winjim
Smash the cistern
Smack bang down the dashed line.
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steveindenmark
Legendary Member
Im confused. Why would you ride down the centre line of a dual carriageway?
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Not immediately, sorry. Section 8.2 of LTN 2/08 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycle-infrastructure-design-ltn-208 mentions a "design speed" of 20mph (which isn't quite as clear) but there have been a few updates recently and it's not in the main one (LTN 1/12)
Jody
Stubborn git
If you knew Penistone road you would be even more confused!
Jody
Stubborn git
I'm shocked. Not one I would fancy doing. Even with your reasoning your still not selling the idea to me.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
I think he may mean somewhere near the line on the left. If not, Im not surprised you lot get grief from motorists 
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Jody
Stubborn git
I think he may mean somewhere near the line on the left. If not, Im not surprised you lot get grief from motorists
Thats a bus stop. He means ride smack bang in the middle of both lanes so traffic will pass him on both sides
winjim
Smash the cistern
Remember it's rush hour, 30mph limit, lots of traffic lights. I'm usually going at least as fast if not faster than the rest of the traffic and am filtering for a lot of the time. Straight down the middle is the safest place to be. And my point was that I don't get grief from motorists. I think that most of them realise that to pass me would mean they just get stuck at the next set of lights a bit earlier.
Where do you think I ought to ride?
Where do you think I ought to ride?
Jody
Stubborn git
Personally, I would pick a lane and stick with it. If you reach the back of standing traffic then move over to the center line and filter. If your moving with the speed of traffic then take primary in the left lane.
It just seems crackers to go down the center line unless there is standing traffic. If a car passes close on your right and you need to move left your under someones wheels and vice versa.
It just seems crackers to go down the center line unless there is standing traffic. If a car passes close on your right and you need to move left your under someones wheels and vice versa.
mustang1
Legendary Member
- Location
- London, UK
Don't use the cycle lane if you don't want to.
SavageHoutkop
Veteran
- Location
- South Manchester-ish
Ask if the cycle lights could be fixed so not such a long delay?
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
We're talking about Glasgow City Council here...
(And the answer to the OP's question is NO.)
GC
winjim
Smash the cistern
Yes, sorry guys. I was only using my own experience as an example of how I choose to ignore a cycle path and instead take an assertive position on the road.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
What a splendidly civilised bit of text. I like this bit "If you need to overtake another cyclist, give a gentle ring on your bell or say 'Excuse me'."
However they didn't mention tipping your hat to passing vicars.
Levity aside, it was interesting, thanks.
