Kerbs - do you stop or bump?

[snorri]

Perhaps I should try a different language.

A lot of young smart ***** around here today allen-uk, don't worry about them, there's not a real cyclist among them.
Another bit of terminology for you..dropped kerb. There should be a dropped kerb at the point where cycle paths and roads intersect in order to allow the cyclist a smooth transition from road to path. Complain to your local council if these have not been provided where appropriate.

 

[allen-uk]

I wouldn't WANT to get from 'path' to 'path', because i wouldn't start off on 'path', and I wouldn't want to finish up on 'path'.

Well, I doubt if we'll meet up in any of my local parks which have designated cycle paths, and I'm glad you don't have any problems, or faults, or trouble sticking to the path.

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[allen-uk]

A lot of young smart ***** around here today allen-uk, don't worry about them, there's not a real cyclist among them.
Another bit of terminology for you..dropped kerb. There should be a dropped kerb at the point where cycle paths and roads intersect in order to allow the cyclist a smooth transition from road to path. Complain to your local council if these have not been provided where appropriate.

Hello snorri, good to meet you.

Thanks for the terminology. The paths I'm on about are in local parks (Welsh Harp, NW London, for example), rather than 'cycle lanes'. The question was prompted by an incident the other day, when I saw two MTB herberts approach the intersection I referred to above, fly straight over the 5-inch kerb onto the road way, across the road, then straight over the opposite kerb. I thought at the time they could be nutters, but now I know they were just bunny-hopping....

On the other point: smart young sods don't bother me, at least not on message-boards, as I have found that the loudest chest-bangy Alpha males on the www creep timidly along in real life, and I'm past caring! (Well, almost).

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[jimboalee]

'Drop kerbs' and paths are not for cyclists. They are for invalid/disabled scooters.

The council paint a picture of a bicycle on the 'Path' because they already have a stencil, and to make a stencil of a Invalid scooter is a bit too difficult, and would use more paint - which all costs money.

I whole heartedly agree with all the posters who say "Bikes are for the road". I pay my Council Tax, so I will take primary on the road and get in the way of the Audis.

PS The 'Bicycle' stenciled picture actually means "Non Internal Combustion engine propelled vehicle".

 

[allen-uk]

The council paint a picture of a bicycle on the 'Path' because they already have a stencil, and to make a stencil of a Invalid scooter is a bit too difficult, and would use more paint - which all costs money.

Sounds like the start of a new Urban Myth to me.

Is there any point in making an alternative case? Probably not.

You were right. I was wrong. I shall throw my bike in the skip and take to the car instead.

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[asterix]

..that must be the cycling forum equivalent of taking your ball home! However should you hang around any longer on this forum I would suggest avoidance of the P&L section, out 'kitchen' as it were.

 

[allen-uk]

..that must be the cycling forum equivalent of taking your ball home! However should you hang around any longer on this forum I would suggest avoidance of the P&L section, out 'kitchen' as it were.

a) no, balls are for everyone.

it's not the heat that would keep me out of your kitchen, it's the too easy availability of sharp objects.

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[asterix]

Ah. I am pleased to see that you have a sense of humour

 

[Joe24]

was he a policeman or was it a road rage incident?

Road rage.
No i didnt report it, didnt get a number plate or anything.
Ive seen the guy in his car since and hes not done anything. I even found out where he lives
He got annoyed because he cam up n the side of me as we were going along and started to indicate left, so i shouted "OI" and kept sped up so he didnt cut across me, he took the road on the left, then he just appeared again up the road. He stopped, dived otu his car, and stood in the road, trying to get me. He did very nearly grab me, but he just wasnt fast enough
He didnt try anything else mind, i carried along the road keeping a check on what was behind and never saw him again till a few days later, and i doubt he even realsied it was me.