alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 29/07/2026New modal filter on quiet route at Newbattle terrace, , courtesy of SP networks Just needs to tweak signage 120
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Estatic, excited England supporters celebrate wildly in Edinburgh 000
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 18/06/2026What a mixed-emotion cycling day Last bike bus of school year, helping to coach 50 girls from porty and castlebare at fcp, getting a cheer when mistaken for transalba race finisher And then Tec 010
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 28/05/2026A small thing, but makes me smile No mow may isn’t universally popular in our house We don’t have a profusion of wild flowers or butterflies But this morning the rowan petals are floating in mid air, on loads of spiders webs 010
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 12/04/2026On the Morningside Community Council page, I posted that I was pleased that one of the potholes I've recently reported got fixed quickly and pretty well. Several folk said 'waste of time' reporting, so I've now got a pivot table of ones I've reported since last summer 100
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 03/04/2026I don't understand electricity price cap. ie, the electricity price is tied to gas wholesale. Electricity mix in May, Gas made 22.2%; and the cost of production for rest don't change. So a (eg) 30% increase in gas raises overall cost by 6.6%, but price by 30%...so where does extra money go? 100
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Edinburgh TEC papers for next week include Capital spend on road plans. These are quite complicated, and in a PDF, but I've extracted data for carriageway strengthening & re-surfacing for last years plans (not actuals) & this plan, and there's a big increase in work on improving the roads 110
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 02/03/2026@edcriticalmass.bsky.social After many years of meaning to do a critical mass ride, made it along on Sat. Having seen +ive & -ive views on social media about the route, I was interested to see how it was received. My sense was v. +ive overall; lots of waves/thumbs-up/etc. Riders/marshals great. 193
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 23/02/2026@edinburghbug.bsky.social Question for you. I'm sure I saw some recent data on how much slower buses are now than 20/30 years ago in Edinburgh. Do you know if a comparison of Bus times between off-peak and peak has been done; as that'd quantify issue of 'traffic volumes'? 200
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Question, based on www.gov.uk/electric-bik... is it reasonable to assume that 'a bike' going uphill at anything more than 4mph without rider pedalling is an illegal electric motorbike ?gov.ukRiding an electric bike: the rulesElectric bikes meeting the EAPC regulations can be ridden on the road without being taxed, licensed or insured. 100
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 04/09/2025First crack on a voi bike Not the perfect, first 2 I went 2, I unavailable, 1 couldn’t hire because of internal error Fairly shoots off on first pedal, basket points forwards all the time Both a bit disconcerting first time 020
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 25/08/2025@spokes.org.uk Re roseburn tram design. The proposal sounds good, but I remain concerned that we get a ‘balgreen’ type solution Ie segregated, etc, looks nice on paper, but you have to stop regularly to cross roads ( for roseburn that’d be tram tracks) Is there a detailed design anywhere ? 010
Reposted by @alastairw123.bsky.socialLarry & Paul @larryandpaul.bsky.social · 18/08/2025🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT: UK Terror Threat Level RAISED. 🙏🏻 Please watch this #MondayMorning edition of #BrokenNews and repost it using the hashtag #BrokenNews. youtu.be/8vE1tvIwXaMyoutu.beUK Terror Threat Level RAISED - #BrokenNewsYouTube video by Larry & Paul 48228
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 27/06/2025I’m on Orkney There’s signs about reporting stoats, and stoat traps, everywhere Apparently ( according to my wife) they arrived here on boats, as stoataways 110
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 09/06/2025@merchistoncc.bsky.social @longstonecc.bsky.social would either of you be available for a chat about how CEC (1) puts roads onto repair/improvement lists and (2) track when it will get done ? 100
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 21/03/2025@cllrbenparker.bsky.social Suggestions please . when cycling from Edin out into East Lothian, the smoke/smell of burning was fairly over-whelming, and I think most of it was from muirburn in Lammemuirs. And I could still smell smoke in Edinburgh, and air qual low. To whom should I complain ? 110
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 09/03/2025#audax Lovely, but sometimes misty, day out First Audax ( tour of ochills ) of year, and first outing for brooks saddle And remarkably I can still sit down today 000
Reposted by @alastairw123.bsky.socialLarry & Paul @larryandpaul.bsky.social · 07/02/2025🛑 LATEST: What Is Ethnic Cleansing? 👇🏻 Let #BrokenNews explain all in their latest report. Please like and share this message. youtu.be/XFG4IE6XsYQ?...youtu.beWhat Is Ethnic Cleansing? - #BrokenNews ExplainsYouTube video by Larry & Paul 18356148
Reposted by @alastairw123.bsky.socialScottish Cycling @scottishcycling.bsky.social · 10/02/2025A busy few weeks of events with Edinburgh RC - they are organising Round 1 of the #albaseries with the Gifford Road Race. They are also offering a Women's Introduction to Road Racing Series - for those wanting to dip their toe in the waters of road racing which includes entry to the Gifford. 021
Reposted by @alastairw123.bsky.socialLarry & Paul @larryandpaul.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Watching Xitter and Meta throttle this video is objectively hilarious. People of BlueSky - please do your bit to share it! 718596
Reposted by @alastairw123.bsky.socialJames Kelleher @jameskelleher.pilcrow.ie · 17/01/2025What if we could liberate ourselves from the tyranny of the physical steering wheel? My touchscreen digital steering wheel prototype dares to imagine the convenience, comfort and space efficiency that could be ours... if we demand it 7733372
Reposted by @alastairw123.bsky.socialTaras Grescoe 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · 17/01/2025In my posts, I promote pedal-powered parklets for people, not parking for petrol-powered Pontiacs and Porsches. 714836
alastairw123.bsky.social @alastairw123.bsky.social · 19/12/2024@paulpharoah.bsky.social sending with thoughts and prayers 020
