Wiggins in hospital after crash with van
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Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
Predictable and Assertive. I chant this to myself every morning. Interspersed with "shitshitshitshitshitshitshit" when, for, example I'm coming across the lanes at Parliament Square.
tommers
Busta Rhymes is an unstoppable movement
They're not racing. Racing is banned on the roads, unless they're closed off etc. It's one of the reasons why we've historically been so shit at cycle road racing and do well at time trialling.
TitanSound
Mr Beardy Drummer
I have to agree that there isn't a straightforward answer. But I don't think that detracts from the central point, which is that public highways are not really intended to be a racetrack.
It's a bit of a subtle difference though. Going as fast as you can is going as fast as you can, regardless of whether or not you are doing it toe to toe.
Also, if you saw the weekend amateur pelotons we get round our way, you'd see that racing might be banned but it still most definitely happens.
mattie
missing in inaction
Riding their race-prepped bikes on our roads. Bastards, one and all.
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
Roundabout at Paddington for me
Where are you heading? If it's anywhere Eastern I really suggest you (take a slight diversion and) go south through Hyde Park and along the Embankment - struggled with the hi route through Paddington to Chancery Lane too often and the new (lo) route is a breeze (Parliament square on the way back aside!)
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
They should tell that to a lot of car drivers - including the ones who approach me in side streets with parked cars either side at excessive speeds and expect me to dive out of the way.
The appropriate speed in these circumstances is that of the slower / more vulnerable road user.
"but I was only doing 15MPH" ... why were you looking at your speedo ?
tommers
Busta Rhymes is an unstoppable movement
Where are the police kabbes? Where are the bloody police? They should be bang up on this.
Yes, those drivers are also in the wrong.
I don't think that changes the issue about racing on roads though.
You mean the two police that serve the whole of Mole Valley?
I think they're too busy trying to catch the speeding motorcyclists on the A25.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
He was by all accounts pootling along on his MTB on the way to a meeting.
tommers
Busta Rhymes is an unstoppable movement
I can see that maybe a strongly-worded letter is in order.
I might begin it "Why oh why"
TitanSound
Mr Beardy Drummer
Finsbury Park. So go along the Marylebone Road, cut through Regents Park then Camden Road/Seven Sisters.
To be totally srs for a second <-- srs face, there is also an issue with clothing.
About 50% of riders wear nice bright clothing, which is great. About 30% wear stuff that isn't too bad. But about 20% wear black or some other dark colour. In the summer, you tend to go in and out of shade a lot under the trees, and a cyclist wearing black is frequently all but invisible during those transitions. If you're out cycling, don't wear dark colours!
About 50% of riders wear nice bright clothing, which is great. About 30% wear stuff that isn't too bad. But about 20% wear black or some other dark colour. In the summer, you tend to go in and out of shade a lot under the trees, and a cyclist wearing black is frequently all but invisible during those transitions. If you're out cycling, don't wear dark colours!
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