Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Dear cyclists ....
Dorset police have recently upset Bournemouth cyclists along the promenade by hiding officers with speed guns behind beach huts, ready to catch the offending cyclists.
Article here.
Should cyclists be made to use speedometers, particularly those commuting daily?
What would the speed limit be, for example in bus lanes?
Should police resources be used such as in Bournemouth to catch 'speeding' cyclists?
Are 'speeding' cyclists putting themselves at danger and other members of the public, such as pesdestrians and other cyclists?
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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I think they could do with a bit more resources here in London to cope with our postal code gangs etc.
This is pathetic - cyclists are among the meek and mild of the earth, unlike the knife wielding denizens of the lesser parts of London.
And according to the road code, there is no speed limit for bicycles.
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Permalink Reply by Danzigger on
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Should cyclists be made to use speedometers? No. Cyclists need to keep their eyes on the road. Everything from a car door opening to a bit of litter in the road is a potential hazard to a cyclist.
particularly those commuting daily? What's that got to do with it? Either cyclists should, or shouldn't have a speedometer. I don't think they should. See above.
What would the speed limit be, for example in bus lanes? Cyclists should obey the existing speed limits
Should police resources be used such as in Bournemouth to catch 'speeding' cyclists? If they've nothing better to do, then why not!
Are 'speeding' cyclists putting themselves at danger and other members of the public, such as pesdestrians and other cyclists?
A speeding cyclist is probably more of a danger to themselves than anyone else.
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Permalink Reply by matt on
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In Bournemouth the police are concentrating on a promenade which has a speed limit of 10mph and is heavily used by pedestrians in the summer.
A speeding cyclist is probably more of a danger to themselves than anyone else.
Agree to a certain extent. For example if a cyclist is going at a pace along a road/bus lane and a car turns left into a side road, is there a better chance of a cyclist avoiding an accident if they're going slower, assuming the car driver isn't completely cutting the cyclist up?
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I reckon that where bikes and pedestrians are sharing the same promenade, it's right for there to be a speed limit and for the police to enforce it: that makes the promenade safer for everyone.
I don't see how an arbitrary speed limit for bikes on the road helps anyone.
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Permalink Reply by phippsofacto on
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I hope the policeman is wearing shades, what with all the sun shining out of cyclists a**es.
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Probably not! :)
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Permalink Reply by Birdy_Too on
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I thought it was rather witty and truthful : ) Funnily enough just bought a speedometre for the bike today.
There are some arsehole cylists out there who think they are wearing the yellow jersey endangering others and themselves. I was in Bournemouth a few weeks ago and there are some inconsiderate sods around, some cyclist, some speed skaters and some motorcyclists.
How fast can you go on a bike, 30 down hill? I wouldn't want them to have restrictions, I would hope that responsible cyclists acted cautiously where there are so many people around, not to mention cars pulling out.
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'ave you really bought a speedometre? For your training I guess?
I would hope that responsible cyclists acted cautiously where there are so many people around, not to mention cars pulling out.
That's along the lines of what I'm thinking. Might help cyclists have fewer accidents! A cyclist could certainly do 30-40 mph down Muswell 'ill. And if a car pulls out from a side road, not likely to see a cyclist in time, it's down to the driver to take evasive action as a car's brakes are far superior to that on a bicycle. (just one example)
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40mph down Muswell Hill is suicide.
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