bigger roundabouts
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CopperCyclist
Veteran
As with a lot of things cycling, I'd say it's legal, but not recommended.
Certainly for larger roundabouts, the best option IMO is to pick the lane you want, stay in the middle of it and act like a car.
Certainly for larger roundabouts, the best option IMO is to pick the lane you want, stay in the middle of it and act like a car.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
It sounds like the cyclist is just doing what used to be taught in the RoSPA/CTC/NCU Cycling Proficiency (and still seems to be taught by some Bikeability-refuseniks such as the Child Accident Prevention Trust) and still mentioned in Highway Code Rule 187:
So it's clearly justifiable, but I agree with @CopperCyclist that it's usually not the best practice. Certainly for larger roundabouts, the best option is to use the cycle track bypass
but failing that, ride in the middle of the appropriate lane (not sure how I can "act like a car" - lug a ton of unnecessary metal around with me? 
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but they've been obstructed from crossing the exit by speeding motorists.
So it's clearly justifiable, but I agree with @CopperCyclist that it's usually not the best practice. Certainly for larger roundabouts, the best option is to use the cycle track bypass
but failing that, ride in the middle of the appropriate lane (not sure how I can "act like a car" - lug a ton of unnecessary metal around with me? )growingvegetables
Guru
- Location
- Leeds
The Highway Code is clear.
1. It offers best practice for cyclists. Rule 76.
2. It recognises that some cyclists lack the confidence (or competence!) to treat the RAB according to Rules 184 to 190.
3. And it puts the onus on more powerful vehicles to respect those cyclists (or horse riders) lacking confidence (or competence), who hug the left hand lane (gutter!) ... and "Allow them to do so."
Do I like this cyclist's approach? No way.
And, for motors, that's tough. Up to them to drive with patience and courtesy. End of.
1. It offers best practice for cyclists. Rule 76.
2. It recognises that some cyclists lack the confidence (or competence!) to treat the RAB according to Rules 184 to 190.
3. And it puts the onus on more powerful vehicles to respect those cyclists (or horse riders) lacking confidence (or competence), who hug the left hand lane (gutter!) ... and "Allow them to do so."
Do I like this cyclist's approach? No way.
And, for motors, that's tough. Up to them to drive with patience and courtesy. End of.
growingvegetables
Guru
- Location
- Leeds
Ah - the sort of roundabout designed purely and simply for the convenience of fast motorists.
The sort I get off and walk many, many times - I won't ride it until I feel I've got a sufficient understanding of the motorised traffic flows.
A design failure.
The sort I get off and walk many, many times - I won't ride it until I feel I've got a sufficient understanding of the motorised traffic flows.
A design failure.
steve292
Veteran
- Location
- Weston-super-mare, north somerset
I cross l that roundabout when I commute. Its a bitch to cross. I go from Portbury common to the Sheepway on the way in & the reverse on the way home.
I can understand what the cyclist did, and why he or she did it. I find that to claim the lane and stand tall works for me, but having said that a woman came from the Portbury hundred one evening and nearly had me. At least she apologized
. after I'd slapped the roof of the car.
It's so busy, its basically the only way in or out of Portishead by car.
I can understand what the cyclist did, and why he or she did it. I find that to claim the lane and stand tall works for me, but having said that a woman came from the Portbury hundred one evening and nearly had me. At least she apologized
. after I'd slapped the roof of the car.It's so busy, its basically the only way in or out of Portishead by car.
steve292
Veteran
- Location
- Weston-super-mare, north somerset
[QUOTE 4140356, member: 45"]Have you seen what they've done to the start of the Hundred off that roundabout this week? To give more double-lane to cars coming off the Hundred they've reduced the slip off the roundabout to one, narrow lane for a fair distance, and painted a solid white line. So now any cyclist riding out of Portishead is going to hold up and annoy drivers who can't get past.[/QUOTE]
No, i'm on shift atm & I don't generally ride in in the winter when on shift. Do you mean outbound from Portishead on wyndham way?
No, i'm on shift atm & I don't generally ride in in the winter when on shift. Do you mean outbound from Portishead on wyndham way?
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
No thanks. I'd take the fifth of a mile penalty of Whitechapel Road.
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
People will go around roundabouts when they think it's clear, Some people have more bottle than others so they don't hang about, others will take a bit longer, What's the problem.
classic33
Leg End Member
You'd go past the school to take it then?
This is where you turn right, to get to Whitechapel Road
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
[QUOTE 4142097, member: 45"]The problem was the positioning.[/QUOTE]
He positioned himself where HE felt safe.
He positioned himself where HE felt safe.
classic33
Leg End Member
Where he felt safe, OR where he felt he should be?He positioned himself where HE felt safe.
An increasing amount of people, cyclists included, don't see/count cyclists as "traffic". Something we are when using the roads.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Yes, although that might mean the motorway junction's less hazardous!
