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by gannet
Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:12 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Explaining and developing gear selection with a 'student'.
Replies: 32
Views: 33143

Re: Explaining and developing gear selection with a 'student'.

Wheels are what helps the engine overcome the inertia of the car and gain the momentum that gets us places... so the slower the speed, the slower the wheels and the more momentum you need to gain, thus higher load... dunno if that helps? The bicycle analogy is good one though. and of course everythi...
by gannet
Tue Nov 08, 2016 1:39 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: So how do you cope with these crossings?
Replies: 32
Views: 42761

Re: So how do you cope with these crossings?

I was reminded of this thread last night... cycling home (all the way, thanks southern :o ) down the A23 I approached a junction I know fairly well but have never cycled. I'm ashamed to admit I'd never spotted this before, probably because I have never seen a cyclist on this stretch before while dri...
by gannet
Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:13 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Gov.uk Consultation on driverless cars
Replies: 23
Views: 24212

Re: Gov.uk Consultation on driverless cars

"how does any manufacturer believe that they can deliver autonomous cars / lorries / buses etc. when we still don't have a network of driverless trains?" surely we should be stopping any tube strikes by replacing all drivers there with computers - if they can do cars, a tube system should...
by gannet
Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:03 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Fixed Grip Steering
Replies: 14
Views: 15968

Re: Fixed Grip Steering

For the record on the PC which I was using earlier I use the opera browser with no flash plugins.... And just got the please install flash banner.

I'll check if it's fixed later...

edit... yep all good, thanks :)

as you were...
by gannet
Thu Oct 20, 2016 4:10 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Fixed Grip Steering
Replies: 14
Views: 15968

Re: Fixed Grip Steering

tarmac takes so much enjoyment away!
by gannet
Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:37 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Fixed Grip Steering
Replies: 14
Views: 15968

Re: Fixed Grip Steering

enjoyed that thanks :)

as an aside do we have to insist on using Adobe Flash?
by gannet
Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:08 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Live Fast, Drive Hard - My RoSPA Diary
Replies: 72
Views: 65209

Re: Live Fast, Drive Hard - My RoSPA Diary

And a well done from me too.

Was a shame you stopped posting.
by gannet
Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:13 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from North Yorkshire
Replies: 8
Views: 14670

Re: Hi from North Yorkshire

hello there :)
by gannet
Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:12 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Blue lights overkill
Replies: 9
Views: 9457

Re: Blue lights overkill

GTR1400MAN wrote:Cyclists with helmet mounted death rays flashing in the faces of drivers, not at the road.

Guilty as charged, although I try not to dazzle with mine.

I only started using one as a result of this little incident: I wasn't seen...
by gannet
Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Replies: 14
Views: 14511

Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

has it really been a year :o

well done Alasdair :D

feels like home!

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