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JNugent wrote:
> Brimstone wrote:
>
>> Peter Clinch wrote:
>>> Brimstone wrote:
>
> [ ... ]
>
>>> "But the general thrust is quite simple. The lorry is bigger than
>>> the cyclist. Keep clear."
>
>>> Perhaps you would explain how that's different from what I read it
>>> as?
>
>>>> How is that at variance with what I actually posted?
>
>>> You said "keep clear". I can't guarantee to keep clear because I
>>> can't guarantee that an HGV won't come close.
>
>> "Keep clear" to a person of average intelligence means doing what is
>> within your power to give yourself and the lorry enough space to do
>> what you both want to do.
>> Please accept my sincerest apologies for including you in the
>> average.
>
> I think the rest of us understood you perfectly.
That was the impression I got.
> Along with the argument: "The lorry might not keep clear of me so
> there's no point in my steering clear and taking responsibility for my
> own safety", I fancy I can hear the unmistakable sounds of
> back-pedalling and yet another barrel being scraped.
On a bike I rode some years ago, if one back pedalled the rear brake
applied.
> Brimstone wrote:
>
>> Peter Clinch wrote:
>>> Brimstone wrote:
>
> [ ... ]
>
>>> "But the general thrust is quite simple. The lorry is bigger than
>>> the cyclist. Keep clear."
>
>>> Perhaps you would explain how that's different from what I read it
>>> as?
>
>>>> How is that at variance with what I actually posted?
>
>>> You said "keep clear". I can't guarantee to keep clear because I
>>> can't guarantee that an HGV won't come close.
>
>> "Keep clear" to a person of average intelligence means doing what is
>> within your power to give yourself and the lorry enough space to do
>> what you both want to do.
>> Please accept my sincerest apologies for including you in the
>> average.
>
> I think the rest of us understood you perfectly.
That was the impression I got.
> Along with the argument: "The lorry might not keep clear of me so
> there's no point in my steering clear and taking responsibility for my
> own safety", I fancy I can hear the unmistakable sounds of
> back-pedalling and yet another barrel being scraped.
On a bike I rode some years ago, if one back pedalled the rear brake
applied.