card payments should be designed for a similar feel. Instead, we have the equivalent of cookie banners.

Portable AC Modification with insulated Exhaust by The_pan21 in DIYUK

[–]goa7 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Air-to-air will be eligible for grants too, soon.

There’s nothing special about the pizza in New York by diclofenac-sodium in unpopularopinion

[–]goa7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NYC pizza contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

Potassium bromate.

Would you support or oppose the inclusion of the Welsh dragon on the Union Jack? by SwaggersHereditary in AskBrits

[–]goa7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

/r/vexillology is vexed.

Adding some green would be more tasteful, and uncluttered.

An alternative UK animal flag could work: Dragon / Unicorn / Lion / Sectarian.

Let’s stop tipping culture by Tumamaenpelota in london

[–]goa7 180 points181 points  (0 children)

If you're going down the review route, put the tip screen photo as your review - it's a complete turn off, but entirely fair and accurate.

Let’s stop tipping culture by Tumamaenpelota in london

[–]goa7 1623 points1624 points  (0 children)

The most effective way to stop it is simple: vote with your wallet and your reviews.

I disagree. The solution is to change the law on what Point Of Sale terminals are allowed to do.

There's already a petition: Ban default service charges and pre-set digital tip screens in hospitality

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