Silver Bullet

Ali

Can you please sweep up the broken glass that is on the cycle path outside your establishment? There was also an abandoned glass there this morning. I haven’t got a puncture yet but I am sure someone will soon

Sevlow

Did you call the Police?

drumbeg

Just phone them up and tell them?

andy

On one hand, phoning or emailing them might be easier. On the other there would no traffic on this board if it wasn't for vague and indirect passive aggressive complaints to local businesses.

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markpack

Have you tried the council? I've found both Haringey and Islington pretty good at removing this sort of rubbish from streets quickly. Getting potholes repaired however is a whole other story... :-)

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ShaunG

I thought from previous threads that most people just cycled through the main bit of the bus station. Has anyone ever been stopped/ challenged/ fined for doing that?

sincers

I cycle through it, and I ruddy well dare anyone to challenge me on why I do it. I read the consultation on how they're planning to improve the crossing of Seven Sisters, which will help - if you can wait that long - but the current layout is a complete joke and actually makes it more dangerous if you use the designated cycle lanes.

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Sevlow

[Bring forth the Guillotine]()

Ali

I use the Green Lanes ones when with the kids

tosscat

I got shouted at once when going through the bus station by someone official looking. I still do so, however.

sincers

I never use it now. There are always taxis parked on it and dick heads stood on it, leaning on the railings. I saw some chap use it the other day. He cycled up to a group of three men, so leaning, and they never budged an inch, they just glared at him. He had to get off his bike, walk round them an then get back on the green path. I was tempted to double back and shout at them.

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thefunnster

Hello all. Tom here from The Silver Bullet. Apologies for the slow response.

Even bigger apologies for the broken glass & idiot barman/men on the cycle path. This issue is something we're aware of and one we've tried to address several times - obviously without success.

I'll make sure that all our staff are reminded of the importance of sweeping up any broken glass & other debris from outside the venue as soon as it appears. I'll also tell the guys not to stand in the cycle lane when taking cigarette breaks.

As a cyclist myself I know how much of a pain in the @rse it is when cycle lanes are blocked by people/rubbish - in fact, we've been on at the council to remove a huge pile of black bin bags which have been blocking that cycle lane for what seems like quite a few weeks now. Hopefully that will happen soon.

Anyway, a big sorry to those affected by the broken glass & people blocking the cycle lane. Hopefully you'll notice an improvement from now on. If you have any similar concerns, please feel free to drop me a line at tom@thesilverbullet.co.uk. I do check in here from time to time but I'll definitely pick up on things more quickly if you get in touch direct.

@Ali @Misscara I'd like to offer you guys a drink or two by way of an apology, if you'd be willing to accept! If you can DM me (is it called 'whispering' here? forgive me if I've got this wrong!) your contact email, I'll drop you a line to arrange.

All the best,
Tom

drumbeg

Anyone who speeds up with the intention of hitting people in cycle lanes is a complete idiot.

sincers

Anyone who isn't watching what they're doing and expects the world to revolve round them is a complete idiot.

drumbeg

I've witnessed loads of incidents in London involving pedestrians who have strayed into or crossed a cycle lane and cyclists who appear to intentionally charge them just to make a point. It's pathetic and gives competent cyclists a bad rep.

sincers

That doesn't make a great deal of sense. You're suggesting cyclists intentionally harm themselves to make a point? There are plenty of other ways fellow cyclists give the majority a bad name but I can't claim this is one I've witnessed. I wonder how enraged motorists would be if pedestrians routinely stood in the middle of the road.

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thefunnster

Hi Misscara, no problem at all. It's good to get feedback so we're aware of what's happening and so we can make sure that everyone's happy! The guys have just told me that the bin bags were removed yesterday, so it looks like the council are on side.

Good idea about having a notice up for customers - on Fri/Sat nights our door security staff are always on the case of anyone standing in the cycle lane, but on quieter nights when they're not around a sign will hopefully act as a friendly reminder. We'll get one up ASAP!

JaneDoe

Door staff were ushering people out of the cycle lane last night. I think people only end up in there because the pavement is packed and there isn't anywhere else to stand.

kreuzkav

The idea of putting a cycle lane there was not thought out properly. As I live at the top of SGR I tend to cycle via Tollington park/Horsney road or through the park to get to places. However, before I got to know those routes I used to use that cycle lane, but soon started cycling through the bus station instead. Before Silver Bullet was there, there was a an old man's pub called ' The Station' or the 'The Lantern' (?) and even during the middle of the day there were barflys standing in it or glass on the floor.

Bascially, the cycle lane is a mistake and it should be ripped up and one put through the middle of the bus station, with proper traffic lights. Other countries in the EU plan and build lanes well, why can't we do it here in the capital of the UK?

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kreuzkav

@ Misscara. I've always been interested in issues on here rather than getting into personal battles. And I'm not trying to provoke.

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Emma

I saw a sign up by the 19 bus stop in the bus station today, something about a proposed change to the cycle route round there so it won't follow the same one way system? I only skim read it cos I don't cycle so it might not be relevant. Anyway maybe that'll sort out the problem?

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Ali

One of the options is for mixed use both ways on that bit of pavement and possibly accros the raod beside the betting shop in Rock Street