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- Wednesday June 13, 2012
I believe I'll let these make my point!
Yes you certainly take your life in your hands when cycling on the roads, if it's not potholes it's drivers of other vehicles who think you have no right to be there!I believe I'll let these make my point!
True, I've seen some cyclists weaving all over the road and some without light's and high visibility gear and Ive been overtaken by some complete idiots forcing me to take evasive action so there are good and bad in both camp's. A little respect and care on the road's by all goes a long way.I feel for some cyclists, they're there to pursue their hobby/lifestyle/mode of transport and it's made unnecessarily risky by some (not all) drivers. I personally wait until the coast is entirely clear and have a clear view of the road ahead of me before overtaking. That being said, I also personally believe that some cyclists don't help themselves by being dressed poorly for the conditions, not wearing helmets, not having lights etc.
Nothing excuses dangerous road use, be it by cyclists or drivers.
The serious cyclists are generally very good in the way they use the road and on the whole in the gear they are wearing, it's usually youngsters on cycles who take chances and not only put themselves at risk by riding around without light's and safety gear but put put people's back's up and all cyclists get tarred with the same brush and seem to be hated by some car user's.The roads these vids are from are just above Leeds and always have cyclists on them usually from local clubs. I rarely if ever see anyone not dressed for the part or without lights. Anyone driving round there should have some cycling road sense.
Russian Roulette!
I have to be honest, the youngsters near where I live tend to be quite well suited for cycling on the road. I've seen more older gentlemen who aren't than youngsters. However, around the studenty areas there are certainly more people riding single-gear bikes and suchlike who don what they wear to lectures, and are hence dressed inappropriately. I wouldn't cycle on the roads near me, there are far too many maniacs on the road.The serious cyclists are generally very good in the way they use the road and on the whole in the gear they are wearing, it's usually youngsters on cycles who take chances and not only put themselves at risk by riding around without light's and safety gear but put put people's back's up and all cyclists get tarred with the same brush and seem to be hated by some car user's.
I feel for some cyclists, they're there to pursue their hobby/lifestyle/mode of transport and it's made unnecessarily risky by some (not all) drivers. I personally wait until the coast is entirely clear and have a clear view of the road ahead of me before overtaking. That being said, I also personally believe that some cyclists don't help themselves by being dressed poorly for the conditions, not wearing helmets, not having lights etc.
Nothing excuses dangerous road use, be it by cyclists or drivers.
It's actually tending away from the UK-style proof towards a European-style proof in the case of an accident between cyclist and driver. I have family/friends who work in insurance and in the case of a car vs bike collision the favour lies almost entirely solely with the cyclist. In most cases, the cyclist will have a settlement and the driver suffers repercussions. Not all, mind you, but most.I consider myself a cyclist. When I'm on the road I make sure I wear bright and visible clothing. The club I ride with has guidelines to ride safely on the road and on club rides we tend to use back roads to avoid heavy traffic, etc. but I do see cyclists riding in dark clothing, without lights, etc. I believe this is due to lack of cycling education and common sense.
I've had my fair share of incidents with motor vehicles and it never gets any easier to overcome the shock.
In the UK, a cyclist involved in an accident needs to prove he/she is the innocent part, in France, Holland, Norway, etc is the vehicle driver who needs to prove his/her innocence first.
I think horse rider's have much the same trouble and I'm not talking about main road's but the back lane's where some car driver's think they are on a rally circuit, everyone is in a rush to get somewhere.... Well not everyone but a fair few!
As you say... Good and bad on both side's. Some common sense and respect on the road's and we could all use the road network safely.Yep i see lots of horses too, and believe it or not have also come across horses two abreast on the tiny country roads. Maybe there's a good reason for this, but i really cant think what it maybe..... Unless they are just suicidal or hate their horse?????