I have got a blast horn of epic dimesions and loudness on my trike and it is amazing how walkman users don't hear it.
I s'pose if you are going to get killed on the roads you might as well die with your favourite tune in your ears, bike or pedestrian.
I sometimes think that ambulance chasers who don't ride bikes write contradictory things on this board just to increase their business.
Say NO To walkman and bikes!
g
Walkman and cyclist
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Andy Tallis
Re:Walkman and cyclist
The helmet that's 5 sizes too big? Parents (non cyclist ones) insist on a helmet but buy the cheapest one in the argos catalogue and pay no attention to fit and protection. If junior has one on his head that's enough. My parents even suggested repairing a helmet split in 3 pieces by being dropped (without my head in it.)
Sorry, deviation into a controversial subject)
Sorry, deviation into a controversial subject)
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handallyingharry
Re:Walkman and cyclist
Andy,
Do you think the Dog had read and understood the highway code though......?
Handall
Do you think the Dog had read and understood the highway code though......?
Handall
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Dick Dastardly
Re:Walkman and cyclist
I might put on full downhill body armour then ram one of these canine imbeciles just for a laugh one day...
Yep, Highway code section 42 says it all- shared path, the dogs have to be on a SHORT lead.
Got the airhorn, just need to improvise a bottle cage with some aluminium strips and some jubilee clips to mount it on the stem/bars...then let the fun commence.
Yep, Highway code section 42 says it all- shared path, the dogs have to be on a SHORT lead.
Got the airhorn, just need to improvise a bottle cage with some aluminium strips and some jubilee clips to mount it on the stem/bars...then let the fun commence.
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Dick Dastardly
Re:Walkman and cyclist
Cut+paste: how useful! This is a letter I had published in the Perthshire Advertiser on Tuesday past...
I'm only 36 but feel increasingly like Victor Meldrew!!!
"Dear Sir/Madam,
I commute to work by bicycle, and almost every day on the Sustrans shared cycle/pedestrian path on the North Inches in Perth I encounter dogs running wild with the owners ambling along, not caring a jot, which often run into my path regardless of my speed. Can I draw to the attention of these irresponsible people Section 42 of the Highway Code:
42: Dogs. Do not let a dog out on the road on its own. Keep it on a short lead when walking on the pavement, road or path shared with cyclists.
But then I suppose many of these owners are also the same offenders that cannot grasp the "bag it and bin it" campaign. If they bag it, many then leave the bag at the side of the path or wherever Fido chooses to do its business, leaving it for someone else to pick up. I suppose this is technically still dog fouling, with the addition of littering? This is an utter disregard for all others who use these and other areas.
Maybe it's time Perth and Kinross Council upped their monitoring of the situation and actually prosecuted someone?"
I'm only 36 but feel increasingly like Victor Meldrew!!!
"Dear Sir/Madam,
I commute to work by bicycle, and almost every day on the Sustrans shared cycle/pedestrian path on the North Inches in Perth I encounter dogs running wild with the owners ambling along, not caring a jot, which often run into my path regardless of my speed. Can I draw to the attention of these irresponsible people Section 42 of the Highway Code:
42: Dogs. Do not let a dog out on the road on its own. Keep it on a short lead when walking on the pavement, road or path shared with cyclists.
But then I suppose many of these owners are also the same offenders that cannot grasp the "bag it and bin it" campaign. If they bag it, many then leave the bag at the side of the path or wherever Fido chooses to do its business, leaving it for someone else to pick up. I suppose this is technically still dog fouling, with the addition of littering? This is an utter disregard for all others who use these and other areas.
Maybe it's time Perth and Kinross Council upped their monitoring of the situation and actually prosecuted someone?"
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handallyingharry
Re:Walkman and cyclist
I always copy and paste which seems to have the same effect; never quite worked out why "cut" is necessary as well.
Do you mean these accurséd dog walkers pull the rope tight just when you are over the middle of it like in a war film? I should hope they did publish your letter after such callous disregard for the law! If you hadn't been on your way to do serious business it would have been less serious, but still highway code.
One bloke at the beginning of this holiday season in Budmouth near here got in to the habit of putting a spikenard in the middle of the joint
foot/cycle path. When I went past I am glad to say I was not hurrying and kicked it to one side.
I was with a lady and did not have the opportunity to stow it in my pannier bag and it is possible he played the game again. He had a whole crowd there laughing at his antics, to see which fastest cyclist's tyres he could instantly spike.
It is not motorists that you need helmets against but *****y pedestrians. does the highway code cover the byway as well, and the footpath?
You need a walkman to restore your equilibrium after such an experience but then you are on the footpath and only need to hear the curses of the
malingering pedestrian.
Handal
Do you mean these accurséd dog walkers pull the rope tight just when you are over the middle of it like in a war film? I should hope they did publish your letter after such callous disregard for the law! If you hadn't been on your way to do serious business it would have been less serious, but still highway code.
One bloke at the beginning of this holiday season in Budmouth near here got in to the habit of putting a spikenard in the middle of the joint
foot/cycle path. When I went past I am glad to say I was not hurrying and kicked it to one side.
I was with a lady and did not have the opportunity to stow it in my pannier bag and it is possible he played the game again. He had a whole crowd there laughing at his antics, to see which fastest cyclist's tyres he could instantly spike.
It is not motorists that you need helmets against but *****y pedestrians. does the highway code cover the byway as well, and the footpath?
You need a walkman to restore your equilibrium after such an experience but then you are on the footpath and only need to hear the curses of the
malingering pedestrian.
Handal
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Pinky
Re:Walkman and cyclist
I have always know that the biggest danger to the cyclist is the pedestrian! Especially on shared and shared/divided cycle/footpaths.
I will no longer use the ones in town where all I get is verbal and sometimes physical abuse. All but one of my forced dismounts have been due to blind and deaf pedestrians!
And free roaming dogs will get kicked in the head if they come within range of me. I always unclip the appropraite foot from the pedal and make my intentions clear to the dog "mishandler"
It is certainly safer on the roads provided one cycles "positively and with clear intent.
It is, of course, the school holidays and I see daily incidents where children and teenagers totally disregard the traffic and put lives ( their own included) at huge risk on busy roads.
Trevor A Panther
in South Yorkshire
I will no longer use the ones in town where all I get is verbal and sometimes physical abuse. All but one of my forced dismounts have been due to blind and deaf pedestrians!
And free roaming dogs will get kicked in the head if they come within range of me. I always unclip the appropraite foot from the pedal and make my intentions clear to the dog "mishandler"
It is certainly safer on the roads provided one cycles "positively and with clear intent.
It is, of course, the school holidays and I see daily incidents where children and teenagers totally disregard the traffic and put lives ( their own included) at huge risk on busy roads.
Trevor A Panther
in South Yorkshire
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handallyingharry
Re:Walkman and cyclist
It's alright for you old chum but I have got quite small wheels and I am recumbent just at the level of the dogs heads and eyes. I have to stare them out
rather than kick 'em, and they can be quite fierce.
Life does have its consolations as I am also at the same level as the under 11 who chat me up with great enthusiasm about the machine I own, many wanting a "go"! Funny an adult having three wheels and being like that so low on the road.
I agree kick their teeth in; where this leaves the walkman cyclists I really don't know!!
Handy
rather than kick 'em, and they can be quite fierce.
Life does have its consolations as I am also at the same level as the under 11 who chat me up with great enthusiasm about the machine I own, many wanting a "go"! Funny an adult having three wheels and being like that so low on the road.
I agree kick their teeth in; where this leaves the walkman cyclists I really don't know!!
Handy
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handallyingharry
Re:Walkman and cyclist
<table cellSpacing='1' cellPadding='5' bgColor='#CECFCE' border='0'> <tr bgColor='#FFFFFF'> <td width='15%'><strong>AUTHOR</strong></td> <td width='85%' bgColor='#FFFFFF'><strong>Walkman and cyclist</strong></td> </tr> <tr bgColor='#F0F0F0'> <td vAlign='top' width='15%'><strong>Pinky</strong>
Posted:Tuesday, 01 February 2005 22:44</td> <td vAlign='top' bgColor='#F0F0F0' width='85%'><font size=+1 face="Comic Sans MS" font color="Blue">free roaming dogs will get kicked in the head if they come within range of me. I always unclip the appropraite foot from the pedal and make my intentions clear to the dog "mishandler"</font> </td> </tr></table>
<font size=+2 face="Comic Sans MS" font color="Blue"> Yeah I see your point entirely. you obviously use the safest part of the public place whenever you can! Wise! I hope your quote comes out alright Handal</font>
Posted:Tuesday, 01 February 2005 22:44</td> <td vAlign='top' bgColor='#F0F0F0' width='85%'><font size=+1 face="Comic Sans MS" font color="Blue">free roaming dogs will get kicked in the head if they come within range of me. I always unclip the appropraite foot from the pedal and make my intentions clear to the dog "mishandler"</font> </td> </tr></table>
<font size=+2 face="Comic Sans MS" font color="Blue"> Yeah I see your point entirely. you obviously use the safest part of the public place whenever you can! Wise! I hope your quote comes out alright Handal</font>
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handallyingharry
Re:Walkman and cyclist
<table cellSpacing='1' cellPadding='5' bgColor='#CECFCE' border='0'> <tr bgColor='#FFFFFF'> <td width='15%'><strong>AUTHOR</strong></td> <td width='85%' bgColor='#FFFFFF'><strong>Walkman and cyclist</strong></td> </tr> <tr bgColor='#F0F0F0'> <td vAlign='top' width='15%'><strong>Pinky</strong>
Posted:Tuesday, 01 February 2005 22:44</td> <td vAlign='top' bgColor='#F0F0F0' width='85%'><font size=+1 face="Comic Sans MS" font color="Green">free roaming dogs will get kicked in the head if they come within range of me. I always unclip the appropraite foot from the pedal and make my intentions clear to the dog "mishandler"</font> </td> </tr></table>
<font size=+1 face="Comic Sans MS" font color="Green"> Yeah I see your point entirely. you obviously use the safest part of the public place whenever you can! Wise! I hope your quote comes out alright Handal</font>
Posted:Tuesday, 01 February 2005 22:44</td> <td vAlign='top' bgColor='#F0F0F0' width='85%'><font size=+1 face="Comic Sans MS" font color="Green">free roaming dogs will get kicked in the head if they come within range of me. I always unclip the appropraite foot from the pedal and make my intentions clear to the dog "mishandler"</font> </td> </tr></table>
<font size=+1 face="Comic Sans MS" font color="Green"> Yeah I see your point entirely. you obviously use the safest part of the public place whenever you can! Wise! I hope your quote comes out alright Handal</font>
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handallyingharry
Re:Walkman and cyclist
Content could very well become lost for the sake of the form if it is not very precisely programmed
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Dangermouse
Re:Walkman and cyclist
Been cycling to work in London for most days for about 4 years - this morning I was stopped by a cop who offered me a free bumbag with leaflets in it (which was frightening in itself) and warned me that over the next couple of weeks, police would be ticketing cyclists committing offences - including listening to headphones (I listen to Radio 5 on my way to work).
I can't believe this is illegal and that I could possibly be ticketed for it. Anyone know for certain whether I can be fined for this or where I could get a definitive answer?
I can't believe this is illegal and that I could possibly be ticketed for it. Anyone know for certain whether I can be fined for this or where I could get a definitive answer?
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gar
Re:Walkman and cyclist
It can't be true, but it may be in charge of a bicycle without due care and attention; wouldn't you have to be drunk for that?
I am all against headphone using cyclists myself, but there are other opinions here.
I am all against headphone using cyclists myself, but there are other opinions here.
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gar
Re:Walkman and cyclist
Thinking about this .... if that is what they are doing then there have been cycling accidents in the area.
Cycling accidents are invariably more severe than motor cycling accidents for example.
Theatre at the local hospital is all systems go as soon as they hear that it is a CYCLING accident
and NOT a MOTORCYCLING accident, for that reason.
Think about it, and the coppers advice.
Gar
Cycling accidents are invariably more severe than motor cycling accidents for example.
Theatre at the local hospital is all systems go as soon as they hear that it is a CYCLING accident
and NOT a MOTORCYCLING accident, for that reason.
Think about it, and the coppers advice.
Gar