General consideration

[Spinney]

@frankiexxxxxxx - you have to click 'reply' on the message you are actually replying to if you want the correct quote to appear. Not just the last post in the thread....

[edit] - Ah, I see she has finally caught on!

 

[frankiexxxxxxx]

Oh come on, there was a numbered list of suggestions. A numbered list!

thanks! thought someone would like it

 

[summerdays]

not on London roads

Well you ought to try it sometime. So you do elsewhere?

 

[frankiexxxxxxx]

Well you ought to try it sometime. So you do elsewhere?

I would only cycle in a local park - do you cycle in London or any other major city? and what problems do you come across?

 

[User6179]

thanks! thought someone would like it

What is your view on cycle helmets btw ?

 

[Spinney]

What is your view on cycle helmets btw ?

NO - just NO!
Let's not start that on this thread!

 

[Spinney]

I would only cycle in a local park - do you cycle in London or any other major city? and what problems do you come across?

Why would you only cycle in a park? Is it because motorists don't drive with consideration for cyclists?

 

[User6179]

NO - just NO!
Let's not start that on this thread!

 

[winjim]

thanks! thought someone would like it

I like the numbers, it's the rest of it that concerns me.

 

[Spinney]

I like the numbers...

...but not the words ?

 

[frankiexxxxxxx]

Why would you only cycle in a park? Is it because motorists don't drive with consideration for cyclists?

not at all - finally its good to see you acting like an adult
the reason for a park is cause its more enjoyable and relaxing... don't you agree

 

[frankiexxxxxxx]

I like the numbers...

thanks

 

[frankiexxxxxxx]

...but not the words ?

oh dear

 

[summerdays]

I cycle in a city - Bristol, and I meet lots of others doing the same. Yes I saw a prat of a cyclist today, shouting at a pedestrian to get out of her way (pedestrian 3/4 way across the road and cyclist could easily of gone around her), equally I saw lots of sensible cyclists. Just like I see sensible cyclists and drivers every day. Doesn't mean that you don't get stupid ones in each group. Just the stupid ones in cars can do a lot more damage than the stupid ones on bikes. I also saw a child cycling on the road to primary school on their own today, are you saying they need to have insurance etc and 3 day course?

I don't mind doing a test every 5 years on my bike if the same test is brought in for all car drivers? Mind you there would be a significant cost involved and lots of drivers not passing of course but that could be good.

 

[Scoosh]

Many cyclist complain that car and van users own the road well yes we do have a right. We pay insurance! We have MOT to make sure our vehicle is road worthy and most importantly ROAD TAX!! So we are licensed to drive.

I think you will find that the reason you are licensed to drive on the road is that you have passed a Driving Test, which is required because a motor vehicle is a dangerous 'weapon' (just consider the number of people who are killed with/by them if you think that noun is inappropriate). In the same way that the holder of a gun licence can have their privilege to own a gun removed, so a driver of a motor vehicle can have their privilege to drive a motor vehicle removed. Note that carefully: it is a privilege, not a right, to drive a motor vehicle.

I believe this is what cyclist should have in order to ride on the queens public road –

1. A 3 day course on road safety – this includes a practical and a theory ( u drivers do it)

1. Maybe all would-be drivers of motor vehicles should be required to have a (minimum) 3 day course on cycling as well - practical, of course, in town and country.