Recall reading somewhere that racing bikes are usually sold without pedals. Thus not complete bikes, so get round the rules for bells and reflectors etc.
Dont know if there is any truth in this.
Pedestrian called 999 to report me cycling on a cycle path...
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Dont know if there is any truth in this.
Add me to the list
winjim
Smash the cistern
A fancy one with all the bells and whistles.
vickster
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And reflectors...
Pale Rider
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A bike that's going faster than you.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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I rather like the sound my bell makes. More to the point, on all the shared cycleways round here, I've never had a pedestrian take exception to it.
It's all down to how you ring it.
It's all down to how you ring it.
vickster
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Do you race it? If so yes, when you're in a raceMy bike has a UCI badge on it. Does that make it a racing bike?
Drago
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My bike has a UCI badge on it. Does that make it a racing bike?
It means you're a canoeing instructor from Ullswater.
Johnno260
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simonali
Guru
Do you race it? If so yes, when you're in a race
Only if there's an asthmatic old git class.
simonali
Guru
On the subject of being stopped by the Fuzz, but not path related, I once got caught out later than I'd hoped and was cycling home with a rear light but no front one. Got stopped initially for the missing light, but then the occifer felt the need to tell me they were looking for a bike just like mine that had been reported stolen. I said "You must have an excellent memory to have detailed recall of all the stolen bicycles in Slough (that's a lot for anyone who's been blessed with never having been there!). You had better be on your way and go look for it because this bike belongs to me. It was also built by me and so very unlikely that it matches the description of any stolen ones you have on file"
He then called me a cheeky git and told me to get off and walk home, which I did until I was around the corner out of sight and then jumped back on me steed!
He then called me a cheeky git and told me to get off and walk home, which I did until I was around the corner out of sight and then jumped back on me steed!
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Drago
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You monster!!!
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OneArmedBandit
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I don't go fast on cycle paths but if they are wide and segregated I don't slow to a crawl either. I know there are pedestrians who think cyclists shouldn't do more than 7mph but I imagine there is considerable crossover with those who think it is fine to pass a cyclist at 60mph with the same gap whilst driving.
