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The only collision I have had all year was with a pedestrian walking out between two cars into the cycle lane. Curbs on each side meant that the only course of action available to me was shoulder check the dude. Right now I am banged up with four broken ribs and a broken scapula but that was my fault I was racing along the river quay and I didn't slow down for the speed bump which subsequently threw me off. I might say that I have never had an accident involving any vehicles but then I am probably the sketchiest of the sketchy middle of the road riders.
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that sucks dude! I know how much rib breaks hurt. every time u breath in, agony. once your injured u wanna ride more than ever thou, its a curse! oh well time for a dose of bootleg sessions!
Yeah broken ribs are weird, because everytime you laugh, you want to cry with pain. Coughing is no walk in the park either and sneezing.....
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But even if it isn't a cycle lane, if there is a line of stationary traffic whether you cycle along the left or right of vehicles you are always in danger that a passenger might decide to get off. You are not going to stay in the middle of a stationary line?
I would say it is a good idea to slow right down if you don't have 1.5m between you and the vehicles.Braincap, I guess the van was in the traffic lane or was it parked? There is a cycle lane I know on Lupus street in Pimlico that is right next to parked cars, using it would be very dangerous.
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The only collision I have had all year was with a pedestrian walking out between two cars into the cycle lane. Curbs on each side meant that the only course of action available to me was shoulder check the dude. Right now I am banged up with four broken ribs and a broken scapula but that was my fault I was racing along the river quay and I didn't slow down for the speed bump which subsequently threw me off. I might say that I have never had an accident involving any vehicles but then I am probably the sketchiest of the sketchy middle of the road riders.
That's the fucking worst. You can't see them because of the massive 4x4s with tinted windows, and they can't see us. We've got nowhere to go when they walk out into the bike lane...unless you can bunny hop onto a pavement - But I'm 13stone on a carbolite bike. Fat chance (literally)
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while we're on the topic of crap cycle lanes... that f*cking cycle path that veers you off hackney road to the top of columbia road onto two f*cking blocks of cobblestones. who's cute idea of a joke was that?!!
That's your mistake teddy, it's not a cycle path it's a sprint track for the weekly hipster olympics ;-)
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I suppose it's meant to be bunny-hopped?
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Oh man...the motorbike one's at metro' bikes by Vauxhall tunnel isn't it? It's great how ppl always lock their crap hybrid bikes on the fence there too making it almost impossible to get through...Plus the lane throws you out straight in front of the pub the other end of the tunnel with a bollard in the middle - normally packed with ppl outside...I usually stick to the road there
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I sometimes use them if I'm transporting the toddler ie. not going above 15mph, and often closer to 10mph.
That's all.
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simple rule. go slow in built up areas and when cars are bumper to bumper (peds 'filtering'). and when there are gaps in adjacent traffic, watch out for cars!
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those were terrible weeks, L. I just couldn't believe when i saw you all fucked up. I wish you all the best, heal up soon, that cunt is gonna pay what he has done. at least you'll have some time for your music. anyway, i'll come and visit you :> w.smithfields are waiting for your return... J
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I am sitting indoors building a new computer next week I am off to Cannes for some sunshine..:)
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This has nothing to do with cycle lanes. You were riding too close to the door line.
Yeah, it's not your fault but self preservation says "fuck everyone, I'm riding well away from any potential numpty swinging open a door".RIDE WIDE
(no, that doesn't mean growing an arse the size of mine)
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why is it that whenever we get messed up on our bikes its never our fault. when I ride I'm mainly positioned middle of the road, so I can always see exactly what's going on. we get shouted at and beeped for winging it round traffic and shooting lights. but if your a good rider then all these things can be done perfectly safely. last thursday whilst delivering my last package of the day, I was hacking it down the cycle lane on new gate street, then bang.a passenger in a van opened his door to get out without looking first. next thing I know I'm laying 2m away on the floor. I now can't walk or move the right side of my body. probably for at least 2 weeks. the guy couldn't stop appologising, but that aint gonna help me get back on the road. no more cycle lanes for me. I'm sticking to my suposedly sketchy middle of the road riding.