Tony
@onetwotony.bsky.social
Brompton rider, amongst others. Coffee, cake and beer enthusiast, Super Randonneur, cycling and active travel bore.
Yes! Though “proof” is possibly over-egging it.
December 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Yes! Though “proof” is possibly over-egging it.
I agree, this was entirely @karlonsea.bsky.social ‘s fault.
December 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I agree, this was entirely @karlonsea.bsky.social ‘s fault.
If it looks a good bet, I’ll patch it there and then. Plus it was mid-LEL, I wasn’t expecting to be comfortable for several days.
December 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
If it looks a good bet, I’ll patch it there and then. Plus it was mid-LEL, I wasn’t expecting to be comfortable for several days.
Interesting idea, as long as we can avoid *that* bridleway.
December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Interesting idea, as long as we can avoid *that* bridleway.
Yes! I didn’t bail on LEL, LEL bailed on me.
December 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Yes! I didn’t bail on LEL, LEL bailed on me.
Interesting site, paints quite the dystopian picture of what might have been.
November 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Interesting site, paints quite the dystopian picture of what might have been.
Yup, and on the theme of Tyne crossings, let’s be thankful the A1 viaduct, planned to connect the Gateshead Flyover and Central Motorway was never built.
November 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Yup, and on the theme of Tyne crossings, let’s be thankful the A1 viaduct, planned to connect the Gateshead Flyover and Central Motorway was never built.
A suspension bridge would be cool, but I think I prefer quays as they are now to the deck idea. Thanks for sharing the video, really interesting.
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A suspension bridge would be cool, but I think I prefer quays as they are now to the deck idea. Thanks for sharing the video, really interesting.
😂 He’s hard to ignore, to be fair.
November 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
😂 He’s hard to ignore, to be fair.
Just pave it and culvert the river. Who needs shipping anyway?
November 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Just pave it and culvert the river. Who needs shipping anyway?
I seem to get them in waves, this bike had only one in 5,000km prior to yesterday, I was obviously due some.
November 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I seem to get them in waves, this bike had only one in 5,000km prior to yesterday, I was obviously due some.
One on each, unknown culprits, the rear has a chunk of rubber missing, I couldn’t even find the hole on the front. To be fair the surfaces aren’t the best, and the touring bike’s not my weapon of choice for the route.
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
One on each, unknown culprits, the rear has a chunk of rubber missing, I couldn’t even find the hole on the front. To be fair the surfaces aren’t the best, and the touring bike’s not my weapon of choice for the route.
Can’t complain, first one in 6000km!
November 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Can’t complain, first one in 6000km!
You tell me that now? 🙄
November 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
You tell me that now? 🙄
The usual commuting bike has, but fixing a rear wheel puncture on the Brompton (tried to patch, failed) is definitely a weekend job.
November 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The usual commuting bike has, but fixing a rear wheel puncture on the Brompton (tried to patch, failed) is definitely a weekend job.
No excuse for a close pass but the road’s clear so utterly pointless.
November 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
No excuse for a close pass but the road’s clear so utterly pointless.
Two more, future-proof it.
November 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Two more, future-proof it.
One of the most depressing things I’ve learned as an adult is how many other adults are completely ignorant of how *anything* like this works.
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
One of the most depressing things I’ve learned as an adult is how many other adults are completely ignorant of how *anything* like this works.