tim..... wrote:
"Mizter T" wrote in message
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I suspect the OP's worry is more about people in a worse-the-wear
state using a bike to get between two bike docking stations (i.e.
properly returning it afterwards).

How is that worrying?

Because they will be a menace to traffic, pedestrians and themselves.

"Basil Jet" wrote in message
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tim..... wrote:
"Mizter T" wrote in message
...

I suspect the OP's worry is more about people in a worse-the-wear
state using a bike to get between two bike docking stations (i.e.
properly returning it afterwards).

How is that worrying?

Because they will be a menace to traffic, pedestrians and themselves.

as they would be walking between the two points

tim

tim..... wrote:
"Basil Jet" wrote in message
...
tim..... wrote:
"Mizter T" wrote in message
...

I suspect the OP's worry is more about people in a worse-the-wear
state using a bike to get between two bike docking stations (i.e.
properly returning it afterwards).

How is that worrying?

Because they will be a menace to traffic, pedestrians and themselves.

as they would be walking between the two points

I drive a lot at night... Drunken pedestrians are not a problem because they
are slow moving and localised around pubs and clubs. Drunken cyclists will
be flying out of every side road, and swerving onto the wrong side of the
road to avoid drunken pedestrians and yobs trying to steal the bikes.
Anyway, we shall see.

On Aug 19, 3:01*pm, "Basil Jet"
wrote:

[snip]

I drive a lot at night... Drunken pedestrians are not a problem because they
are slow moving and localised around pubs and clubs. Drunken cyclists will
be flying out of every side road, and swerving onto the wrong side of the
road to avoid drunken pedestrians and yobs trying to steal the bikes.
Anyway, we shall see.

The bike stealing issue is an interesting one in and of itself.

On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:01:38 +0100, "Basil Jet"
wrote:

I drive a lot at night... Drunken pedestrians are not a problem because they
are slow moving and localised around pubs and clubs. Drunken cyclists will
be flying out of every side road, and swerving onto the wrong side of the
road to avoid drunken pedestrians and yobs trying to steal the bikes.


That's an accurate description of the behaviour (at any time of the
day or night) of cyclists who are perfectly sober ... ;-)

On Aug 19, 7:11*pm, Bruce wrote:

On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:01:38 +0100, "Basil Jet"
wrote:

I drive a lot at night... Drunken pedestrians are not a problem because they
are slow moving and localised around pubs and clubs. Drunken cyclists will
be flying out of every side road, and swerving onto the wrong side of the
road to avoid drunken pedestrians and yobs trying to steal the bikes.

That's an accurate description of the behaviour (at any time of the
day or night) of cyclists who are perfectly sober ... ;-)

Is the drunken pedestrian an accurate description of you at any time
of the day or night?

On Aug 19, 7:11 pm, Bruce wrote:

On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:01:38 +0100, "Basil Jet"
wrote:

I drive a lot at night... Drunken pedestrians are not a problem
because they
are slow moving and localised around pubs and clubs. Drunken
cyclists will
be flying out of every side road, and swerving onto the wrong side
of the
road to avoid drunken pedestrians and yobs trying to steal the
bikes.

That's an accurate description of the behaviour (at any time of the
day or night) of cyclists who are perfectly sober ... ;-)

Well, the Dublin bike rental scheme starts in three weeks time. If
the Irish live up to their reputation, and are reinforced by all
those stag parties brought over by Ryanair from London, any flaws
should be thoroughly evident by the time London's scheme starts next
year.

Jeremy Parker