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Old May 24th 05, 08:13 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.rec.cycling
Malcolm & Nika Malcolm & Nika is offline
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Default Unicycles on the London Underground

OK...so those of you who have endured the crush on , say, the Victoria line
between Finsbury Park and Victoria, everyday at about 08:30 or any other
line for that matter, what do you suggest should be allowed on and what
should be banned? Only people who use the service should be allowed to vote.

Remember also that you're caught in the middle section with your unicycle
and as each new person gets on you are pushed further into the car. You have
a max of 30 seconds to get off at your station and the next lot get on. And
nobody wants to move from the 6 square inches of space they have claimed
because they might not get 6 inches back. Nobody also wants to get dirty,
damaged clothing etc from a large object. Or hurt.
Train can't stop longer than 30 seconds because the longer you delay the
train to exit, the longer the next train is stuck in the tunnel behind and
the temperature is rising. So within 1 minute probably 2 trains have stopped
in the tunnel section before Kings Cross, the longest section. Within 2
minutes of stopping the temperature in a crush loaded train is now 30C. No
air movement.
Should you trip and fall with your unicycle/bike thing the train will be
delayed further whilst assistance is summoned. More heat, more trains
stopped. More people blaming the incompetent underground staff.
All because someone wanted to wind up the peak capped brigade.......OR :
quote "give the jobsworths a headache searching for a rule..."unquote.

"In Washington DC cyclists are advised that they should then leave
their bikes on the train, piling them on the seats, to avoid blocking
the aisles."......
Thats a good idea. As long as its not in the first car and its not crush
loaded and the 800 people behind dont have to wait too long for a space to
be made after the first 100 people have climbed over it. And the pregnant
lady next to it is now going into labour. The 799th person, in the last car,
he has to walk out through the train and then down onto the track, to the
station which is 1 mile away, by then has been waiting 30 minutes to get out
so its now 40C.

But this is all make beleive isn't it.........

"Tom Anderson" wrote in message
.li...
Hi alll,

Can you take a unicycle on the London Underground?

Thanks,
tom

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