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Ed 15-06-10 04:14 PM
Re: I'm bored with tunnels. Let's talk about bridges.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ophic (Post 2296111)
Ed, do you suffer from a phobia about bridges? I had a friend with quite a severe case of this - she could do heights as long as not near an edge, but bridges just freaked her out totally and she could not cross.
Not exactly a phobia but BP members will know that I feel a bit vulnerable and exposed. Cross winds - yukkkkkkk

I'm going to do the bridge, I'moff tto the mountains so I'd best get used to heights:rolleyes::lol:

the_lone_wolf 15-06-10 04:16 PM
Re: I'm bored with tunnels. Let's talk about bridges.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed (Post 2296194)
Not exactly a phobia but BP members will know that I feel a bit vulnerable and exposed. Cross winds - yukkkkkkk
Well if you will ride a little BMX bike...

Ed 15-06-10 04:24 PM
Re: I'm bored with tunnels. Let's talk about bridges.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 2296196)
Well if you will ride a little BMX bike...
I would have thought it more streamlined than a penny farthing;)

thulfi 15-06-10 04:29 PM
Re: I'm bored with tunnels. Let's talk about bridges.
 
floppy chicken arms and you'll be fine (no pun intended)

(or would that be chicken wings?!)

gettin2dizzy 15-06-10 05:11 PM
Re: I'm bored with tunnels. Let's talk about bridges.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed (Post 2296093)
The Dartford Bridge in particular. Looks very high, don't like it in the car, never done it on the bike, but I have to do it next week otherwise I'll be called a wuss. I did think about using the M11 and Blackwall but as I don't want to fall off and as I don't want herpes and genital warts, it don't seem too good an idea:lol: (Or rather, there are too many 30s, 40s and cameras in east London and I won't have all day.)

Is it scary?
Nope. And free for bikes :thumbsup:
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRamJam (Post 2296130)
Would love to cross the Millau bridge in France and the Humber Bridge in the UK ;)
Was there last year on the bike. Fantastic structure, and totally unnecessary :thumbsup:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1276621900

Tom_the_great 15-06-10 05:18 PM
Re: I'm bored with tunnels. Let's talk about bridges.
 
thats awsome ive not been over a bridge or in tunnel yet altho i hear it is a must once i get new exhuast ....

Dicky Ticker 15-06-10 05:26 PM
Re: I'm bored with tunnels. Let's talk about bridges.
 
Ed----Look on the bright side,once over the bridge you get the choice of two tunnels on the way back.;)
Normally the side wind is no problem but if it is, use one of the middle two lanes and a large vehicle/car alongside as a wind shield,wide lanes so just stay in the middle of your lane

Lozzo 15-06-10 06:36 PM
Re: I'm bored with tunnels. Let's talk about bridges.
 
Ed, it's really not that bad. You hardly know you're on the bridge because it does have side walls that block most of the sidewinds. I've done it plenty of times on my way to Brands Hatch and my ex's place in Whitstable.

The Medway bridge on the M2 is far worse, and it's nowhere near as high up.

the_lone_wolf 15-06-10 06:38 PM
Re: I'm bored with tunnels. Let's talk about bridges.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed (Post 2296199)
I would have thought it more streamlined than a penny farthing;)
Careful, it'd be a shame if I didn't see you down there and got you stuck in the tyre treads

:p

Iansv II 15-06-10 07:57 PM
Re: I'm bored with tunnels. Let's talk about bridges.
 
Dartford bridge is fine even in high winds, used to use it fairly regularly


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