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    permajeo
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    There I was sitting outside my local (ish) pub one evening noticing how many people cycling past me.

    So last night I counted them and between 1800hrs and 1830hrs there were a total of 128, 104 Westbound and 24 Eastbound, and 71 wore plastic hats.

    The bikes varied from top line MTBs and Roadies through the usual fixies, BSOs and a couple of BMX. Also lots of lycra and a few foskas.

    I didn't count the motorcycle that had a dog sitting on the fuel tank but it did add to the amusement.

    Not much point to the numbers other than I think that's quite a lot of bikes even for peak time, but it was a nice way to spend a pint of Broadside on a sunny evening.

    The pub was the Spencer Arms in Putney if anyones interested.

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    permajeo said:

    There I was sitting outside my local (ish) pub one evening noticing how
    many people cycling past me.

    So last night I counted them and between 1800hrs and 1830hrs there were
    a total of 128, 104 Westbound and 24 Eastbound, and 71 wore plastic
    hats.

    Frightening.

    Don't tell Fat Eric that...he'll be bouncing in his seat with his arm
    raised high...

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  3. naked_draughtsman
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    "permajeo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    There I was sitting outside my local (ish) pub one evening noticing how
    many people cycling past me.

    So last night I counted them and between 1800hrs and 1830hrs there were
    a total of 128, 104 Westbound and 24 Eastbound, and 71 wore plastic
    hats.

    Blimey that's a lot.

    I saw 13 on the short ride I've just done which I thought was a lot!
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    peter

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  4. Duncan Smith
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    On Apr 20, 5:45 pm, "naked_draughtsman" <[email hidden]>

    Quoted message said:

    "permajeo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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    Quoted message said:

    There I was sitting outside my local (ish) pub one evening noticing how
    many people cycling past me.

    Quoted message said:

    So last night I counted them and between 1800hrs and 1830hrs there were
    a total of 128, 104 Westbound and 24 Eastbound, and 71 wore plastic
    hats.

    Blimey that's a lot.

    I saw 13 on the short ride I've just done which I thought was a lot!
    --
    peter

    Cheap train tickets databasehttp://www.petereverett.co.uk/tickets/

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    That is a lot! Hope you didn't count the pink ones twice, hic! ;-)

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  5. permajeo
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    I know. I thought I was seeing a lot of cycles which is why I counted them. Mind you this is a main commuter route out of Central/West London. Not only that it's the prettier route that follows the South Circ out to inner Surrey.

    I also picked the busy time on purpose.

    And I didn't include myself in the numbers. (one speed and no h*met)

    Just the one pint too, so I could still sprint up over the "hill" to the Mark Bolan memorial.

    Duncan Smith said:

    On Apr 20, 5:45 pm, "naked_draughtsman" <[email hidden]>

    Quoted message said:

    "permajeo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    There I was sitting outside my local (ish) pub one evening noticing how
    many people cycling past me.

    Quoted message said:

    So last night I counted them and between 1800hrs and 1830hrs there were
    a total of 128, 104 Westbound and 24 Eastbound, and 71 wore plastic
    hats.

    Blimey that's a lot.

    I saw 13 on the short ride I've just done which I thought was a lot!
    --
    peter

    Cheap train tickets databasehttp://www.petereverett.co.uk/tickets/

    Email sent to this address is generally deleted upon arrival
    Visit website if you want to contact me

    That is a lot! Hope you didn't count the pink ones twice, hic! ;-)

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