Taking off the Front Wheel... London Underground!

[TheLondonCyclist]

What about crashing after the bike shops are shut? It was just a question...

Thank you. I've been stranded in central London at midnight because I buckled my wheel and the train people wouldn't let me on, even though it was a ghost town and no one was in the station as it was a Tuesday. I had to walk 10 miles home.

 

[vickster]

What about crashing after the bike shops are shut? It was just a question...

Take it home....lock it up somewhere?

Presumably LC doesn't live on one of the lines that takes tubes? Or anywhere near an overground station (which seems surprising as they are all over)

 

[Dan B]

Don't know why he can't just wheel the bike to a shop to get it fixed on the odd chance it was involved in a crash? Or wheel it home? What on earth did he do when the tube strike was on last week

Wheeling a bike anywhere is a bit of a faff if one of the wheels won't go around: due e.g. to being pringled. And while I have locked up cheap bikes in London and still found them there the next day, I wouldn't risk that with a nice bike.

I don't see how the tube strike is relevant to this. I doubt any of us are in the habit of daily commuting by tube with a broken bicycle

 

[vickster]

Well it seems that he prefers to take his bike on the tube rather than walking it? Is it really practical for full sized bikes to be carried on tube trains, especially at peak times! His initial post never mentioned the occasional need to take a broken bike on the tube. I'd get a train (outside rush hour) or a cab myself

 

[L14M]

Well it seems that he prefers to take his bike on the tube rather than walking it? Is it really practical for full sized bikes to be carried on tube trains, especially at peak times! His initial post never mentioned the occasional need to take a broken bike on the tube. I'd get a train (outside rush hour) or a cab myself

Perhaps others don't hence the need to ask this question!?!

 

[vickster]

Don't what?

 

[L14M]

Don't what?

Sorry should have said, want to pay premium rates for a taxi or walk for miles! If I had to push my bike home from school it'd take a good 2 -3 hours!

 

[vickster]

No train station?Leave the bike at school? You can take your bike on tubes just not the deeper lines. Mostly ok in the suburbs. How far is school from home? No parent on hand? What would you do if hurt?
It would seem sensible to have a contingency plan if you are a minor.

How often does this actually happen to people?!

If accident someone else's fault, keep the taxi receipt as part of claim.

 

[Spinney]

You know, this thread started off as a simple discussion about whether taking the wheel of a bike rendered it 'not a bike' in terms of taking it on the underground. Several people have pointed out why it would be best for them, in the case of damage to the bike, to get home using the underground. That's all. There's really no need to go on and on about the other possible options. The fact that this doesn't happen often doesn't mean that it shouldn't be discussed.

 

[BikeLiker]

Bikes are allowed on Merseyrail at all times. I know it's a MUCH smaller network but there are 4.5 underground stations which cyclists use without problems, including the escalators. Riding is not an option as the train is the only way to cross the river without going on a one hour cruise to view derelict docklands.

 

[Spinney]

Is that an ordinary opinion or a Mod opinion? Is there a problem with long rambly threads?

A bit of both. If it was a serious mod warning, this would have been clear.
As a reader of the thread, the tone appeared to be becoming a little antagonistic, that is all. Rambly isn't a problem, unless it goes off topic, but keeping the tone friendly is good.

 

[jefmcg]

If this is a serious concern to the OP, it might be worth investing in something like
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/membership/article/mem-st-cycle-rescue-home-Cycle-Rescue-Home-0
https://www.jltonline.co.uk/secure/rescue.asp?product=Cycle&promCode
https://www.eta.co.uk/breakdown/bicycle/

(they all seem to be cheaper than a taxi ride, and even compare favourably to a £5+ tube ride)

 

[fossyant]

Topic started at 2:30 in the morning ? Been on the booze ?

Anyway, this is a silly question. The OP is a cyclist, the answer is he cycles and doesn't catch the train. As for a broken bike, there are plenty of bike shops !

 

[gaz]

Use the lift?

I was thinking about folding bikes.. technically they are bikes?

Not all underground stations have lifts.

 

[gaz]

Topic started at 2:30 in the morning ? Been on the booze ?

Anyway, this is a silly question. The OP is a cyclist, the answer is he cycles and doesn't catch the train. As for a broken bike, there are plenty of bike shops !

If the post was made at 2:30 in the morning then he could have broken his bike at that time? Not many shops open then :P