Brian Griffin
Striker
Some angry cyclists here.
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Sorry but that entire post is utterly laughable. One look at mode share of the Netherlands or Denmark tells you that cycling literally is a direct replacement for car trips. The vast majority of car trips are under 2km, make those trips safe and convenient for people to cycle and they will, as shown by endless studies.
People are not cycling because it is perceived to be dangerous. Again, endless studies on this which return the same result. People don't even consider cycling as a method of travel because it's terrifying for large parts.
It's not a past time or hobby, it's the future of travel in cities. Don't confuse the two. Same as F1 driving and people who just drive to work.
you think a cyclist wearing a go pro for their own safety is no different to someone pulling out their phone to record someone pushing a cyclist off his bike from a car. facetious right? right?No different to the cyclist morons putting helmets on with cameras to film themselves antagonising drivers.
this is a good post (aside from the half an hour half a day thing). it also explains why we're a nanny state full of fat kernts.No, it is utterly true.
The Netherlands and Denmark are like a billiard table man! They have an unusually high bike usage, good for them.
Brits aren’t interested in replacing their cars with bikes, safety might be a concern for some, but many just want to keep their cars. If you think a bike is a direct replacement for a car, then you need to think a bit harder!
I’m sure people say all sorts of well meaning things for the clipboard brigade, but when it comes down to it, they like jumping in their warm, comfortable cars and getting done in half an hour what would take half a day on a bike.
No, it is utterly true.
The Netherlands and Denmark are like a billiard table man! They have an unusually high bike usage, good for them.
Brits aren’t interested in replacing their cars with bikes, safety might be a concern for some, but many just want to keep their cars. If you think a bike is a direct replacement for a car, then you need to think a bit harder!
I’m sure people say all sorts of well meaning things for the clipboard brigade, but when it comes down to it, they like jumping in their warm, comfortable cars and getting done in half an hour what would take half a day on a bike.
No, it is utterly true.
The Netherlands and Denmark are like a billiard table man! They have an unusually high bike usage, good for them.
Brits aren’t interested in replacing their cars with bikes, safety might be a concern for some, but many just want to keep their cars. If you think a bike is a direct replacement for a car, then you need to think a bit harder!
I’m sure people say all sorts of well meaning things for the clipboard brigade, but when it comes down to it, they like jumping in their warm, comfortable cars and getting done in half an hour what would take half a day on a bike.
From leaving home going to work it takes 55 minutes on public transport, 40-45 minutes in my bike or a minimum of 40 minutes in the car.
The reason cycling won’t be the primary mode of transport in this country is laziness
No, it is utterly true.
The Netherlands and Denmark are like a billiard table man! They have an unusually high bike usage, good for them.
Brits aren’t interested in replacing their cars with bikes, safety might be a concern for some, but many just want to keep their cars. If you think a bike is a direct replacement for a car, then you need to think a bit harder!
I’m sure people say all sorts of well meaning things for the clipboard brigade, but when it comes down to it, they like jumping in their warm, comfortable cars and getting done in half an hour what would take half a day on a bike.
What's the issue with riding bikes on the path? I don't ride often but I wouldn't feel safe riding it on the road like.
If you step out in front of me, do you expect not to get hit?
It is illegal unless the path is designated for shared use ..... https://cyclinguphill.com/laws-cycling-pavements/#tab-commWhat's the issue with riding bikes on the path? I don't ride often but I wouldn't feel safe riding it on the road like.
My point is that's not always possible.Rule 64
You MUST NOT cycle on a pavement.
you would be expected to see him and slow down or stop if required.
Pavements and paths aren't the same thingIt is illegal unless the path is designated for shared use ..... https://cyclinguphill.com/laws-cycling-pavements/#tab-comm
My point is that's not always possible.
Pavements and paths aren't the same thing
Have you figured out the difference yet?Definition of pavement in English:
1A raised paved or asphalted path for pedestrians at the side of a road.
‘he fell and hit his head on the pavement’
pavement | Definition of pavement in English by Oxford Dictionaries
Some angry cyclists here.
My commute to work in London involves less climbs (zero) than it did in Amsterdam. Unless you live in Sheffield or something its not an issue, even less so with the rise of electric assist bikes.
Your point about people and their cars is fair, but you have to look at why thats the case. Over the decades we've made driving the easiest, quickest and most convenient way of getting around. The Dutch don't cycle because they have a love for cycling and exercise, it's just the easiest and quickest way to get from A to B. You don't even think about it.
If you're driving 40m miles to work or whatever you obviously cannot replace that with a bicycle trip and I'd never say you should. Like I said before though, that trip is an exception. A staggeringly high percentage of car trips are within walkable distance, never mind cycle distance. That's where enormous change needs to happen to enable people to cycle safely and get out of cars.
With increasing urbanisation and congestion its simply the future of transport in urban areas. We're just lagging behind the curve at the minute in the UK with a motor obsessed government and a shambles of a transport secretary.
So would you be.
I was trying to stop under control after an explosive puncture (cycling in the gutter) when a bloke slowed next to me to give me a mouthful. I challenged him to pull in for a chat about it and he did about 100yds ahead. He got out of the car and walked towards me, then realised as he got closer that I was about a foot taller than him and he ran back to his motor. I ran after him for a laugh. The traffic was stopped and everything, it was brilliant.
I will be more careful next time I see a herd of cows on Fawcett Street.
Puts a bit of prespective on it, but there is no denying that some cyclists jumping kerbs to avoid red lights is a problem.
So would you be.
I was trying to stop under control after an explosive puncture (cycling in the gutter) when a bloke slowed next to me to give me a mouthful. I challenged him to pull in for a chat about it and he did about 100yds ahead. He got out of the car and walked towards me, then realised as he got closer that I was about a foot taller than him and he ran back to his motor. I ran after him for a laugh. The traffic was stopped and everything, it was brilliant.
Technically I believe it should be referred to as a footway, but I have only ever heard footpath or pavement.Have you figured out the difference yet?