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18-12.-2004, 06:45 AM
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Re: Clampdown on pavement cycling.
> >> Not the 'death trap lane round the outside'?
> > > > Exactly, the car exited two feet in front of me!!. > > That is why you should read 'Cyclecraft'. You wouldn't get into that > situation. If you go round the outside all your body language and road > positioning indicates you are going off at the next junction. Ignore the > bike lane, read the HC on roundabouts and follow that positioning (pick the > correct lane for the exit and be in teh middle of it) > But why are these bile lanes shown on roundabouts when they are 'death traps'. |
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18-12.-2004, 09:06 AM
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Re: Clampdown on pavement cycling.
On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 20:45:31 -0000, "half_pint" <esboella@yahoo.com>
wrote: >But why are these bile lanes shown on roundabouts when they The most appropriate typo I have seen in a long time! -- Amazon: "If you are interested in 'Asimov's I-Robot', you may also be interested in 'Garfield - The Movie'. ... erm, how do they figure that one out? |
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18-12.-2004, 09:58 AM
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Re: Clampdown on pavement cycling.
half_pint wrote:
>>>>Not the 'death trap lane round the outside'? >>> >>>Exactly, the car exited two feet in front of me!!. >> >>That is why you should read 'Cyclecraft'. You wouldn't get into that >>situation. If you go round the outside all your body language and road >>positioning indicates you are going off at the next junction. Ignore the >>bike lane, read the HC on roundabouts and follow that positioning (pick >>the correct lane for the exit and be in teh middle of it) >> > > But why are these bile lanes shown on roundabouts when they > are 'death traps'. They were put in by well intentioned but ill informed transport planners and should be ignored. Your question is valid and should be addressed to the relevant transport department. ...d |
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18-12.-2004, 01:09 PM
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Re: Clampdown on pavement cycling.
"half_pint" <esboella@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:32guooF3naujuU1@individual.net... > > > But why are these bile lanes shown on roundabouts when they > are 'death traps'. Cos Highway Engineers know jack shit about cycling -- they are mostly petrolheaded tossers -- mostly they just want to get their 'cycling facilities provided' numbers up. |
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20-12.-2004, 05:21 AM
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Re: Clampdown on pavement cycling.
"David Martin" <martin-family@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:32ha5lF3hids9U4@individual.net... > half_pint wrote: > >>>>Not the 'death trap lane round the outside'? > >>> > >>>Exactly, the car exited two feet in front of me!!. > >> > >>That is why you should read 'Cyclecraft'. You wouldn't get into that > >>situation. If you go round the outside all your body language and road > >>positioning indicates you are going off at the next junction. Ignore the > >>bike lane, read the HC on roundabouts and follow that positioning (pick > >>the correct lane for the exit and be in teh middle of it) > >> > > > > But why are these bile lanes shown on roundabouts when they > > are 'death traps'. > > They were put in by well intentioned but ill informed transport planners > and should be ignored. > Your question is valid and should be addressed to the relevant transport > department. I have emailed the following to the highways agency and I will post any reply. "Why are there some red 'cycle lanes' painted on the outside of some roundabouts. Anyone cycling in one is unlilkely to be seen by motorists, and hence killed. Regards." > > ..d |
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