Discussion
lord trumpton said:
The whole cyclist thing needs looking into as there are so many issues that need sorting
I think there should some obligatory wear ie Helmet and reflective clothing
Lights should be on the bike and illuminated at all times day or night
There should be some form of control over the visibility lighting the cyclists use - some of them are downright dangerous to other road users as they can be blinding in some instances
Also there should be some sort of control over the lycra - it looks ridiculous and an insult to masculinity
I am am cyclist and cant argue with most of that, it really annoys me seeing people barely illuminated or not all, dressed in black, at night. what goes through their minds ?I think there should some obligatory wear ie Helmet and reflective clothing
Lights should be on the bike and illuminated at all times day or night
There should be some form of control over the visibility lighting the cyclists use - some of them are downright dangerous to other road users as they can be blinding in some instances
Also there should be some sort of control over the lycra - it looks ridiculous and an insult to masculinity
SteveSteveson said:
there is nothing more annoying that having to overtake some wobbly red light jumper and having to put myself at greater risk by moving out in to traffic for the third time as they keep passing me stopped at lights yet cycle so slowly I catch them time and again.
So you're nearly as quick as a cyclist? That must be very frustrating.corozin said:
blearyeyedboy said:
Simple two-part solution:
1) Make cycle helmets mandatory.
2) All cycle helmets must have a clearly visible registration mark.
Angry cyclists should be made to wear a cycle helmet with a dildo attached to the top - just so we can spot them easier. Will also help when calling out to warn them of danger ahead...1) Make cycle helmets mandatory.
2) All cycle helmets must have a clearly visible registration mark.
lord trumpton said:
The whole cyclist thing needs looking into as there are so many issues that need sorting
I think there should some obligatory wear ie Helmet and reflective clothing
Lights should be on the bike and illuminated at all times day or night
There should be some form of control over the visibility lighting the cyclists use - some of them are downright dangerous to other road users as they can be blinding in some instances
Also there should be some sort of control over the lycra - it looks ridiculous and an insult to masculinity
Are you for serious?I think there should some obligatory wear ie Helmet and reflective clothing
Lights should be on the bike and illuminated at all times day or night
There should be some form of control over the visibility lighting the cyclists use - some of them are downright dangerous to other road users as they can be blinding in some instances
Also there should be some sort of control over the lycra - it looks ridiculous and an insult to masculinity
In Feb this year I was put out of action for FIVE MONTHS by a complete f
kwit in a van. He drove into the side of me while I was ON a roundabout. Near perfect visibility, uninterrupted view of all approaches, broad daylight. My bike was fitted with reflectors in excess of those required by RVLRs, and was also fitted with lights. One front, set to flashing. Two at the rear, one flashing, one constant. I was wearing light coloured clothing with high visibility reflective trim and additional neon coloured 'slap-wraps' on my arms and ankles. My head was protected by a bright white cycle helmet.All of that kit was utterly pointless because some moron, who has allegedly passed a vocational driving test, and whose vehicle is easily identifiable by it's registration mark, simply couldn't be arsed to have a proper look before entering said roundabout.
Seriously? I despair of this attitude, blaming cyclists, and calling for ridiculous legislation to be brought into force. There are clearly worded laws against dazzling other ROAD USERS with high beam lights, yet drivers constantly fail to dip their lights for me when I'm on the adjacent cycle path. Apparently it's an offence to drive an unroadworthy vehicle upon the highway, yet every third car seems to be driven with some sort of defective lighting. If the Police cannot deal with f
kwittery from drivers breaking existing laws, what makes you think banning Lycra and forcing cyclists to wear helmets (for which the evidence is, at best, inconclusive) is a good idea.
I wanna be on your planet, dude. You must be on some really good gear if you really believe the dirge that you've written My solution? Ban anyone from even taking a driving lesson until they've first undertaken a mandatory minimum observed period of training on the roads on a bicycle. Even the bigfatfatties of this world. At a stroke we could rid the roads of the terminally selfish who cannot imagine how it feels to ride a bicycle in traffic, with the added bonus of (possibly) making a dent in the growing obesity crisis. Nobody who was too much of a massive girl-pants would be forced to ride with all the nasty cars, of course. They would be given an alternative, commonly known as 'public transport'. Within a generation there should be no-one driving a motor vehicle who hasn't experienced riding a bike, so there'd be more understanding of the space and speed differential issues faced by each group. Exceptions (simulations or theory training) would be needed for genuinely disabled potential drivers, but EVERYONE else would have to undertake the mandatory 'cycling log book' training before being let loose in a car.
There are idiots on both sides of the fence so you can't assume every accident is the fault of the cyclist or the fault of the motorist. People simply need to be more respectful of each other instead of so many being militant about how they can to what they want and everybody else should get out of the way.
The only problem with compelling people to go out on the road riding a bicycle is it discriminates against the disabled and any one else who simply can't do it. Though I have seen children being given cycle training in schools. If that can be drawn out to include road safety, cycle and driver training later on in secondary school that will give everyone more idea about road safety from all perspectives whether they choose to ride bikes, drive, simply walk or, as many people do, all three at different times.
The only problem with compelling people to go out on the road riding a bicycle is it discriminates against the disabled and any one else who simply can't do it. Though I have seen children being given cycle training in schools. If that can be drawn out to include road safety, cycle and driver training later on in secondary school that will give everyone more idea about road safety from all perspectives whether they choose to ride bikes, drive, simply walk or, as many people do, all three at different times.
lord trumpton said:
The whole cyclist thing needs looking into as there are so many issues that need sorting
I think there should some obligatory wear ie Helmet and reflective clothing
Lights should be on the bike and illuminated at all times day or night
There should be some form of control over the visibility lighting the cyclists use - some of them are downright dangerous to other road users as they can be blinding in some instances
Also there should be some sort of control over the lycra - it looks ridiculous and an insult to masculinity
Lord trumpton, stop being so realistic! It annoys the cyclists and that's not allowed.I think there should some obligatory wear ie Helmet and reflective clothing
Lights should be on the bike and illuminated at all times day or night
There should be some form of control over the visibility lighting the cyclists use - some of them are downright dangerous to other road users as they can be blinding in some instances
Also there should be some sort of control over the lycra - it looks ridiculous and an insult to masculinity
shred2bits said:
jimbop1 said:
Good god, number 2's left ball seems inflated.. It's bigger than his...
Lycra does look good though.
To who? Lycra does look good though.
Bring the hate, motherhubbards...
...that's on the A31 Hog's Back. Closed for "some poxy bike race".
How d'ya like them apples?
shred2bits said:
If you are ridding on the street you have to be prepared to have people take you out for 5 months, it's a fact of live get over it.
Seriously?It's "riding". Not "ridding". Fact of "life", too.
Am I really redused to debatting serius queschuns of live and dead with someone who beliefs that risking becoming a KSI statistic is something that should be accepted?
Does that make retaliation acceptable? Can I now burn at the stake the Doris who drove into the side of my car recently? She's obviously a witch, and burning/drowning is a documented occupational hazard for witches.
Yup. I re-read that last bit, and it still makes as much sense as (maybe more than) some of the previous posts on here.
jimbop1 said:
shred2bits said:
jimbop1 said:
Good god, number 2's left ball seems inflated.. It's bigger than his...
Lycra does look good though.
To who? Lycra does look good though.
Every time I get into my beemer, I make sure I'm wearing a 3 layer nomex firerproof suit (complete with sponsor logos natch, full face FIA approved helmet, Hans device, gloves, racing boots, drinks bottle and pit to car radio ear piece and mic. Always sets me up nicely for the morning commute.
Diderot said:
Indeed - then you get the peletons of them rehearsing their slipstreaming antics for next year's Tour de France.
Every time I get into my beemer, I make sure I'm wearing a 3 layer nomex firerproof suit (complete with sponsor logos natch, full face FIA approved helmet, Hans device, gloves, racing boots, drinks bottle and pit to car radio ear piece and mic. Always sets me up nicely for the morning commute.
Every time I get into my beemer, I make sure I'm wearing a 3 layer nomex firerproof suit (complete with sponsor logos natch, full face FIA approved helmet, Hans device, gloves, racing boots, drinks bottle and pit to car radio ear piece and mic. Always sets me up nicely for the morning commute.
Diderot said:
jimbop1 said:
shred2bits said:
jimbop1 said:
Good god, number 2's left ball seems inflated.. It's bigger than his...
Lycra does look good though.
To who? Lycra does look good though.
Every time I get into my beemer, I make sure I'm wearing a 3 layer nomex firerproof suit (complete with sponsor logos natch, full face FIA approved helmet, Hans device, gloves, racing boots, drinks bottle and pit to car radio ear piece and mic. Always sets me up nicely for the morning commute.
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