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d8veh said this: "You shouldn't look to profit from someone's mistake." I couldn't see why he posted that, prompting me to remind that we were not seeking to take any advantage in our posts. .

John didn't indicate taking advantage and nor did I. The company could have offered to pay the return postage and still could. Many companies are prepared to arrange no-cost collection even when something doesn't suit a consumer, so in this case where it was the company's mistake I see nothing...

It's an ideal space for you, but how could it be got down there? There probably wouldn't be anywhere near enough height for a truck with it on it's back, total height about 12 to 13 feet typically. .

That 8 million will be the non-working or incorrectly sent items I suppose? :D .

Your LBS is probably looking for 13 gauge spokes, but I've built hub motor wheels using the 14 gauge ones below without any subsequent problems. These range from 120mm to 298mm in close steps: British made 14g spokes at SJS . SJS also have ranges of 13 gauge spokes which might include the...

It was just a thought that could be valid in daylight. As I said though, complexities, so there could be no glaring headlight at night, just a softer down light. As things stand not a practical idea, but possibly a principle that could have it's uses for cyclists in certain circumstances. Of...

No, reparation wasn't my opinion on the purpose Jonathan, not in any way. The second paragraph in what I've quoted from your post is nearer the mark, basically I'm in favour of downscaling all sentencing anyway, and in this case the downscaling, aka leniency, was equitable. As for road rage...

Thinking about this, pedestrians are advised to walk on the right in the UK where there are no pavements, so that they oppose oncoming traffic and can react accordingly. On the same basis, where roads have painted on cycle lanes, it would be safer for cyclists to do the same, since then the...

Eh! o_O You mean a prospective purchaser of a dongle will ask Martin, "Do you have an illegal car number plate?". :confused: .

I fully agree that provocation shouldn't result in retribution Jonathan, but where a driver is involved a different factor comes into play. We all know of the existence of "road rage" and many of us have witnessed it's reality. The phenomenon has the effect that otherwise civilised persons can...

The route back from my local shopping area in a London borough includes a mile of continuous slightly downhill. Depending on the wind conditions, my normal speed over that stretch is 24 to 28 mph on my 20" wheel bike. It was also the same on my 26" wheel bikes. All were UK restricted so at...

Inform them that it's their responsibility to collect the 22 unordered batteries from you John, then do nothing. The so-called concession of wanting to give you two is just a ploy to avoid their responsibility. If they haven't collected within a month, mail them and give them another clear...

And that is exactly what did happen. The cyclist wasn't charged with his criminal damage that provoked what she did, whilst she was fined £600 and had six penalty points applied. The prosecution and court applied your reasonable view that she should have the harsher outcome, and I see nothing...

Surely not? No doubt this very powerful new crank drive comes with bulk chain on a continuous reel, feeding through once and discharging worn out into a recycling bin alongside the rear wheel. .

The compact fold has been copied from VW's brilliant concept unpowered folder. .

Your cyclist bias shows too obviously Neal. You diminished the cyclist criminal damage by referring to it as "lashing out", but when it came to the driver you expanded her culpability to "attempted manslaughter". In this cycling forum that bias shows all the time when such incidents are...

Whatever the original disagreement, there's no excuse for kicking and denting a car panel. That's criminal damage, a charge which the cyclist hasn't apparently had brought against him. "What's good for the goose is good for the gander" as the saying goes, both treated lightly for their...

Years ago someone gave me a new can of GT85 which works like magic on hinges, keeping them quiet for years. It's just a very volatile fluid carrying PTFE, the fluid evaporates leaving the PTFE in place. I've never tried it on anything else but don't suppose it would be much good in higher...

I wasn't thinking of a space in someones garden, on a street, forecourt or underground, I was responding to your mention of open air car parks. I agree the centre no longer has the old bomb site open air car parks it used to have. A few years ago when working in Central London I used to park...

I'm not surprised the dangerous driving charge was dropped, since she had been provoked by the cyclist stupidly kicking and damaging her car. That provocation, the slowness of the incident and her entirely clean record made it understandable. But I strongly disagree on the finding that it...