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

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.

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?

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!

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?

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 ****?

"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)

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

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

"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?