Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
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[Travel] An ignorant cyclists
- Thread starter Felpham Seagull
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50 years ago you could do u turns on motorways
Obviously. You're a driver who never cycles, I guess.
No you couldn't (apart from using the roundabout at motorway junctions, where mostly you still can). There never was any sort of right hand turn allowed on motorways.
theboybilly
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No. What if a cycle lane is parked on by selfish motorists (which is most of the time) or a cycle lane actually puts a cyclist in more danger? Most authorities pay lip service to integrated transport, In the case of cycle lanes they think a 'white line' lane which actually narrows the roadspace for cars is acceptable. What is needed is lanes with a hard border - a kerb if you like - to protect the vunerable. Research has shown that if cycle lanes are provided in such a way two- wheeled traffic will increase especially in the case of children. I would love to ride all the way from Shoreham to the Amex but much of the journey from Ropetackle to the King Alfred Centre is just too dangerous at busy times.
Felpham Seagull
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Guess again
Green Cross Code Man
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Not really much point participating in a forum in that case then.
Felpham Seagull
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That section is so annoying.
I cycle with one or both of Jnrs to Worthing or Bognor, heading east is along this path in question having never previously cycled that way because it's too dangerous.
The challenge one day is to cycle to Brighton, but it's just not safe.
We could cycle to Portsmouth in relative safety, but who wants to go to Portsmouth for anything other than GWQ, which is right next to the train station.
Tom Bombadil
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As a regular cyclist pedestrian and motorist, I w'd say they're not even close to being the most selfish group of road users.
sebtucknott
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The only place I’ve seen cycle routes done well in the uk is London. Curbed lanes, dedicated traffic lights and crossings.
A lot of people use them and stay off the road.
I used to commute Shoreham to Worthing, coast path was pretty good. Occasionally get pedestrians randomly walking into your path or tons of pebbles.
Perhaps as part of the driving test you should have to cycle a few miles, everyone will soon appreciate what it’s like to cycle on the roads!
A lot of people use them and stay off the road.
I used to commute Shoreham to Worthing, coast path was pretty good. Occasionally get pedestrians randomly walking into your path or tons of pebbles.
Perhaps as part of the driving test you should have to cycle a few miles, everyone will soon appreciate what it’s like to cycle on the roads!
More arrogant and selfish cycling here, watch from 2 minutes:-
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Wow. That motorist gained so much by passing.
Ignorant idiots take all forms and travel in all ways. If everyone was in less of a rush then the roads would be a more peaceful place.
That particular route, highlights some of the main cycling route challenges. At commuting times it is probably okay for a steady ride. Anyone wanting to set a PB, would probably be better on the road. Anyone trying to go anything above walking pace on a Summer Sunday afternoon, will fail and probably fall foul of one of those lovely extendable dog leads. Then you have the awkward pass in front of the Sailing club at Lancing and the pavement diversion coming up to the Brooklands lights.
Was just putting it politely..............
Felpham Seagull
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I do ride a bike now and then but not often
Lower West Stander
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Even if he was being a self important “I rise where I want” type, I don’t get why he didn’t want to voluntarily use the cycle path anyway. That is a horrible road to drive down and there is genuinely nowhere to get past a cyclist if there is stuff coming the other way.
When my daughter was learning to drive she was the first car stuck behind a cyclist on that very road. We travelled from comet Corner all the way down to Climping with no way of passing and an escalating number of frustrated motorists behind her. She was getting more and more stressed. It was a good lesson in patience but I wouldn’t want to repeat it..
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When my daughter was learning to drive she was the first car stuck behind a cyclist on that very road. We travelled from comet Corner all the way down to Climping with no way of passing and an escalating number of frustrated motorists behind her. She was getting more and more stressed. It was a good lesson in patience but I wouldn’t want to repeat it..
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