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Cyclists now outnumber motorists in City of London

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Re: Cyclists now outnumber motorists in City of London

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Nice, I wonder if they are back using internal hubs (like old 3 speeds) or derailleurs ?

The internal hubs like they used 50+ years ago were a better design for rainy weather than derailleurs.

With that said, I can guess most are using single speed. Hopefully not fixed :)

Re: Cyclists now outnumber motorists in City of London

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I don't live in London, but I'm interested in acquiring a stationary bike to do cardio at home. Does anyone have recommendations?

One good option is to turn your bike into a stationary bike so you can use it for both purposes. Options range from cheap to crazy expensive, like everything else with bikes. https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/indoor-bike-trainers...

Re: Cyclists now outnumber motorists in City of London

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It would be interesting to see how road space is also allocated between these 2 modes.

I don’t know much about the City of London (I do know that it’s not the same thing as the city of London), so I’m curious if others with more knowledge can share some information.

Re: Cyclists now outnumber motorists in City of London

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Amazing news! More cyclists (and fewer motorists) on the streets creates a safer, less polluted city environment for everyone.

Quieter too. When wandering Tokyo I started asking myself, why does it feel so quiet when there are so many people and so much advertising? Then you hit one of the roads with cars, and you realise just how much road noise impacts a space. It is obvious in theory but I bet most of us in car-centric cities have learned to live with it so much, that it doesn't cross our minds as the source of discomfort.

Re: Cyclists now outnumber motorists in City of London

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post #13

Nice, I wonder if they are back using internal hubs (like old 3 speeds) or derailleurs ? The internal hubs like they used 50+ years ago were a better design for rainy weather than derailleurs. With that said, I can guess most are using single speed. Hopefully not fixed :)

>internal hubs like the used 50 years ago

Their invention is closer to 150 years ago than 50.

Re: Cyclists now outnumber motorists in City of London

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post #2

Amazing news! More cyclists (and fewer motorists) on the streets creates a safer, less polluted city environment for everyone.

It really is fantastic news.

The more that pedestrians and cyclists dominate, the faster the shift from ugly, dirty roads to a pleasant human centred urban environment.

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