trustysteed
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is there a limit on when you can report an accident? i didn't want to hand anything into the police as i'd like to keep it informal and amicable at this stage.
Crankarm said:I hazard a guess that the initial promises to pay for damage to you and your bike will evaporate and you will get nowhere.
summerdays said:I know that as part of the Cycle City stuff, that staff from various departments had cycle training, one of my friends was involved. And lots of council staff cycle ... I can barely find a stand when I go into the office.
Captain said:The Cycling City thing isn't really doing much about infrastructure from what I can tell.
If I had that kind of funding (£22.8 million) I would think about just resurfacing a huge amount of our roads as thats what ruins my commute. The potholes, deep manholes, patches and cracks on the roads I ride to work need a fixing.
Does the fill that hole website get results?
Edit: also @TrustSteed: That'll learn 'em!
BentMikey said:We don't need cycling infrastructure - in fact most of the cycle lanes I see in London need to be removed as they are an active hazard, and of negligent design.
More cycle parking, yes, and much more traffic enforcement would be good.
Davidc said:That's not really the point. The road system, junctions and layouts in central Bristol are not cycle friendly. Most are negotiable with care but they could be made very much better, and without making them worse for other road users.
It's not the staff from various departments who deal with road planning and layouts. It's the specialist staff in the Highways Department (unless it's changed name). Its them who should be given a bike to ride around Bristol. I'll suggest a route if they want one!
BTW do you know the legality of parking my car at the Long Ashton P&R and riding off on my bike instead of taking the bus? I was told (very politely) by a bus driver that I shouldn't be doing it!
Davidc said:BTW do you know the legality of parking my car at the Long Ashton P&R and riding off on my bike instead of taking the bus? I was told (very politely) by a bus driver that I shouldn't be doing it!
adds21 said:I cycle though Long Ashton every morning, and there are several people who park on Long Ashton Road, just past the village, and get their bikes out the cars. So if there is a problem with the park and ride, you could always park there.
summerdays said:As far as I know it was various departments that had an interest in the roads.
summerdays said:As for Long Ashton - I'm sure I read recently that you could do just that... found this on the Better by Bike website:
http://www.betterbybike.info/park-and-ride-your-bike-that-is
Doesn't look as if its as easy at Long Ashton as the other sites.
fossyant said:Luck mainly, and experience......
Experience and knowing how to fall saved me from big injuries in Dec 08..... just a fubar'ed shoulder.....not dead fortunately.......
brokenbetty said:There is a saying in investment "leave something for the next guy". It means don't try and hang on to the top of the market before selling, or the bottom of the market before buying. If you try and squeeze every drop out you run the risk that the market turns earlier than you expected and wipes you out.