I have decided to set up a safe speed campaign, the plan is to get the superior recumbent bicycle/tricycle exempted from the "furious pedalling/cycling" law, it is obvious that this law was introduced to protect riders of the upright "safety" bicycle that is in most common use and has not been substantially altered in design since 1910. Recumbents on the other hand are far more technologically advanced and are safe at any speed, I cite the lack of news reports on recumbent rider injuries as proof positive. All in favour say 'AYE'.
I have decided to set up a safe speed campaign, the plan is to get the superior recumbent bicycle/tricycle exempted from the "furious pedalling/cycling" law, it is obvious that this law was introduced to protect riders of the upright "safety" bicycle that is in most common use and has not been substantially altered in design since 1910. Recumbents on the other hand are far more technologically advanced and are safe at any speed, I cite the lack of news reports on recumbent rider injuries as proof positive. All in favour say 'AYE'.
The survey on the IHPVA list indicated recumbents having double the accidents of uprights. I hearby call for all recumbent riders to have a man with a red flag walking in front to stop this horrendous state of affairs
I have decided to set up a safe speed campaign, the plan is to get the superior recumbent bicycle/tricycle exempted from the "furious pedalling/cycling" law, it is obvious that this law was introduced to protect riders of the upright "safety" bicycle that is in most common use and has not been substantially altered in design since 1910. Recumbents on the other hand are far more technologically advanced and are safe at any speed, I cite the lack of news reports on recumbent rider injuries as proof positive. All in favour say 'AYE'.
The survey on the IHPVA list indicated recumbents having double the accidents of uprights. I hearby call for all recumbent riders to have a man with a red flag walking in front to stop this horrendous state of affairs
Tony
If you check further then you will see that those accidents involved running over the man with the red flag, after the practice was forced through parliament following an incident where an M.P. and active club cyclist was past on 3 separate occasions by recumbents during club races. Further, there are no reports of recumbent cyclists on trikes falling over while clipped in when stationary, unlike the numerous reports of this occurring with riders of the 1910 safety bicycle design, therefore we feel it only prudent to introduce legislation making it compulsory for riders of upright "safety" bicycles, to fit rigid mounted stabilising wheels to said bicycles, projecting to more than 16 inches and no less than 15 inches from either side of the rear axle or "dropout" therein.
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Ian <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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I have decided to set up a safe speed campaign, the plan is to get the superior recumbent bicycle/tricycle exempted from the "furious pedalling/cycling" law, it is obvious that this law was introduced to protect riders of the upright "safety" bicycle that is in most common use and has not been substantially altered in design since 1910.
Recumbent riders are travelling at a safe speed if they can stop within the distance they can see to be clear; and as they can see clear to the sky anything under about 7 miles a second should be alright.
"Tony Raven" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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The survey on the IHPVA list indicated recumbents having double the accidents of uprights. I hearby call for all recumbent riders to have a man with a red flag walking in front to stop this horrendous state of affairs
If the red flag carrier gets _too_ slow he can always be encouraged by a judicious prod with the chainring.
Recumbent riders are travelling at a safe speed if they can stop within the distance they can see to be clear; and as they can see clear to the sky anything under about 7 miles a second should be alright.
Agreed, but only in the direction they are looking ;-)
Recumbents on the other hand are far more technologically advanced and are safe at any speed, I cite the lack of news reports on recumbent rider injuries as proof positive.
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Quick, Ian needs his medications upped. And whilst you are at it, perhaps he needs a visit to a room with softly padded walls??
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Recumbents on the other hand are far more technologically advanced and are safe at any speed, I cite the lack of news reports on recumbent rider injuries as proof positive.
MAAAAAAATTTTRRRONNNN!!!
Quick, Ian needs his medications upped. And whilst you are at it, perhaps he needs a visit to a room with softly padded walls??
Succumb to the dark side Helen, you know it makes sense.
