Female cyclist dies in Manchester..

[potsy]

horrible to see

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...er-collision-car-5582392#.Uf0wvUrcFPo.twitter

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

RIP

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

RIP.

 

[danielstucke]

Horrible roundabout to ride, try to avoid it wherever poss

 

[ComedyPilot]

Horrible news - RIP

 

[YahudaMoon]

Oh, thats just a minutes walk from where I live, its fast and dangerous for cyclist that roundabout, Id recommend using the subway if your the not so competent cyclist, you also need some speed going round it, I wouldnt recommend taking your time round that one

So sad

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Sad to read, poor lady, RIP.

 

[fossyant]

Not a roundabout I would use. RIP

 

[shouldbeinbed]

RIP, agree with the other locals, its not a good place to be on a bike, the lanes aren't great in cycling terms anywhere round that bit and drivers are usually into motorway mode by there speeding up and not expecting bikes.

Can't think I've seen anyone on a bike there when driving and wouldn't be there on mine.

 

[Mallory]

RIP

 

[glenn forger]

http://madcyclelanesofmanchester.blogspot.co.uk/

Sorry for such a horrible picture but that doesn't look at all like a low speed impact.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

http://madcyclelanesofmanchester.blogspot.co.uk/

Sorry for such a horrible picture but that doesn't look at all like a low speed impact.

Not at all a slight bump - what's the speed limit there, do any of you locals know?

 

[numbnuts]

Condolences to family and friends RIP

 

[User16625]

Im really fed up of these idiots. I come across something reckless or idiotic practically every ride and its seriously doing my head in. My last ride involved some sod walking out in front of me, forcing me to ride far out into the road to avoid a collision. Most of the time its car drivers, particularly at roundabouts which I avoid when ever possible. In my experience mountain biking is much safer and virtually no chance of conflict.

My condolences to the family and I hope the driver gets banged up.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

For what it's worth I'm not comfortable with these "a cyclist died" threads, unless it happens to be a person someone on the forum knows personally. They are a bit voyeuristic, they make it seem as if cycling's really dangerous, and I can't see the point of them - in fact I think they should be moderated out. Takes all sorts I suppose.

LFGSS have a separate ''rider down'' sub-forum, which has the advantage of not encroaching on the general cycling threads but being open to those who feel that cycling is a bit about taking the rough with the smooth and still getting angry about the rough.