Bender Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 If link works not sure what they didn't understand https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/605763 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 And another, wonder if a lycraist is in charge https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/603993 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 22 hours ago, S-Westerly said: I was in London just before Christmas with my grandsons and we stepped into the road at a pedestrian crossing with a green light for us and a cyclist missed us by inches going through a red light. As my eldest grandson said "that was a very rude man!" that's a very polite young man 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 https://road-cc.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/road.cc/content/news/near-miss-day-704-289821?amp=&_gsa=1&_js_v=a8&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16432813693669&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Froad.cc%2Fcontent%2Fnews%2Fnear-miss-day-704-289821%3Famp%3D%23amp_tf%3DFrom%20%251%24s%26aoh%3D16432813693669%26csi%3D1%26referrer%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com Nice example of what's to come, now I'm not condoning passing close to cyclists, but what the video doesn't show is how long the driver was stuck behind the, presuming as he apparently toothed horn as he went past a fair while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Aren't the wencklysts supposed to be inline and not on a pub gathering like ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Happens round here all the time. Country lanes where cars slow down to pass each other in opposite directions as the road is barely wide enough for two vehicles abreast. Cyclists in a pack take up more than half the road and often refuse to move over leaving frustrated drivers stuck behind them often for some considerable time. Not so bad on a bike as you can usually get past. I'm waiting for the day someone comes round a blind corner at a decent speed and finds a pack of cyclists on the wrong side of the road. Who's going to be blamed then? One reason I am seriously considering a road cam for the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, husoi said: Aren't the wencklysts supposed to be inline and not on a pub gathering like ride? Not anymore. The latest rules have them allowed to pretend to be tour de France riders all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I cycle about a hundred miles a week around the lanes in North Yorkshire. On my own. This is the thing. If you cycle at the near side then vehicles tend not to even pull out to avoid you. You can really get pushed into the gutter. So I think there is sense in advising cyclists to adopt a strong position in their lane. I tend to cycle in the middle of my lane if there are no vehicles around. And if one is behind me I move a bit nearer the verge. Probably about a metre from the verge. And as I understand it that’s pretty much what the advice is. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 12 minutes ago, Davidtav said: I cycle about a hundred miles a week around the lanes in North Yorkshire. On my own. This is the thing. If you cycle at the near side then vehicles tend not to even pull out to avoid you. You can really get pushed into the gutter. So I think there is sense in advising cyclists to adopt a strong position in their lane. I tend to cycle in the middle of my lane if there are no vehicles around. And if one is behind me I move a bit nearer the verge. Probably about a metre from the verge. And as I understand it that’s pretty much what the advice is. And that's fine, no traffic you can cycle where you want, it's the being courteous bit that's the key, you are I've seen groups 2 abreast for miles with no thought of anyone else not even going uphill with speed reduced to prob single digits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I strongly defend that everybody is entitled to their space on the road and if I come to a cyclist I will make sure I do the right thing. Don't understand why they will ride 3 in parallel on A roads preventing overtaking when cars are coming on the other side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 30 minutes ago, Davidtav said: I cycle about a hundred miles a week around the lanes in North Yorkshire. On my own. This is the thing. If you cycle at the near side then vehicles tend not to even pull out to avoid you. You can really get pushed into the gutter. So I think there is sense in advising cyclists to adopt a strong position in their lane. I tend to cycle in the middle of my lane if there are no vehicles around. And if one is behind me I move a bit nearer the verge. Probably about a metre from the verge. And as I understand it that’s pretty much what the advice is. I agree with that and the fact nearsides of a lot of country roads have really poor surfaces. I thinks its just about mutual conderation bit like slow farm traffic where they pull over every now and again to let others pass. Two cyclists did it for me the other day as I'd followed and not tried to overtake where not really safe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, husoi said: I strongly defend that everybody is entitled to their space on the road and if I come to a cyclist I will make sure I do the right thing. Don't understand why they will ride 3 in parallel on A roads preventing overtaking when cars are coming on the other side. Yes I don't get that either just file in a little. Bit like when someone is up my arse on the motorbike I just wave them past and tuck in a bit. Reduces any driving stress etc. Plus i can normally smugly filter past them at the next bit of slow moving traffic. Joking aside I do what I can to make driving less stressful 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 OK it's 44teeth..... but it's with Mr Legaleagle..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Ah - I think this guy has got the hang of it https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0bf955j/zen-motoring-series-1-1-scooter-boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Ah - I think this guy has got the hang of it https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0bf955j/zen-motoring-series-1-1-scooter-boys Scooter was funny, why does anyone live in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I'm in London now and needing CPR after being presented with a bill for £24 for 2 coffees and 2 pcs of very nice chocolate brownie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, S-Westerly said: I'm in London now and needing CPR after being presented with a bill for £24 for 2 coffees and 2 pcs of very nice chocolate brownie. I hope they at least had the decency to dress as a highwayman whilst they robbed you. I find that standards are slipping amongst the criminal fraternity these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBob Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, S-Westerly said: I'm in London now and needing CPR after being presented with a bill for £24 for 2 coffees and 2 pcs of very nice chocolate brownie. I've just got back from the local where the Mrs and I both had fish and chips, lemon meringue pie, a pint of Stella and a glass of wine all for £28 .. I think you have just been mugged! Edited January 28, 2022 by KiwiBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Covent Garden eateries assume you work for merchant banks I think. Sadly I do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Covent Garden eateries assume you work for merchant banks I think. Sadly I do not. Walked through once, glad I didn't stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 5 hours ago, S-Westerly said: I'm in London now and needing CPR after being presented with a bill for £24 for 2 coffees and 2 pcs of very nice chocolate brownie. Look at the bigger picture. I expect you’re taking wife or girlfriend for a nice weekend? They will love it. Money well spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 24 minutes ago, Davidtav said: Look at the bigger picture. I expect you’re taking wife or girlfriend for a nice weekend? They will love it. Money well spent I would guess it would be one or the other, taking wife and girlfriend would definitely not be a good idea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: I hope they at least had the decency to dress as a highwayman whilst they robbed you. I find that standards are slipping amongst the criminal fraternity these days. yep even Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 minute ago, skyrider said: yep even Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask and if it was costa coffee that place does have the right name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, S-Westerly said: Covent Garden eateries assume you work for merchant banks I think. Sadly I do not. No no no.... Covent Garden is to mug the tourists.... Canary Wharf is for the (w)bankers 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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