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Old August 27th 14, 09:36 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Judith[_4_]
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A quarter of guide dogs working in London have been hit by a bike, according to
the organisation Guide Dogs.

A survey involving a fifth of guide dog owners in the city also found 70% had
experienced a near miss with cyclists on pavements or jumping red lights.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28945834
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Old August 27th 14, 09:59 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:36:03 +0100, Judith wrote:

A quarter of guide dogs working in London have been hit by a bike,
according to the organisation Guide Dogs.

A survey involving a fifth of guide dog owners in the city also found
70% had experienced a near miss with cyclists on pavements or jumping
red lights.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28945834


Fascinating.
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Old August 27th 14, 10:43 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 27/08/2014 09:59, Peter Keller wrote:
On Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:36:03 +0100, Judith wrote:

A quarter of guide dogs working in London have been hit by a bike,
according to the organisation Guide Dogs.

A survey involving a fifth of guide dog owners in the city also found
70% had experienced a near miss with cyclists on pavements or jumping
red lights.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28945834


Fascinating.

One must assume that those cyclists must be blind as well if they
can't avoid a dog.
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Old August 27th 14, 11:30 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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"Bod" wrote in message ...

On 27/08/2014 09:59, Peter Keller wrote:
On Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:36:03 +0100, Judith wrote:

A quarter of guide dogs working in London have been hit by a bike,
according to the organisation Guide Dogs.

A survey involving a fifth of guide dog owners in the city also found
70% had experienced a near miss with cyclists on pavements or jumping
red lights.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28945834


Fascinating.

One must assume that those cyclists must be blind as well if they
can't avoid a dog.

No, just arrogant, stupid and incredibly selfish. No change there, then.
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Old August 27th 14, 12:29 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 27/08/2014 11:30, Tarcap wrote:


"Bod" wrote in message ...
On 27/08/2014 09:59, Peter Keller wrote:
On Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:36:03 +0100, Judith wrote:

A quarter of guide dogs working in London have been hit by a bike,
according to the organisation Guide Dogs.

A survey involving a fifth of guide dog owners in the city also found
70% had experienced a near miss with cyclists on pavements or jumping
red lights.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28945834


Fascinating.

One must assume that those cyclists must be blind as well if they
can't avoid a dog.

No, just arrogant, stupid and incredibly selfish. No change there, then.


It's a shame, as those who do things like that give us decent cyclists
a bad name.
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Old August 27th 14, 01:03 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Nick[_4_]
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On 27/08/2014 10:43, Bod wrote:


One must assume that those cyclists must be blind as well if they
can't avoid a dog.


A lot of dog green cross code seems to involve listening rather than
looking and they don't hear bikes.

So its always prudent to make some sort of noise when approaching a dog
on a bike.

More generally I have been meaning to make my bike noisy for town riding
but haven't quite figured out the best way.
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Old August 27th 14, 02:04 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 27/08/2014 13:03, Nick wrote:
On 27/08/2014 10:43, Bod wrote:


One must assume that those cyclists must be blind as well if they
can't avoid a dog.


A lot of dog green cross code seems to involve listening rather than
looking and they don't hear bikes.

So its always prudent to make some sort of noise when approaching a dog
on a bike.

More generally I have been meaning to make my bike noisy for town riding
but haven't quite figured out the best way.

the old way is the easiest and cheapest: bit of plastic tied so that it
gets tapped by the spokes.
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Old August 27th 14, 03:03 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Rob Morley
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On Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:03:46 +0100
Nick wrote:

More generally I have been meaning to make my bike noisy for town
riding but haven't quite figured out the best way.


Adjust a brake (probably the rear one) so it squeals when applied?
Pedestrians tend to notice you when they think you're panic-braking and
about to hit them.

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Old August 27th 14, 05:39 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 27/08/2014 13:03, Nick wrote:
On 27/08/2014 10:43, Bod wrote:


One must assume that those cyclists must be blind as well if they
can't avoid a dog.


A lot of dog green cross code seems to involve listening rather than
looking and they don't hear bikes.

So its always prudent to make some sort of noise when approaching a dog
on a bike.

More generally I have been meaning to make my bike noisy for town riding
but haven't quite figured out the best way.


In Central London, one common method is to yell or scream: "Out of my
f***** way, you f****** c***(s)".

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Old August 27th 14, 06:26 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Mr Pounder
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"Bod" wrote in message
...
On 27/08/2014 11:30, Tarcap wrote:


"Bod" wrote in message ...
On 27/08/2014 09:59, Peter Keller wrote:
On Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:36:03 +0100, Judith wrote:

A quarter of guide dogs working in London have been hit by a bike,
according to the organisation Guide Dogs.

A survey involving a fifth of guide dog owners in the city also found
70% had experienced a near miss with cyclists on pavements or jumping
red lights.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28945834

Fascinating.

One must assume that those cyclists must be blind as well if they
can't avoid a dog.

No, just arrogant, stupid and incredibly selfish. No change there, then.


It's a shame, as those who do things like that give us * decent cyclists
a bad name.


You missed the word "few" out.







 




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