Cab said:
You've contradicted yourself over, and over. You've described pretty silly judgement about safe overtaking distances. And you've then bottled out of defining how closely you overtake, after first saying that the distance required to safely overtake a tall cyclist is 'unrealistic'.
I don't have to do anything clever here; I've even given you an easy out. I've given you the chance to say that no, you don't overtake within the lane (which would of course be contradicting yourself), to say that you pass a cyclist at a distance such that if he wobbles and falls you'll miss him (which would be contradicting yourself), to say that your definition of a safe overtaking distance is something other than three and a half feet. But, no. Instead you've bottled, you will neither say how much space you'd leave nore will you defend the overtaking distance you do leave.
And instead, rather than just stick up for yourself in a reasoned discussion, you have again and again resorted to abuse.
Honestly, why are you even here?
Ok cab,it obvious that your not going to accept i dont do the close overtaking bit,and it is probably safe to say,im not good on the debate with words.
The reality is,most vehicles dont give enough room,thats what iv come to terms with,as im cycling.
I give as much room as i can,if i cant give enough room,i wont pass until i can.
That measurement of three and a half feet, was introduced by you in a link,and i said that its ok,there is my mistake,i dont think it is a safe distance,but in general,thats what seems to be the norm at the moment ,which is what iv got used to,even though its not as safe as it could be.
My abuse meaning the peanut bit?that was my reaction to your incessant attacking,and assuming,and insulting me with im poor or dangerous,in a hinting way.
As for contradicting myself,your the one saying i have,but i cant see how i have?
Iv just noticed the "why are you even here" bit,well thanks very much cab,because i havnt been able to counter your rediculous insinuations,and asumptions,you resort to this sort of thing,well there seems to be more people here,who will debate something without making it a personal attack on someones ability,also people here have a laugh and joke on about things,and generally chew the breeze,and even help with queries about bikes too,thats why i m here.