Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike
@gazza-d.bsky.social
PROTECT THE NHS. SAVE LIVES. RIDE BIKES.
Fewer cars not newer cars!
A Moulton and Brompton riding linux-loving cyclist geek. Cos small wheeled bikes rock!
Fewer cars not newer cars!
A Moulton and Brompton riding linux-loving cyclist geek. Cos small wheeled bikes rock!
Currently sat in A&E and it's rammed.
Despite signs telling people to wear masks only about 50% are. 🤬
Despite signs telling people to wear masks only about 50% are. 🤬
December 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Currently sat in A&E and it's rammed.
Despite signs telling people to wear masks only about 50% are. 🤬
Despite signs telling people to wear masks only about 50% are. 🤬
A Christmas pressie to perform some guerrilla infrastructure modifications?
December 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A Christmas pressie to perform some guerrilla infrastructure modifications?
Waiting at the freeman hospital and found another cycle route that was an old waggonway tucked away.
I didn't even know about this and must get across and explore it one day.
Looks quite decent apart from some horrid old chance barriers.
I didn't even know about this and must get across and explore it one day.
Looks quite decent apart from some horrid old chance barriers.
December 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Waiting at the freeman hospital and found another cycle route that was an old waggonway tucked away.
I didn't even know about this and must get across and explore it one day.
Looks quite decent apart from some horrid old chance barriers.
I didn't even know about this and must get across and explore it one day.
Looks quite decent apart from some horrid old chance barriers.
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If you haven't yet, then Laura has put together this excellent guidance on doing so.
Shy bairns get nowt!
If you haven't yet, then Laura has put together this excellent guidance on doing so.
Shy bairns get nowt!
December 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I've submitted a response.
If you haven't yet, then Laura has put together this excellent guidance on doing so.
Shy bairns get nowt!
If you haven't yet, then Laura has put together this excellent guidance on doing so.
Shy bairns get nowt!
This...
December 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This...
See also... It's almost too true to be be funny.
December 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM
See also... It's almost too true to be be funny.
Comical corner.
November 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Comical corner.
Bill Bryson's A short history of everything has just been updated and is a very good read.
This way up is another really good nerdy book about maps and mistakes.
This way up is another really good nerdy book about maps and mistakes.
November 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Bill Bryson's A short history of everything has just been updated and is a very good read.
This way up is another really good nerdy book about maps and mistakes.
This way up is another really good nerdy book about maps and mistakes.
I had a slight whoopsie on this morning's ride when the front wheel lost an argument with a stray wet leaf when braking. Ok apart from a ripped gloves (always wear gloves kids). The new @igpsport computer's screen protector took one for the team though. Grateful for it and the silicone cover..
November 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I had a slight whoopsie on this morning's ride when the front wheel lost an argument with a stray wet leaf when braking. Ok apart from a ripped gloves (always wear gloves kids). The new @igpsport computer's screen protector took one for the team though. Grateful for it and the silicone cover..
This you?
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This you?
So I've now unboxed and setup the new cycle computer which is an IGPsport BiNavi. Not had chance to ride with it yet.
I'll write up a review in a few days.
I'll write up a review in a few days.
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
So I've now unboxed and setup the new cycle computer which is an IGPsport BiNavi. Not had chance to ride with it yet.
I'll write up a review in a few days.
I'll write up a review in a few days.
Yet neither is as hard as northern hills. Johnny Helms knew.
November 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Yet neither is as hard as northern hills. Johnny Helms knew.
I love this old rail bridge near me which crossed an old farm track. The line and colliery it served are long gone.
Few seem to know it's there and fewer. It's a lovely quiet corner of Tyneside
#sundaypicofthebeatentrack
Few seem to know it's there and fewer. It's a lovely quiet corner of Tyneside
#sundaypicofthebeatentrack
November 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I love this old rail bridge near me which crossed an old farm track. The line and colliery it served are long gone.
Few seem to know it's there and fewer. It's a lovely quiet corner of Tyneside
#sundaypicofthebeatentrack
Few seem to know it's there and fewer. It's a lovely quiet corner of Tyneside
#sundaypicofthebeatentrack
On bromptons, probably not many. In 2 years I've only had one puncture and that was a drawing pin. They come with robust tyres as standard.
November 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
On bromptons, probably not many. In 2 years I've only had one puncture and that was a drawing pin. They come with robust tyres as standard.
On my ride this morning, I came across this parked car almost completely blocking NCN14. I just just about managed to scrape by. On the drivers side is a really busy trunk road with oncoming traffic.
Utterly thoughtless. I must start carrying a hammer or similar.
Utterly thoughtless. I must start carrying a hammer or similar.
November 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
On my ride this morning, I came across this parked car almost completely blocking NCN14. I just just about managed to scrape by. On the drivers side is a really busy trunk road with oncoming traffic.
Utterly thoughtless. I must start carrying a hammer or similar.
Utterly thoughtless. I must start carrying a hammer or similar.
The chances I have had for cycling have really reduced over the last few months. The darker mornings and autumn haven't helped either.
Going to force myself to get up and out for a few miles every morning I can.
Had to say hello to these fine people this morning though.
Going to force myself to get up and out for a few miles every morning I can.
Had to say hello to these fine people this morning though.
November 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The chances I have had for cycling have really reduced over the last few months. The darker mornings and autumn haven't helped either.
Going to force myself to get up and out for a few miles every morning I can.
Had to say hello to these fine people this morning though.
Going to force myself to get up and out for a few miles every morning I can.
Had to say hello to these fine people this morning though.
All you Brompton peeps already know about stashing a tube up your brompton's hole yea?
A tip is to use cling film to keep it together and clean. You can also keep a couple of flat (schwable work well) tyre levers there too.
A bit of string or old inner tube over the valve make it easier to retrieve.
A tip is to use cling film to keep it together and clean. You can also keep a couple of flat (schwable work well) tyre levers there too.
A bit of string or old inner tube over the valve make it easier to retrieve.
November 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
All you Brompton peeps already know about stashing a tube up your brompton's hole yea?
A tip is to use cling film to keep it together and clean. You can also keep a couple of flat (schwable work well) tyre levers there too.
A bit of string or old inner tube over the valve make it easier to retrieve.
A tip is to use cling film to keep it together and clean. You can also keep a couple of flat (schwable work well) tyre levers there too.
A bit of string or old inner tube over the valve make it easier to retrieve.
I had completely forgotten that there is a half decent segregated cycleway under the few mm of snow this morning. I was walking, not cycling because it was so sketchy. I have used it in the past and in decent weather it's quite usable.
November 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I had completely forgotten that there is a half decent segregated cycleway under the few mm of snow this morning. I was walking, not cycling because it was so sketchy. I have used it in the past and in decent weather it's quite usable.
Just also spotted this on streetview. Gateshead again. They're great aren't they?
November 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Just also spotted this on streetview. Gateshead again. They're great aren't they?
Would that be this sign by any chance?
Gateshead do like their signs. some of their cycleways may be garbage, but they are heavily signed garbage
Gateshead do like their signs. some of their cycleways may be garbage, but they are heavily signed garbage
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Would that be this sign by any chance?
Gateshead do like their signs. some of their cycleways may be garbage, but they are heavily signed garbage
Gateshead do like their signs. some of their cycleways may be garbage, but they are heavily signed garbage
See this poster I spotted this morning. Classic.
November 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
See this poster I spotted this morning. Classic.
Motonormativity in action.
Free car parking, but accessible by bus and metro. No sign of non car users getting anything though.
Free car parking, but accessible by bus and metro. No sign of non car users getting anything though.
November 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Motonormativity in action.
Free car parking, but accessible by bus and metro. No sign of non car users getting anything though.
Free car parking, but accessible by bus and metro. No sign of non car users getting anything though.
One for @showmeasign.online some ridiculously long cycle network signage, but they still couldn't increase the font size.
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
One for @showmeasign.online some ridiculously long cycle network signage, but they still couldn't increase the font size.
I'm not seeing any Moulton in there, but it's wonderfully bonkers regardless.
Ideal for Karl on his long Audax events perhaps.
Ideal for Karl on his long Audax events perhaps.
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I'm not seeing any Moulton in there, but it's wonderfully bonkers regardless.
Ideal for Karl on his long Audax events perhaps.
Ideal for Karl on his long Audax events perhaps.