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I passed a lad on a mountain bike three times the other night because he was jumping the reds.
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I passed a lad on a mountain bike three times the other night because he was jumping the reds.
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[QUOTE 2610315, member: 30090"]Enough said. IME women cyclists are pretty much clueless when it's comes to any sort of spatial reasoning/awareness.[/quote]
Absolute bunkum.
I've seen men (drivers and cyclists) get caught out by tight spots several times - eg when approaching traffic islands, or passing buses. No sex is any better or worse at spacial awareness.
Absolute bunkum.
I've seen men (drivers and cyclists) get caught out by tight spots several times - eg when approaching traffic islands, or passing buses. No sex is any better or worse at spacial awareness.
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[QUOTE 2610447, member: 30090"]And the above is relevant how? Bearing in mind we are talking about a stationary vehicle.
And it's spatial, not spacial.[/quote]
So I clicked the wrong button. Whoopey do.
Spatial awareness is relevant moving or stationary. Dont be precocious.
And it's spatial, not spacial.[/quote]
So I clicked the wrong button. Whoopey do.
Spatial awareness is relevant moving or stationary. Dont be precocious.
One morning last year I asked a cyclist in front of me why he didn't move forward since there was plenty of room to do so and an ASL. He said that he was waiting in the shade and would be in the hot sun if he moved forward. I said that I didn't mind being in the sun and would it be OK if I passed him and waited at the ASL?
So I start to go past, lose my balance and fall against him. He keeps his balance and stays put with me just leaning on him. So I ask if he'll push me upright again, which he does. At which point, of course, the lights change and we both move off together.
Which is about the most embarrassing thing that has happened to me on a bike since I don't remember when.
So I start to go past, lose my balance and fall against him. He keeps his balance and stays put with me just leaning on him. So I ask if he'll push me upright again, which he does. At which point, of course, the lights change and we both move off together.
Which is about the most embarrassing thing that has happened to me on a bike since I don't remember when.
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[QUOTE 2610470, member: 30090"]Not in this context.
Stationary is finite.
Moving is not.[/quote]
Whats your agenda? Pretty much every post I've read of yours is either poking at someone or trying to cause some anger or argument between groups. Theres no place for that.
Stationary is finite.
Moving is not.[/quote]
Whats your agenda? Pretty much every post I've read of yours is either poking at someone or trying to cause some anger or argument between groups. Theres no place for that.
glasgowcyclist
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[QUOTE 2610505, member: 30090"]
I've then re-butted your views ...[/quote]
It's rebutted not 're-butted'.
GC
I've then re-butted your views ...[/quote]
It's rebutted not 're-butted'.
GC
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CopperBrompton
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I see more MGIF syndrome from cyclists than drivers these days. Including the ones who MGIF of other cyclists.
Some hipsters seem to take several sets of lights to get the message that a 3-speed Brompton will out-accelerate their fashion statement every time, so there's not a lot of sense in pushing past to position themselves in front of the stop line each time ...
Some hipsters seem to take several sets of lights to get the message that a 3-speed Brompton will out-accelerate their fashion statement every time, so there's not a lot of sense in pushing past to position themselves in front of the stop line each time ...
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Today I ride on to Medina Road and see up ahead the light is red. As I get closer I see the ASL and Keep Clear sections of the road were filled by a long wheelbase van. Like a Transit but bigger, not quite a lorry. A lot of drivers ignore the road markings around that area of Southampton so my spidey sense always tells me to pull in behind them these days.
I looked down to my right to double check my gear and as I looked up I noticed a rider had come past me and squeezed up the left of the van. The lights changed and we all set off. I noticed the van held back, let the cyclist through but didn't indicate his left turn (another thing I notice a lot around that area). I caught up with the rider and as I overtook realised it was a work colleague.
I said hello and passed on.
As I was walking on to clock in I thought about this thread. Discussing riding technique on the road wouldn't have been the safest option but luckily I saw her enter the building. I politely put forward my opinion as to why and how she could make herself safer, yes she was seen by the driver - but why fight for the gap near the lights with just one vehicle ahead? He was also blocking her full access to the ASL.
There is a tendency when pulling into that particular ASL that you'll be the first one there. Then closer to the lights changing a car will pull up behind. If you're not central they will pull up right next to you. When the lights change if you don't control the lane for some distance you will be dangerously overtaken.
I looked down to my right to double check my gear and as I looked up I noticed a rider had come past me and squeezed up the left of the van. The lights changed and we all set off. I noticed the van held back, let the cyclist through but didn't indicate his left turn (another thing I notice a lot around that area). I caught up with the rider and as I overtook realised it was a work colleague.
I said hello and passed on.
As I was walking on to clock in I thought about this thread. Discussing riding technique on the road wouldn't have been the safest option but luckily I saw her enter the building. I politely put forward my opinion as to why and how she could make herself safer, yes she was seen by the driver - but why fight for the gap near the lights with just one vehicle ahead? He was also blocking her full access to the ASL.
There is a tendency when pulling into that particular ASL that you'll be the first one there. Then closer to the lights changing a car will pull up behind. If you're not central they will pull up right next to you. When the lights change if you don't control the lane for some distance you will be dangerously overtaken.