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Old March 25th 19, 04:32 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Pavement cyclist causes crasj and scarpers.

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Old March 25th 19, 06:15 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 25/03/2019 15:32, MrCheerful wrote:
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I thought drivers were supposed to be trained and tested on keeping
within the speed limit and the purpose of the middle pedal.
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Old March 25th 19, 07:42 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On Monday, March 25, 2019 at 3:32:31 PM UTC, MrCheerful wrote:
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The best comment on the website

"The problem with this article is referring to them as cyclist.
I see a couple of feral kids on bikes and in a few years they will be driving around in stolen Audi A3s"


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Old March 27th 19, 05:58 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Pavement cyclist causes crasj and scarpers.

On 25/03/2019 17:15, TMS320 wrote:
On 25/03/2019 15:32, MrCheerful wrote:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ulton-16021891

I thought drivers were supposed to be trained and tested on keeping
within the speed limit and the purpose of the middle pedal.


Middle pedal, middle.... nah doesn't compute, what is this 'MIDDLE pedal
that you speak of?

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Old March 27th 19, 09:19 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Pavement cyclist causes crasj and scarpers.

On 27/03/2019 16:58, soup wrote:
On 25/03/2019 17:15, TMS320 wrote:
On 25/03/2019 15:32, MrCheerful wrote:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ulton-16021891

I thought drivers were supposed to be trained and tested on keeping
within the speed limit and the purpose of the middle pedal.


Middle pedal, middle.... nah doesn't compute, what is this 'MIDDLE pedal
that you speak of?

Left hand pedal is the same thing
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Old March 27th 19, 09:46 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Jester
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Default Pavement cyclist causes crasj and scarpers.

On Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 4:58:08 PM UTC, soup wrote:
On 25/03/2019 17:15, TMS320 wrote:
On 25/03/2019 15:32, MrCheerful wrote:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ulton-16021891

I thought drivers were supposed to be trained and tested on keeping
within the speed limit and the purpose of the middle pedal.


Middle pedal, middle.... nah doesn't compute, what is this 'MIDDLE pedal
that you speak of?


Out dated cars have this ridiculous thing called a clutch. In the dark ages drivers would have to start their cars with a crank handle, manually advance the ignition timing and (if you can believe it) manually change gears, I know it sounds crazy in this day and age but it's true.

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Old March 28th 19, 12:39 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Pavement cyclist causes crasj and scarpers.

On 27/03/2019 16:58, soup wrote:
On 25/03/2019 17:15, TMS320 wrote:
On 25/03/2019 15:32, MrCheerful wrote:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ulton-16021891

I thought drivers were supposed to be trained and tested on keeping
within the speed limit and the purpose of the middle pedal.


Middle pedal, middle.... nah doesn't compute, what is this 'MIDDLE pedal
that you speak of?


Don't worry, it's a curious European tradition.

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Old March 28th 19, 06:30 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:46:33 -0700 (PDT)
Simon Jester wrote:

Out dated cars have this ridiculous thing called a clutch. In the
dark ages drivers would have to start their cars with a crank handle,
manually advance the ignition timing and (if you can believe it)
manually change gears, I know it sounds crazy in this day and age but
it's true.

I've only ever driven manual cars with the exception of one automatic
that also had hand controls - I found the hand controls easier to use
than the pedals because my left foot kept trying to use the brake as a
clutch. I expect I could unlearn this behaviour given time, if I had
to, but in the meantime it's actually easier for me to handle the gears
and clutch myself.

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Old March 28th 19, 06:51 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
MrCheerful
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Default Pavement cyclist causes crasj and scarpers.

On 28/03/2019 17:30, Rob Morley wrote:
On Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:46:33 -0700 (PDT)
Simon Jester wrote:

Out dated cars have this ridiculous thing called a clutch. In the
dark ages drivers would have to start their cars with a crank handle,
manually advance the ignition timing and (if you can believe it)
manually change gears, I know it sounds crazy in this day and age but
it's true.

I've only ever driven manual cars with the exception of one automatic
that also had hand controls - I found the hand controls easier to use
than the pedals because my left foot kept trying to use the brake as a
clutch. I expect I could unlearn this behaviour given time, if I had
to, but in the meantime it's actually easier for me to handle the gears
and clutch myself.


I drive both auto and manual almost every day and it becomes second
nature to use the correct feet/pedal. Driving auto often needs you to
use left foot braking when parking/manouevering. In city/congested
traffic, driving an auto allows you to concentrate on the road a little
more and reduces effort a lot in stop/start traffic.
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Old March 28th 19, 06:56 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Pavement cyclist causes crasj and scarpers.

On 28/03/2019 17:51, MrCheerful wrote:
On 28/03/2019 17:30, Rob Morley wrote:
On Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:46:33 -0700 (PDT)
Simon Jester wrote:

Out dated cars have this ridiculous thing called a clutch. In the
dark ages drivers would have to start their cars with a crank handle,
manually advance the ignition timing and (if you can believe it)
manually change gears, I know it sounds crazy in this day and age but
it's true.

I've only ever driven manual cars with the exception of one automatic
that also had hand controls - I found the hand controls easier to use
than the pedals because my left foot kept trying to use the brake as a
clutch.Â* I expect I could unlearn this behaviour given time, if I had
to, but in the meantime it's actually easier for me to handle the gears
and clutch myself.


I drive both auto and manual almost every day and it becomes second
nature to use the correct feet/pedal.Â* Driving auto often needs you to
use left foot braking when parking/manouevering.Â* In city/congested
traffic, driving an auto allows you to concentrate on the road a little
more and reduces effort a lot in stop/start traffic.

I agree with all of that.


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