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Laura Trott - reckless cyclists give us all a bad name
Accidents were 'not always the car's fault'. She also called for safety
helmets to be compulsory for all riders: The double Olympic champion Laura Trott has accused cyclists of being reckless and causing accidents by failing to obey the rules of the road. The cycling gold medallist said she was shocked by how many rogue riders jumped red lights and weaved dangerously through traffic - and added that accidents were "not always the car's fault". She also called for safety helmets to be compulsory for all riders as she spoke of how her sister, also a professional cyclist, had survived being knocked off her bike by wearing one. Trott said: "Cyclists wonder why they get a bad name. I see cyclists jumping in and out of the buses and people wonder why they get hit. It's not always the car's fault. Cyclists need to help themselves and should not jump red lights. "I would ride in London but I certainly wouldn't ride like that - you just have to be careful. I can understand going down the outside of traffic, but you should obey the rules of the road because we're all road users." Trott's call for politicians to make helmets compulsory for cyclists puts her and her fellow campaigner, the Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins, at loggerheads with Mr Johnson's cycling commissioner, Andrew Gilligan, who insists helmets have no proven benefits and refuses to wear one. Trott said wearing a helmet was drummed into her at a young age by her parents, despite her complaints that it was "uncool". In 2010 her sister, Emma, 23, broke her collarbone and suffered concussion so bad that she "barely even knew who she was" when a car hit a group of five British riders in Belgium. Trott believes Emma's life was saved by the helmet she wore. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...t-8792254.html |
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Laura Trott - reckless cyclists give us all a bad name
On 31/08/2013 11:58, Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
Accidents were 'not always the car's fault'. She also called for safety helmets to be compulsory for all riders: The double Olympic champion Laura Trott has accused cyclists of being reckless and causing accidents by failing to obey the rules of the road. The cycling gold medallist said she was shocked by how many rogue riders jumped red lights and weaved dangerously through traffic - and added that accidents were "not always the car's fault". She also called for safety helmets to be compulsory for all riders as she spoke of how her sister, also a professional cyclist, had survived being knocked off her bike by wearing one. Trott said: "Cyclists wonder why they get a bad name. I see cyclists jumping in and out of the buses and people wonder why they get hit. It's not always the car's fault. Cyclists need to help themselves and should not jump red lights. "I would ride in London but I certainly wouldn't ride like that - you just have to be careful. I can understand going down the outside of traffic, but you should obey the rules of the road because we're all road users." Trott's call for politicians to make helmets compulsory for cyclists puts her and her fellow campaigner, the Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins, at loggerheads with Mr Johnson's cycling commissioner, Andrew Gilligan, who insists helmets have no proven benefits and refuses to wear one. Trott said wearing a helmet was drummed into her at a young age by her parents, despite her complaints that it was "uncool". In 2010 her sister, Emma, 23, broke her collarbone and suffered concussion so bad that she "barely even knew who she was" when a car hit a group of five British riders in Belgium. Trott believes Emma's life was saved by the helmet she wore. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...t-8792254.html Don't repeat your arse wipe's posting. Neither of you believe a word that she has said anyway. |
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Laura Trott - reckless cyclists give us all a bad name
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brianrob1961 wrote: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-who-break-rul es-give-us-all-a-bad-name-says-olympic-champion-laura-trott-8792254.html Dearie-me. Are car drivers getting so desperate that the 'wisdom' of a girl who's barely out of childhood, is now being touted as some sort of authority? |
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On 01/09/2013 00:10, Andy Watson wrote:
In article , brianrob1961 wrote: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-who-break-rul es-give-us-all-a-bad-name-says-olympic-champion-laura-trott-8792254.html Dearie-me. Are car drivers getting so desperate that the 'wisdom' of a girl who's barely out of childhood, is now being touted as some sort of authority? Exactly! |
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Laura Trott - reckless cyclists give us all a bad name
On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 21:25:08 +0100, brianrob1961 wrote:
snip Don't repeat your arse wipe's posting. Neither of you believe a word that she has said anyway. kill-file broken? |
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Laura Trott - reckless cyclists give us all a bad name
On 01/09/2013 11:17, Judith wrote:
On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 21:25:08 +0100, brianrob1961 wrote: snip Don't repeat your arse wipe's posting. Neither of you believe a word that she has said anyway. kill-file broken? Look, let's settle this. Can you point me in the direction of any post where I have mention your name in relation to a killfile? Or are you a neurotic transvestite ****? |
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Laura Trott - reckless cyclists give us all a bad name
"brianrob1961" wrote in message ... On 01/09/2013 11:17, Judith wrote: On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 21:25:08 +0100, brianrob1961 wrote: snip Don't repeat your arse wipe's posting. Neither of you believe a word that she has said anyway. kill-file broken? Look, let's settle this. Can you point me in the direction of any post where I have mention your name in relation to a killfile? Or are you a neurotic transvestite ****? Glug's SOP. When losing an argument, always revert to foul language. (Makes him feel intelligent in his befuddled mind) |
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On Sun, 01 Sep 2013 23:45:44 +0100, brianrob1961 wrote:
snip kill-file broken? Look, let's settle this. Can you point me in the direction of any post where I have mention your name in relation to a killfile? Or are you a neurotic transvestite ****? Now, now Glug : I thought that you were putting me in your kill-file: after all that is what you were suggesting. Have you changed your mind? Judith |
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Laura Trott - reckless cyclists give us all a bad name
Andy Watson writes:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...t-8792254.html Dearie-me. Are car drivers getting so desperate that the 'wisdom' of a girl who's barely out of childhood, is now being touted as some sort of authority? When she used to live near here, she didn't appear to ever ride on public roads outside London. Now she seems to be admitting to not riding on public roads in London, either---but has apparently seen some London cyclists, presumably from the window of a motor car and is therefore an instant expert... -- Mark |
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Laura Trott - reckless cyclists give us all a bad name
"Mark Williams" ] wrote in message
. .. Andy Watson writes: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...t-8792254.html Dearie-me. Are car drivers getting so desperate that the 'wisdom' of a girl who's barely out of childhood, is now being touted as some sort of authority? When she used to live near here, she didn't appear to ever ride on public roads outside London. Now she seems to be admitting to not riding on public roads in London, either---but has apparently seen some London cyclists, presumably from the window of a motor car and is therefore an instant expert... How do you become an expert on errant cyclists in London? |
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