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Forum: London Transport June 28th 07, 11:55 AM
Replies: 101
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Posted By Martin
seeing the other's view

It's an increase, minimum 3 drivers minimum 2 lorries and a train, as
against 1 driver and 1 truck.

Lets say 20 lorries

300 miles takes 6 hours for this

10 miles takes 1/2 hour

20 hours...
Forum: London Transport June 28th 07, 08:33 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 18,889
Posted By Martin
seeing the other's view

Believe me, lorry journeys haven't been reduced by Stobarts putting
stuff onto rail.

Er, what? If they hadn't put that stuff on rail, they would have had to
buy more lorries...
Forum: London Transport June 17th 05, 10:24 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 20,357
Posted By Martin
London to Brighton bike ride next week (blatant plug for me!)

I bought a bike from Halfords for my grandson but couldn't have it for
two hours as it had to be assembled by properly trained mechanics. I
got the bike three and a half hours later. On...
Forum: London Transport June 17th 05, 10:22 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 20,357
Posted By Martin
London to Brighton bike ride next week (blatant plug for me!)

You've probably never bought suspension that cheap for a powered
two-wheeler. Seriously, if you're getting a complete bike with boingy
forks for under a ton, the forks themselves are probably 10...
Forum: London Transport June 16th 05, 01:17 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 20,357
Posted By Martin
London to Brighton bike ride next week (blatant plug for me!)

How old is she?

Nearly 8

Be aware that anything with any suspension for that price is a mechanical
disaster area. You'll either spend large amounts of time trying to keep it
working and...
Forum: London Transport June 16th 05, 09:47 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 20,357
Posted By Martin
London to Brighton bike ride next week (blatant plug for me!)

If I mention that the last bike I bought cost 450 quid in tax on frame and
fork alone (ok, front hub too), will you go all astounded at that? But I
bet
you wouldn't find an equivalent...
Forum: London Transport June 16th 05, 09:45 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 20,357
Posted By Martin
London to Brighton bike ride next week (blatant plug for me!)

I would never recommend anyone spend "just" 100 quid on a new bike.

Double that to get acceptable. Double *that* to get tolerable. Double
*that* to get reasonable.

The Halfords jobs look OK...
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