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Posted: 00:36 - 20 Jan 2017 Post subject: |
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Depends how you define pollution. We've been obsessed with CO2 up until recently, on which bikes always have done better as it's essentially a function of fuel used.
On NOx, we've been worse, but are catching up.
Particulates are the current Big Bad, and 4 strokes we do much better than diesels. 2 strokes, well, OK.
However, the critical thing to bear in mind is that point-to-point in the real world, we do well, because we spend less time stuck going nowhere. We also help other vehicles to keep moving too.
Sure, no engine is best, electric is OK at the tailpipe (sucks to be the chaps making it though, and don't ask where the energy is coming from), but I'd far rather be stuck behind four x 4-stroke bikes than one diesel taxi. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Geordie fight video was fairly entertaining. Sorry what was the article about? |
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Mawsley wrote: | "We are the solution to traffic problems, so we're now going to cause traffic problems on the 6th." |
I'm sure Rufous will take command and get them well disciplined. They may not even realise that it's happened, so secret will the organisation be.
Anyway, they're not rage rides, they're "awareness rides". I'm just not aware of the point, or when the next one is. April 6th? Rage Ride Awareness Ride URL is 404. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Oh, I see. Despite their web site being the top Google hit, the awareness is being, er... organised... through their FaceTweets (which aren't linked to from their own web site).
Apparently the ride will be from somewhere in London to somewhere else in London at some time next Thursday afternoon. Very mysterious, maybe Rufous is involved. Can't you just feel that throbbing organisation?
I've asked them a very simple question on TweetFace. I wonder if I'll get a cogent reply. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Oh, I forgot, They Rode London.
Their response was: "Hi. This actually has the endorsement of MAG and they think to do it as their rides really helped them"
So, they're delusional. OK, noted.
Hilariously, they timed their "awareness" ride to coincide with a black cab protest about Uber, which rekt the not-a-rage-ride. I know what the black cab protest what about because there was news coverage of it:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=black+cab+protest&tbm=nws
The bike "awareness" ride, who knows? Not the press, or anyone who bothered to search and try and find out.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=we+ride+london&tbm=nws
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=motorbike+protest+london&tbm=nws
So, what now? ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Posted: 00:09 - 17 Apr 2017 Post subject: |
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It can be only good if there is one more motorcycle lobby.
I hope somebody will do something.
About sorry state of London streets regarding motorcycles. I ride London and after the new cycle lanes The Embankment is completely useless for motorcycling.
Although I am not holding my breath here.
I mean seriosuly the way these guys propose to resovle the problems is by:
1. Responding to TfL useless consultation survey.
2. Posting a photo on FB hodling a helmet.
3. Riding with them like a true hipster with an open face helmet.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/9d/7e/f1/9d7ef1f32d60efe7029d6abe44d0e126.jpg ____________________ Adrian Monk: Unless I'm wrong, which, you know, I'm not...
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 49 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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