#11
|
|||
|
|||
It has to be said
On Mon, 28 Oct 2013 20:49:18 +0000, JNugent wrote:
On 28/10/2013 17:55, John Benn wrote: "JNugent" wrote in message ... On 27/10/2013 17:33, John Benn wrote: "Rob Morley" wrote in message news:20131027172238.7887b7bc@hyperion... Filtering is generally tolerated, but needs to be done cautiously and doesn't require other road users to "make way" for the filterer (although some deliberate blocking is plain childishness on the part of drivers It is no better or worse than cyclists deliberately blocking drivers "taking the lane". In my opinion, drivers blocking cyclists wishing to filter and cyclists blocking drivers to try prevent them passing are both inconsiderate and unacceptable practices on the road. How can a driver block a cyclist wishing to filter? he'd have to be able to expand the width of his vehicle. No, just reduce the gap between the vehicle and the curb or vehicle and an adjacent vehicle. He can't do that on both sides simultaneously. And he's *supposed* to keep left in any case. So why do many bicyclists still try to slip through on the left? |
Ads |
#12
|
|||
|
|||
It has to be said
On Monday, 28 October 2013 17:55:57 UTC, John Benn wrote:
No, just reduce the gap between the vehicle and the curb or vehicle and an adjacent vehicle. curb? |
#13
|
|||
|
|||
It has to be said
On 29/10/2013 09:46, Peter Keller wrote:
On Mon, 28 Oct 2013 20:49:18 +0000, JNugent wrote: On 28/10/2013 17:55, John Benn wrote: "JNugent" wrote in message ... On 27/10/2013 17:33, John Benn wrote: "Rob Morley" wrote in message news:20131027172238.7887b7bc@hyperion... Filtering is generally tolerated, but needs to be done cautiously and doesn't require other road users to "make way" for the filterer (although some deliberate blocking is plain childishness on the part of drivers It is no better or worse than cyclists deliberately blocking drivers "taking the lane". In my opinion, drivers blocking cyclists wishing to filter and cyclists blocking drivers to try prevent them passing are both inconsiderate and unacceptable practices on the road. How can a driver block a cyclist wishing to filter? he'd have to be able to expand the width of his vehicle. No, just reduce the gap between the vehicle and the curb or vehicle and an adjacent vehicle. He can't do that on both sides simultaneously. And he's *supposed* to keep left in any case. So why do many bicyclists still try to slip through on the left? I don't know for certain, though I suspect it might be something to do with so-called "bike-lanes" (ie, the nearside of the carriageway). |
#14
|
|||
|
|||
It has to be said
wrote in message
... On Monday, 28 October 2013 17:55:57 UTC, John Benn wrote: No, just reduce the gap between the vehicle and the curb or vehicle and an adjacent vehicle. curb? Sorry, kerb. |
#15
|
|||
|
|||
It has to be said
On Tue, 29 Oct 2013 16:06:37 +0000, JNugent wrote:
On 29/10/2013 09:46, Peter Keller wrote: On Mon, 28 Oct 2013 20:49:18 +0000, JNugent wrote: On 28/10/2013 17:55, John Benn wrote: "JNugent" wrote in message ... On 27/10/2013 17:33, John Benn wrote: "Rob Morley" wrote in message news:20131027172238.7887b7bc@hyperion... Filtering is generally tolerated, but needs to be done cautiously and doesn't require other road users to "make way" for the filterer (although some deliberate blocking is plain childishness on the part of drivers It is no better or worse than cyclists deliberately blocking drivers "taking the lane". In my opinion, drivers blocking cyclists wishing to filter and cyclists blocking drivers to try prevent them passing are both inconsiderate and unacceptable practices on the road. How can a driver block a cyclist wishing to filter? he'd have to be able to expand the width of his vehicle. No, just reduce the gap between the vehicle and the curb or vehicle and an adjacent vehicle. He can't do that on both sides simultaneously. And he's *supposed* to keep left in any case. So why do many bicyclists still try to slip through on the left? I don't know for certain, though I suspect it might be something to do with so-called "bike-lanes" (ie, the nearside of the carriageway). I see many bicyclists try to do it when there are no obvious bike lanes. |
#16
|
|||
|
|||
It has to be said
On Sun, 27 Oct 2013 17:22:38 +0000, Rob Morley wrote:
On Sun, 27 Oct 2013 16:10:29 +0000 Phil W Lee wrote: Brian Robertson considered Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:57:34 +0100 the perfect time to write: Some cyclists really don't do themselves any favours. I mean, what a TOSSER! Indeed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKvNLXr_Rfk You mean the one that gave the Addison Lee bully some verbal? After the bully deliberately blocked their route with his private hire minibus, without any benefit to himself at all? He pulled over when he did because the road dictated that. I imagine he stopped where he did so he could converse with the cyclist. If the idiot cyclist had left a safe distance between himself and the bus he would have seen that the road narrowed and been able to pass around the other side of the people carrier. Filtering is generally tolerated, but needs to be done cautiously and doesn't require other road users to "make way" for the filterer (although some deliberate blocking is plain childishness on the part of drivers, I don't think that was the case here). Anyone notice how many cyclists posting here do not think that the cyclist's action were acceptable - unless you are called Anchor Lee of course. -- X-no-archive : No If the *******s won't do anything about the taxi driver risking people's lives by dangerous driving, book him to take your kids on a trip, then report him for kiddy-fiddling. He'll never drive a taxi again. Message-ID: Phil W Lee 3 February 2011 |
#17
|
|||
|
|||
It has to be said
On Mon, 28 Oct 2013 21:01:31 -0000, "John Benn"
wrote: "JNugent" wrote in message ... On 28/10/2013 17:55, John Benn wrote: "JNugent" wrote in message ... On 27/10/2013 17:33, John Benn wrote: "Rob Morley" wrote in message news:20131027172238.7887b7bc@hyperion... Filtering is generally tolerated, but needs to be done cautiously and doesn't require other road users to "make way" for the filterer (although some deliberate blocking is plain childishness on the part of drivers It is no better or worse than cyclists deliberately blocking drivers "taking the lane". In my opinion, drivers blocking cyclists wishing to filter and cyclists blocking drivers to try prevent them passing are both inconsiderate and unacceptable practices on the road. How can a driver block a cyclist wishing to filter? he'd have to be able to expand the width of his vehicle. No, just reduce the gap between the vehicle and the curb or vehicle and an adjacent vehicle. He can't do that on both sides simultaneously. And he's *supposed* to keep left in any case. That is true I would like to see "filtering" down the left of vehicles banned. Most cyclists don't appreciate how dangerous it may be. If they want to overtake, then they should just do that *over*take. |
#18
|
|||
|
|||
It has to be said
On Tue, 29 Oct 2013 05:31:21 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
On Monday, 28 October 2013 17:55:57 UTC, John Benn wrote: No, just reduce the gap between the vehicle and the curb or vehicle and an adjacent vehicle. curb? I am not surprised that you are not familiar with this word : your education does seem to have been rather lacking: curb (kūrb) n. |
#19
|
|||
|
|||
It has to be said
On Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:09:27 -0000, "John Benn"
wrote: wrote in message ... On Monday, 28 October 2013 17:55:57 UTC, John Benn wrote: No, just reduce the gap between the vehicle and the curb or vehicle and an adjacent vehicle. curb? Sorry, kerb. You were quite correct the first time |
#20
|
|||
|
|||
It has to be said
On Mon, 28 Oct 2013 02:38:19 +0000, Phil W Lee wrote:
snip Filtering is generally tolerated, But not by private hire vehicles in London. Do you still do "filtering" in Cafe Nero these days? More milk please. -- X-no-archive : No If the *******s won't do anything about the taxi driver risking people's lives by dangerous driving, book him to take your kids on a trip, then report him for kiddy-fiddling. He'll never drive a taxi again. Message-ID: Phil W Lee 3 February 2011 |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|