Also don't be tempted to go too thin on the tyres. If you think the roads are bad on a motorbike, try riding in the gutter on a push bike! Thanks to the buses there are loads of jumbo pot holes, dodgey ironworks and road markings. In traffic you can't always avoid them or dive round them. I also run Michelin puncture proof tyres. They are a bit heavier, but never punctured and means I don't have to carry any tools.
What I would do is ban all cycles with skinny wheels that are not up to the job of riding in London with it's road surface obstacles. In it's place I would allow only fat bikes to be used in London
Quote from: Frosties on 06 October 2018, 10:24:59 amWhat I would do is ban all cycles with skinny wheels that are not up to the job of riding in London with it's road surface obstacles. In it's place I would allow only fat bikes to be used in London Great idea! Force cyclists to use tyres with masses of extra rolling resistence, rather than fix the roads...
They cycle partly to increase/maintain fitness so this will help.
Rule 213Motorcyclists and cyclists may suddenly need to avoid uneven road surfaces and obstacles such as drain covers or oily, wet or icy patches on the road. Give them plenty of room and pay particular attention to any sudden change of direction they may have to make.
I know that sometimes cyclists have to make sudden changes of direction to avoid pot holes, broken glass and other crap on the road, so I give them plenty of room, just as the Highway Code says (which, BTW, includes motorcycles...)
Quote from: Frosties on 07 October 2018, 12:39:09 amThey cycle partly to increase/maintain fitness so this will help. Clearly you don't cycle...And, yes I've ridden in London, but as I also cycle, I know that sometimes cyclists have to make sudden changes of direction to avoid pot holes, broken glass and other crap on the road, so I give them plenty of room, just as the Highway Code says (which, BTW, includes motorcycles...)QuoteRule 213Motorcyclists and cyclists may suddenly need to avoid uneven road surfaces and obstacles such as drain covers or oily, wet or icy patches on the road. Give them plenty of room and pay particular attention to any sudden change of direction they may have to make.