Doubling Up On Road

[lukesdad]

Well majority of voices heard .
Maybe the normal cyclists just keep there heads down.

By jove I think you ve grasped it !

 

[benb]

Yes what is a pinch point .

You claim to be a keen cyclist, but you don't know what a pinch point is?

It's also known as a "pedestrian haven", where there is an island in the middle of the road for pedestrians to stop at when crossing.

 

[rowan 46]

Thats because you are polite and a concientious cyclist freecyclist. I also look for ways to give way to help keep traffic moving, and move over or even stop to allow this. But when you get some cyclists telling you they will even take a very wide primary position to stop oncoming traffic from overtaking also, it goes to show how some feel they have a right to dictate other road users actions as and when they deem safe, even if this is not the case, as may be seen by a vehicle on the other side of the road, wondering why this cyclist is near the middle of the road when it has plenty of room to not be. These type would rather cause delay and annoyance instead of pulling over and just letting faster vehicles go. This mentality of cyclist is the main cause of our bad name on the road. You keep doing what you do, it gets good reactions from all motorists we may encounter. And as a personal opinion, a large number of cyclists who have been killed or injured in this type of scenario, are the ones with this same mentality. They either didnt give an inch, or blocked on purpose, and didnt factor in that not every driver is expecting what they did. After all it does look very bad mannered when a cyclist tries to delay vehicles on purpose, as this is how it looks to the average motorist. If I find myself in a situation that looks like vehicles want to get passed and the pass room is tight, ill pull over and let them go, rather than block them or make it more difficult for them on purpose. Oh and when the personal insults start showing their heads, you know the ones saying it are getting stuck for words or are getting annoyed
Oh and hi all, long time no debate?

And another favourite is to be called a troll by anyone who doesnt agree with what your proposing

I don't understand why I am considered rude for not pulling over every time a car wants to pass in a dangerous place when all I'm trying to do is continue my journey. Are we really saying that might makes right? Who really is the rude one I don't try and squeeze cars out I just make sure they give me the same courtesy.

 

[lukesdad]

You claim to be a keen cyclist, but you don't know what a pinch point is?

It's also known as a "pedestrian haven", where there is an island in the middle of the road for pedestrians to stop at when crossing.

Shows how much you know ! A pinch point can be any manner of things where the carriage or road narrows for a short period before widening again to its former width.

 

[lukesdad]

Was the example wrong?

" Its also known as a pedestrian haven" ?

 

[col]

My understanding, anyone please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here, is that there is an opinion that failing to get out of the way of motorised traffic is rude and gets cyclists a bad name.

You stand corrected

 

[MissTillyFlop]

A pedestrian haven. That sounds lovely.

Are there any cake shops there?

 

[col]

But, just in case this is not enough, we should give up more road.

If its the sensible safer thing to do, yes.

 

[lukesdad]

Dont stick up for him, you can twist it anyway you like his knowledge was lacking it is one example, he thought it was the only example.

 

[MissTillyFlop]

Wow. Just wow. I didn't realise This thread has this much life left in it.

 

[rowan 46]

If its the sensible safer thing to do, yes.

I can't think of any time when it has been safer for me to dismount at a pinch point with a car bearing down on me. I have always felt it safer to go on through. Admittedly I don't do any rural riding so there may be occasions on country lanes where it is safer to do that.

 

[lukesdad]

Wow. Just wow. I didn't realise This thread has this much life left in it.

Ah you re playing with the big boys now TillyFlop

 

[MissTillyFlop]

I can't think of any time when it has been safer for me to dismount at a pinch point with a car bearing down on me. I have always felt it safer to go on through. Admittedly I don't do any rural riding so there may be occasions on country lanes where it is safer to do that.

No, stopping where the road is wider is the safe thing to do, hence the addition of passing places.

 

[MissTillyFlop]

Ah you re playing with the big boys now TillyFlop

Ooh er, missus!

 

[col]

I can't think of any time when it has been safer for me to dismount at a pinch point with a car bearing down on me. I have always felt it safer to go on through. Admittedly I don't do any rural riding so there may be occasions on country lanes where it is safer to do that.

Its unlikely stopping at a pinch point is sensible or safer.