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Originally Posted by DanAbnormal
Was there a similar campaign for street light posts too? I'm sure I saw one somewhere. Truth is, we're the minority, I very doubt the government will change these barriers just to save a few riders lives, as much as it sadens me to say it. I guess we should focus on riding safer and not hitting the barrier in the first place. Not always up to us though is it.  |
that was my view too until I read that they are doing it in France
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Originally Posted by Luckypants
In fairness, the lower barriers are being fitted on corners where there is a proven risk. No comfort to the family of the poor biker who proves the risk though! We have them in places in North Wales.
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Originally Posted by Baph
+1. Padog is just one place that springs to mind as being notorious for biker's coming off to varying degrees. The road has been re-engineered (to make the bends less severe - also less fun but you can't have everything!) and lower barriers have been put in place for exactly the reason in the OP.
It does, and has been happening for a while in the UK, just not as often as I think it should.
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That's good to hear, Cat & Fiddle too.
