{"id":831,"date":"2011-04-14T12:27:48","date_gmt":"2011-04-14T12:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/?p=831"},"modified":"2017-01-12T04:19:41","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T04:19:41","slug":"cycling-safety-and-the-b-euqals-n-plus-1-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/cycling-safety-and-the-b-euqals-n-plus-1-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"<b>Cycling Safety And The b=n+1 Rule<\/b>"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cycling Safety IDs<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Massive MTBer. A right riveting read.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.massivemtber.co.uk\/?p=1319\" target=\"_blank\">Clive&#8217;s blog<\/a> today really struck a chord. \u00a0I have diabetes. \u00a0I ride alone at least once a week, after dark. \u00a0I have diabetes so if I was to take a tumble or get clipped by a motorist, I could potentially be having a post-exercise hypo whilst insensible with an injury.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve looked at <a title=\"RoadID\" href=\"http:\/\/www.roadid.com\/Common\/Catalog.aspx?C=RoadID\" target=\"_blank\">RoadID<\/a> before and always thought they looked cool, but expensive and that I was unlikely to wear them each time I ventured out. \u00a0I&#8217;m not inclined to keep a wrist band on permanently, as I do a corporate job and a watch is enough adornment. \u00a0I remove the watch and my two rings when I ride as I don&#8217;t like things jangling about on me.<\/p>\n<p>So, Clive&#8217;s blog was a Godsend. \u00a0<a title=\"Helmet Sport ID on Amazon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001DZLEVK\/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_alp_lMTPnb1RVWRMS\" target=\"_blank\">These little stickers<\/a> stick onto your lid, so if you&#8217;re a cyclist you&#8217;ll never leave home without them accidentally. \u00a0Now that&#8217;s perfect for me, as I don&#8217;t run. At all.<\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself: if you were to come a cropper on a ride, what would happen next? \u00a0Then, <a title=\"Helmet Sport ID on Amazon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001DZLEVK\/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_alp_lMTPnb1RVWRMS\" target=\"_blank\">think about buying the stickers<\/a>, eh?<\/p>\n<h2>The b=n+1 Rule<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Chris' Linkys\" href=\"http:\/\/chrisbyrne.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris<\/a> reminded me of something I&#8217;d forgotten this morning. \u00a0The equation <strong>b=n+1<\/strong> applies to all cyclists, where:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>b<\/strong> = Number of bikes required<\/li>\n<li><strong>n<\/strong> = Number of bikes owned<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This equation defines us all as cyclists. \u00a0Once it takes effect, there&#8217;s no going back.<\/p>\n<p>This equation is the reason that I downloaded the eBay app to my iPhone. \u00a0This equation is the reason that I saved the searches &#8220;<em>Rz120<\/em>&#8221; and &#8220;<em>Whyte t120s<\/em>&#8221; into the eBay app. \u00a0Now whenever anyone puts either of those two bikes for sale on eBay, I will hear a cheerful &#8220;<em><strong>BING!<\/strong><\/em>&#8220;, see a notification on my phone and instantly become stressed about whether or not to get involved in watching, or worse still participating, in the sale.<\/p>\n<p>Oh yes, of course I rationalise: I&#8217;ve told myself that I&#8217;m just seeing how cheaply you can pick up a nice 120mm trail bike. \u00a0I&#8217;ve told myself that I&#8217;ll save up diligently and not spend impulsively. \u00a0I&#8217;ve told myself that I&#8217;m looking at shiny new trail bikes because my son is outgrowing his 24&#8221; bike and I can pass on my Fat Boy to him, so I actually\u00a0really <strong><em>neeeeed<\/em><\/strong> a shiny new trail bike&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>But we all know, it&#8217;s just the maths working their magic. \u00a0The equation&#8217;s got me. \u00a0I&#8217;m doomed. \u00a0I&#8217;m a cyclist.<\/p>\n<p>Are you? 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So here's my\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Diabetes&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":886,"url":"https:\/\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/reason-to-ride\/","url_meta":{"origin":831,"position":5},"title":"Reason To Ride","date":"23 July 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Why Ride? One Reason Of Many. I haven't posted anything about the Manchester to Blackpool bike ride until now. It was a great day out and, thanks to the generosity of lots of wonderful people, I've raised \u00a3370 to date for Springhill Hospice. 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