Man Up or Play It Safe?

[jimboalee]

There are Islands like that on Birmingham's Middle Ring Road. One has traffic lights and cyclist have to be extra wary of the cars swapping lanes.

Wolverhampton's ring road is a corker.

Coventry's is even better with underpasses, fly overs and lane changes on inclines.

 

[jimboalee]

There are Islands like that on Birmingham's Middle Ring Road. One has traffic lights and cyclist have to be extra wary of the cars swapping lanes.

Wolverhampton's ring road is a corker.

Coventry's is even better with underpasses, fly overs and lane changes on inclines.

 

[jimboalee]

There are Islands like that on Birmingham's Middle Ring Road. One has traffic lights and cyclist have to be extra wary of the cars swapping lanes.

Wolverhampton's ring road is a corker.

Coventry's is even better with underpasses, fly overs and lane changes on inclines.

 

[redjedi]

It probably would depend on how busy it is and how motorists approach it.

I would probably cycle it, but with caution and make it clear what you're intentions are.

I would move into primary in the second lane (for straight on) before it split into the 3 way entrance to the rdbt, and use the middle lane to enter.

Stay in primary until I get to the next entrance. Then as I was passing it, making sure I've been seen, signal left.

Stay in a primary position all the way around (ie in the middle of the lane) and only move back towards the kerb after you are clear.

I say I would do this, as I would being trying to go as fast as possible to keep up with traffic but with caution in case anyone enters from your left.

If you're more of a pootler, I would prob walk around or find an alternative route around.

 

[redjedi]

It probably would depend on how busy it is and how motorists approach it.

I would probably cycle it, but with caution and make it clear what you're intentions are.

I would move into primary in the second lane (for straight on) before it split into the 3 way entrance to the rdbt, and use the middle lane to enter.

Stay in primary until I get to the next entrance. Then as I was passing it, making sure I've been seen, signal left.

Stay in a primary position all the way around (ie in the middle of the lane) and only move back towards the kerb after you are clear.

I say I would do this, as I would being trying to go as fast as possible to keep up with traffic but with caution in case anyone enters from your left.

If you're more of a pootler, I would prob walk around or find an alternative route around.

 

[redjedi]

It probably would depend on how busy it is and how motorists approach it.

I would probably cycle it, but with caution and make it clear what you're intentions are.

I would move into primary in the second lane (for straight on) before it split into the 3 way entrance to the rdbt, and use the middle lane to enter.

Stay in primary until I get to the next entrance. Then as I was passing it, making sure I've been seen, signal left.

Stay in a primary position all the way around (ie in the middle of the lane) and only move back towards the kerb after you are clear.

I say I would do this, as I would being trying to go as fast as possible to keep up with traffic but with caution in case anyone enters from your left.

If you're more of a pootler, I would prob walk around or find an alternative route around.

 

[RedBike]

With roundabouts like this you need to ride in the MIDDLE of your lane. Don't cycle around the outside across exits or to the side of your lane. Get in everyones way and make them wait.

 

[RedBike]

With roundabouts like this you need to ride in the MIDDLE of your lane. Don't cycle around the outside across exits or to the side of your lane. Get in everyones way and make them wait.

 

[RedBike]

With roundabouts like this you need to ride in the MIDDLE of your lane. Don't cycle around the outside across exits or to the side of your lane. Get in everyones way and make them wait.

 

[Origamist]

Streetview shots of my approaches -

To work:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=85uhGTx7CyqR5qoimVZe0g&cbp=12,281.28,,0,6.47

The above image on Streetview tells you a lot about what is wrong with road safety in this country - there is a "Think Bike" poster on the island on the approach to the RaB and then 8 pieces of road furniture obscuring the view to the right!

 

[Origamist]

Streetview shots of my approaches -

To work:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=85uhGTx7CyqR5qoimVZe0g&cbp=12,281.28,,0,6.47

The above image on Streetview tells you a lot about what is wrong with road safety in this country - there is a "Think Bike" poster on the island on the approach to the RaB and then 8 pieces of road furniture obscuring the view to the right!

 

[Origamist]

Streetview shots of my approaches -

To work:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=85uhGTx7CyqR5qoimVZe0g&cbp=12,281.28,,0,6.47

The above image on Streetview tells you a lot about what is wrong with road safety in this country - there is a "Think Bike" poster on the island on the approach to the RaB and then 8 pieces of road furniture obscuring the view to the right!

 

[upsidedown]

With roundabouts like this you need to ride in the MIDDLE of your lane. Don't cycle around the outside across exits or to the side of your lane. Get in everyones way and make them wait.

+1 good advice.
Very strong primary, good assertive body language, plenty of head movement and eye contact and you'll be ok. But if you're not sure where's the harm in the way you're doing it now ?

 

[upsidedown]

With roundabouts like this you need to ride in the MIDDLE of your lane. Don't cycle around the outside across exits or to the side of your lane. Get in everyones way and make them wait.

+1 good advice.
Very strong primary, good assertive body language, plenty of head movement and eye contact and you'll be ok. But if you're not sure where's the harm in the way you're doing it now ?

 

[upsidedown]

With roundabouts like this you need to ride in the MIDDLE of your lane. Don't cycle around the outside across exits or to the side of your lane. Get in everyones way and make them wait.

+1 good advice.
Very strong primary, good assertive body language, plenty of head movement and eye contact and you'll be ok. But if you're not sure where's the harm in the way you're doing it now ?