The 'cyclists should pay road tax' folks

[Finlandia]

pablo said:

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[Big Al.]

funkyrobot said:

Sorry, I don't speak bullst.

ENOUGH! both of you, if you continue you will lose your posting privileges on the thread.

No more warnings.

[Finlandia]

Big Al. said:

ENOUGH! both of you, if you continue you will lose your posting privileges on the thread.

No more warnings.

Sorry

[WinstonWolf]

Damn, I nip out for a twenty mile cycle commute and I miss all the fun...

[funkyrobot]

WinstonWolf said:

Damn, I nip out for a twenty mile cycle commute and I miss all the fun...

[Frenchda]

JPJPJP said:

3rd party liability insurance should be compulsory for cyclists (and all other road users)

vehicle excise duty: I already pay the same for each of my bicycles as I do for my Renault Zoe

This!

[anonymous-user]

WinstonWolf said:

I've got a morning owl, he hunts with me for about eight miles at this time of year. What a brilliant way to start the day

Amazing things, silent and according to last night they can hold 40kmh easily enough

Another good couple of hours up around Rutland, loving it up here. Pulled over twice to let cars through, had a couple give way. Anyway...taxation, insurance...where were we?

[SteveS Cup]

Such a ridiculous argument which highlights the uneducated among us.

I do believe that all road users should have some form of insurance.

[SteveS Cup]

Such a ridiculous argument which highlights the uneducated among us.

I do believe that all road users should have some form of insurance.

[gazza285]

And how do you ensure that every road users have insurance? Ihre Papiere bitte?

[anonymous-user]

SteveS Cup said:

Such a ridiculous argument which highlights the uneducated among us.

I do believe that all road users should have some form of insurance.

The uneducated being those who don't know that membership of the CTC or BC gives TP cover?

[funkyrobot]

As has been mentioned above, the police etc can't even keep on top of vehicle insurance, let alone the extra work for cyclists, horse riders, pedestrians etc.

[WinstonWolf]

yonex said:

WinstonWolf said:

I've got a morning owl, he hunts with me for about eight miles at this time of year. What a brilliant way to start the day

Amazing things, silent and according to last night they can hold 40kmh easily enough

Another good couple of hours up around Rutland, loving it up here. Pulled over twice to let cars through, had a couple give way. Anyway...taxation, insurance...where were we?

Rutland is awesome, I ride there, round it then back home

Had a nice commute this morning, the owl was about and was flying about three feet away from me for a while. You don't get that commuting in the car and the best thing is you don't even have to pay for it

[funkyrobot]

WinstonWolf said:

Rutland is awesome, I ride there, round it then back home

Had a nice commute this morning, the owl was about and was flying about three feet away from me for a while. You don't get that commuting in the car and the best thing is you don't even have to pay for it

How long does your commute take and is it 20 miles?

I recently changed jobs and am now 25 miles from work. I need to get back out on the bike as I stopped last year when we had a baby and the belly is getting me. Would be good if I could do the commute on the bike at some point.

[WinstonWolf]

funkyrobot said:

WinstonWolf said:

Rutland is awesome, I ride there, round it then back home

Had a nice commute this morning, the owl was about and was flying about three feet away from me for a while. You don't get that commuting in the car and the best thing is you don't even have to pay for it

How long does your commute take and is it 20 miles?

I recently changed jobs and am now 25 miles from work. I need to get back out on the bike as I stopped last year when we had a baby and the belly is getting me. Would be good if I could do the commute on the bike at some point.

it varies out on the fens! My regular commute is 17.5 miles and takes between 48 mins and an hour and a half depending on the wind. 25 is quite doable once or twice a week if you pick your days and allow for recovery.

You'll need a full on roadie!!

[funkyrobot]

WinstonWolf said:

it varies out on the fens! My regular commute is 17.5 miles and takes between 48 mins and an hour and a half depending on the wind. 25 is quite doable once or twice a week if you pick your days and allow for recovery.

You'll need a full on roadie!!

Thanks. 48 mins is good.

I would indeed. I moved house a year and a bit ago and dug out my old Coppi and Bianchi bikes. Just need to get my lard arse on them now.

[Pixelpeep7r]

grayze said:

gazchap said:

Pixelpeep7r said:

Cyclists should have to have BASIC training before let out on any main city streets.

10 PRINT "I PAY MY ROAD TAX " ;
15 INK RND*7
20 GOTO 10

That will fill your screen now.

and now it'll have pretty colours too.