Boardman on BBC Breakfast...

[summerdays]

I can't even be bothered to read it, but it does show that something is seriously wrong in this country if they think that wearing a helmet and hi-vis is going to stop accidents. They would rather push for that than look at what the actual problems are.

 

[fossyant]

His twitter post has tonnes of anti cycling posters too

 

[fimm]

BBC website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29848778
I assume saying roughly the same thing as the TV thing which I did not see.

 

[Beebo]

here is a related article on BBC, Chris Boardman makes some good points, but the main headline is "I wont let my 8 y/o daughter ride on the roads"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29848778

 

[fimm]

TMN to me?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

[QUOTE 3360545, member: 45"]..which as a headline suggests that he's doing that because of the risk. When he's not.[/QUOTE]

This link tries even harder to connect the two: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29853789

Olympic medallist Chris Boardman has told the BBC that he would not feel safe letting his children cycle in a city.
This comes as figures from the Department of Transport show that for every hour cycled in England you are 16 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured on a bike than driving a car.​

In fact I'd say the BBC is deliberately misleading readers with that.

GC

 

[GrumpyGregry]

As to 8-year-olds...

I won't let my 28* year old daughter ride alone on the roads locally and I won't pretend I didn't worry when #1 son used to do it in London.

*actually she's 24

 

[Mugshot]

The facebook only video explanation of Chris telling us why no helmet has opened my eyes alot. I hope you can all see the clip
Its on a BBC Breakfast facebook page https://www.facebook.com/bbcbreakfast

I shared the link to my Facebook page, I've had one person from my friend list comment so far, and the comment was......

"Nutter"

 

[mjr]

They say they are spending ££££££££'s in relation to cycling but NEVER say exactly on what?

Never mind the quality, feel the wad! We need to get interviewers asking your question, @mick1836.

So many of those "cycling" pounds have actually been spent on things that benefit motorists more than cyclists and I'm not even talking about things that are controversial on this site (protected cycle lanes and off-road routes) but basic stuff like rebuilding junctions, where the safest-for-cycling options are rejected in favour of increased motor vehicle capacity.

The most notorious ones so far have probably been the Bedford Turbogate and Cambridge Perne Road "If this is Dutch then I'm a Dutchman" roundabouts, but I read on Twitter today that there may be another scandal brewing in cycling city Bristol with £400k of "cycling" money being used to fill a shortfall in the Metro Bus project budget.

 

[Phil Fouracre]

Can't see interview on Iplayer, apparently not available because of 'rights issues'. Saw his general comments, anyone know how/where I can see studio footage? Amazed at the amount of abuse he has received on Facebook, for talking complete sense, bit of a hero of mine, doesn't deserve this

 

[mjr]

Studio bits were negligible, introducing the film you can watch on facebook. CB wasn't there. His post on BC's website today says he's in Scotland.

 

[Drago]

Later this PM when BBC News 're ran the piece it panned back to the presenters. The male presenter nodded sagely and mentioned Mr Boardmans decision not to wear a helmet, to which the female presenter responded "not advisable."

Words fail me.

 

[BigAl68]

This is based on my experiences this early evening on high viz and helmets.

The majority were riding poorly or just plain stupidly, this was coupled with the fact the majority had such poor lights they are an accident waiting to happen. I have also just noticed CB has issued a statement on choice. Good to hear this over the madness that seems to have filled the internet and twitter all day.

 

[srw]

As to 8-year-olds...

I won't let my 28* year old daughter ride alone on the roads locally and I won't pretend I didn't worry when #1 son used to do it in London.

*actually she's 24

If you're not part of the solution you're part of the problem...

And yes, I know I'm pontificating from a position of ignorance. Would be better if Boardman practised what he preaches.

 

[potsy]

I suppose he'll be taking all those Boardman helmets off the shelves of Halfords now then?