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British Cycling seems to be for sport cyclists who have different needs compared to destination cyclists. e.g. lycra brigade will object to new cyclepaths.

As I suspected with an earlier post of mine, offensive cyclist was going quicker than he said. This is typical and happens very often that both cyclist and motorists act within the law but cycle or motor too quick to stop in time. Going out on my bike now. If I cycle at 20 mph I'm going to...

Pedestrians should wear crash helmets and have lights at night. Contributory negligence.

BIcycle as a lethal weapon https://www.digbybrown.co.uk/solicitors/news-main/what-happens-if-pedestrians-are-partly-to-blame-for-the-road-accident

I'm not disputing it. Up to 15 mph could not conceivably be negligent on the part of the cyclist on a clear road. 6.7 metres per second.

Cyclist said 10 to 15 mph. I'm not sure if I believe that but it was not disputed. What else can a cyclist do? Not as though it was a blind corner. Negligence just does not hold water.

Pedestrian's don't have to.

He's the Shoreham undertaking menace, thinks he is in the peleton, not giving enough room for a gust of wind or a wobble.

Experienced cyclists and motorcyclists know that buses and their passengers are the number one hazard by frequency. I even plan my route to avoid buses as far as possible. Bus drivers see cyclists as the number one nuisance. When a bus wants to run you over, run for your life.

Spitting Teeth This means the cyclist has to slow down to 15 mph on urban streets and shared use cyclepaths cause the stopping distance is too great (longer than cars at the same speed) otherwise. The lycra mob don't. This case may set a precedent. I still go for 75/25 the fault of the...