Admit your ignorance - things you've only just realised/learned

[sevenfourate]

Which is only 4 grams more than the old 65 gram single bars.
Apparently they are now 51 grams. Edit - and now 40g in the UK.

So confirmed: a pathetically small bar of chocolate for £2+ 😳

 

[matticus]

Yes, most countries default to the rear brake being on the side you will still have a hand on the bars when signalling to turn across traffic.

We have a dutch immigrant that cycles with us. Her bike is the "correct" way round for the UK. But her Dad's isnt! From the ensuing discussion, it appears to be quite complicated.
I plan to just test any bike I'm given on the continent before setting off :-)

 

[Andy in Germany]

We have a dutch immigrant that cycles with us. Her bike is the "correct" way round for the UK. But her Dad's isnt! From the ensuing discussion, it appears to be quite complicated.
I plan to just test any bike I'm given on the continent before setting off :-)

Oddly I ride my bike (UK) and test bikes at work (Continental) and never had an issue with either...

 

[Andy in Germany]

We have a dutch immigrant that cycles with us. Her bike is the "correct" way round for the UK. But her Dad's isnt! From the ensuing discussion, it appears to be quite complicated.
I plan to just test any bike I'm given on the continent before setting off :-)

It's a conspiracy: we swap them when we see British people coming, just to mess with your heads.

 

[Punkawallah]

Wow, no, wait, not so fast there, I still haven't got over from them re - naming a Marathon a Snickers yet!

And don’t get me started on ‘Spangles’ :-)

 

[Gillstay]

Still working on the exam. Apparently it's not a legal requirement to have the front brake on the left: only that the two brakes are independent of each other.

And I thought I was being a cool rebel. Poo.

I also discovered that while there is no rule saying which side the brake should be, there is a law speciically exempting trolleys and sledges from the need to carry two independent braking systems.

If you want to be a rebel then just link your brakes like Rudge motorcycles used too. Good system too as operated the rear brake a bit less than the front at the same time.

 

[lenfield]

If you want to be a rebel then just link your brakes like Rudge motorcycles used too. Good system too as operated the rear brake a bit less than the front at the same time.

I think that is compulsory on motorbikes now.

 

[figbat]

I think that is compulsory on motorbikes now.

No it isn’t. Not many bikes have linked brakes and it is still something of a marmite option; many don’t like it.

 

[Alex321]

If you want to be a rebel then just link your brakes like Rudge motorcycles used too. Good system too as operated the rear brake a bit less than the front at the same time.

But illegal in the UK (and I think in the EU).

The bike must have two independent braking systems.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

But illegal in the UK (and I think in the EU).

The bike must have two independent braking systems.

The law doesn't prevent them from being interlinked provided two separate controls exist.

I remember the Honda Gold Wing had a linked system back in the '80s and there's plenty of bikes nowadays with this feature.

 

[Alex321]

The law doesn't prevent them from being interlinked provided two separate controls exist.

I remember the Honda Gold Wing had a linked system back in the '80s and there's plenty of bikes nowadays with this feature.

We are talking about bicycles here, not motor bikes.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

We are talking about bicycles here, not motor bikes.

 

[Dave7]

I have just read that the correct spelling is SCHOOL
Some people put the 2 'O's the wrong way round therefore spelling it SCHOOL when really it should SCHOOL.
I hope this helps you.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I have just read that the correct spelling is SCHOOL
Some people put the 2 'O's the wrong way round therefore spelling it SCHOOL when really it should SCHOOL.
I hope this helps you.

Ooh!

 

[AndyRM]

Ooh!

Don't you mean "oOh!"?