The insanity (inanity?) of public transport strikes again. I've been thinking about getting a Strida 'commuter' bike for use in getting to and from the 43 bus in the morning. This is because I am regularly scuppered in trying to get the 8:30 bus, simply because the Lothian busses are so full in the morning. They either don't stop or get there very slowly. They also are very cramped. I could of course just get up earlier in the morning, but then again, why should I consume sleep time for the sake of travelling?
Anyway, because I was thinking of taking my bike on the bus, I took a couple of pictures of the seats so that I can remember how much space there is. This, along with the hienous crime of not putting my ticket inside an official wallet meant that the driver asked to talk to me. It turns out that bikes are not officially allowed on First busses; it is up to the 'discretion' of the driver. So much for integrated transport.
I think I might still get a Strida (and possibly incur some aggro) since they have a 60-day return policy.