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Is it worth buying an electric bike?
Hi guys I'm wondering if anyone owns an electric bike or uses one to cycle to work? I really want to start cycling to work instead of driving for multiple reasons, the main ones are to save money and become healthier, but I'm wondering if anyone thinks electric bikes are worth it? the route to my workplace is quite hilly…
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Featherlight mens jacket recommendations pls
Hi there Requirements are (in importance order): It needs to scrunch up VERY small as its for a Sportive where I'll have lots of other gear to carry. Thin (and maybe even breathable) as I sweat like a beast Shower proof. Decent wind stopper. Total water proof would be great but don't want to pay a premium. Oh and obviously…
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railcard £10 off
anybody have a £10 off voucher for a friends and family railcard that they will not use or know where I can get one please
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Sanding disc brake rotors -- terrible squeal?!
My mountain bike is about 5 years old, so this time when I bled the brakes and replaced the pads, I lightly sanded the rear disc rotor. Now, whenever I touch the brakes, the whole frame vibrates, emitting a loud screech! The brakes work fine, but... it sounds like I'm using an air horn every time I brake! Have I been too…
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Last train -- any guarantee I won't be stranded
I remember several years ago, I got the last train home from London. As the train pulled in to a station where I had to change... I realised that it had been snowing and the staff had left. My connection never came, so I was stranded in the middle of nowhere on an exposed sub-zero platform at 1am, with a six hour wait for…
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Train help - booking period?
Hi. I am trying to price up a train journey from Chester to London, or Liverpool to London if it works out cheaper that way. We are a family of 6 and when we go it looks like I will need to book 3 adult tickets as eldest son will be 16, is this right? I am rather confused by the trainline website as I have read and been…
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Crossrail
Hey guys, Does anyone here know much about Crossrail? I recently purchased a property on the eastern section of the crossrail line (Harold Wood) but I am a little baffled over the benefits. So far, it looks like the journeys will be longer. At the moment, it takes 33 minutes on the train to get to Liverpool Street, even…
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TFL fine for not showing valid ticket for public transport
Hi, I got a letter from TFL requesting "parent/ guardian" pay £40 for child under 16 "unable to provide valid oyster" and was issued with an on the spot fine The issue is, the child in question was awaiting "renewal" and there was delay after delay on TFL's part (citing lost post) which took up 2 months Hence in this time-…
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London buses paying at night?
I will be getting a bus from heathrow into London tomorrow night(3am) and understand they dont take cash. So how do i pay for fare and what kind of price will it be for a adult?
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No railcards for the 'middle-aged'???
Am I missing something? It looks like I am in the 'inbetween' group and there is no railcard for me? I'm 52 (I used quote marks in the title as I'm fully aware some people consider 52 a bit beyond 'middle-aged ;) ) so too old for the young person's railcard and not quite old enough for the senior railcard. Family and…
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Pay by Oyster card to/from Gatwick beware overcharge!
I recently became aware that Oyster card is valid for payment between Gatwick and London. However, beware that travelling by tube to/from a London rail terminus may hugely inflate the fare! My experience: Travelling between Gatwick and Camden. The fare from Gatwick to St.Pancras or from Gatwick to London Bridge was…
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Training tips for a long bike ride.
How do? Got a bit tipsy the other night and agreed to take part in a 100 mile bike ride which will be very hilly. I'm new to cycling and got up to 50 miles a few weeks ago but doe to a new job, bad weather and at least 5 more excellent excuses I've not been riding since. Did 15 miles this morning and it was like being back…
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Train tickets not delivered/lost in post
I booked train tickets about a month ago to travel from London to Bristol this weekend, I thought I had ordered them to be collected but I decided to check the email today and they were posted 1st class, this was a long time ago and it looks like they have either not been sent or lost. I have spoken to at least 5 different…
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Using alternative train company - do I have to pay more?
I need to get to Gatwick for a flight however the Southern service is unreliable due to continuing 'guard sickness' (aka industrial action). So instead I can use SW trains and great western HOWEVER I have been told I'd need to buy two tickets for that route which means the cost goes up from £24.80 to £61.20 !!! So my…
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Driver hits cyclist, left for dead. Let off in court.
I just saw this depressing news article in which a driver hit a cyclist, left him for dead (conveniently avoiding the breathalyser)... and was let off with a suspended sentence, £85 fine, 4-month curfew, and a 20-month driving ban. So... other than having a few early nights, he's basically been let off. By sheer luck, the…
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12 week "rule" for train fares ?
Hi, I recently had an email reminder that the cheaper train fares were now available for a journey i had planned. From Edinburgh Waverley to Totnes on 4 Sept leaving 09:00 ish. Unfortunately the fare for direct train i wanted to use has not been reduced ( still showing as 291.95 for 2 adults & 1 child with Family & Friends…
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GWR Booking on your bike
I have been using the train and taking my bike on since before the compulsory booking of bikes came into effect in May. Up to this point I was able to book my bike on via email and block book my travel. Whilst a bit of an inconvenience it wasn't that bad. Yesterday I had to leave early so I phoned at 09:00 to book onto the…
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Morrisons Fuel Saver tokens
Just been to Morrisons to buy an Amazon gift card as usual so as to get my fuel saver voucher and I was handed another slip of paper. On checking it seems Morrisons is ending the very useful fuel saver discount from 11th July :mad: As I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon, buying their gift cards from Morrisons was a great way…
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Wheelchairs on trains
Hello, I am a wheelchair user and use the train every now and then. For local trips to town I don't book assistance and the guards look after me. For longer planned trips I book and have had to choose different train time as there was already a wheelchair user onboard. Just to clarify I'm not complaining about that the…
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Quick-release wheel - brake problem
Hello Not sure whether anyone can help. I was given an old cheap mountain bike (about 1990) that was in ok working order but since I released the wheel to get it in my car, I can't get the brakes connected again. Is there something wrong with this as I know how to do it on most bikes, it just won't reach! ? It is not worth…
