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RE: Cycling Through Central Edinburgh - A Photographic Narrative Of Sight & Sign
This is a great entry for #cyclefeed! hope @mrprofessor sees this :)
Those are nice cycling lanes but I'd be scared near a canal. I did that in Bangkok and the canals aren't clean so I always walked on those areas and just carried the bike haha
Thanks @wanderlass, and for the shoutout to Mr. P :)
I used to cycle to work along the aqueduct and one of my colleagues once fell in. It's not deep, but was icy cold. I've seen a swan try and land on the frozen canal, and just slide and slide, with a funny surprised expression (if that's possible :). One is supposed to dismount before crossing the aqueduct. I do if there are people coming towards me.
The cycling network infrastructure itself isn't as sophisticated or extensive as what Holland and Germany have, nor is it as high a priority, unfortuantely :( ....but there are lots of beautiful cycling routes through and around Edinburgh, even if they end abruptly every now and then :).
I think your cycling infrastructure there are much better and safer than in the PH. And lol to that poor swan :D
But of course we have noticed @wanderlass, how not to see this amazing post, we loved it!
That Peugeot bike is a beauty, is it vintage, @barge?
Thank you so much for supporting @cyclefeed and spreading the bike word across Steemit.
Hey thanks @mrprofessor, thanks for the kind words and the appreciation. I'm loving all the encouragement I'm getting on this one :D
I've had the Peugeot for 7 years I think. Rescued from mum's shed, where it was gathering dust and I needed a bike. It had belonged to various people before, including my sister - traceable to around 20 years lol - vintage I guess :D. I'm actually a racer (curved handles) at heart, and all my earlier bikes were racers, without exception. This little one has been patched and reconstructed by cannibalising other old bikes. She's only got 5 gears, enough for city commuting, but not really suitable for exploring further afield as I'd like.
I've a friend who lives 600km away, who has offered me one of his bikes - a touring racer with panniers - a beast 🐺. My plan is to cycle it back up, just haven't got round to it yet. Something I'm really looking forward to though!
Nice to meet you and thanks for stopping by 🔆
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That's amazing, what a history that bike has!
I guess I'm the opposite of you, I'm a dirty mountain biker hahahaha. However, I already see that we share one major thing in common; love for bike, obviously; and appreciation for bicycle touring. I'd easily join you on that 600 km bike tour If I was around your area. In the future, maybe?
The best wishes for you.
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LOL, they're great for mountains and rough terrain, but I find the tyres too thick for asphalt and speed :D - now that I'm a bit older, a touring racer (medium tyres and plenty speed) is defo my thing.
Sure man, although currently the Atlantic and the Equator lie in between 😌. I'd love to visit S. America someday - your post on Uruguay made it look very attractive (plus I know they have legal ganja :). I've done a lot of hitch-hiking and outdoor sleeping in my time, it may sound nuts to some, but I think it's great.
And the same to you 🔆
Yeah, Uruguay is a great place to travel by bicycle actually; they respect and encourage cyclists there, it's safe to camp, it has beaches - Perfect!
And, they do have ganja, but interestingly enough you don't see it everywhere. Maybe because I don't smoke, so I don't really notice.
That's really great to hear! And yes, I do know for a fact that cannabis is legal in Uruguay :D
Awesome Mr P! :)
AHAH I love the 'Mr P', I want to change my name now hihi