Paul Allen
@marsflyerpaul.bsky.social
Cycling, Energy and Space are my interests.
NW London.
NW London.
And with that smaller width, hopefully they won't park on the pavement like they seem to "need" to do nowadays.
November 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
And with that smaller width, hopefully they won't park on the pavement like they seem to "need" to do nowadays.
The point has got nothing to do with weight and everything to do with volume, loading and load protection. This is the dominant workers "van" in the UK and easily wins on all of those aspects.
November 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The point has got nothing to do with weight and everything to do with volume, loading and load protection. This is the dominant workers "van" in the UK and easily wins on all of those aspects.
I don't understand why many junctions have single yellow lines.
Could we have a borough wide change to double yellow, without needing individual consultations and traffic orders?
@adamdkharrison.bsky.social @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
@camdencyclists.bsky.social
Could we have a borough wide change to double yellow, without needing individual consultations and traffic orders?
@adamdkharrison.bsky.social @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
@camdencyclists.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I don't understand why many junctions have single yellow lines.
Could we have a borough wide change to double yellow, without needing individual consultations and traffic orders?
@adamdkharrison.bsky.social @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
@camdencyclists.bsky.social
Could we have a borough wide change to double yellow, without needing individual consultations and traffic orders?
@adamdkharrison.bsky.social @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
@camdencyclists.bsky.social
And their truck won't even be able collect the fridge safely.
"Four men struggle to put a fridge on an American style truck… and it doesn't even fit safely."
"Four men struggle to put a fridge on an American style truck… and it doesn't even fit safely."
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
And their truck won't even be able collect the fridge safely.
"Four men struggle to put a fridge on an American style truck… and it doesn't even fit safely."
"Four men struggle to put a fridge on an American style truck… and it doesn't even fit safely."
This is one of my favourite photos on this subject. "Four men struggle to put a fridge on an American style truck… and it doesn't even fit safely."
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This is one of my favourite photos on this subject. "Four men struggle to put a fridge on an American style truck… and it doesn't even fit safely."
Lovely. Here's one of mine - pattern from work barriers next to the pavement.
November 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Lovely. Here's one of mine - pattern from work barriers next to the pavement.
More of this sort of thing.
Seen today in "Woke" North London
Seen today in "Woke" North London
November 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
More of this sort of thing.
Seen today in "Woke" North London
Seen today in "Woke" North London
South Western out of Waterloo are also quite good, although not quite enough length.
October 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
South Western out of Waterloo are also quite good, although not quite enough length.
Some progress elsewhere as well, as the new London NorthWestern trains (Class 730) have a good bike/seating section. The seat belt frame holder, works really well for multiple bikes.
www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/travel-infor...
www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/travel-infor...
October 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Some progress elsewhere as well, as the new London NorthWestern trains (Class 730) have a good bike/seating section. The seat belt frame holder, works really well for multiple bikes.
www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/travel-infor...
www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/travel-infor...
We did some of the northern loop on Bromptons on Saturday. It was lovely, and for most of the gravel the Bromptons managed OK.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We did some of the northern loop on Bromptons on Saturday. It was lovely, and for most of the gravel the Bromptons managed OK.
@camdencyclists.bsky.social @rebuiltbikes.bsky.social
@camdencyclists.bsky.social @rebuiltbikes.bsky.social
Some progress elsewhere, as the new London NorthWestern trains (Class 730) have a good bike/seating section. The seat belt frame holder, works really well for multiple bikes.
www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/travel-infor...
www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/travel-infor...
October 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Some progress elsewhere, as the new London NorthWestern trains (Class 730) have a good bike/seating section. The seat belt frame holder, works really well for multiple bikes.
www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/travel-infor...
www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/travel-infor...
Although for tall buildings (such as Grenfell) dual stairs should be required.
October 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Although for tall buildings (such as Grenfell) dual stairs should be required.
For your delight, here's a video of my recent visit to a morning training session at a Sumo "stable" in Tokyo.
October 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
For your delight, here's a video of my recent visit to a morning training session at a Sumo "stable" in Tokyo.
@garius.bsky.social your shop in Kyoto near Nishiki market
October 12, 2025 at 5:20 AM
@garius.bsky.social your shop in Kyoto near Nishiki market
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social Japanese edition, bamboo and chain alternatives.
October 12, 2025 at 5:11 AM
@worldbollardassoc.bsky.social Japanese edition, bamboo and chain alternatives.
And here's a before photo for reference.
October 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
And here's a before photo for reference.
I was at a "call-in" meeting for our lovely cycle lanes and the local liberal councillor asked a "what are these question"
October 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I was at a "call-in" meeting for our lovely cycle lanes and the local liberal councillor asked a "what are these question"
Utility cycling in Tokyo is popular.
Although it is only "paint as infrastructure", so lots of people are also cycling considerately on the pavement.
Although it is only "paint as infrastructure", so lots of people are also cycling considerately on the pavement.
October 6, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Utility cycling in Tokyo is popular.
Although it is only "paint as infrastructure", so lots of people are also cycling considerately on the pavement.
Although it is only "paint as infrastructure", so lots of people are also cycling considerately on the pavement.
I was in a hot Tokyo today, and as I approached the Meiji shrines's forest, you could feel it getting so much cooler.
October 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I was in a hot Tokyo today, and as I approached the Meiji shrines's forest, you could feel it getting so much cooler.
Todays #dailypicturegame word is GRAVEYARD
Tomorrows word is AIRPLANE
The inspiration for the telephone box at St Pancras
Tomorrows word is AIRPLANE
The inspiration for the telephone box at St Pancras
October 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Todays #dailypicturegame word is GRAVEYARD
Tomorrows word is AIRPLANE
The inspiration for the telephone box at St Pancras
Tomorrows word is AIRPLANE
The inspiration for the telephone box at St Pancras
Recent Time Trial helmet?
October 3, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Recent Time Trial helmet?
Cycloc were brilliant - my book bike
September 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Cycloc were brilliant - my book bike
I regularly run along the Regent's Canal. Here are some of my best photos.
September 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I regularly run along the Regent's Canal. Here are some of my best photos.
I saw these fancy (2CV inspired) golf carts at a posh golf course in England.
(I wasn't playing golf!)
(I wasn't playing golf!)
September 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I saw these fancy (2CV inspired) golf carts at a posh golf course in England.
(I wasn't playing golf!)
(I wasn't playing golf!)