I scalped the ignorant one

[Peter Armstrong]

Just overtake them. There's no need for any interaction or warning.

I agree! If people are passing too close and need to give warning then they are passing too close.

Just go a-fecking-round like you would in a car, unless you drive pass cycists really close and need beep or shout, "passing on the right!" out of the window!

 

[SteCenturion]

Not quite Just a song I love because it is so ridiculous.

I occasionally have been caught out doing "Oooooh - Body - FOrrrOrrrm - Body - Form for Yoooo"

 

[Fnaar]

I occasionally have been caught out doing "Oooooh - Body - FOrrrOrrrm - Body - Form for Yoooo"

"Shake and Vac" is good for getting up hills.

 

[John the Monkey]

Just go a-fecking-round like you would in a car, unless you drive pass cycists really close and need beep or shout, "passing on the right!" out of the window!

A beep before passing is fairly common in France (ime) despite the vast majority of drivers giving more than ample space.

Beeps are also fairly common here, albeit usually with a closer pass, and with some garbled swears and nonsense the driver has half remembered from the last time they saw a Highway Code.

 

[vernon]

And I bet you're hoping for an invite. No chance.

And I bet you'll make a radiant bride.

 

[Learnincurve]

It's a fake photo...
It's not even in Lancashire.

Remind me again, is that the same Lancashire that contains the god forsaken hell hole that is Nelson?

 

[SteCenturion]

Remind me again, is that the same Lancashire that contains the god forsaken hell hole that is Nelson?

The very same.

Should have really put Greatest Manchester (as I usually do) as we have not been part of Lancs proper for some time (according to boundary changes).

 

[Crankarm]

"Shake and Vac" is good for getting up hills.

Flashdance Fnaar?

 

[Accy cyclist]

And I bet you're hoping for an invite. No chance.

He'd be in the church singing...

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paHNPIXOXks

 

[Accy cyclist]

Remind me again, is that the same Lancashire that contains the god forsaken hell hole that is Nelson?

Nelson beat yon Gareth Bale and Ronaldo's club i'll have you know!

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.u...English_club_to_beat_Real_Madrid_away/?ref=rl

 

[Accy cyclist]

Yesterday, after a 50 mile route 1 reconnaissance mission to Grassington, I watched as my 58 year old cousin on a 10 year old Ridgeback hybrid, with suspension and panniers, overtake a roadie on a new looking Genesis, he tried to respond but couldn't catch up.This was at Ilkley, half way up Cowpasture/Hangingstone Road near the Cow and Calf rocks, a very course volley of abuse followed, he didn't know I was struggling just behind and was further deflated to hear me laughing.

I like all the riding fun & games, well done Accy.

There's a similarity there Mark as i'm 53 and i was riding a Ridgeback.The scalped one will be smarting as he's about 12 year younger than me!

 

[Peter Armstrong]

A beep before passing is fairly common in France (ime) despite the vast majority of drivers giving more than ample space.

Beeps are also fairly common here, albeit usually with a closer pass, and with some garbled swears and nonsense the driver has half remembered from the last time they saw a Highway Code.

But in this country we are all daffodils, I tried using my horn as they way it was intended for a week and lost count of how many times I was called a self-gratification artist. Yesterday a truck beeped me, I gave him the thumbs up, but most cyclists wouldn't.

 

[vernon]

There's a similarity there Mark as i'm 53 and i was riding a Ridgeback.The scalped one will be smarting as he's about 12 year younger than me!

I don't think he'll be smarting. He'll be wondering when your parents are going to get married.

 

[John the Monkey]

But in this country we are all ****s, I tried using my horn as they way it was intended for a week and lost count of how many times I was called a ****er.

It's a cultural thing. Over here, the beep tends (and I mean, overwhlemingly is used to say) to mean "GET OUT OF MY WAY RIGHT NOW". The longer it's drawn out, the more willing the driver is to bring you real physical harm.

The exception is parked vehicles, where the beep means "COME OUT OF YOUR HOUSE, BECAUSE I SURE AS HELL AM NOT WALKING ALL THAT DISTANCE TO KNOCK, NO SIR."

People hear the bike bell in a similar way, although at least it's possible to thank people that move aside, apologise for startling them (if the noise did) and so on.

 

[Peter Armstrong]

It's a cultural thing. Over here, the beep tends (and I mean, overwhlemingly is used to say) to mean "GET OUT OF MY WAY RIGHT NOW". The longer it's drawn out, the more willing the driver is to bring you real physical harm.

The exception is parked vehicles, where the beep means "COME OUT OF YOUR HOUSE, BECAUSE I SURE AS HELL AM NOT WALKING ALL THAT DISTANCE TO KNOCK, NO SIR."

People hear the bike bell in a similar way, although at least it's possible to thank people that move aside, apologise for startling them (if the noise did) and so on.

To do a friendly beep you have to do "two" short beeps, try that next time.