Use the cycle path!!

[r04DiE]

Im not bitching here. I was just asking why so many dont.. for example the pic below is the A591 coming out of Windermere. The cycle path is just to the right. The road is national speed limit with a lot of blind bends.

You're not answering any of my questions either.

 

[User482]

Im not bitching here. I was just asking why so many dont.. for example the pic below is the A591 coming out of Windermere. The cycle path is just to the right. The road is national speed limit with a lot of blind bends.

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Rickshaw Phil has already explained why.

 

[RobWard]

You're not answering any of my questions either.

I posted a pic

 

[briantrumpet]

Im not bitching here. I was just asking why so many dont.. for example the pic below is the A591 coming out of Windermere. The cycle path is just to the right. The road is national speed limit with a lot of blind bends.

And that shared-use path goes on for how long? And after that you just have to rejoin the main carriageway, I assume.

 

[r04DiE]

I posted a pic

That pic doesn't answer this:

If you could get rid of every other cyclist on the road or every other motorvehicle, which would you choose?

... this

And why shouldn't they?

... or this.

Well, @RobWard, we've given you plenty of reasons why we shouldn't use cycle lanes, so let's have some of yours as to why we should, please.

 

[classic33]

Quick question, where no footpath exists on which side are expected to walk on?

 

[RobWard]

And that shared-use path goes on for how long? And after that you just have to rejoin the main carriageway, I assume.

All the way to Kendal

 

[fossyant]

If the cyclist's weren't 'local' they would probably not use it as most cycle lanes don't last more than a mile or two.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Rickshaw Phil has already explained why.

To be fair, the pictured road is a different one to that in the OP. I would use the path on that one which does link to sensible places although it would be nice if it could be a little wider and smoother (there is space to do that) and if the road crossing at Ings was better.

 

[Chris1983]

Social media.....



Seriously, that is the biggest reason for me not to use shared paths. on a flat terrain I can hold a steady 20 to 25mph.

It is not safe to cycle at this speed with Facebook blinded wombles that spend all day staring at their smart phone, oblivious of all their suroundings and wandering all over the place.

sharing the same space with such folk would result in a painful crash. Therfore I would rather take my chances with the cars and trucks ;-)

 

[S-Express]

Im not bitching here. I was just asking why so many dont..

It's quite obvious that you were not doing that. Your thread title is imperative, not inquisitive. Add the exclamation marks afterwards (as you did) and you sound like just another ignorant 'motorist'.

 

[numbnuts]

I have one in Romsey I kid you not it's 18 inches wide and I ride a trike, the amount of time people have shouted at me.......

 

[RobWard]

It's quite obvious that you were not doing that. Your thread title is imperative, not inquisitive. Add the exclamation marks afterwards (as you did) and you sound like just another ignorant 'motorist'.

I give up

 

[r04DiE]

I give up

So do I. You never bother to answer anything I write. I call troll.

 

[vickster]

I give up

Probably best...