A simple idea that could save cyclists from getting injured

Stat Brother

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I'm off now for a ride, I can't wait to pi$$ off so many drivers, the law doesn't apply to me because I don't pay road tax.
After all what's the worst that could happen, on a bicycle, travelling at speed, with no protection, surrounded by 2 tonne death boxes, going even faster.
It's clearly not in my interest to be as safe as I can be.



#sarcasm
#Temptingfate!

 

Wrong-Direction

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• Sep 12, 2017

• #62

Stat Brother said:

I'm off now for a ride, I can't wait to pi$$ off so many drivers, the law doesn't apply to me because I don't pay road tax.
After all what's the worst that could happen, on a bicycle, travelling at speed, with no protection, surrounded by 2 tonne death boxes, going even faster.
It's clearly not in my interest to be as safe as I can be.



#sarcasm
#Temptingfate!

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Make sure you keep on the pavement out of the way

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Stat Brother

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Wrong-Direction said:

Make sure you keep on the pavement out of the way

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You could at least wait till I'm dead before starting to comment.

 

Stat Brother

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Well that's disappointing.
I always aligned myself with 90+% of cyclists, but having just ridden for nearly 2 hours and not broken a single law, I guess I'm actually part of the rogue 10%.

In the interests of full disclosure I lived in harmony, side by side on the road with cars, lorries, buses and vans.
But I guess with 99% of vehicle drivers being near perfect, that's less of a surprise.

 

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mylesfdo

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Stat Brother said:

The same place this came from:-

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General observation from being a delivery driver!! And no not for those fcktards Deliveroo!!

 

JC Footy Genius

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• Sep 12, 2017

• #66

simple idea that could save cyclists from getting injured

Compulsory wearing of head protection and high vis if using the road?

 

driller

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1066familyman

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• #68

JC Footy Genius said:

Compulsory wearing of head protection and high vis if using the road?

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Nope. I do wear a helmet personally, but I don't think they should be made compulsory.

Have a watch of this:

 

JC Footy Genius

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1066familyman said:

Nope. I do wear a helmet personally, but I don't think they should be made compulsory.

Have a watch of this:

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Interesting viewing. A quick google search finds alternative research (as ever!) https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...-serious-head-injury-by-nearly-70-study-finds. No idea what the consensus view is but it would seem a sensible precaution when riding on the road (as you do) much like putting on a seat belt in a car. I expect most sensible cyclists already wear them and have high vis gear but I do see quite a few people weaving around in dark/ neutral clothing without a helmet .. their choice/risk I suppose.

 

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BensGrandad

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Only allow them to use B class and below roads. NOT A class roads.

 

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BensGrandad

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Wrong-Direction said:

Make sure you keep on the pavement out of the way

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That is just where they shouldnt be as it is for PEDESTRIANS also on the Promenade of seafronts as the name says what it is meant for PROMENADE which means to walk.

 

Stat Brother

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Definition of promenade in English:-

1 A paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort.

1.1 A leisurely walk, or sometimes a ride or drive, taken in a public place so as to meet or be seen by others.
‘an evening promenade’

1.2 (in country dancing) a movement in which couples follow one another in a given direction, each couple having both hands joined.

 

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Wrong-Direction

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Pavement - To be used by cyclists on a country road so they don't get crushed by a tractor

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