More cycling deaths
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blade runner said:
NoNeed said:
Why you asking me that? You should be asking most of the cyclists I pass why they don't know how to be overtaken and their part in making it safe.
I've been cycling for many years and I'm not sure I know 'how to be overtaken' and what my part is in making it safe. Surely if you are the one doing the overtaking, it's entirely your responsibility to make sure it happens safely? Unless you are talking about overtaking riders 2 abreast (which BTW is entirely legal according to the highway code), I'm at a total loss to understand what you mean here...Saddle bum said:
Andy Zarse said:
Saddle bum said:
Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining!
You know perfectly well the "Lycra" is used as a pejorative.
I'd suggest that's because Lycra is a highly perjorative fabric. You know perfectly well the "Lycra" is used as a pejorative.
Any material which allows even a casual observer to make out a relief map of the various veins and individual ridges in the wearer's penis and haemorrhoids deserves to be denounced as such by polite society. Why not wear a pair of cotton shorts over the top?
Leering at some rider's lunch box is not a habit of the guys I frequent with. If it turns you on, you are on the wrong forum.
Your kins' choice of garment makes you all fit to be mocked alongside Walmartians and onesie-wearing chavs. That you're so utterly un-selfaware of the ridiculous image you project only adds to the deliciousness of your pique.
rohrl said:
One thing is for sure.
Anyone in a thread about cycling who uses the word "lycra" is not going to make any point worth reading.
Complete bAnyone in a thread about cycling who uses the word "lycra" is not going to make any point worth reading.
ks. Having moved home, last year , I now have little angst with cyclists. However, prior to that , living just off the A15, I had plenty. *Always* it was lycra man. Riding 2 abreast on a narrow busy "A" road, riding in bunches, huge traffic tailbacks , never pulling over , (as the farm boys invariably did) , basically being complete s. The average bod, used the cycle path adjacent the road. No prob at all. So yes, Lycra is entirely viable, its those wearers who appear the main problem.
Thankfully, I appear to have moved to an area with more considerate pushbikerists/lycra men, I hope so.
NoNeed said:
blade runner said:
NoNeed said:
Why you asking me that? You should be asking most of the cyclists I pass why they don't know how to be overtaken and their part in making it safe.
I've been cycling for many years and I'm not sure I know 'how to be overtaken' and what my part is in making it safe. Surely if you are the one doing the overtaking, it's entirely your responsibility to make sure it happens safely? Unless you are talking about overtaking riders 2 abreast (which BTW is entirely legal according to the highway code), I'm at a total loss to understand what you mean here...blinkythefish said:
NoNeed said:
blade runner said:
NoNeed said:
Why you asking me that? You should be asking most of the cyclists I pass why they don't know how to be overtaken and their part in making it safe.
I've been cycling for many years and I'm not sure I know 'how to be overtaken' and what my part is in making it safe. Surely if you are the one doing the overtaking, it's entirely your responsibility to make sure it happens safely? Unless you are talking about overtaking riders 2 abreast (which BTW is entirely legal according to the highway code), I'm at a total loss to understand what you mean here...But as you ask about cycle specific section 67 be aware of traffic coming up behind you
66 never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends
be considerate of other road users,
Edited by NoNeed on Monday 1st June 17:39
Cheese Mechanic said:
Yes, what do you do when they are riding 2 abreast?
I should imagine if its a corner with poor visibility on a national speed limit B road out in the sticks they will end up angry and flattened somewhat or worse dead Still if the car crept up to the corner at 15mph it might not happen
loose cannon said:
I should imagine if its a corner with poor visibility on a national speed limit B road out in the sticks they will end up angry and flattened somewhat or worse dead
Still if the car crept up to the corner at 15mph it might not happen
Yep, everyone else's responsibility. Still if the car crept up to the corner at 15mph it might not happen
NoNeed said:
blade runner said:
NoNeed said:
Why you asking me that? You should be asking most of the cyclists I pass why they don't know how to be overtaken and their part in making it safe.
I've been cycling for many years and I'm not sure I know 'how to be overtaken' and what my part is in making it safe. Surely if you are the one doing the overtaking, it's entirely your responsibility to make sure it happens safely? Unless you are talking about overtaking riders 2 abreast (which BTW is entirely legal according to the highway code), I'm at a total loss to understand what you mean here...wolves_wanderer said:
In the interests of sharing knowledge and improving the roads for everyone could you let me know what my responsibilities are when being overtaken on my bike?
If you don't know, maybe you should give cycling a miss.However if you do want to keep yourself alive, try reading this.
https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/highway-code
Cheese Mechanic said:
loose cannon said:
I should imagine if its a corner with poor visibility on a national speed limit B road out in the sticks they will end up angry and flattened somewhat or worse dead
Still if the car crept up to the corner at 15mph it might not happen
Yep, everyone else's responsibility. Still if the car crept up to the corner at 15mph it might not happen
Something about always being able to stop safely in the distance you can see to be clear?
How about just plain everyone's responsibility?
I fully agree ironing man but oh err in the real world it ain't ever going to happen,
Right or wrong people are just to busy to give a flying fook and so unfortunately posts about cyclists vs cars will go on and on and ariston, I cycle to work luckily I ride through the woods, though a feckin cattle grid jumped up and knocked me off the other week, the ruddy cow watching nearby was laughing at me I did ask her what was her beef !
Right or wrong people are just to busy to give a flying fook and so unfortunately posts about cyclists vs cars will go on and on and ariston, I cycle to work luckily I ride through the woods, though a feckin cattle grid jumped up and knocked me off the other week, the ruddy cow watching nearby was laughing at me I did ask her what was her beef !
Edited by loose cannon on Monday 1st June 18:47
jesusbuiltmycar said:
I wouldn't be in the least surprised.blinkythefish said:
Rules 168 and 169 apply to motor vehicles. What behaviour are you advocating?
What makes you think that? Those rules come under the heading "Using the road". The highway code does not state the rules in that section apply solely to motor vehicles.In fact - in the "Rules for cyclists" section it specifically states the following:
"These rules are in addition to those in the following sections, which apply to all vehicles"
Edited by Moonhawk on Monday 1st June 18:55
you can't even drive down a road with speed bumps slowly in a car ,without somebody behind in a car going bezerc
Throthing at the mouth because you dare slow down for them, so what chance do you have of rectifying people's behaviour towards a push bike ? As I've stated above whatever your opinion is or how you twist others opinions
Nothing is going to change anytime soon best to let the idiots be idiots and take themselves out of the gene pool
Throthing at the mouth because you dare slow down for them, so what chance do you have of rectifying people's behaviour towards a push bike ? As I've stated above whatever your opinion is or how you twist others opinions
Nothing is going to change anytime soon best to let the idiots be idiots and take themselves out of the gene pool
jesusbuiltmycar said:
Just seen this video on Twitter. Definitely NSFW and worth a watch. Absolute nutter. Cheese Mechanic said:
IroningMan said:
How about just plain everyone's responsibility?
Yes, except my post was prompted about 2 abreast riders on "A" roads. Narrow ones, at that. The B road scenario has been dropped in from elsewhere.
Personally I tend to avoid cycling on busy roads - no fun and not necessary.
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