Knockdown college

[ewx]

A common response to complaints about a shortage of road space in Cambridge is “which college do you want to knock down?”.

[Poll #459884]

Comments

[ewx.livejournal.com]

Trishaws!

Oh soddit...

[velvetpurrs.livejournal.com]

Get me one of these: http://www.windcheetah.co.uk/hypersport.htm

and I'll leave the car at home!

http://www.a-v-d.com/MOVIES/windQT.mov (quicktime)
http://www.clubwindcheetah.com/MOVIES/wind.mpg (MPEG)

I want one!

Re: Oh soddit...

[armb.livejournal.com]

I know someone who had one when he lived in Cambridge, but he's got a Tour Easy now he's in California.
Leaving the car at home wouldn't be enough though, I'd have to sell it, and even then an Ice would be closer to my budget than a Windcheetah.
http://www.ice.hpv.co.uk/buyers_guide_ice_trice_diff.htm

Re: Oh soddit...

[velvetpurrs.livejournal.com]

I need to try out both of them - I've seen the Trice as well (tried an Anthrotek a year or two ago, fun, but need something more reclined and.. well... light fast and sporty). And I don't even have a budget, let alone a budget near either of those...

Still, I can dream.

And couldn't sell the car - I use it for work (not just commuting to and from). And trains aren't very 'bent friendly - certainly not trikes. It'd take me all weekend to cycle to and from Cambridge from where I live to see my better half :-)

Re: Oh soddit...

[armb.livejournal.com]

Are you the same Velvet as on u.r.c?

Re: Oh soddit...

[velvetpurrs.livejournal.com]

Absolutely am, yes!

I went for more of an all-over coverage on the cycle-helmet, as you can see from the pic. I think it makes me more aerodynamic too, without the ears catching the breeze...