On Mon, 23 May 2005 20:57:55 GMT someone who may be "Malcolm & Nika"
wrote this:-

Ah, basic knowledge. Pardon me while I laugh.

Laugh????? Why is that then?

I regard it in much the same way as I regard common sense.

If unicycles are banned then presumably the much larger rucksacks
are also banned. If not, why not?

Ok so you want them banned also????? ...perhaps you would like to ban
children in peak time? Or guide dogs? What about those pesky other paying
people....you could have a car all to yourself if they weren't on as
well.......

I note that you did not answer the question.


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What are banned precisely?

If unicycles are banned then presumably the much larger rucksacks
are also banned. If not, why not?

snippity

Ok so you want them banned also?????

I think he mentioned them as a way of highlighting the idiocy of banning
a unicycle...

perhaps you would like to ban
children in peak time? Or guide dogs? What about those pesky other
paying people....you could have a car all to yourself if they weren't
on as well.......

....in the same way as you mentioned that lot to highlight the idiocy of
banning rucksacks.

On Mon, 23 May 2005 21:43:32 +0100, David Hansen wrote:

What are banned precisely?

If unicycles are banned then presumably the much larger rucksacks are also
banned. If not, why not?
For crying out loud.
Bicycles are banned on the deep sections of the Tube.
Live with it.
They are allowed on sub-surface and surface lines at times when the trains
are not jam-packed.

Now, why dance on a pinhead regarding why/why not unicycles are allowed?
That's the intent of the original poster as I see it - to stir things up.
I'll come out and say it - its down to the good nature of any Tube staff
at the gates that unicycles get on the Tube.
And FFS, how many unicycles do you see in London.


Yes, rucksacks, large cases, whatever are a pain.
So would be unicycles - if ANYONE ever carried one on a Tube. I have never
seen one.
Get real folks - there are other things to get wound up about.
And if you genuinely want to transport a unicycle about the capital,
put it in a bag and smile at the Tube staff.


Here's a tale from me.
Born again cyclist a few years ago.
I make it down the Thames as far as Greenwich North station, on the Thames
path.
I try to get through the gates to the Jubilee Line home, only to be turned
away. At the time, I was in a bit of a snit.
Looking back, best thing that ever happened to me. Proved to myself I
could ride the damn thing back.
Same as the troop of Scouts we are encouraging to ride 20 miles over the
Downs.

On Mon, 23 May 2005, John Hearns wrote:

Now, why dance on a pinhead regarding why/why not unicycles are allowed?
That's the intent of the original poster as I see it - to stir things
up.

No, actually - i have a friend with a unicycle who's planning to visit,
and we were wondering about what his options for getting about town were
(he's not quite up to yiking all arouns town yet). I asked because i
wanted to know the answer, no other reason.

tom

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On Mon, 23 May 2005 23:34:41 +0100, John Hearns
wrote in message :

Bicycles are banned on the deep sections of the Tube.

Up to a point, Lord Copper. I have seen Bromptoneers with their
trusty steeds in the folded state on the deep lines.

fold - unfold - fold - unfold

no, the novelty ha not worn off yet :-)


Guy
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in message , John Hearns
') wrote:

On Mon, 23 May 2005 21:43:32 +0100, David Hansen wrote:

What are banned precisely?

If unicycles are banned then presumably the much larger rucksacks are
also banned. If not, why not?
For crying out loud.
Bicycles are banned on the deep sections of the Tube.

That's fine. But we weren't discussing bicycles. We were discussing
unicycles.

Now, why dance on a pinhead regarding why/why not unicycles are
allowed?

But /are/ they 'not allowed'? Where does it say so, and why?

I'm not being argumentative, just interested. I don't have a unicycle,
and I wouldn't go to London if you paid me.

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On Mon, 23 May 2005, John Hearns wrote:

And FFS, how many unicycles do you see in London.

Depends if you go into a unicycle shop, I suppose.

So would be unicycles - if ANYONE ever carried one on a Tube. I have
never seen one.

I have carried one on the tube. HTH.

By the way, I don't think anyone _is_ getting wound up about not
being able to take a unicycle on the tube. There are a few that seem
to be getting wound up that people ARE allowed to take unicycles on the
tube, but as far as can be seen, everyone that's tried it has
succeeded without problems.

regards, Ian SMith

Malcolm & Nika wrote:


Dont have to search a rule book...its basic knowledge in training,
They are banned underground for safety and comfort reasons.

Non existent training I'd say:

"You can take an unfolded bicycle with you free of charge on certain
sections of the London Underground (see below).

You cannot travel between the hours of 07:30 - 09:30, and 16:00 - 19:00,
from Monday to Friday (except public holidays).

Bicycles must not be taken on moving escalators, the Victoria Line or
the Waterloo & City Line.

Tube line information for cyclists
Circle line, District line, Metropolitan line, East London line,
Hammersmith & City line
Bicycles permitted on all sections.

Bakerloo line
Bicycles may be taken in the direction from Queen's Park to Harrow &
Wealdstone in the morning peak and vice versa in the evening peak.

Central line
Bicycles may be taken between White City to West Ruislip/Ealing
Broadway. Leyton to Epping. Newbury Park/Woodford to Hainault.

Jubilee line
Bicycles permitted between Finchley Road Stanmore and Canning Town -
Stratford."
Source: TfL

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On Mon, 23 May 2005 19:31:07 GMT, "Malcolm & Nika"
wrote in message
:

Dont have to search a rule book...its basic knowledge in training,
They are banned underground for safety and comfort reasons. Imagine having a
a bike stuck next to you at 08:30 along with the other 500 people.

Count the wheels.


Guy
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simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken

Malcolm & Nika wrote:


Dont have to search a rule book...its basic knowledge in training,
They are banned underground for safety and comfort reasons. Imagine having a
a bike stuck next to you at 08:30 along with the other 500 people.

I'd have thought the 500 people stuck next to you were a greater
"comfort and safety" problem. But each to his own. Got to go on a
pleasant 35 minute bike ride to work now - bye.

James