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View Poll Results: Cyclists 2 abreast on busy country roads (see post)?
Absolutely fine. 14 56.00%
Inconsiderate. 11 44.00%
keth d . Everyone dies. 0 0%
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Old 07-06-20, 10:48 PM   #81
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There are many similarities in how I drive, cycle and ride.

I get my own information and don't rely on anyone elses cues, seems to be working ok.
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Old 08-06-20, 07:25 AM   #82
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There are many similarities in how I drive, cycle and ride.

I get my own information and don't rely on anyone elses cues, seems to be working ok.
^ I'd hate to be stuck behind you if you drive your car as slow as you cycle.
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Old 08-06-20, 07:53 AM   #83
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^ I'd hate to be stuck behind you if you drive your car as slow as you cycle.
I can vouch for the fact that he doesn't Martin.
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Old 08-06-20, 08:05 AM   #84
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Most bikers have no problem overtaking a cyclist, so I just let them get on with and wince if they've got a really loud pipe on a crappy 125.
Overtaking cyclists is the one time I would like straight through pipes . Cyclists riding with earpieces in really bugs me, how can they expect to hear much of surroundings, particularly if noise cancelling earpieces, and why aren't bikes fitted with rear view mirrors ( at least one on offside ), or even helmet mirrors - how can cyclists be fully aware of who is behind them ? I used to cycle quite a bit but would pull into verge and stop if people were behind trying to overtake, easier if you are on your own than in a group and less traffic then but because more drivers had ridden bicycles and motorbikes then they were more understanding, now people jump straight into cars and have no understanding of other road users, or even road conditions.
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Old 08-06-20, 08:37 AM   #85
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^ I'd hate to be stuck behind you if you drive your car as slow as you cycle.
Only when behind cyclists

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Old 08-06-20, 09:31 AM   #86
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Watch out Chris

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Old 08-06-20, 11:09 AM   #87
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I think the PSNI did similar here and discovered the club was the problem
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Old 08-06-20, 12:42 PM   #88
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Overtaking cyclists is the one time I would like straight through pipes . Cyclists riding with earpieces in really bugs me, how can they expect to hear much of surroundings, particularly if noise cancelling earpieces, and why aren't bikes fitted with rear view mirrors ( at least one on offside ), or even helmet mirrors - how can cyclists be fully aware of who is behind them ? I used to cycle quite a bit but would pull into verge and stop if people were behind trying to overtake, easier if you are on your own than in a group and less traffic then but because more drivers had ridden bicycles and motorbikes then they were more understanding, now people jump straight into cars and have no understanding of other road users, or even road conditions.
When I were a lad you used to get mirrors to attach to your handle bars.
Forgot to mention in my last post, just before the lady bicycler signalled the motorist to pass, she did for some reason swerve out to the right quite violently. I expected to see a pothole or something that she was trying to avoid but no, nothing in the road that would call for such a manoeuvre. I think the unfamiliarity of being out of the natural environment of the kitchen may have addled her brain.
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