Cycle Lane Closed, Cyclists Dismount

[mmace]

Are signs that say this advisory or a legal requirement?
The reason I'm asking is that I drove home yesterday and noticed some roadworks with this sign and it's where I'm going to be cycling all next week. It's where 2 lanes of traffic become 1, right before they become 2 lanes again so people don't usually go in to 1 lane, they drive on the ghost island at one side and in to the cycle lane at the other.
I have a feeling I'm going to get in to an argument if I don't dismount, just wondered if it was something I HAVE to adhere to (if it's safe not to dismount) and also, if you do HAVE to, when are you allowed to re-mount?

 

[Bromptonaut]

Unless there's a cycling prohibited (circular sign, white ground and red border with pictogram of cyclist) carry on riding. Other signs are advisory. Be careful though if you need to ride on a foot way - that might bring you into conflict with the law.

 

[gaz]

Cycle lane closed just means that it is closed, you can still ride in the road and as a driver I would expect to see cyclists in the road after seeing such a sign.

 

[sabian92]

They aren't worth the price of the sign they're printed on. Legally on their own they are advisory and you can ignore them.

 

[Matthew_T]

Along the same lines:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecVjLlmClHI

No signage about the closed off cycle path.

I have always wondered if the Cyclists Dismount signs on shared use paths were really necessary. On my commute I have to cross over a bridge which is wide enough for cyclists and peds to use. I always give way to peds and are patient if they have dogs. However, that doesnt stop people giving me looks and commenting when I ride over the bridge.
The signs have a blue background and white text, so are they legal restrictions or advisory?

EDIT: Picture of said bridge here with cyclist going over it.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Are signs that say this advisory or a legal requirement?
The reason I'm asking is that I drove home yesterday and noticed some roadworks with this sign and it's where I'm going to be cycling all next week. It's where 2 lanes of traffic become 1, right before they become 2 lanes again so people don't usually go in to 1 lane, they drive on the ghost island at one side and in to the cycle lane at the other.
I have a feeling I'm going to get in to an argument if I don't dismount, just wondered if it was something I HAVE to adhere to (if it's safe not to dismount) and also, if you do HAVE to, when are you allowed to re-mount?

I know where that is (I hope I'm right!) http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Kir...near=Kirkstall+Rd,+Leeds,+United+Kingdom&z=20

Ignore it - all other cyclists I have seen do.

 

[lit]

Just ride on the road, whoever put those signs up is not providing a decent alternative, if drivers have issues with it, ignore them, you have a right to ride where is safest, don't let them question it.