AA Cyclists Highway Code

[GrumpyGregry]

Agree entirely but to extend coincidental car and bike ownership to a motoring oriented organisation speaking for cyclists is a stretch too far.

Coincidental?

and clearly not a stretch too far in the AA's pov even if it is seen as such in the tiny corner of cycling that is cc.

 

[Drago]

Interesting about the AA's past association with British Gash (sic) considering how woeful they both are for their customer services.

 

[classic33]

Interesting about the AA's past association with British Gash (sic) considering how woeful they both are for their customer services.

Bought by British Gas and then sold on when they'd had enough.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Coincidental?

and clearly not a stretch too far in the AA's pov even if it is seen as such in the tiny corner of cycling that is cc.

Co-incidental rather than oooh what a coincidence.

Owning either a bike or a car does not mandate ownership of the other. Nor does it enable the Automibile Association to usurp BC or whatever CTC is now called.

A commercial organisation trying to extend its reach and income streams: wow, hold the front pages.....

They've be stupid not to try to muscle in on cyclings supposedly representative bodies territory, with the increase in interest (good and bad).

That doesn't mean that it's necessarily right for them to do so nor that they are doing it for the right reasons. They have a very real membership renewal imperative not to aggravate their core motoring membership & not to break a model that works for them, that is massively predicated on motor vehicles with bikes when AA put them in mainstream focus largely relegated to publicity stunt giveaways that reinforce the victim blame mentality that a plastic hat and a yellow vest are essential cycling attire.

 

[classic33]

Co-incidental rather than oooh what a coincidence.

Owning either a bike or a car does not mandate ownership of the other. Nor does it enable the Automibile Association to usurp BC or whatever CTC is now called.

A commercial organisation trying to extend its reach and income streams: wow, hold the front pages.....

They've be stupid not to try to muscle in on cyclings supposedly representative bodies territory, with the increase in interest (good and bad).

That doesn't mean that it's necessarily right for them to do so nor that they are doing it for the right reasons. They have a very real membership renewal imperative not to aggravate their core motoring membership & not to break a model that works for them, yet is massively predicated on motor vehicles with bikes when Aa put them in mainstream focus largely relegated to publicity stunt giveaways that reinforce the victim blame mentality that a plastic hat and a yellow vest are essential cycling attire.

If they are serious, then maybe they can start offerring insurance to cyclists and bring back the breakdown cover they had for cyclists. Only this time on an equal footing as motor vehicles. Meaning they don't leave you at the roadside.
The RAC cyclists cover did the same though.

 

[snorri]

Cyclists to young to drive are unlikely to either join the AA, or go hunting through Waterstones for their publications.

No, but I was thinking parents might be attracted to buy on behalf of their offspring.

 

[mjr]

No, but I was thinking parents might be attracted to buy on behalf of their offspring.

Yes, scare them out of that silly cycling and get them into motoring ASAP... but it doesn't matter because it's not in Waterstones yet and I'm unconvinced it ever will be, at twice the price of the full Highway Code.

 

[classic33]

Yes, scare them out of that silly cycling and get them into motoring ASAP... but it doesn't matter because it's not in Waterstones yet and I'm unconvinced it ever will be, at twice the price of the full Highway Code.

Waterstones do have it.

 

[Drago]

No, but I was thinking parents might be attracted to buy on behalf of their offspring.

It's a lovely thought Snorri, but I can't see many parents buying it, and even less kids putting down their X station controller to read it.

 

[mjr]

Waterstones do have it.

Pics or it didn't happen! (It's not in King's Lynn or Cambridge branches AFAICT and the website said it was "not in warehouse" which usually means they'll only order it when someone does.)

 

[classic33]

Pics or it didn't happen! (It's not in King's Lynn or Cambridge branches AFAICT and the website said it was "not in warehouse" which usually means they'll only order it when someone does.)

Website also takes payment for it.

 

[classic33]

Pics or it didn't happen! (It's not in King's Lynn or Cambridge branches AFAICT and the website said it was "not in warehouse" which usually means they'll only order it when someone does.)

Website also takes payment for it.

 

[mjr]

Website also takes payment for it.

Yes and they'll just order it from the wholesaler when they've got an order. It doesn't mean it's in the shops.

 

[jefmcg]

It's a lovely thought Snorri, but I can't see many parents buying it, and even less kids putting down their X station controller to read it.

From what I gather from this excellent article, that might be a good thing ...

http://singletrackworld.com/columns/2016/06/bugs-in-the-code/

Really? I mean, really? Hey, kids: I know you’ve been reluctant to ride a bike, but here’s a book with 70 pages of rules, some sort of exam, and a list of weekly chores. Thanks, dad.

 

[classic33]

One review on Amazon

Edited to ask "No one on here, I presume?"