new bike - first outing today, couple of niggles

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  • frazered
    frazered Posts: 333
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  • woodywmb
    woodywmb Posts: 669
    No wheel reflectors. 30 days in jail if caught.
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1296598/
  • lotus49
    lotus49 Posts: 763
    Woodywmb wrote:
    No wheel reflectors. 30 days in jail if caught.
    Do you mean that's what will happen if the Velominati catch you with them on?
  • Gizmo_
    Gizmo_ Posts: 558
    Woodywmb wrote:
    No wheel reflectors. 30 days in jail if caught.
    Poppycock.
    Highway Code wrote:
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    At night your cycle MUST have white front and red rear lights lit. It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector (and amber pedal reflectors, if manufactured after 1/10/85). White front reflectors and spoke reflectors will also help you to be seen. Flashing lights are permitted but it is recommended that cyclists who are riding in areas without street lighting use a steady front lamp.
    Law RVLR regs 13, 18 & 24

    The highway code is not in itself law. However the bold parts are, from the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations.
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  • woodywmb
    woodywmb Posts: 669
    Gizmo_ wrote:
    Woodywmb wrote:
    No wheel reflectors. 30 days in jail if caught.
    Poppycock.

    It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector ...
    The highway code is not in itself law. However the bold parts ARE...

    Poppycock?
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1296598/
  • Gizmo_
    Gizmo_ Posts: 558
    Woodywmb wrote:
    Gizmo_ wrote:
    Woodywmb wrote:
    No wheel reflectors. 30 days in jail if caught.
    Poppycock.

    It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector ...
    The highway code is not in itself law. However the bold parts ARE...

    Poppycock?
    Yes. You were talking about wheel reflectors, which are not obligatory (just recommended). A red rear reflector is obligatory however.
    Scott Sportster P45 2008 | Cannondale CAAD8 Tiagra 2012
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    As a purely secondary piece of information...

    The Highway Code is actually the Approved Code of Practice to the Road Traffic Act (so does have Quasi Legal Status).

    i.e. It can be used in court to prove that you have done sufficient to comply with the law. This works both ways so it can be used against you if they wish to demonstrate that you have not done enough to comply.

    So even the non bold text does have weight/merit/legal standing.

    You have been warned :-)
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • woodywmb
    woodywmb Posts: 669
    Twas nothing more than a little light relief, fellow cyclists. Enjoy.
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    Highway Code wrote:
    It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector (and amber pedal reflectors, if manufactured after 1/10/85).

    So how many of us have reflectors fitted?
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  • zx6man
    zx6man Posts: 1,092
    Maybe need the reflectors in the heels of the shoes...
  • frazered
    frazered Posts: 333
    maybe that is a question / discussion for another thread?

    on my bike I have tweaked the saddle position a little more, also think I need to do more core work as reading around it seems the neck and shoulder pain could be allieviated by a stronger core.
  • frazered
    frazered Posts: 333
    update on my triban 3

    bottom bracket was clicking, so I booked in for 6 month check since buying.

    BB shot and needed replacing, apparently the factory fitted one has a plastic cup and fails pretty regularly according to the cycle mech. All swapped out for a new shimano BB, new cranks, chainset and a service! lovely!
  • s800byj
    s800byj Posts: 11
    Frazered, did you have to pay for the BB replacement or was that covered under warranty?
  • frazered
    frazered Posts: 333
    All under warranty and free
  • frazered
    frazered Posts: 333
    Rear wheel had a bit of play and bearings felt a bit gritty. Took it in and new hub and rear wheel needed due to issues of rear hubs not being greased enough at the factory.

    New wheel and cassette provided under warranty.

    On the negative side not been able to ride for a couple of weeks due to work being frantic. Squeezed in a 16 mile blast and back neck were proper aching !

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