Why ride in the middle of the road?

[classic33]

Why the middle
"Why do cyclists ride in the middle of the road? Because they're allowed to: a poster from the Department for Transport advises "Cyclists. Ride central on narrow roads."think.direct.gov.uk/cycling.html

See those potholes? Not good for your suspension, are they? To cyclists, they're not just inconvenient they're lethal. The cyclist up ahead might be in the middle of the road for a few seconds in order to avoid a big gash in the ground. Cyclists are expert pothole - spotters. Use this inside knowledge to prevent costly damage to your car's suspension."

 

[Cycleops]

Cyclists ride on the wrong side here, don't know why. Collided with one a while back.

 

[Drago]

I don't avoid big gashes. I positively aim for them!

 

[steveindenmark]

Whatever happened to those public awareness films they used to make. The ones that used to get the point over but also stick in your mind forever.
They would be useful for getting all manner of messages across.

you know the ones I mean:

"Look theres a man in a dingy Mildred"

"Yes dear"

" OOOh look, he´s waving at us. Coooey, Cooey, lovely day int it?"

"HELP....dial 999 and ask for the coastguard".

"Well, I never".

 

[raleighnut]

Wonder how many car drivers will read all of that.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Whatever happened to those public awareness films they used to make. The ones that used to get the point over but also stick in your mind forever.
They would be useful for getting all manner of messages across.

you know the ones I mean:

"Look theres a man in a dingy Mildred"

"Yes dear"

" OOOh look, he´s waving at us. Coooey, Cooey, lovely day int it?"

"HELP....dial 999 and ask for the coastguard".

"Well, I never".

That's what i've been saying for ages regarding informing the anti cyclist brigade about the dangers cyclists face on the roads,and the consequences if some motorists decide to ignore the highway code and put cyclists in danger.

 

[Accy cyclist]

How many of us have had some clever git in a car/van try to undertake us as we avoid the potholes by going to the right of them?

 

[guitarpete247]

That's what i've been saying for ages regarding informing the anti cyclist brigade about the dangers cyclists face on the roads,and the consequences if some motorists decide to ignore the highway code and put cyclists in danger.

And the "Charlie says ******** ***** ****** ** " ones were good.
Much better than the

Tufty Club I remember as a kid.

 

[wintergreen]

Its a pity this guy isn't around anymore,

 

[Racing roadkill]

Prime position. It increases your visibility, and reduces risk.

 

[moo]

Riding in the middle of the road is dangerous and just asking for someone to undertake. I tend to ride in the middle of the lane.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Riding in the middle of the road is dangerous and just asking for someone to undertake. I tend to ride in the middle of the lane.

Precisely. Besides I find the pounding from the cat's eyes a bit much to take and the white lines are so slippery. But every car driver that has abused me for taking primary has claimed I was in the "middle of the road." Nobbers.

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Prime position. It increases your visibility, and reduces risk.

We're you in prime position on that roundabout?! Sorry. Get well soon.

 

[Drago]

A prime position, divisible by only 1 and itself.

 

[User6179]

Am that fat it does not matter where I cycle , am always covering the middle of the road .

Have a sign on my back ," treat as roundabout"