@ munro
The op said they’d take the eye, and bone including some from the jaw, so its very different from your FIL.

No easy answer I’d probably not have to op done, Mrs Taxi would push to have it done. I’m in the dogs need to be dogs camp. Running, playing chasing balls all of that stuff.

@jamba. The council regulates the drivers and vehicles. But uber sets their own fares. All private hire firms ( mini cabs ) in cardiff are free to do the same although most operate using the Council set hackney rate.

Sorry jamba but your comments are only relevant to how uber operates in the London market. In the Cardiff market none of your assertions hold true. Uber exits as another option that licensed drivers can embrace or reject. Don’t forget there is a whole world outside of London. One size very definitely doesn’t fit in this matter.

No scam, poor sod has had his car stolen and he’s clutching at straws. Simple question, did your old car have a tracker fitted, answer yes or no.

Not quite mattyfez. In Cardiff you present yourself to uber as a licensed driver with a licensed vehicle. You still have complete flexibility of working hours ect. Uber do offer incentives to get you to work peak or unsociable hours but they aren’t compulsory.
There is freedom of movement between taxi companies, but you pick one, taxi companies don’t won’t you filling in jobs with uber. Thats their way of protecting their market share. I can’t say it enough the vast majority of taxi drivers want to remain self employed.

Definitely different in Cardiff simply. To drive for Uber you have to be a licensed driver in a licensed car, with all the associated costs. Vast majority of drivers are full time, it takes a good few hours to cover your fixed overheads and get into profit.

I don’t know Craig. In Cardiff the overall number of drivers have remained the same with Uber operating here, maybe its different in London. But there’s always people with a grevience, some people in the trade locally think the drivers who brought the case are union stooges ( employed driver’s would mean 1,000’s of new members ).

As a working taxi driver this is an awful verdict. One that hopefully will be quashed on appeal.
The overwhelming majority of taxi drivers don’t want to be “employed”.
The whole point of the job is the flexibility. I’m not a fan of Uber but in Cardiff all Uber drivers are existing licenced taxi drivers, driving licenced private hire cars. They’ve all been recruited from existing taxi companies so the overall number of vehicles hasn’t changed.
How the trade works is you get your badge, licence a vehicle with the council and get a radio ( phone with an app ) of a taxi firm. You pay the taxi firm a flat fee £94 a week in my case,adding this to other expenses comes to about £250, what I earn over that is my profit a week. Uber is different in that they take a % of your fares, they can do his because all payment comes from cards or paypall already loged with them. They take their cut and the driver has the balance payed into his/her bank account.
To go to work you turn on the app, you become live on the system and the app offers you jobs, you accept it and go and do it. Work finishes when you turn the app off, you choose your hours and can come and go as you please. This is what 99% of taxi drivers want, it’s a shame a couple of people who shouldn’t have got into the trade can spoil it for everyone else 🙁
I’m not sure how owner drivers could be employed as such. When your taking cash how does the taxi company know how much you’ve taken ? Do the pay minimum wage £7.20 but it cost’s me about £5 an hour to be on the road so £12.20.
Why why why should a system that’s worked for everyones benefit be changed on the whim of a couple of whiners 🙁
Not really sure why anyone outside of the trade has much of an opinion on the whole business.
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Über’s business model seems nasty and personally I won’t be disappointed if this sticks.

Having read the above, yes it is. But a ruling that applies to them might very well apply to all the trade.

Ok bit harsh but an injury by his own hand taking part in a dangerous sport by his own choice and he’s trying to blame and ruin someone else and cash in big time. I despise ambulance chasing and suing culture, it’s just as low as you can go to me.

This really is the bottom line. Yes a man is paralysed and deserves everyone’s support and sympathy. But he fell of his bike and hurt himself. It’s very common for people who suffer life changing injuries to try and find blame in others. The only reason for this is for money. If I was in a wheelchair and thought an insurance company would payout perhaps I might do the same 🙁

Main pivot bushings were rubbish, the pushed in spacer came loose and ovalised the frame (mine did).
There was an upgrade kit available. Probably worth looking for one.

I can’t remember ever being angry on here reading someone’s posts. Amused, confused, bemused, even concerned. But never angry, reading your c#$p philxx1975 has made it a first. Why don’t you just #### off.
P.s
Don’t care about the swear filter avoidance 🙁

What was your testing protocol?

My testing protocol would be how it “feels”. But I think your arguing black is white if you don’t think lighter wheels don’t help with faster acceleration.

Good work. Don’t shave the legs though Winters coming 😥

Enjoyed that, but from the link I thought it was about hoola hoop sculptures.

Well I know the difference between your and you’re so I’m not doing too badly thanks.

Everyone loves the grammar police 😆

Wtf is “main stream mtbing”?

As you so politely asked. Riding a mtb that doesn’t have an engine. I presume your not stupid so it’s a surprise you couldn’t work that out yourself.

Is it black and white through taxi?

You’re right it isn’t, there will be people who cross over and do both. But the engine in a Emtb makes it different enough, for me anyway to regard it as something completely new. Nothing against engines I still race MX, but I’ll never put one on a bicycle unless it was purely for transportation.

ing down than up > uplift centres > e-assist bikes > electric motorbikes – after all, why even bother pedalling at all?

I’ve always suspected mountain biking lacked the ethical core of other outdoor pursuits such as rock climbing. It’s now official – it has jumped the ethical shark

Pretty much agree as well to a point. There are mtber’s who buy into the value of cycling being a wholly human powered activity. But there is a subset that has always viewed pedalling as an inconvenience. Emtb’s for them are a natural evolution. I just wish they could separate from main stream mtbing and go their own way.

Hey that’s my house 😉 Not really but I live nearby. Don’t know the people but often look at the house and wonder……..

But none of that works. I live in a city so perhaps not applicable to everyone, but a quick Google can access me any sport I might fancy. Football, rugby, cycling, rowing, athletics ect, ect. All just a phone call ir email away. Sure many aren’t free but most are affordable. If you aren’t doing something already your just not interest.
If you can’t make the slightest effort to get involved yourself, were is the effort needed to make it worthwhile going to come from ?

I’ve been sporty all my life, not a star but competitive, and have always had a “sport”. But honestly I’m not seeing the point of herding people into activities. Just let people get on with things themselves. All the money in the world won’t get people into sport if the don’t like getting sweaty and out of breath.
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Or to take slowoldmans point “strenuous physical activity”

Loads of great dogs there 😀 but only one mention that many rescue centres won’t home dogs with families with small children. Check with your local ones before you go down and fall in love with a particular dog.

Bit like the OP, when I’m on a solo ride I push pretty hard so if someone comes past me male or female good luck to them 😀 But I do have my favourite trail sections for a blast so I might rest up a bit before one of those. Overtake me then and I’ll probably come flying past a bit later, nothing to do with my ego it’s what I’d be doing anyway.

It struck me as a clumsy attempt at satire.

Just leave what you have on the bike already. There’s very few bits that you could ride with lower gearing. It’s ridable then it’s walking very quickly !! Not much in between.

I’ll be recording it on my sky box, fast forward x30 untill the last 10k 😆

Says a man without asthma 🙄
If he did would he be riding in the paralympics, of course not he’d be taking any legal medication he could, just like all the other asthmatics.

You seem to be implying that socio economic background has a bearing people’s tendency to act like a dickhead.

If I had to guess it probably does. Millions of exceptions but a tough life tends to harden people and make them more aggressive.

well I looked at it and thought “nice bike”, bit over priced but not absolutely taking the p£$s like some bikes you see on ebay.
then I saw some of the comments so went back and had another look, guess what, it’s still a nice bike but somewhat over priced. What exactly is wrong with it apart from an optimistic price ???

spinnings no good it forces the sealant away from the sidewall. Hold the wheel in front of you and shake it back and for ten or more times, rotate the wheel a few degrees and repeat until you’ve turned it through 360 degrees. If that doesn’t work lay the tyre flat on either side for an hour or two.

Sorry xyeti I haven’t got a clue what your on about, I suspect you don’t either. 😆

How do you know it’s true? Are you him? Were you there,

I don’t know statement from girl involved, scientific evidence, acceptance as true from those involved in a thorough investigation. But you keep on believing what you want to believe, it’s obviously what you enjoy.

“Best excuse for a positive drug test”
Except that it happens to be true 😯

“Tails for Wales never fails” Only it does 50% of the time.

There’s been nothing ‘wrong’ with any bike I’ve sold, just wanted something else

same for me,trying new bikes is all part of the fun. 😀

Why would you punch your best friend ?

The laws had its say and that’s that. But why would you punch your best fiend ? Easy really, I once punched my brother so hard I broke a bone in my hand 🙁 It’s not impossible to provoke almost anybody into throwing a punch, and no one on here has any idea of what led up to the incident.

Nothing. Get over yourselves guys and gals.

Says a man currently locked in a pub 😀

Not used them in Mallorca but on the mainland I find Centauro pretty good. Get your excess insurance from here
http://www.carhireexcess.co.uk/

There is a difference not loads but definitely some. I take it you do ride the bike off road a bit, or why bother with a cyclo cross bike ? With that in mind I couldn’t be bothered changing pedals even infrequently so race spd shoes would be my solution.