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by johncarnie
23 Feb 2022, 3:28pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Auto vehicle lighting.
Replies: 18
Views: 1346

Re: Auto vehicle lighting.

I've fiddled with my vehicles settings, and now my rear lights are on full-time - I've also altered the sensitivity of the auto headlights to come on earlier. Any recent car built for the European market will have the software inbuilt to do this!
by johncarnie
12 Dec 2021, 6:38pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: load of old bells
Replies: 49
Views: 3209

Re: load of old bells

I for one am not happy!
by johncarnie
24 Nov 2021, 12:40pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Worst personalized number plate
Replies: 213
Views: 13704

Re: Worst personalized number plate

4COF
MERCEDES-BENZ C
Check another vehicle

Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Date registered
5 September 2012
MOT valid until
28 October 2022
by johncarnie
4 Mar 2021, 12:16pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Understanding Cycle Lanes
Replies: 49
Views: 4076

Re: Understanding Cycle Lanes

Oops, this lockdown is making me computer illiterete (and I can't spell either)!

Oh, and thanks for correcting!
by johncarnie
4 Mar 2021, 11:21am
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Understanding Cycle Lanes
Replies: 49
Views: 4076

Understanding Cycle Lanes

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9318687/City-investor-slams-Met-police-failing-prosecute-van-driver-crashed-10-000-bike.html

This caught my eye, and you can argue till the cows come home about "whose fault it was" on those columns and you will not change the average Daily Fail readers hatred of cyclists.
However what I did notice was the lack of knowledge of contributors when it came to cycle lanes. Many had viewed the site of the accident of Google Street View (I don't know how recent this view is, and things might have changed/improved since then) and seen that the actual cycle lane broken white line was not present at the bus stop just before the New Kings Road/Peterborough Road junction and in fact the cycle lane lines did not reappear until after the pedestrian crossing zig-zags (although there was a cycle marking on the actual crossing). Many thought that because there were no cycle lane lines painted on the road that the cycle lane actually finished at the bus stop!
I must admit, with all the various "cycle lanes" that I encounter, it's probably not surprising that the average driver (me included) are confused and sometimes misinformed.
by johncarnie
13 Dec 2020, 12:53pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Worst ride of the year
Replies: 21
Views: 2130

Re: Worst ride of the year

I always pack light work gloves (Contour Avenger) - they keep some of the cold out and are really "grippy" for getting reluctant Marathons onto the rim. Trouble is when your hands are so cold, unless the thorn is really long you fail to feel it when you examine the tyre!
by johncarnie
16 Nov 2020, 10:31am
Forum: On the road
Topic: High Performance Cars
Replies: 335
Views: 13900

Re: High Performance Cars

Whether there are proportionately more serious accidents involving "high performance" cars I have no idea, however I passed my test in the 60's in a Morris 1100 - the modern equivalent would in the 60's be described as "high performance". But I counter this "high performance" car is much safer in all respects then the humble Morris 1100 (which would only go 10 mph over the speed limit)
All you need to see how it is the driver that is the cause of accidents is to vue the "dash cam" footage available on YouTube - idiots behind the wheel (and that includes 2 wheels) are there to be see in all types of vehicles. News about "high performance" cars in accidents tends to be a case of schadenfreude!
by johncarnie
11 Oct 2020, 5:29pm
Forum: Proposed Membership Changes - Discussion
Topic: Membership rates
Replies: 241
Views: 58663

Re: Membership rates

Well, my copy of Cycle came, Page 14 "A vote for Change" announced the AGM voted and approved the change, but surprise, surprise no mention that only 2.91% of the membership actually voted for the "Change".
by johncarnie
12 Aug 2020, 1:54pm
Forum: Proposed Membership Changes - Discussion
Topic: Membership rates
Replies: 241
Views: 58663

Re: Membership rates

nicola.marshall wrote:Hello everyone
. . . . . .
IF the proposals are agreed, we will be communicating lots with all senior members to explain all the different alternatives
. . . . . .
Best wishes and thanks for your engagement
Nicola

I guess it's up to us seniors to vote the motion down
by johncarnie
3 Aug 2020, 5:50pm
Forum: Proposed Membership Changes - Discussion
Topic: Membership rates
Replies: 241
Views: 58663

Re: Membership rates

thirdcrank wrote:
johncarnie wrote:
johncarnie wrote:Well, this proposal is one way to micturate off the over 65's - must be taking a leaf out of the Government Covid/BBC etc. playbook.

Oh I do love the way I'm censored :lol:


If you wrote what I suspect you wrote, the forum software does it automatically


So the software amplifies the message! :roll:
by johncarnie
3 Aug 2020, 5:16pm
Forum: Proposed Membership Changes - Discussion
Topic: Membership rates
Replies: 241
Views: 58663

Re: Membership rates

johncarnie wrote:Well, this proposal is one way to micturate off the over 65's - must be taking a leaf out of the Government Covid/BBC etc. playbook.

Oh I do love the way I'm censored :lol:
by johncarnie
3 Aug 2020, 5:15pm
Forum: Proposed Membership Changes - Discussion
Topic: Membership rates
Replies: 241
Views: 58663

Re: Membership rates

Well, this proposal is one way to micturate off the over 65's - must be taking a leaf out of the Government Covid/BBC etc. playbook.
by johncarnie
24 May 2020, 11:16am
Forum: On the road
Topic: More New Cyclists (not necessarily "on the road")
Replies: 1
Views: 401

More New Cyclists (not necessarily "on the road")

I live in Stratford Upon Avon, and on my walks and rides I've seen many more cyclists out and about. Many are fairly obviously new or returned, but have been riding on roads (and pavements) that are relatively quiet. Now traffic (and pedestrian numbers) is slowly increasing in volume (but not slowing down) these cyclists are not as aware as long-term cyclists on the vagaries of the average motorist (and wandering ped). Oh for the days of the ease in which you could go for the National Cycling Proficiency Test!
I did mine in 1959 and have been learning to ride properly ever since?
by johncarnie
21 Mar 2020, 11:36am
Forum: On the road
Topic: Anyone found the roads less busy and/or motorists driving better?
Replies: 269
Views: 16112

Some groups did not read the memo!

Out for my solo ride this morning, lots of solo cyclists about, BUT 3 groups of at least 10 doubling up!