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Recommendation for phone holder for use with bike?
I picked up my new bike this weekend, a Trek FX2 & took it out this morning. Already i've started noting things i need to pick up that i'd never paid any mind to. One of which is a phone holder. I have an iPhone 6S which is in an Otterbox case. Obviously i can remove it from the case if needs be, that doesn't bother me.…
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Virgin train booking query
Hi I am trying to book a ticket for some else to travel this Friday for a week. I fond no option where I can add the travelers name so I can print their ticket for travel. I highlighted the trains and got through to the payment screen. I am unable to go to the station to use my credit card so they can get tickets from the…
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Channel 4 aired the challenges of cycling, has things changed?
two years ago, Channel 4 aired the challenges of cycling in the capital. With high cycle deaths previously, new cycle infrastructure was introduce to the capital, however, have things changed for the better for cyclists, or is it still dog eat dog on the roads? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsB2Samh8og
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Anyone signed up for CommuterClub recently?
I was in the process of registering for CommuterClub and noticed they are asking for Date of Birth Address history for last 3 years Seems like they will be doing a credit check but they don't mention it on the website (Or I wasn't able to see it). It doesn't say whether it will be a soft check or a hard credit check. I was…
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Is it possible to get an 'ok' bike for about £100?
Morning all, Having searched some of the threads on this board, I almost hesitated to ask the question, given what some people seem to be happy to pay for a bike, but anyway... Basically I'm just looking for a couple of cheap bikes for occasional use (no more than once a week) on a nice day. Wouldn't be heading over any…
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Cyclist, 91, died doing time trial on Aylesbury road
A 91-year-old cyclist killed on a dual carriageway was doing a time trial to set a new national record for his age. He had belonged to the Surrey-based Kingston Phoenix Road Club for more than 60 years. It said Mr Dare had been "attempting to set a new national record for a 91-year-old". As yet there are no further details…
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Advice on new bike purchase please
I'm looking to get in to cycling for a few reasons. An activity i can do with my wife as she recently got a bike for her birthday and is enjoying it but also as a means of exercise since i cancelled my gym membership (& with my bad knees the bike was about the only cardio machine that was ok). I wont be cycling to work. To…
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Delay Repay on train - got taxi to different station
Bought ticket to travel from A to C today. Got to platform and my train was cancelled. In fact, all trains for next three hours were cancelled. In the end, I had to get a taxi to B (which is on mainline). I could use ticket because B is on the way to C. BUT, it cost me £10 in taxi and it was an hour later. Thing is for…
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Train journey including underground
This may be a stupid question so apologies in advance. I am making a train journey soon as follows: Train Station A to Train Station B Train Station B's London Underground to Train Station C's London Underground Train Station C to Train Station D Will my ticket from Train Station A to Train Station D cover the underground?…
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What exactly can I claim for on days Southern strike?
So I have an annual season ticket from Leighton Buzzard to London, zones 2-6. I work in Hammersmth and catch one direct train that lasts 57 minutes from LBZ to Shepherds bush then walk or bus it down to Hammersmith. As ASLEF are stopping all drivers from overtime and Southern not got enough drivers now, they have pulled my…
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Getting a train to Newcastle?
Hi all, I'm having to go to Newcastle for a wedding in a few weeks and am looking at my various options. I thought I could go up on Friday 21st July and stay over for a few days, with the wedding on Sunday 23rd July. I live about 40 mins outside London or 1hr 30mins away from Birmingham. (By train) I thought I'd check out…
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Is Chesterfield to Wilmslow via Piccadilly a permitted route?
I'll be getting an off-peak open return from CHD to WML (£22.70) where the most direct route is a single change at Stockport. (bizarrely, the same ticket from Chesterfield to Stockport is £26!) I'd like to stay on the train past Stockport and spend some time in Manchester before going to Wilmslow, but the same ticket from…
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Santander 123 credit card cash back on TfL??
Hi, I travel 5 days/week on national rail and also the underground at peak time from zone 1-4 and use my Santander 123 credit card to tap in and out via contactless. Do I get cash back for my journeys? Having read the T&Cs I think I would only get cash back if I were to purchase a ticket or top up my oyster with my credit…
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Easybus-complaint sent-NO RESPONSE!
[FONT="]Had quite a nasty experience travelling with Easybus. I was travelling with partner to airport. I have sent this letter and slightly altered versions THREE TIMES. Absolutely no response. It was back in late June. I am quite cross as I wasn't even asking for anything other than what we were over payed. We…
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London - Edinburgh
Am looking to travel up to Edinburgh from London on 1st September and back on evening of 3rd and looking for advice, are the train ticket prices likely to go up if I leave booking it? We are going for a wedding and are not sure how many of us there will be yet so don't want to buy tickets for those who wont be coming but…
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Going through shared zone 1/2 with a 2-5 Travelcard
Hello all, I'm trying to figure out a new route into work, but I don't understand how the stations with shared zones work. In this case the station I pass through is Notting Hill Gate and it shares zones 1 and 2 as it's on the border. My journey (to and fro) is: Tap in at St Helier Station (zone 4) Thameslink to Wimbledon…
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Seat cover?
Any good foam/gel seat covers for a bike?
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Nightmare train journey - rights?
Hi, I'm having major surgery in Birmingham next week and was due to have my preop today. I live in London, so got on the train at Euston. I'm trying to keep costs down so I bought advanced slow train tickets for £11 return on a London Midland service. About an hour and a half into my journey, there was a lot of commotion…
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London tube travel
Hi, was looking for advice, my teenage son is travelling to London early on Thursday and was going to use his contactless card for travelling on the tube, his card was swallowed by a hole in the wall last night (great timing I know) and on phoning today they have said it can take 3-5 days for new card to be delivered. So…
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Escalaters on the underground
Ok this is going to sound really pathetic, but I am terrified of going down escalaters! I will avoid them if possible but I will be needing to travel on the underground between Euston and Waterloo in July, and I`m asking if anyone of you lovely people can tell me if there are stairs or lifts at these stations? I have about…
