Here we go again.... "most car drivers"Albrecht wrote: ↑8 Aug 2022, 12:00pmThing about generalisations is, generally speaking they are true. And having just watched the Alleycat promo video above, it sort of confirms it.fastpedaller wrote: ↑8 Aug 2022, 9:43amHmm - So a generalisation again - I'll need to be careful of riding my Spa steel tourer when I'm wearing lycra, after all the bike has drop bars, so I'm racer
I stand by my comment. It's a particular type of aggressive, self-centred male that spoil things for everyone. I don't, however, know if you are one or responsible rider. They almost got us barred from towpaths for using them as their private velodrome.No worries, I was going to blame Steve, not you.cycle tramp wrote: ↑7 Aug 2022, 8:33pmYou can give them my name of Slattibartfast if you like, but I don't know if they'll believe you.
I went out to buy some victuals mid-topic (that's "food" to any of you who haven't swallowed a legal dictionary, although I am sure someone will correct me to say it's not) and some kid was riding down the white line of the road on one of those illegal electric mini-scooters, smartphone in hand, swipping through his message. I literally watched him swipe 2, 3, 4 ... as he went down the road.
What's the point of any discussion about laws?
1.5m equals right in front of the bonnet badge on our streets but, hey, I could become a one person, mobile 12mph speed zone. Most car drivers seriously haven't got the memo about the new Highway Code priorities yet. They're still working on the principle of whoever's vehicle is bigger.
I can assure you I don't ride a bike like the Alleycats - and never have. Indeed in my youth I gained a cycle safety award. Anyway the point is you can't always judge a book by its cover (or indeed a cyclist by the clothes he wears or the bike he rides). Crikey if you started on his skin colour you'd maybe be in trouble. I hope you are never on a Jury (I had that experience 10 years ago), as I'm sure you'd know the verdict before you sat down on the first day, just by looking at the defendant!