Now this is bleedin' dumb

[ianrauk]

So some jobsworth at Lewisham council thought it would be a good idea to put up some new signs indicating the bike path. The thing is... did anyone tell the people who erected them that putting them in the middle of the cycle path is not a great idea.

This is Thurston Road cycle path in Lewisham.

In this second pic you can see the same post just to the left of the path as well is in the middle.

No stopping here

 

[BentMikey]

That cycle path is a waste of pavement space, to be honest.

 

[gb155]

That is just AMAZING !!!!!!

 

[ianrauk]

Maybe so but used by many who don't like or have the confidence to use the one way system.

That cycle path is a waste of pavement space, to be honest.

 

[gaz]

that truly is special. Cycling facility of the month?

Is that your brompton Ian?

 

[hackbike 666]

That is just AMAZING !!!!!!

It's great.

 

[ianrauk]

Get the feck outta here Gaz

that truly is special. Cycling facility of the month?

Is that your brompton Ian?

 

[hackbike 666]

that folder looks great.

 

[gaz]

Get the feck outta here Gaz

Sorry that one is red, Yours is blue and just out of shot

 

[fossyant]

Skilz training avoiding that lot.........second photo, where are the peds supposed to go, up and over the tree.....

 

[ianrauk]

Oi, enough of that Lee y'hear?

[QUOTE 1149915"]
Encourages people to read the cyclepath and adapt to hazards - great training prior to riding on the road. Well done the council.
[/quote]

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Often when cycling on rural roads, I come across a bit at the side that is part of the road but is outwith the road markings and isn't anywhere big enough to be a hard shoulder.

Are these unofficial cycle lanes?? 'cos that's what I use them as - keeps me out of the way of the passing traffic and I actually quite like them as I can take advantage of the road surface.

What are these?? are they just the result of the road being laid slightly wider than needed, are they for pedestrians and people like me, or are they really for cars to pull over on??

 

[hackbike 666]

If bentMikey doesn't like them then I think they are great.

 

[ianrauk]

Good call.. I'm going to start using them

If bentMikey doesn't like them then I think they are great.

 

[Black Sheep]

Often when cycling on rural roads, I come across a bit at the side that is part of the road but is outwith the road markings and isn't anywhere big enough to be a hard shoulder.

Are these unofficial cycle lanes?? 'cos that's what I use them as - keeps me out of the way of the passing traffic and I actually quite like them as I can take advantage of the road surface.

What are these?? are they just the result of the road being laid slightly wider than needed, are they for pedestrians and people like me, or are they really for cars to pull over on??

They are, on main routes, partially to mark the edges of the road but also to make the road appear slighly narrower as this has been found to keep driver's speed down and have them take a bit more care.