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On 15 jan, 05:46, The Weasel wrote:
On 14/01/2012 17:00, Ian Smith wrote: On Sat, 14 Jan 2012, spoke *wrote: * Well, i've cycled to owrk& *back every day this week. Excellent. * legs hurt like hell for the first 3 days, but by friday they were not * too bad. *The muscles have really tightened up now. Even the first day back after a break (eg at Christmas) the journey feels much longer than it should to me, so this is no surprise. * Few things to get used to though. *Some cars wizz past really close * which scares me a bit. Yes, that happens. *I get an occasional scare, even having cycled to work for decades. *There are things you can do - don't hog the kerb, if there's a particular point on the route where drivers seem to take chances move out into the lane for that, a tactical wobble discourages overtaking, looking over your shoulder at them seems to encourage it. Interesting point Highway Code Rule 212 states: When passing motorcyclists and cyclists, give them plenty of room (see Rules 162-167). If they look over their shoulder it could mean that they intend to pull out, turn right or change direction. Give them time and space to do so. But I have noticed the same as you have, that by looking over your shoulder seems to have the opposite effect in that the driver will assume that you have seen them coming and can overtake regardless. I have noticed a big difference with a mirror fitted to the down tube so I can keep an eye on the traffic behind without keeping looking over the shoulder. And while the driver behind thinks that I am completely oblivious to their presence, a slight erratic wobble makes them think that they need to take extra care too. And they do. I have also lately been experimenting with distance from the kerb. Anything less than about a metre (which in my case is the height of the bike) away from the kerb will often encourage them to overtake too closely. If the road is wide enough to allow them to pass, then a metre away from the kerb is fine but certainly no less. If the road is not wide enough to be overtaken with a safe clearance or the overtaking traffic is tending to poorly judge gaps, then a third to halfway into the lane (or that side of the road) is better. -- The Weasel In Holland, close to the village in which I live, there is a very narrow stretch of single carriageway (in the middle of the road there is a barrier to separate the two opposing traffic flows): it is narrow because of extensive repair works to the whole infrastructure in the town concerned. There is a sign from the Highways Department advising cyclists to ride in the middle of the lane. Another sign forbids motorists from overtaking cyclists in the narrowed section. |
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On Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:11:26 -0800 (PST)
Justin wrote: In Holland, close to the village in which I live, there is a very narrow stretch of single carriageway (in the middle of the road there is a barrier to separate the two opposing traffic flows) In England that's a dual carriageway. :-) |
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On 15 jan, 09:33, Rob Morley wrote:
On Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:11:26 -0800 (PST) Justin wrote: In Holland, close to the village in which I live, there is a very narrow stretch of single carriageway *(in the middle of the road there is a barrier to separate the two opposing traffic flows) In England that's a dual carriageway. *:-) Perhaps: it is normally a stretch without a central barrier. The barrier has been temporarily placed whilst the renovations take place. There is only one narrow lane in each direction. It is the high street of the village. |
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On Jan 14, 6:10*pm, "Mr. Benn" wrote:
"thirty-six" *wrote in message ... I find a woolly hat comfortable at this time of year. *I suggest you get a helmet that fits or stick to a wooly hat, a warm head will do more to help your safety right now. ================================================== == FRUITCAKE ALERT!!! *FRUITCAKE ALERT!!! *FRUITCAKE ALERT!!! Spokemom, please ignore any advice from thirty-six. *A wooly hat will give you head no protection if you fall off. *Please continue to wear a helmet. Next he'll be advising you to take kelp tablets and a pinch of sea salt. *If he does, ignore that as well. I've been raeding a lot of the old messages to get a feel for the group. I already worked out he is a bit weird. Spokemon |
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On Jan 15, 4:47*am, Simon Mason wrote:
On Jan 14, 11:58*am, spoke mon wrote: Well, i've cycled to owrk & back every day this week. legs hurt like hell for the first 3 days, but by friday they were not too bad. *The muscles have really tightened up now. First couple of days i did the journey about the same time as using the car, on friday I got there in 5 mins less than it took in the car. *Well pleased. Few things to get used to though. *Some cars wizz past really close which scares me a bit. *Helmet is still uncomfortable. i keep adjusting it but i supose i will get used to wearing it. But i'm pleased I got the bike now, it will save me quite a lot of money and the exercise will be good for me. *Also means the wife can use the car during the week if she wants to. Spokemon Well done, Sir. My wife uses the car to get to work as well. I only drive it now to take her to country walks for her weight loss regime, the hills we are using are from my cycling club magazine. Maybe you can join your local club as well when you get into it more? And you can ditch the helmet when you realise how useless and uncomfortable it is. -- Simon Mason- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I wouldn't dream of riding a bike without a helmet far too dangerous thanks. |
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On Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:11:26 -0800 (PST), Justin
wrote: snip Hello, hello, hello : it's In Holland, close to the village in which I live I'm sure that you said you were going to ****-off from usenet when you were last caught out posting under various names - you even denied that it was you - but realised that you had been caught fair and square. Front Mech Billsgate Ricky Bikebloke Sedentary IgnorantPopulist and then of course you were actually caught using the email address you had registered specifically for the purpose of making out that posts were from me J.M.Messie what a ****wit - he can't do anything correctly. |
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On 15 jan, 11:54, Judith wrote:
On Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:11:26 -0800 (PST), Justin wrote: snip Hello, hello, hello : it's In Holland, close to the village in which I live I'm sure that you said you were going to ****-off from usenet when you were last caught out posting under various names - you even denied that it was you - but realised that you had been caught fair and square. Front Mech Billsgate Ricky Bikebloke Sedentary IgnorantPopulist and then of course you were actually caught using the email address *you had registered specifically for the purpose of making out that posts were from me J.M.Messie what a ****wit - he can't do anything correctly. I never said I was leaving Usenet. What do you mean by "caught"? |
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On 15/01/2012 09:55, spoke mon wrote:
On Jan 15, 4:47 am, Simon wrote: On Jan 14, 11:58 am, spoke wrote: Well, i've cycled to owrk& back every day this week. legs hurt like hell for the first 3 days, but by friday they were not too bad. The muscles have really tightened up now. First couple of days i did the journey about the same time as using the car, on friday I got there in 5 mins less than it took in the car. Well pleased. Few things to get used to though. Some cars wizz past really close which scares me a bit. Helmet is still uncomfortable. i keep adjusting it but i supose i will get used to wearing it. But i'm pleased I got the bike now, it will save me quite a lot of money and the exercise will be good for me. Also means the wife can use the car during the week if she wants to. Spokemon Well done, Sir. My wife uses the car to get to work as well. I only drive it now to take her to country walks for her weight loss regime, the hills we are using are from my cycling club magazine. Maybe you can join your local club as well when you get into it more? And you can ditch the helmet when you realise how useless and uncomfortable it is. I wouldn't dream of riding a bike without a helmet far too dangerous thanks. You're probably going to get some flak for that view. |
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On Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:50:07 -0800 (PST), Justin
wrote: On 15 jan, 11:54, Judith wrote: On Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:11:26 -0800 (PST), Justin wrote: snip Hello, hello, hello : it's In Holland, close to the village in which I live I'm sure that you said you were going to ****-off from usenet when you were last caught out posting under various names - you even denied that it was you - but realised that you had been caught fair and square. Front Mech Billsgate Ricky Bikebloke Sedentary IgnorantPopulist and then of course you were actually caught using the email address *you had registered specifically for the purpose of making out that posts were from me J.M.Messie what a ****wit - he can't do anything correctly. I never said I was leaving Usenet. What do you mean by "caught"? Still, shame on you, registering an email address just to make out that messages come from someone else is clearly a vile and despicable act, as is switching IDs. Any minute now JMS will apologise for doing both of these things in the past. Any minute now. Guy -- Guy Chapman, http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk The usenet price promise: all opinions are guaranteed to be worth at least what you paid for them. |
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On Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:55:45 -0800 (PST), spoke mon
wrote: I wouldn't dream of riding a bike without a helmet far too dangerous thanks. Not a good sign. The protection they offer is extremely limited, you should check out risk compensation and understand how your own behaviour might be affected by believing that a helmet has enormous protective power. They are only designed to protect in falls from a stationary or slow-moving bike, and absolutely not designed to protect from motor traffic impacts (and no manufacturer claims any efficacy in such impacts, as far as I know). If you tell yourself it's made of meringue covered in eggshell and ride accordingly, you'll be that bit safer. Luckily cycling is not actually that dangerous in the first place, the rate of KSI is about the same as for pedestrians (albeit that the figures are not very accurate either way). Guy -- Guy Chapman, http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk The usenet price promise: all opinions are guaranteed to be worth at least what you paid for them. |
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