It looks like we’re getting back to normal a bit quicker than I thought.

[icowden]

OK. Think you had a post deleted yesterday for being a bit of a ****
I'll rephrase the question...
Please explain how Zoom is better or different from all the other video conferencing facilities out there? Why is it better than say Skype?

Late to the party but...

It's not necessarily better but...
It's very simple to use and does not require registration by the attendees. If you want to set up a quick meeting and invite people all they need is the link and a web browser. Audio is easy to adjust so it works reasonably well for remote music lessons also. It's free to use for 1:1 meetings and group meetings less that 40 mins.

Skype is a pain to set up,and you have to go through a registration process. Businesses tend to go for MS Teams but that can also be a pain when trying to find each other.

 

[Gazjacko]

Late to the party too but (grabs coat and makes for the door) WTF ! How can a serious subject thread be hijacked by petty infighting?
I’ve been impressed generally with the assistance and helpful attitude with the forum but this? Come on fellas you’re better than that!

 

[winjim]

Late to the party too but (grabs coat and makes for the door) WTF ! How can a serious subject thread be hijacked by petty infighting?
I’ve been impressed generally with the assistance and helpful attitude with the forum but this? Come on fellas you’re better than that!

It was never a serious subject thread.

 

[Brandane]

Late to the party too but (grabs coat and makes for the door) WTF ! How can a serious subject thread be hijacked by petty infighting?
I’ve been impressed generally with the assistance and helpful attitude with the forum but this? Come on fellas you’re better than that!

I know. Why can't these nobbers discuss Zoom in an adult fashion?
Yours,
Disgusted of Ayrshire.

 

[dodgy]

Best. Thread. EVAR!!!111one

 

[Drago]

It takes one to know one. I don’t care what you think, I reckon no one else does either.

I care. Mr Skol is wise and insightful and his words give me pause for thought. Even when I disagree with him I know he has spoken with honesty and integrity.

In fact, it's time to come clean. I simply love that man. There, I've said it.

 

[dodgy]

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Here’s me with another charity ride ( I’m kneeling on the right) after a 3 day charidee ride from Huddersfield to Southampton. Just looooook at their happy smiling faces ( bless them).

Aero helmet with peaked cap underneath. Brilliant

Do you think the final pic with your [bless them] caption might be construed as ever so slightly patronising? But then again, they were in the presence of brilliance.

 

[Mark pallister]

THAT^^^^^ does not sound like a social ride

Sounds like herding sheep

 

[Mark pallister]

Wow! Never heard of these type of rides before where you need a Leader/Nanny. On non-race Sundays, I will join Club rides, no special organisation etc required, no 'leaders' or anything like that, we just wait for the slowest to catch up occasionally, agree where to meet, stop for a drink, whatever.

We also have much larger rides officially organised and advertised by the local bike shops called 'GPS Rides' for both road and MTB rides. These attract many Clubs and individuals and can run into the 100's of participants. Leaders? We simply download the GPS file the evening before, pitch up at the meeting point, listen to any special instructions/advice/warnings re roadworks etc/special attention sections and the like and then we are off! No waiting for anyone, everyone goes off at their own pace and if you have an issue, a friend/s or teammate/s help you. Insurance? That's down to the individual cyclist, no different to any other ride.

Basically, unless you join a specific Tour Group as a tourist, there is no nannying, you just meet up with friends, teammates or as a larger group and get on with enjoying the ride.

But how to you manage to survive ?
no leaders ? No one with enough letters after there name to start a new alphabet ?
it seems the so called experts are trying to take over ,everyone is trying to squeeze a few ££ out of cycling
just get on your bike and ride

 

[Mark pallister]

I had do do mine on a girls bike, because the Raleigh Chopper was considered to dangerous to use for the CPT. I've been over compensating ever since.

Did you pass ?

 

[Drago]

Did you pass ?

I did, still have the badge! Unfortunately, having passed the Cycling Proficiency test on a Raleigh Denim, with pink handlebar tassels and multiple flower decals, means I'm now over qualified to be a ride leader for either BC or CUK. That girls bike ruined my whole life.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Aero helmet with peaked cap underneath. Brilliant

Do you think the final pic with your [bless them] caption might be construed as ever so slightly patronising? But then again, they were in the presence of brilliance.

Quite.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Sounds like herding sheep

It’s more like trying to herd cats, and about as easy as baptising a cat sometimes.

 

[Racing roadkill]

It was never a serious subject thread.

It was, what makes you think differently? Don’t answer, it’s a rhetorical question, I don’t care what you think.

 

[Dave Davenport]

Mostly to get the insurance and money off deals that come with B.C. membership for free.

Yep, look after the pennies and before long you can afford to splash twelve thousand quid on a bike