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Motorists not welcome
On 21/04/2019 19:01, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
JNugent wrote: On 21/04/2019 11:36, wrote: On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 2:51:48 AM UTC+1, Simon Jester wrote: Two Healthy Incomes No Kids Early Retirement I have 3 healthy incomes and retired at age 54. Is that why you had to downsize? Simon posts too much about his life. I fully agree. |
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Motorists not welcome
On Sun, 21 Apr 2019 07:21:35 -0700 (PDT)
Simon Jester wrote: I ride a Dawes Karakum which is comfortable but heavy. Hub dynamo, magura rim brakes and a rear rack. I use a right pannier with puncture kit, tube, tool kit. Commuting adds wallet, phone, ID card and clothing. Sometimes I have been tempted to add a copy of the Highway Code to show to motorists who insist cyclists are required by law to use cycle paths but ASL's are optional for bus and taxi drivers. I've considered printing out a few of the sections that the more egregiously ignorant motorists need to understand, so I can just stick them in a window or under a wiper, the better to inform them of their error. But it would probably be too much trouble to dig out the appropriate piece and deliver it, as I no longer use a handlebar bag. |
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On 21/04/2019 20:27, Rob Morley wrote:
Simon Jester wrote: I ride a Dawes Karakum which is comfortable but heavy. Hub dynamo, magura rim brakes and a rear rack. I use a right pannier with puncture kit, tube, tool kit. Commuting adds wallet, phone, ID card and clothing. Sometimes I have been tempted to add a copy of the Highway Code to show to motorists who insist cyclists are required by law to use cycle paths but ASL's are optional for bus and taxi drivers. I've considered printing out a few of the sections that the more egregiously ignorant motorists need to understand, so I can just stick them in a window or under a wiper, the better to inform them of their error. That's an idea. And perhaps it would be an idea to have some printed copies of Rule 168: "... If a driver is trying to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, *slowing* *down* if necessary to let the vehicle pass. *Never* *obstruct* drivers who wish to pass..." |
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On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 8:27:05 PM UTC+1, Rob Morley wrote:
On Sun, 21 Apr 2019 07:21:35 -0700 (PDT) Simon Jester wrote: I ride a Dawes Karakum which is comfortable but heavy. Hub dynamo, magura rim brakes and a rear rack. I use a right pannier with puncture kit, tube, tool kit. Commuting adds wallet, phone, ID card and clothing. Sometimes I have been tempted to add a copy of the Highway Code to show to motorists who insist cyclists are required by law to use cycle paths but ASL's are optional for bus and taxi drivers. I've considered printing out a few of the sections that the more egregiously ignorant motorists need to understand, so I can just stick them in a window or under a wiper, the better to inform them of their error. But it would probably be too much trouble to dig out the appropriate piece and deliver it, as I no longer use a handlebar bag. I can top that. When I was crossing a road on foot, a driver nearly ran me over as she turned into my road from a main road. Since my daughter had an old AA learner driver DVD and rule book going spare, the day after, I left it propped up on the driver's house front door with a print out of HC Rule 170 attached to it. QUOTE: "Watch out for pedestrians crossing a road into which you are turning. If they have started to cross ***they have priority*** (my emphasis), so give way." END QUOTE. At the time, I insisted that it was SHE that had to give way to ME, but she once again, (as drivers do), spent 5 minutes arguing the toss despite being in SO much of a hurry. |
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On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 8:37:10 PM UTC+1, JNugent wrote:
On 21/04/2019 20:27, Rob Morley wrote: Simon Jester wrote: I ride a Dawes Karakum which is comfortable but heavy. Hub dynamo, magura rim brakes and a rear rack. I use a right pannier with puncture kit, tube, tool kit. Commuting adds wallet, phone, ID card and clothing. Sometimes I have been tempted to add a copy of the Highway Code to show to motorists who insist cyclists are required by law to use cycle paths but ASL's are optional for bus and taxi drivers. I've considered printing out a few of the sections that the more egregiously ignorant motorists need to understand, so I can just stick them in a window or under a wiper, the better to inform them of their error. That's an idea. And perhaps it would be an idea to have some printed copies of Rule 168: "... If a driver is trying to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, *slowing* *down* if necessary to let the vehicle pass. *Never* *obstruct* drivers who wish to pass..." Just like all the motorists didn't do in this vid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pw97LpoUJs |
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On 21/04/2019 21:50, Simon Jester wrote:
On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 8:37:10 PM UTC+1, JNugent wrote: On 21/04/2019 20:27, Rob Morley wrote: Simon Jester wrote: I ride a Dawes Karakum which is comfortable but heavy. Hub dynamo, magura rim brakes and a rear rack. I use a right pannier with puncture kit, tube, tool kit. Commuting adds wallet, phone, ID card and clothing. Sometimes I have been tempted to add a copy of the Highway Code to show to motorists who insist cyclists are required by law to use cycle paths but ASL's are optional for bus and taxi drivers. I've considered printing out a few of the sections that the more egregiously ignorant motorists need to understand, so I can just stick them in a window or under a wiper, the better to inform them of their error. That's an idea. And perhaps it would be an idea to have some printed copies of Rule 168: "... If a driver is trying to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, *slowing* *down* if necessary to let the vehicle pass. *Never* *obstruct* drivers who wish to pass..." Just like all the motorists didn't do in this vid. [snip video URL unwatched] *Everybody* should obey that one. That certainly includes lorry drivers and cyclists. |
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On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 11:50:47 PM UTC+1, JNugent wrote:
On 21/04/2019 21:50, Simon Jester wrote: On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 8:37:10 PM UTC+1, JNugent wrote: On 21/04/2019 20:27, Rob Morley wrote: Simon Jester wrote: I ride a Dawes Karakum which is comfortable but heavy. Hub dynamo, magura rim brakes and a rear rack. I use a right pannier with puncture kit, tube, tool kit. Commuting adds wallet, phone, ID card and clothing. Sometimes I have been tempted to add a copy of the Highway Code to show to motorists who insist cyclists are required by law to use cycle paths but ASL's are optional for bus and taxi drivers. I've considered printing out a few of the sections that the more egregiously ignorant motorists need to understand, so I can just stick them in a window or under a wiper, the better to inform them of their error. That's an idea. And perhaps it would be an idea to have some printed copies of Rule 168: "... If a driver is trying to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, *slowing* *down* if necessary to let the vehicle pass. *Never* *obstruct* drivers who wish to pass..." Just like all the motorists didn't do in this vid. [snip video URL unwatched] *Everybody* should obey that one. That certainly includes lorry drivers and cyclists. So you 'think' you know what is in the video without watching it? |
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On 22/04/2019 00:23, Simon Jester wrote:
On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 11:50:47 PM UTC+1, JNugent wrote: On 21/04/2019 21:50, Simon Jester wrote: On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 8:37:10 PM UTC+1, JNugent wrote: On 21/04/2019 20:27, Rob Morley wrote: Simon Jester wrote: I ride a Dawes Karakum which is comfortable but heavy. Hub dynamo, magura rim brakes and a rear rack. I use a right pannier with puncture kit, tube, tool kit. Commuting adds wallet, phone, ID card and clothing. Sometimes I have been tempted to add a copy of the Highway Code to show to motorists who insist cyclists are required by law to use cycle paths but ASL's are optional for bus and taxi drivers. I've considered printing out a few of the sections that the more egregiously ignorant motorists need to understand, so I can just stick them in a window or under a wiper, the better to inform them of their error. That's an idea. And perhaps it would be an idea to have some printed copies of Rule 168: "... If a driver is trying to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, *slowing* *down* if necessary to let the vehicle pass. *Never* *obstruct* drivers who wish to pass..." Just like all the motorists didn't do in this vid. [snip video URL unwatched] *Everybody* should obey that one. That certainly includes lorry drivers and cyclists. So you 'think' you know what is in the video without watching it? In context, you either: (a) made that clear enough in your description (in which case the contents of the video don't need to be seen for practical purposes), or (b) you were talking out of some inappropriate orifice. Which one was it? I'll go along with whichever one of the two you choose. |
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On 21/04/2019 21:50, Simon Jester wrote:
On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 8:37:10 PM UTC+1, JNugent wrote: On 21/04/2019 20:27, Rob Morley wrote: Simon Jester wrote: I ride a Dawes Karakum which is comfortable but heavy. Hub dynamo, magura rim brakes and a rear rack. I use a right pannier with puncture kit, tube, tool kit. Commuting adds wallet, phone, ID card and clothing. Sometimes I have been tempted to add a copy of the Highway Code to show to motorists who insist cyclists are required by law to use cycle paths but ASL's are optional for bus and taxi drivers. I've considered printing out a few of the sections that the more egregiously ignorant motorists need to understand, so I can just stick them in a window or under a wiper, the better to inform them of their error. That's an idea. And perhaps it would be an idea to have some printed copies of Rule 168: "... If a driver is trying to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, *slowing* *down* if necessary to let the vehicle pass. *Never* *obstruct* drivers who wish to pass..." Just like all the motorists didn't do in this vid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pw97LpoUJs Bloody hell! Cyclists who ride like that deserve to be taken off the roads. That video was insanity!. -- Bod --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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On 22/04/2019 00:23, Simon Jester wrote:
On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 11:50:47 PM UTC+1, JNugent wrote: On 21/04/2019 21:50, Simon Jester wrote: On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 8:37:10 PM UTC+1, JNugent wrote: On 21/04/2019 20:27, Rob Morley wrote: Simon Jester wrote: I ride a Dawes Karakum which is comfortable but heavy. Hub dynamo, magura rim brakes and a rear rack. I use a right pannier with puncture kit, tube, tool kit. Commuting adds wallet, phone, ID card and clothing. Sometimes I have been tempted to add a copy of the Highway Code to show to motorists who insist cyclists are required by law to use cycle paths but ASL's are optional for bus and taxi drivers. I've considered printing out a few of the sections that the more egregiously ignorant motorists need to understand, so I can just stick them in a window or under a wiper, the better to inform them of their error. That's an idea. And perhaps it would be an idea to have some printed copies of Rule 168: "... If a driver is trying to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, *slowing* *down* if necessary to let the vehicle pass. *Never* *obstruct* drivers who wish to pass..." Just like all the motorists didn't do in this vid. [snip video URL unwatched] *Everybody* should obey that one. That certainly includes lorry drivers and cyclists. So you 'think' you know what is in the video without watching it? I agree, EVERYBODY should watch that video so they can see the type of idiots on bicycles who give decent cyclists a bad name. I've never seen such irresponsible cycling as that. Mental! -- Bod --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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