The Growth Of Cycling

Actual ones.

 

Isn't that recycling?

 

They don't really exist? I haven't even got a bike, but I honestly can't remember seeing this done anywhere. Why would they do it, anyway? Surely it's more of a pain in the arse for the cyclist?

 

I'd argue about the normally at speed idea, but the fact is the road is for cars, bikes etc and the pavement is for pedestrians. The trouble is the perceived "war" that has broken out between cyclists and other road users. If every road user had a little bit of patience and obeyed the rules then maybe the situation would be a lot more relaxed.

Just my thoughts.

 

Like others say, once the number of people gets above a certain number you give up trying to say "hello" to them. Last week I was out walking and I didn't see a single human being for 36 hours - it really was a complete wilderness and a strange feeling. Eventually I started saying "hello" and "baaaa" to sheep, but they blanked me.

 

Not seen any proper cyclists do it so can't really comment.

I don't ride on the pavement but there are certain junctions and roundabouts I don't like so I will get off and walk with the bike.

Anyone who does cycle on the pavements would give proper cyclists a bad name.

 

Nobody has payed road tax since the 1930's when it was abolished.

What you currently pay is a pollution tax, road building and maintenance are paid for by general taxation.

As bikes emit no polluting emmisions other than a small amount of methane and CO2 from the rider they pay zero tax.

Insurance? There is a case to be made for insurance, but cyclists are the cause of so little monetary damage compared to other road users that it might be a waste of money to enforce it.

 

i cycle but looking at me you wouldn't think so. i'm not one for the roads i'm more D.S.D. ( dogshite dodger on the trans pennine) the thing with roading is the state of the roads you have to ride mid lane to avoid the potholes and shitty furniture ( grates, manholes etc. ) and if you look now a lot of footpaths are signed as cycle/walking. I always nod/speak to other users and even stop to see if a fellow cyclist needs any assistance, its costs nothing and god forbid I maybe in the **** and need help one day. the things that piss me off are dirty ******* dog owners who let their hounds crap in the middle of the path and spotty 13/14 yo lasses on cloud cuckoo land just ambling along looking down at their phones and haven't got a clue where/what/how is going on around them

 

The cafe at Langsett (Bank View) is a meeting place for cyclists. Seem to be a friendly bunch to me although I haven't been on a bike for 30 years . Some of the mountain bikers up on the moors could exercise a little more caution towards hikers though. I have to stress it is a minority.

 

Someone needs to come up with a method of warning hikers/pedestrians that a cyclist is about that is better than those cycle bells.

Needs to be polite but easily understood, loud but not too shocking.

 

We should organise a BBS cycle ride. Meet at Oakwell and pick a destination.

 

I've got one of those old style horns like they had on old cars, the ones with the rubber bulb on, I think it was £4.99, that lets people know i'm approaching them

 

Bingley would be a good destination Happy to come to Oakwell for the meet.

 

As do the cyclists that ride 2 or 3 abreast, chatting as they go, and either oblivious or ignorant of the crawling line of traffic behind them.


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3 abreast not right - 2 abreast allowed and safe in most conditions. I agree that those who do it 'on purpose' deserve all the flack they get. However on the whole it is nothing like the stick got from car drivers in return.

I'm not the best driver in the world but I am a better driver since I started cycling.

 

Depending who wants to go (if anyone!) we could meet at a central location - I appreciate many don't live close to Oakwell.

 

I'm always intrigued by this "cycling on the pavements" business. In Germany it's obligatory - you're only allowed to cycle on the road where there's no pavement. Far safer in my experience (I've cycled in both countries) but each to their own.

 

Can we ride 3 abreast, on the pavement with gaffer tape over our mouths?

 

Cycling on the pavement would be a nightmare - pedestrians, road/pavement furniture, kerbs etc - you'd be doing so much stop/start you'd end up averaging 5mph.

 

Yes to the first two.