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SirSimon said:
Driving down the bypass yesterday, and to my amazment there was a cyclist on the bypass? Is this right? So I called 999, for that guys own safety as I thought if he gets hit at 80 odd, it's bye bye.
As long as it's not a motorway, he's entitled to be there. Cyclists are allowed on DCs.Edited by CommanderJameson on Friday 28th September 08:28
Cyclists are allowed on DCs. I've ridden on DCs before. It's not pleasant and I didn't do it many times before I gave it up as a bad job. I hated those trucks passing inches from my handlebars. It's not their fault -- DCs generally don't have space for cyclists and traffic volume is too high for trucks to get into the outside lane so they just squeeze by.
But of course no cyclist would be hit at 80-odd because the speed limit's 70. And if many cyclists start using DCs then the limits will be reduced "to make the roads safer for all users".
But of course no cyclist would be hit at 80-odd because the speed limit's 70. And if many cyclists start using DCs then the limits will be reduced "to make the roads safer for all users".
Does that old guy still commute year in year out daylight and darkness using a tricycle in Staffs on the A5 (Muckley Corner to Wall Island) and then southern end of the A38 up to near Fradley?
The fact that he survived says a lot more about driver awareness than cyclingplus warriors would ever give credit for.
The fact that he survived says a lot more about driver awareness than cyclingplus warriors would ever give credit for.
Slightly off topic (and also in a bygone age) but a previous work colleague who was a racing cyclist in his youth once told of how he and a friend were out on a tandem on a DC. A plod car pulled up alongside, passenger window went down and were told they were in excess of 70mph so "slow down and stopp pi
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Slightly off topic (and also in a bygone age) but a previous work colleague who was a racing cyclist in his youth once told of how he and a friend were out on a tandem on a DC. A plod car pulled up alongside, passenger window went down and were told they were in excess of 70mph so "slow down and stopp ping about ".
Got to be honest - I find it hard to believe they topped 70mph...but you can easily get up to a fair lick. No speed limit for a pushbike either ng about ".
tigger1 said:
over_the_hill said:
Slightly off topic (and also in a bygone age) but a previous work colleague who was a racing cyclist in his youth once told of how he and a friend were out on a tandem on a DC. A plod car pulled up alongside, passenger window went down and were told they were in excess of 70mph so "slow down and stopp ping about ".
Got to be honest - I find it hard to believe they topped 70mph...but you can easily get up to a fair lick. No speed limit for a pushbike either ng about ".But has gor me thinking. Could you trigger a Gatso on a bike. On a downhill (which is where they are inevitably sited) in a 30mph limit, should be able to get to 40mph on a bike.
Edited by over_the_hill on Friday 28th September 10:19
CommanderJameson said:
SirSimon said:
Driving down the bypass yesterday, and to my amazment there was a cyclist on the bypass? Is this right? So I called 999, for that guys own safety as I thought if he gets hit at 80 odd, it's bye bye.
As long as it's not a motorway, he's entitled to be there. Cyclists are allowed on DCs.Edited by CommanderJameson on Friday 28th September 08:28
over_the_hill said:
Slightly off topic (and also in a bygone age) but a previous work colleague who was a racing cyclist in his youth once told of how he and a friend were out on a tandem on a DC. A plod car pulled up alongside, passenger window went down and were told they were in excess of 70mph so "slow down and stopp ping about ".
Not a chance they hit 70mph ... unless it was done a BIG hill!ng about ".Peter Ward said:
Cyclists are allowed on DCs. I've ridden on DCs before. It's not pleasant and I didn't do it many times before I gave it up as a bad job. I hated those trucks passing inches from my handlebars. It's not their fault -- DCs generally don't have space for cyclists and traffic volume is too high for trucks to get into the outside lane so they just squeeze by.
But of course no cyclist would be hit at 80-odd because the speed limit's 70. And if many cyclists start using DCs then the limits will be reduced "to make the roads safer for all users".
Yes but not alot of people actually do still to 70 do they?But of course no cyclist would be hit at 80-odd because the speed limit's 70. And if many cyclists start using DCs then the limits will be reduced "to make the roads safer for all users".
over_the_hill said:
But has gor me thinking. Could you trigger a Gatso on a bike. On a downhill (which is where they are inevitably sited) in a 30mph limit, should be able to get to 40mph on a bike.
It's pretty easy to trigger those flashing "30 SLOW DOWN" signs on the flat
so I'd say "yes". Sadly, only gatso on my commute is on an uphill......Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff