Next Time You're Off!!!
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But, on reflection, thinking back to the ‘bloodbus’ thread. Nice to see that someone does speak up to say ‘chill’.Cab said:
I remember one of the comments about that forum was that regulars assumed some of the comments were just venting, but no one got challenged.
But, on reflection, thinking back to the ‘bloodbus’ thread. Nice to see that someone does speak up to say ‘chill’.Cab said:
I remember one of the comments about that forum was that regulars assumed some of the comments were just venting, but no one got challenged.
longers
Legendary Member
I know bikes shouldn't be on footpaths but they quite often are 
.
If Stig had a wee light on it could stop someone from cycling into him, that's all I meant (even though it doesn't look like it
).
There's plenty of runners round here on an unlit shared use path and if they have a light or some reflective gear on it's a lot easier to give way to them and to keep the dog from under their feet.
.If Stig had a wee light on it could stop someone from cycling into him, that's all I meant (even though it doesn't look like it
). There's plenty of runners round here on an unlit shared use path and if they have a light or some reflective gear on it's a lot easier to give way to them and to keep the dog from under their feet.
longers
Legendary Member
I know bikes shouldn't be on footpaths but they quite often are .
If Stig had a wee light on it could stop someone from cycling into him, that's all I meant (even though it doesn't look like it).
There's plenty of runners round here on an unlit shared use path and if they have a light or some reflective gear on it's a lot easier to give way to them and to keep the dog from under their feet.
.If Stig had a wee light on it could stop someone from cycling into him, that's all I meant (even though it doesn't look like it
). There's plenty of runners round here on an unlit shared use path and if they have a light or some reflective gear on it's a lot easier to give way to them and to keep the dog from under their feet.
John Ponting
Guru
- Location
- Herts
I agree with longers - on a shared use pathway. On a normal footpath there is no need.
John Ponting
Guru
- Location
- Herts
I agree with longers - on a shared use pathway. On a normal footpath there is no need.
OP
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Stig-OT-Dump
Guru
- Location
- Glasgow's sunny southside
Yes I was venting. BUT, that said, last night nearly saw me colliding with some street furniture and would qualify as a near-miss if it were at work. A previous side step onto a kerb once gave me a marching fracture that still clicks. I know that a correctly placed shoulder would ensure that I come off better and fail to see why I should take the worse option just to protect someone who is doing what they shouldn't.
When it comes to lighting, no I don't wear a light but I have enough reflectalite strips to make me glow like a beacon under streetlighting. None of these pavement cycling ninjas have worn anything reflective. I have never had a near miss with a ped. while running and despite my advancing years and fading rugby career, I still have a mean sidestep that is good enough to dodge a body on the pavement especially as the relative approach speeds allow a bit of time for anticipation, but a faster moving bike, with that extra bit in front, isn't always so easy to dodge.
So, there is a good chance that next time, I will just stand my ground and to hell with it.
When it comes to lighting, no I don't wear a light but I have enough reflectalite strips to make me glow like a beacon under streetlighting. None of these pavement cycling ninjas have worn anything reflective. I have never had a near miss with a ped. while running and despite my advancing years and fading rugby career, I still have a mean sidestep that is good enough to dodge a body on the pavement especially as the relative approach speeds allow a bit of time for anticipation, but a faster moving bike, with that extra bit in front, isn't always so easy to dodge.
So, there is a good chance that next time, I will just stand my ground and to hell with it.
OP
OP
Stig-OT-Dump
Guru
- Location
- Glasgow's sunny southside
Yes I was venting. BUT, that said, last night nearly saw me colliding with some street furniture and would qualify as a near-miss if it were at work. A previous side step onto a kerb once gave me a marching fracture that still clicks. I know that a correctly placed shoulder would ensure that I come off better and fail to see why I should take the worse option just to protect someone who is doing what they shouldn't.
When it comes to lighting, no I don't wear a light but I have enough reflectalite strips to make me glow like a beacon under streetlighting. None of these pavement cycling ninjas have worn anything reflective. I have never had a near miss with a ped. while running and despite my advancing years and fading rugby career, I still have a mean sidestep that is good enough to dodge a body on the pavement especially as the relative approach speeds allow a bit of time for anticipation, but a faster moving bike, with that extra bit in front, isn't always so easy to dodge.
So, there is a good chance that next time, I will just stand my ground and to hell with it.
When it comes to lighting, no I don't wear a light but I have enough reflectalite strips to make me glow like a beacon under streetlighting. None of these pavement cycling ninjas have worn anything reflective. I have never had a near miss with a ped. while running and despite my advancing years and fading rugby career, I still have a mean sidestep that is good enough to dodge a body on the pavement especially as the relative approach speeds allow a bit of time for anticipation, but a faster moving bike, with that extra bit in front, isn't always so easy to dodge.
So, there is a good chance that next time, I will just stand my ground and to hell with it.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Wanting to barge the cyclist is simply wrong. No excuse for doing that.
On the other hand the cyclist should have had lights, and even with lights the cyclist should go slow enough to see pedestrians. There's no obligation for a pedestrian to be lit up. The rest of us in/on vehicles need to bloody look out for them properly.
On the other hand the cyclist should have had lights, and even with lights the cyclist should go slow enough to see pedestrians. There's no obligation for a pedestrian to be lit up. The rest of us in/on vehicles need to bloody look out for them properly.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Wanting to barge the cyclist is simply wrong. No excuse for doing that.
On the other hand the cyclist should have had lights, and even with lights the cyclist should go slow enough to see pedestrians. There's no obligation for a pedestrian to be lit up. The rest of us in/on vehicles need to bloody look out for them properly.
On the other hand the cyclist should have had lights, and even with lights the cyclist should go slow enough to see pedestrians. There's no obligation for a pedestrian to be lit up. The rest of us in/on vehicles need to bloody look out for them properly.
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Stig-OT-Dump
Guru
- Location
- Glasgow's sunny southside
Ah, but I'm not wanting to willfully barge anyone. I mean, I'm not going to veer off my path, sprint for 25m and launch into an unprovoked attack. I just don't think that I should take potentially hazardous avoidance action when I could enhance my safety by dropping a shoulder and planting a foot.
Ideally these folk would be in the right place, or if they feel insecure on the road then at least show a light, ring a bell, shout a warning or even stop, just do something to alert me to their presence so I have longer to react in an appropriate manner.
(oh ffs, maybe I should buy a hat cam and show you what I mean..... )
Ideally these folk would be in the right place, or if they feel insecure on the road then at least show a light, ring a bell, shout a warning or even stop, just do something to alert me to their presence so I have longer to react in an appropriate manner.
(oh ffs, maybe I should buy a hat cam and show you what I mean..... )
erm yes, if it's a genuine 50:50 and the bike shouldn't be there then to hell with the cyclist
bad form to be rattling along an unlit footpath without lights or anything
that said common sense says to make an effort to be seen if running along a path with the chance of bikes or heaven forbid other runners
if it was unlit, reflectives aren't going to do much are they?
bad form to be rattling along an unlit footpath without lights or anything
that said common sense says to make an effort to be seen if running along a path with the chance of bikes or heaven forbid other runners
if it was unlit, reflectives aren't going to do much are they?
