Laurence Cable

Writer and editor (for hire), specialising in B2B tech. Dutch speaker 🇳🇱. Spend my free time working to make cycling in the UK safer 🚲. Opinions my own.

[Laurence Cable @laurenceeu]

@tricyclemayor @Motability @Active_ATA @UniWestminster It will be great to have some research on this to point to when we get asked about the impact of barrier removal. Very much looking forward to seeing the results.

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@EmilyKerr36 @veganuary Try the @ReRootedOrganic oat drink as a milk substitute – we get it from @Riverford. My stomach much prefers it to cow’s milk!

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@SW_Help Hi, taking my five-year-old on a train journey soon, do you have any kind of children’s activity packs to keep him entertained on the journey? If so, how can I get hold of one? Thanks

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@nxcare Great, thank you for confirming!

[Laurence Cable @laurenceeu]

@nxcare Hi, is there a maximum size for folded bikes that are allowed on NX buses? Your page on this topic suggests that any size is OK https://t.co/ETMbqI1ut3

Please can you confirm this is the case, even if it is larger than the dimensions on your luggage page?

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@BikeSkateBox One for @ShowMeASignBryn and @RantyHighwayman to get their teeth into!

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@vfsglobalcare Thanks. Have sent a DM.

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@vfsglobalcare Hi, I have been given an appointment for a passport application in London with a time saying “Anytime between 08:30 am to 15:00 pm”.

Does this mean I can arrive at any time during the day? (I’ve asked this question via email twice but not heard back)

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@EmilyKerr36 Did you see much in the way of enforcing pedestrian zones? When I lived in NL (Leiden), the police were really hot on stopping anyone cycling in these areas. Would be interested to know if they’ve now got it to a point where enforcement isn’t needed so much.

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@citycyclists Legally what’s the status of that zebra across the cycle path? Red tactiles suggest it’s a controlled crossing, but I wasn’t aware zebras without Belishas etc were possible in the UK currently. Thoughts @RantyHighwayman @ShowMeASignBryn?

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@RantyHighwayman One of my teachers used to live on the house boat on the left of this picture! Have very much enjoyed seeing your pics and videos today.

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@russiankiwi3 Stop making me jealous!

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@FamilyByCycle @awjre @activetravelcaf @CHAIRRDRF @RantyHighwayman I’m sure @Activetravelsal have some thoughts to share on how the Salisbury one has been done.

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@wiltscouncil Without wanting to sound like a broken record, why aren’t you encouraging people to take it to a household recycling site to be recycled with rigid plastics, as the first option?

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@AggregateUK @RantyHighwayman Thanks – It was the 30°, 50mm high kerbs shown in the above tweet that I was particularly interested in, as these don’t look like regular splayed kerbs. Keen to get these used on a scheme my local authority is currently designing so want to share a link with the engineer.

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@KateFantom @Fastned How do you find the fast charging impacts the battery’s state of health over an extended period? Does it lead to quicker reduction of SOH than a vehicle that’s charged primarily at lower rates?

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@FlightFreeUK France both times :)

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@ianwalker Try to test ride a https://t.co/LDQMC4UBX7 model if you can - think they’re slightly lower-cost than Urban Arrow equivalents, and very easy to ride. If you prefer a more sporty riding position, try a Bullitt.