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Just ignore it. It's the hard strip and it's primary purpose is to preserve the edges of the road and stop the road from deteriorating. It's counter-intuitive, but being on the side of the road to the extreme of a drivers line so sight, which narrows the faster they drive, you are less likely to be ...

I'll bet not all of them are experienced enough to where to look for traffic or how to judge it's speed on approach. I think I'd question if bike riding were really for me if I couldn't look for traffic or judge it's speed... Regardless of the rights and wrongs of RLJing, traffic lights are to cont...

How is Michael's recovery?

Our Brox.

1) I don't think hard surfaces are kind to horses on bridleways 2) We don't have the 'right' to cycle on footpaths. Doesn't mean it is illegal. Doesn't mean we cannot be given permission to. 3) Cycling on footways in residential areas should be strongly discourage. It's enough that residents have to...

I don't like this undertaking mentallity. I much prefer to overtake traffic. When I'm driving, I keep left, unless there is a cycle lane present which of course I will respect. Keeping left is good because: - it encourages cyclists, motorcyclists etc. to overtake properly - it's easier to accommodat...

I'd be at home with the new sprog

I've gots bikes in my stable that will make any rider look at me dimissively. If I go out on the flash carbon one, I'm bound to meet some touring cyclists who will just think 'flash git'. If I go out on my 'tourer' I'll meet riders on a club run who will think 'fuddy duddy'. Out on the MTB I meet ro...

Mmmm, purple bikes! Actually I never intended to get a purple bike but the frame was such a bargain 15 years ago I'm quite attached to the colour now. It helps that it's quick and easy handling. Strange colour purple, halfway between warm and cold. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/tombudd/IMG...

I used to enjoy riding around the Wrekin.
Still not fulfilled my abition to ride up it.
Not sure I would have the [inappropriate term removed] to ride down it.

Glad you weren't seriously hurt.

Surely the suggestion here isn't that motorist is always assumed to be the guilty party, but that the motorist has to prove they did not cause the collision? There are sometimes consequences to moving large, heavy objects at not insignificant speeds. That's why manufacturers and users of heavy machi...

Hi, I'm not discounting the tandem idea. I just don't think Thomas (oldest son) is ready for that yet. I have only managed to get him to cycle a couple of meters unassisted on his tricycle. I think too, I would be concerned about keeping an eye on him as there's hardly and verbal communication. And ...

LTDA were obsessed enough to buy one and chuck it at TRL along with £52k to prove what is fairly blinkin' obvious: They offer little protection to the occupants in a collision with a motorised vehicle and therefore are dangerous That's a bit like saying roads are dangerous. Which isn't the case, mot...

Simon, That link doesn't work. I found this http://www.westminster.gov.uk/councilgovernmentanddemocracy/councils/pressoffice/news/pr-4629.cfm which refers to a test case in which pedicabs maybe redefined as vehicles? I've a vested interest in this. Do you know anything more about it?

Thanks All. Been to see the Brox, and for the money it seemed excellent. It needs some tidying most of which is cosmetic. On the whole, maintaining it looks fairly straight forward thanks to the thought that has already gone into the design. I accept it's going to be a little slow, but like I said e...