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 Jun 21 2011, 06:40 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ Jun 21 2011, 05:34 PM)  I pay my car tax as well that is why I wait at the lights.... bike I pay no tax so I don't bother. I Brilliant logic GMR! -------------------- Know your place!
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Jun 21 2011, 06:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (On the edge @ Jun 21 2011, 07:40 PM) Brilliant logic GMR! Of course! 
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Jun 21 2011, 06:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jun 21 2011, 07:18 PM) Yes. When I'm on a bike: screw the lights; they don't exist. What lights? |
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Jun 21 2011, 07:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 5,064 Joined: 26-May 09 Member No.: 103 |
So I take it that when you cyclists who ignore the law and take it into your own hands get hit by a law abiding road user who has gone through a green light you will just take it in your stride (if you still can!)
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Jun 21 2011, 07:55 PM
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This kind of attitude is what gives cyclists a bad name. The only time I do not obey the road rules is on the bloody St Johns roundabouts, the amount of times cars have nearly gone into me when I'm on my bike following the designated cyclepaths is frightening! Other than that I am a very good cyclist when the roads are concerned.
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Jun 21 2011, 08:49 PM
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If I had to follow all the traffic signals, I wouldn't bother cycling. My will to survive will protect me from doing anything dangerous.
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Jun 21 2011, 08:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jun 21 2011, 08:34 PM) So I take it that when you cyclists who ignore the law and take it into your own hands get hit by a law abiding road user who has gone through a green light you will just take it in your stride (if you still can!) Not if I am dead i won't.
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Jun 21 2011, 08:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Decarix @ Jun 21 2011, 08:55 PM) This kind of attitude is what gives cyclists a bad name. The only time I do not obey the road rules is on the bloody St Johns roundabouts, the amount of times cars have nearly gone into me when I'm on my bike following the designated cyclepaths is frightening! Other than that I am a very good cyclist when the roads are concerned. What 'attitude' and what 'cyclists'? I have never seen a cyclist obey the lights 100%, and that includes cops on bikes. Every cop I see on a bike has driven through a red light. Saying that... if I am at a traffic light and I need to go straight across then I have no choice other than to obey.... but if I am turning left it makes no difference to the traffic. As for cycle paths; they are dangerous and you should never mix pedestrians with cyclists. More so if the said cyclist is cycling fast. Cycle lanes are better and designed for just cyclists. St John's roundabout is a death trap. The amount of times I've been cut off by a car. |
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Jun 21 2011, 08:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jun 21 2011, 09:49 PM) If I had to follow all the traffic signals, I wouldn't bother cycling. My will to survive will protect me from doing anything dangerous. I second that. |
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Jun 21 2011, 09:45 PM
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I have only one thing to say to cyclists who ignore the law and the rules of the Highway Code by doing their own thing.................... YOU'RE A BLOODY MENACE!!
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Jun 21 2011, 09:56 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jun 21 2011, 10:45 PM) I have only one thing to say to cyclists who ignore the law and the rules of the Highway Code by doing their own thing.................... YOU'RE A BLOODY MENACE!!  Drama queen. The menace of cyclists is NOTHING compared to the menace of motorists and motorcyclists. |
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Jun 21 2011, 10:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jun 21 2011, 10:45 PM) I have only one thing to say to cyclists who ignore the law and the rules of the Highway Code by doing their own thing.................... YOU'RE A BLOODY MENACE!! That is very original
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Jun 21 2011, 10:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jun 21 2011, 10:56 PM) The menace of cyclists is NOTHING compared to menace of motorists and motorcyclists. I agree; by the way... I've got a license for both
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Jun 22 2011, 09:22 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jun 21 2011, 10:56 PM) Drama queen. Drama KING please if you must!
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Jun 22 2011, 09:50 AM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jun 22 2011, 10:22 AM) Drama KING please if you must! Touché! |
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Jun 22 2011, 11:17 AM
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Well if you refuse to obey the rules of the road and all signals then you can expect to be mown down. I find trail bikes make a particularly satisfying crunch under tyre.
-------------------- Gammon. And proud!
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Jun 22 2011, 12:04 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ Jun 21 2011, 09:54 PM) but if I am turning left it makes no difference to the traffic. So, if I am driving across a lit junction and you come riding out from my left through a red light in front of me, you don't mind if I squash you? QUOTE (GMR @ Jun 21 2011, 09:54 PM) St John's roundabout is a death trap. The amount of times I've been cut off by a car. St John's roundabout is an accident waiting to happen, if it hasn't already. Whoever thought that up needs a brain implant. |
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Jun 22 2011, 12:05 PM
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I feel your pain. I cycle to the station every day (and yes, I DO stop at traffic lights).
The lights at the junction with Hambridge Road/A4/Fir Tree Lane don't recognise my bike either. I regularly have to cross at the pedestrian lights instead. |
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Jun 22 2011, 12:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,056 Joined: 14-May 09 From: Bouvetøya Member No.: 51 |
QUOTE (JeffG @ Jun 22 2011, 01:04 PM) St John's roundabout is an accident waiting to happen, if it hasn't already. Whoever thought that up needs a brain implant. Why? |
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Jun 22 2011, 12:21 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Jun 22 2011, 01:16 PM) Why? Because it is a big waste of money? |
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