Cycling on stations

[Roger Saunders]

I love the inflatable mallet idea. I could take it to work too......

 

[xpc316e]

The fact that he rides a Brompton means that I'd be sorely tempted to have a quiet word with him.

 

[Boris Bajic]

I wouldn't mind so much if he had a proper bicycle. I think inflatable malets with squeakers were invented for Brompton riders. Zealots and weirdos might argue that I harbour some sort of prejudice if I can write that. I do, but it's a perfectly noble and rational one.

Brompton? Schmompton!

On the mea culpa front, I used to 'scoot' my roadified hardtail across the concourse at Paddington from the Advance Bookings Hall to the Praed Street ramp. I was asked not to, so I stopped. It still hurts me somehow that I walk it these days. It adds 25 seconds to a 3-hour journey time. I try to get that time back on HPC, where reckless riding is applauded and rewarded.

I still chain my bike up outside the Paddington WH Smith when I go in for a newspaper. That's my middle-aged act of rebellion and it's cheaper than buying a sportscar or getting unnecessarily divorced. About one time in four I'm asked to remove it and not to do it again, as it is a bomb hazard or similar. If they knew how I felt about that bike, they'd know I wouldn't blow it up.

 

[Roger Saunders]

you could be even more rebellious and wheel the bike into WH Smiths! Or ask one of the security people to buy your paper for you?

 

[Globalti]

I used to ride my bike around inside the house when my parents were out. I'd love to ride it inside an airport, this passage at Manchester is so long you can't see the end:

Here's another:

 

[Roger Saunders]

I can see the temptation especially when it is deserted!

 

[Bodhbh]

I thought the done thing on platforms was to ride without straddling the bike with one foot on a pedal and the other one pushing you along like a skateboarder?

 

[Roger Saunders]

haven't seen that done for ages. It would be safer though.....

 

[Pedal pusher]

you could be even more rebellious and wheel the bike into WH Smiths! Or ask one of the security people to buy your paper for you?

Rebellious........ i like this word and something we should do once in a while

 

[cyberknight]

You could always get on the same train and stick a lock through his folded bike .............

Only kidding , if it is causing a safety concern have a word with the station staff and let them deal with it as i bet they are the ones who will get it in the neck if he knocks somreone over or heavan forbid onto the tracks.

 

[Roger Saunders]

I never knew how much could be had posting on here!

 

[Roger Saunders]

missed out the word fun

 

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[fimm]

I'm pretty sure ScotRail's byelaws say that you are not allowed to ride your bike on a station platform.

 

[classic33]

I'm pretty sure ScotRail's byelaws say that you are not allowed to ride your bike on a station platform.

So does Northern Rail, which is backed up by signs on the walls.

BTW you need to try & get hold of Neil Armstrong at Northern Rail regarding this sort of behaviour.

On the left is Keighley Station on the right, Keighley & Worth Valley Station. Note the difference in platform width.