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The lightweight wheels are still available

An upgrade from what

I'm sure they said he had a cinelli, but didn't mention the model.

The spelling has made my eyes bleed

yeah this case is a taxi drivers wet dream.

Whilst they assume we're all Mr Alliston, I assume there all John Worboys.

Just seemed strangely phrased to me.

Thanks, still not sure I understand the significance.

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Also, this nasty fantasist (not Hadley, she's great)
https://twitter.com/hadleyfreeman/status/899896817369972736

because cabbies never kill pedestrians

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2273891/woman-95-dies-in-hospital-two-days-after-being-hit-by-a-london-black-cab/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27283136

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4555640/Speeding-black-cab-driver-ran-killed-father.html

There appears to be evidence that that doesn't work when using a track bike. It may work on a bike equipped with two methods of braking.

I'm all for mandatory bike lanes if bus/taxi lanes have similar rules.

you realise mandatory bike lanes are ones that other road users are not allowed in? they are like bus lanes but for bikes

It's idolistic to expect good spelling on a shithouse website like that.

I like the way that he claims that it's somehow a baseless accusation that motorists contribute to congestion.

yeah, but if taxis can only drive in taxi/bus lanes, think how pissed they'd be.

I think they mean mandatory like the Belgian law where cyclists must use them if one is present. It won't happen anytime soon, the ruckus that follows passing that law with cycle lanes having to be made to a higher standard and so billions in adjustments/signs/whatever, most councils can't even get the hang of using the CLoS spreadsheet( https://www.cycling-embassy.org.uk/blog/2014/10/14/assessing-the-quality-of-cycling-provision-an-audit-tool-for-campaigners ).

given the dangerous nature of british cycle lanes they could not be made compulsory that would be state induced manslaughter!

it is an unworkable idea here. there is not enough room for the bike lanes, the controls for junctions to allow cyclists to turn right etc, etc.

Road users watch on, procrastinating in ever growing traffic, as bikes
fly through red lights

He uses words he likes the sound of.

there is not enough room for the bike lanes,

There's usually plenty...

they could not be made compulsory that would be state induced manslaughter

I could be wrong but I believe cycle lanes are mandatory to cyclists when present in France, and last time I cycled in Paris I noticed how dangerous they were (vans and cars parking on them, traffic from adjacent roads badly managed, etc...)

Are the jury still out?

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They could but it would mean that if they attempted to enforce it after the bill would just spiral out of control, it would also give campaigners(as it does in EU) grounds that they have no other option and so the cycle tracks or shared use spaces or whatever must be made safe.

If they wanted to cut corners they could do what Australia do(how the hell did they get something right?) about lights and make it so all 4 sides of cross roads stop for drivers and then it's legal for cyclists to ride across while pedestrians also cross. The downside is our cycling culture is fucked up and people would be racing across shouting and dinging bells at pedestrians making it really unpleasant for everyone and not having it happen longer than a trial.

Most of europe do, Germany have the best idea where only ones to a high standard can be made compulsory tho as a result hardly any are.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikeway_and_legislation#Legal_signifiance_of_cycle_tracks_in_European_countries

The downside is our cycling culture is fucked up

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The downside is our cycling culture is fucked up

They do say that cities get the cyclists they deserve.