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all 3, why does an action have to exclusive to the other 2
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Oh i agree but with drivers not being retested regularly, any change will be a generation to implement and in that more short term solutions are needed as well
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True, but the increase of accidents happens with an increase of cyclist so a large portion of these accidents will be new cyclists, my point is not that drivers don’t have any blame but that cyclist should be taught to look out for themselves as they will be at risk not the drivers.
If you teach people to be safer on both sides then the most benefit will be seen. I have had idiot drivers left hook me, swing left (into me) to turn right, open doors on me, not predict my speed and pull out on me all sorts: I’m not justifying these actions I’m just say each one has taught me to be wary of these events and threw being aware of them I have learnt to predict (with a lot less accuracy than I would like) which drivers will do it and which wont and how to avoid it. This is a grounding that most new cyclist don’t have and it just takes one event of this nature to kill. So I am in no way defending every driver but it doesn’t help to only look at improving their awareness -
No, drivers are involved but it doesn’t always put them at fault. Cycling is far from benign, think of all the times you see someone do something you wouldn’t do; be it under taking in a bad situation or not looking back before drifting into a lane that seems clear, etc. If drivers were 100% careful then this wouldn’t matter but there not and never will be its up to the cyclist to learn cycling safety and reduce the number of potential accidents.
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Its a shame, most people will stick to what they learn as a child and hug the curb or will not have developed the skill set to be self-aware and things become dangerous. I don’t think that drivers are the main problem, when I head out I consider every vehicle/ person an idiot and take responsibility for my own wellbeing never relying on highway code and road laws and often going against them to stay out of danger/ harm
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Came back today to find my bike locked between two ss bikes so stop to admire them then noticed my bike had been knocked over. Now I hook my bike over the bar above some wheel bucklers and leave a glove under it to stop scratches, I wouldn't have minded or noticed if whichever cunt it was stopped for 5 seconds and put it back... Annoys me because it's such a small thing and so easy to fix the person is just a dick
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Wouldnt be fussed so long as was warm lol
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Don't drag that into the public side of the forum it's pathetic enough in the other thread
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Have had that idea but my stitching is more emergency hole repair than tidy seam, and would be more keen if a winter hat were released
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It works fine I'm just being snobbish lol plus proceeds are to a good cause
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Just snapped the plastic in my forum cap... Any more around/ any plans for winter beanies / warm hats?
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Thought CM got banned, where is the meet spot? Deffo heading down this month
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Do we get to vote?
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Ortlibe all the way i use a massive, ruck sack for day to day ( Ortlieb Waterproof Messenger Bag - White / Black: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools )
and on my tourer i have front and rear panniers
( Ortlieb Waterproof Back-Roller Classic - QL1 Cycle Panniers Pair - Logo White / Black: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools )
( Ortlieb QL1 Front-Roller Classic Low-Rider or Rear Bicycle Bag White white-black Size:30x25x14: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors )I had my rear panniers so over loaded i sheered the bolts on the frame and the bags are still going strong, very hard waring bags
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I stick to fixed, just makes cleaning and maintenance much easier.
plus harder miles | less coasting means you don't have to be in the cold as long if its just training
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hollow tube steel lock filled with a pressurised die like used in banks, maybe smelly too. thus lowers weight and makes a thief a lot more obvious maybe pass a current threw the lock so circuit is broken alarm sounds. unless you study composites your not gonna make a better lock through strength
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Nah just ride with a freewheel and no brakes for a while longer, it will sort itself out.
remember to wear dark clothes and no lights, his will speed up the process further
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/63068306@N07/10379085333/
neither lock nor bike were there when i went in -
Cctv footage should be enough/ does he /she not have the lock?
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Pretty sure the Warrenty on all krypotyo gold level locks says if there cut or forced they will pay upto 3k or the value of the bike !?
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Another parked bike at the reach this time a nice blue and white breakless. Anyones on here .
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Someone lifted my back light off my bag today luckly I have head tourch so wipped it round backwards but annoyed non the less
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Very nice ss parked outside the reach as I left about 8 anyone on here?
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