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Article by music journo Robert Elms on why cycling is cool.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20029-1851583,00.html

So, somebody who chose italian components coz they're chic can't even be
bothered to spell their name right :-(

And side rant - why is having a jacket that's only available in black a good
thing?

cheers,
clive

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Article by music journo Robert Elms on why cycling is cool.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20029-1851583,00.html

On Radio London yesterday he was asking for listeners to phone in
with good cycling routes. I didn't catch much of that bit of the programme.
I would have suggested following the Thames Path from Tower Bridge, down
through Greenwich and to the Barrier. All locations mentioned by his
previous guest.

Clive George said:

And side rant - why is having a jacket that's only available in black a good
thing?

I couldn't see where the journo claimed that it was.

Nice article BTW Simon, thanks for posting the link. Shame there's not
a better picture of the bike.

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Article by music journo Robert Elms on why cycling is cool.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20029-1851583,00.html

Helen, I think you have a new fan here:

"...if you want your nether regions to survive the ride, and the best ones
also come with a truly embarrassing bib and shoulder straps. You look like
a blobby Blondin with the family jewels on display"

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Clive George said:

And side rant - why is having a jacket that's only available in black a
good thing?

I couldn't see where the journo claimed that it was.

He didn't - that's why it was a side rant. OTOH he did recommend it as the
thing to wear on your bike - which for a piece of kit designed to be used in
[censored] weather conditions is a bit wrong IMO. I have emailed the
manufacturers, but don't expect anything to come of it.

cheers,
clive

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Article by music journo Robert Elms on why cycling is cool.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20029-1851583,00.html

Helen, I think you have a new fan here:

"...if you want your nether regions to survive the ride, and the best ones
also come with a truly embarrassing bib and shoulder straps. You look like
a blobby Blondin with the family jewels on display"

Sounds like he's made a feeble attempt to get out of a slabbing more like
;-)

PSF...

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So, somebody who chose italian components coz they're chic can't even be
bothered to spell their name right :-(

And side rant - why is having a jacket that's only available in black a
good thing?

Fair enough. It's not perfect, but the article still manages to communicate
the attraction of our chosen sport very well. If it encourages a few more
people onto their bikes, I certainly wouldn't complain. Having rediscovered
cycling myself this summer after a 3-year absence, I can certainly identify
with the author.

Here are a few more:

Woman learns how to ride a bike for the first time.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8127-1835183,00.html

Scheme to help employees get fitter.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8543-1868911,00.html

Cycling is the new cool.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,1637224,00.html

BTW - got your photo off the TV back from the photo lab (still using
steam film here) Will put them up tomorrow.
Simon

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On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:25:58 -0800, [email hidden] wrote:

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Article by music journo Robert Elms on why cycling is cool.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20029-1851583,00.html

On Radio London yesterday he was asking for listeners to phone in
with good cycling routes. I didn't catch much of that bit of the programme.
I would have suggested following the Thames Path from Tower Bridge, down
through Greenwich and to the Barrier. All locations mentioned by his
previous guest.

Robert Elms wrote 'The Way We Wore', which was recently serialised on
Radio 4. Seldom have I felt I really could not relate to things
described, even though they all sounded *so* familiar.

Turns out we were at the same school at almost exactly the same time; he
was in the year below me, but I never knew him.

If I can't relate to what he writes about cycling, I'm not surprised; I
was cycling in Burnt Oak in 1975 (and 2000).

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Helen D. Vecht: [email hidden]
Edgware.

Clive George said:

So, somebody who chose italian components coz they're chic can't even be
bothered to spell their name right :-(

And side rant - why is having a jacket that's only available in black a
good thing?

Most of my cycling gear is black.
Why should I look like a dayglo lemon drop?

My lovely Parrot windproof top has Scotchlite piping.
And I mostly wear a vest with reflectives, and hang an LED light off it
www.urban-glow.co.uk
Bike has reflective tape on the stays, and cranks have reflective tape.

Clive George said:

He didn't - that's why it was a side rant. OTOH he did recommend it as the
thing to wear on your bike - which for a piece of kit designed to be used
in [censored] weather conditions is a bit wrong IMO. I have emailed the
manufacturers, but don't expect anything to come of it.

Reflective Rapha Logo on storm flap.

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Clive George said:

So, somebody who chose italian components coz they're chic can't even be
bothered to spell their name right :-(

And side rant - why is having a jacket that's only available in black a
good thing?

Most of my cycling gear is black.
Why should I look like a dayglo lemon drop?

You'd look very nice as a dayglo lemon drop.

Cheers, helen s

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Clive George said:

So, somebody who chose italian components coz they're chic can't even be
bothered to spell their name right :-(

And side rant - why is having a jacket that's only available in black a
good thing?

Most of my cycling gear is black.
Why should I look like a dayglo lemon drop?

I don't care what you look like, I care what I look like - and dayglo lemon
drop is what I want.

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My lovely Parrot windproof top has Scotchlite piping.

(ah, parrot - another company I've had to avoid due to colour constraints)

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And I mostly wear a vest with reflectives, and hang an LED light off it
www.urban-glow.co.uk

I can't be arsed with a separate vest/sam browne belt/whatever. The clothes
I wear on my bike have to do the visibility thing on their own.
IME flourescent works loads better than reflectives a lot of the time I'm
riding - cloud cover/low light, but not dark.
Also vests fail due to having no arms - which make quite a difference to
your perceived size.

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Bike has reflective tape on the stays, and cranks have reflective tape.

I don't have problems being seen at night, when reflectives work - and I've
got quite a lot less than you. It's daytime/dusk when I want to stand out
more.

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Reflective Rapha Logo on storm flap.

Even you don't think that's adequate.

cheers,
clive

Clive George said:

I don't care what you look like, I care what I look like - and dayglo lemon
drop is what I want.

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(ah, parrot - another company I've had to avoid due to colour constraints)

Why's that then? I bought a fluorescent yellow gilet from Parrot.
Makes me look like a dayglo lemon drop :-P

Most of the stuff I've bought from them has been red, though.

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Article by music journo Robert Elms on why cycling is cool.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,20029-1851583,00.html

So, somebody who chose italian components coz they're chic can't even be
bothered to spell their name right :-(

And side rant - why is having a jacket that's only available in black a good
thing?

cheers,
clive

Don't tell Waffycat but I think he's wearing bib shorts. Poor man
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

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Clive George said:

I don't care what you look like, I care what I look like - and dayglo
lemon drop is what I want.

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(ah, parrot - another company I've had to avoid due to colour
constraints)

Why's that then? I bought a fluorescent yellow gilet from Parrot. Makes
me look like a dayglo lemon drop :-P

Ah - I'll confess I didn't look at gilets, since they're almost exactly what
I don't want. (when did the name 'gilet' enter everyday circulation?
certainly not when I was little (I'm about the same age as you) ). I was
looking at t-shirts/jerseys at the time.

It's a pity - for a while I was looking for a new short-sleeved top, and I
kept getting their leaflets - but never any joy.

cheers,
clive

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You'd look very nice as a dayglo lemon drop.

Especially to various multi legged winged creatures!

Clive George said:

Ah - I'll confess I didn't look at gilets, since they're almost exactly what
I don't want. (when did the name 'gilet' enter everyday circulation?

It didn't. I think I learnt it on urc.

I sometimes regret ordering the yellow one. I just don't feel right
wearing yellow, I really should have ordered the red one.

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Most of my cycling gear is black.
Why should I look like a dayglo lemon drop?

You'd look very nice as a dayglo lemon drop.

My point really is that on this group we are forever talking up
utility cycling. However, in the UK from what I see going cycling
involves putting on lots of specialised gear. I don't say that I'm any
different here - I have all the gear and SPD shoes too.
I'm not putting it well, but cyclists are forever being portrayed in
the media as wearing ridiculous gear.

Don't get me wrong - I'm all for being seen when out on the road.