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Old October 12th 17, 01:13 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Driver threatened to 'run cyclist over' in terrifying road rageassault caught on camera

On 11/10/17 12:08, Christie wrote:
TMS320 wrote:

On 11/10/17 10:51, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 21:40, Bod wrote:
On 10/10/2017 09:33, Peter Keller wrote:
On 10.10.2017 07:34, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
If people want to be on two wheels, they should get a motorbike.

Not necessarily.

Or an electric bicycle. I've bought one and it is brilliant.

Sure. Although strictly speaking an electric bike is a *motor* bike.
I keep my 1-human powered non-electric bike for basic transport and
recreation, mostly because it is a great way of getting exercise and
fitness without taking up too much time. There is time involved in
travelling places anyway, no matter what the means.
And it is very enjoyable.


We recently bought an electric bike for my wife which has a 300Whr
battery. On her first ride we did 37 miles with all fuel guage leds
still lit (20% used). So she gained considerable benefit on inclines
without significantly reducing her own energy contribution.

Height increase always seem a lot tougher than the rate of potential
energy gain suggests it should.


Could I ask if your wife chooses to wear head protection when she uses
her electric bike? I don't see many riders on electric bikes around
here and wonder whether riders would be more likely to wear helmets on
electric bikes than they would on normal bikes.


She doesn't. Why do you think the type of bike would make a difference?

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Old October 12th 17, 01:21 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 11/10/17 17:41, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:


I actually saw a cyclist undertake a bus at traffic light this morning
Just because the bus was not indicating to turn left does not mean it is not
going to turn left. Unfortunately the bus did not turn left.


Maybe the rider concerned worked out what it was going to do from other
clues. The front wheels are usually reliable indicators.
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Old October 12th 17, 10:20 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 12.10.2017 05:41, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Rob Morley wrote:
On Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:52:57 +0100
Bod wrote:

Should I commit suicide now? If so, suggest a quick method.


Undertake a tipper or skip truck in central London morning peak
traffic.


I actually saw a cyclist undertake a bus at traffic light this morning
Just because the bus was not indicating to turn left does not mean it is not
going to turn left. Unfortunately the bus did not turn left.


Thank God many bus drivers also ride bikes
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Old October 12th 17, 10:21 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 12.10.2017 10:27, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:41:56 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire
wrote:

Rob Morley wrote:
On Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:52:57 +0100
Bod wrote:

Should I commit suicide now? If so, suggest a quick method.

Undertake a tipper or skip truck in central London morning peak
traffic.


I actually saw a cyclist undertake a bus at traffic light this morning
Just because the bus was not indicating to turn left does not mean it
is not
going to turn left. Unfortunately the bus did not turn left.


If something isn't indicating let, it has no right to turn left.**
Anyone who can't use an indicator should have their license removed
instantly.

Agreed (for a change)
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Old October 12th 17, 10:22 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 12.10.2017 13:21, TMS320 wrote:
On 11/10/17 17:41, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:


I actually saw a cyclist undertake a bus at traffic light this morning
Just because the bus was not indicating to turn left does not mean it
is not
going to turn left. Unfortunately the bus did not turn left.


Maybe the rider concerned worked out what it was going to do from other
clues. The front wheels are usually reliable indicators.


Yes.
Be visible, predictable and observant.
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Old October 12th 17, 10:59 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 12/10/17 10:22, Peter Keller wrote:
On 12.10.2017 13:21, TMS320 wrote:
On 11/10/17 17:41, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:


I actually saw a cyclist undertake a bus at traffic light this morning
Just because the bus was not indicating to turn left does not mean it
is not
going to turn left. Unfortunately the bus did not turn left.


Maybe the rider concerned worked out what it was going to do from other
clues. The front wheels are usually reliable indicators.


Yes.
Be visible, predictable and observant.


Oh? I always work on the basis that I am not visible. I prefer the
observe method.
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Old October 12th 17, 11:36 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Height increase always seem a lot tougher than the rate of potential
energy gain suggests it should.

Could I ask if your wife chooses to wear head protection when she uses
her electric bike? I don't see many riders on electric bikes around
here and wonder whether riders would be more likely to wear helmets on
electric bikes than they would on normal bikes.


She doesn't.


Okay, the more people that don't, the more confident I would feel
about not doing so either.

Why do you think the type of bike would make a difference?


Just the potential speed that you could more consistently maintain on
some electric bikes, I suppose - Bod has mentioned 30 mph. Although,
of course, just because you can that doesn't mean you have to do so.

If you're using your bike, even though power assisted, at speeds you
are commonly quite used to without such assistance then I don't see
that it would make a difference. And, now I come to think of it, that
is the way I would approach things.


I normally pootle along at a steady 15 -20mph, any speed above that just
feels too fast down country lanes. We get deer running across the roads
quite a lot so it would be insane to go any faster

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Bod
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Old October 12th 17, 03:06 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 12/10/2017 13:43, Christie wrote:
Bod wrote:

...
Height increase always seem a lot tougher than the rate of potential
energy gain suggests it should.

Could I ask if your wife chooses to wear head protection when she uses
her electric bike? I don't see many riders on electric bikes around
here and wonder whether riders would be more likely to wear helmets on
electric bikes than they would on normal bikes.

She doesn't.

Okay, the more people that don't, the more confident I would feel
about not doing so either.

Why do you think the type of bike would make a difference?

Just the potential speed that you could more consistently maintain on
some electric bikes, I suppose - Bod has mentioned 30 mph. Although,
of course, just because you can that doesn't mean you have to do so.

If you're using your bike, even though power assisted, at speeds you
are commonly quite used to without such assistance then I don't see
that it would make a difference. And, now I come to think of it, that
is the way I would approach things.


I normally pootle along at a steady 15 -20mph, any speed above that just
feels too fast down country lanes. We get deer running across the roads
quite a lot so it would be insane to go any faster


Okay, thanks for that. I think I'm getting this electric bicycle thing
together now - there is, of course, far more to life than just
increasing its speed.


Indeed and in the summer I go even slower to take in the scenery and
animals etc, especially at dawn when lots of deer and wabbits etc are
frolicking about and very little traffic.

--
Bod
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Old October 12th 17, 03:08 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 12/10/2017 13:57, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:43:15 +0100, Christie
wrote:

Bod wrote:

...
Height increase always seem a lot tougher than the rate of potential
energy gain suggests it should.

Could I ask if your wife chooses to wear head protection when she
uses
her electric bike? I don't see many riders on electric bikes around
here and wonder whether riders would be more likely to wear
helmets on
electric bikes than they would on normal bikes.

She doesn't.

Okay, the more people that don't, the more confident I would feel
about not doing so either.

Why do you think the type of bike would make a difference?

Just the potential speed that you could more consistently maintain on
some electric bikes, I suppose - Bod has mentioned 30 mph. Although,
of course, just because you can that doesn't mean you have to do so.

If you're using your bike, even though power assisted, at speeds you
are commonly quite used to without such assistance then I don't see
that it would make a difference. And, now I come to think of it, that
is the way I would approach things.


I normally pootle along at a steady 15 -20mph, any speed above that just
feels too fast down country lanes. We get deer running across the roads
quite a lot so it would be insane to go any faster


Okay, thanks for that. I think I'm getting this electric bicycle thing
together now - there is, of course, far more to life than just
increasing its speed.


Speed is a lot of fun and everyone should use it.

No, only those with ADHD.

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Bod
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Old October 12th 17, 03:22 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 12/10/2017 15:14, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:08:06 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 12/10/2017 13:57, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:43:15 +0100, Christie
wrote:

Bod wrote:

...
Height increase always seem a lot tougher than the rate of
potential
energy gain suggests it should.

Could I ask if your wife chooses to wear head protection when she
uses
her electric bike? I don't see many riders on electric bikes around
here and wonder whether riders would be more likely to wear
helmets on
electric bikes than they would on normal bikes.

She doesn't.

Okay, the more people that don't, the more confident I would feel
about not doing so either.

Why do you think the type of bike would make a difference?

Just the potential speed that you could more consistently maintain on
some electric bikes, I suppose - Bod has mentioned 30 mph. Although,
of course, just because you can that doesn't mean you have to do so.

If you're using your bike, even though power assisted, at speeds you
are commonly quite used to without such assistance then I don't see
that it would make a difference. And, now I come to think of it, that
is the way I would approach things.


I normally pootle along at a steady 15 -20mph, any speed above that
just
feels too fast down country lanes. We get deer running across the
roads
quite a lot so it would be insane to go any faster

Okay, thanks for that. I think I'm getting this electric bicycle thing
together now - there is, of course, far more to life than just
increasing its speed.

Speed is a lot of fun and everyone should use it.

No, only those with ADHD.


No, only those who have a properly functioning brain.* People seem to be
getting slower and slower these days.

Hmm, athletes are running faster, jumping higher and jumping longer.
Cars can go much faster/broadband etc. Nearly everything is faster these
days.
You must be oblivious to this fact.

--
Bod
 




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