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From Summer 2010
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11666.aspx

It doesn't say whether the cycles will still be available during the
****head shift... switching off availability at 10.30pm could prevent a lot
of problems.



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In message of Tue, 18 Aug 2009
13:57:29 in uk.transport.london, Basil Jet
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From Summer 2010
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11666.aspx

It doesn't say whether the cycles will still be available during the
****head shift... switching off availability at 10.30pm could prevent a lot
of problems.



"The Cycle Hire scheme will: ... Be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year"
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On 18 Aug, 16:19, Walter Briscoe wrote:

In message of Tue, 18 Aug 2009
13:57:29 in uk.transport.london, Basil Jet
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From Summer 2010
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11666.aspx


It doesn't say whether the cycles will still be available during the
****head shift... switching off availability at 10.30pm could prevent a lot
of problems.


"The Cycle Hire scheme will: ... Be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year"


I hadn't realy thought of John's, ahem, sorry, Basil's potential issue
- it's an interesting comment, for sure. However all I would say is
that we're not all ****ed at 10:30pm... for some of us, our morning
injection of rocket fuel has worn off by then.
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They will have your credit card details so if you 'lose' or damage it
you won't get away with it anyway.
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On Aug 19, 11:37*am, Lucas wrote:
They will have your credit card details so if you 'lose' or damage it
you won't get away with it anyway.


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).


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On Aug 19, 11:37 am, Lucas wrote:
They will have your credit card details so if you 'lose' or damage it
you won't get away with it anyway.


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).

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How is that worrying?

tim


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tim..... wrote:
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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.


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


as they would be walking between the two points

tim



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


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.


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


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