snailracer
Über Member
Those guys are too busy staring at the wheel in front to be seeing much behind them (if they can see much at all from under their armpits), so they need all the help they can get.
Careless cyclist fined in rare prosecution
- Thread starter Alien8
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snailracer
Über Member
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Because as cyclists we have options. We can choose whether or not to impair our hearing.
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As can cars - just wind down the windows when in town.
Because as cyclists we have options. We can choose whether or not to impair our hearing.
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As can cars - just wind down the windows when in town.
MissTillyFlop
Evil communist dictator, lover of gerbils & Pope.
The only reason I can think of is that if they get hit, they get a prang in their car. If we get hit, we get a prang in us.
totallyfixed
Veteran
- Location
- The only county without a McDonalds
These people do actually ride and train on their own.
totallyfixed
Veteran
- Location
- The only county without a McDonalds
Sorry, if I told you I would have to kill you
snailracer
Über Member
Still riding head-down, no?
Wind noise is proportional to speed cubed - probably can't hear much traffic or music if the rider is speedy.
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
The only time I think my hearing is a good tool for detecting approaching cars is on quiet country roads. Anywhere else theres too much background noise anyway.
Personally I dont like restricting my hearing on the bike ,one day it just might give me early warning.
I can listen to music in my head anyway.
If cyclists are to be criticized for listening to music would the same apply to car drivers who have the added distraction of fiddling with the controls and changing cds etc.
Personally I dont like restricting my hearing on the bike ,one day it just might give me early warning.
I can listen to music in my head anyway.
If cyclists are to be criticized for listening to music would the same apply to car drivers who have the added distraction of fiddling with the controls and changing cds etc.
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
Back to the original topic....... (sorry)
I work in Cambridge, and cycle between 3 sites at all times of day. These 3 sites are all around the Queens road-Sidgwick avenue junction. The standard of cycling is awful. Just last year a foreign bloke pulled out right in front of me from a give way line, it was only my son yelling "Daaaaad!" that alerted me to his silly move, luckily my cars brakes worked and we only had a slight bump with no injury.
I stopped and bollocked a French girl one evening after she cycled along the pavement and swerved onto the road at a crossing right in front of me, I was a fag paper away from hitting her. It took me a while to point out that "motorist kills cyclist on crossing" wouldn't look good against me, evetually she saw my point.
There are thousands of step through hire bikes in Cambridge ridden by Foreign/ non local, clueless, preoccupied people. It is a recipe for more accidents, luckily local motorists are probably aware of the situation.
Red light jumpers and non lit riders are a huge problem here, I wish the police would do something about it.
On my regular commute of 7 miles each way and longer rides on a weekend I have to say that the motorists here are really patient and courteous to cyclists. It's a regular occurance for me to give a nod or wave to them.
Queens road would make a good documentary film on "when cyclists go bad..." or some other snappy title
Dave.
I work in Cambridge, and cycle between 3 sites at all times of day. These 3 sites are all around the Queens road-Sidgwick avenue junction. The standard of cycling is awful. Just last year a foreign bloke pulled out right in front of me from a give way line, it was only my son yelling "Daaaaad!" that alerted me to his silly move, luckily my cars brakes worked and we only had a slight bump with no injury.
I stopped and bollocked a French girl one evening after she cycled along the pavement and swerved onto the road at a crossing right in front of me, I was a fag paper away from hitting her. It took me a while to point out that "motorist kills cyclist on crossing" wouldn't look good against me, evetually she saw my point.
There are thousands of step through hire bikes in Cambridge ridden by Foreign/ non local, clueless, preoccupied people. It is a recipe for more accidents, luckily local motorists are probably aware of the situation.
Red light jumpers and non lit riders are a huge problem here, I wish the police would do something about it.
On my regular commute of 7 miles each way and longer rides on a weekend I have to say that the motorists here are really patient and courteous to cyclists. It's a regular occurance for me to give a nod or wave to them.
Queens road would make a good documentary film on "when cyclists go bad..." or some other snappy title
Dave.
snailracer
Über Member
Bad cycling is rife in Cambridge (I know, I lived there for several years), but is it actually more of a hazard compared to bad driving in Cambridge? Especially as the OP's article claims it is rare for a cyclist to be prosecuted for carelessness.
I know what the national statistics say about KSI caused by motor vehicles in comparison with bikes, and cars are hands-down much more dangerous, but I have no idea what the facts are about Cambridge or any other similar cycling-centric towns.
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Alien8
Senior Moment
- Location
- (A little bit north of) Cambridge
Lucky bugger.
MissTillyFlop
Evil communist dictator, lover of gerbils & Pope.
snailracer
Über Member
Students On Bikes - SOB'sAh the problem there isn't cyclists.
It's bloody students!
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
