The Growth Of Cycling

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    Stahlrost Well-Known Member

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    In Germany there's an unwritten rule that cyclists ride nearer the road, pedestrians walk away from the road, and it works very well. I must say though that many pavements are designed with this in mind and are wider, and in some cases marked with demarcation lines. I just find it funny that English people think that cycling on the pavement would be a "nightmare", and German people think that cycling on the road would be.....well, a "nightmare".
     
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    Yes, it particularly seems to be the youngish lycra-clad-ultra-light-carbon-fiber brigade that exhibit this behaviour (as well as some MAMILs - look it up). A mate lives in Bristol and I've often cycled the railway path to Bath with him and we've come across many such people there. They treat the path like a race track and woe-betide any slow cyclists or pedestrians that get in their way.

    Where I live in South Derbyshire the majority still wave or say hello.
     
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    Save answering multiple replies... have a pint in the howard in sheffield.
    Or the globe.
    Sit outside.
    The hill from around the university down to the station can be more dangerous than crossing the road having to avoid folk going at a fair whack down to the station weaving in and out.

    Id say this is synonymous with areas around a lot of major transport hubs.
     
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    About 10 years ago I decided to buy myself a mountain bike.

    Did a bit of research and bought one for around £600. I loved it and lost 3 stone in a matter of a few months.

    One day I was out and about when I bumped into an old mate who was heavily into it, and we went out riding a few times.

    I'd gone from enjoying my regular jaunts wearing a t shirt, trainers and cargo shorts to spending silly money on lots of expensive gear on his recommendation and doing 25 miles on an evening after work.

    Totally took all the enjoyment out of it for me.





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    ryhilltyke Well-Known Member

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    Yes thanks
     
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    Most round here are friendly enough and acknowledge other cyclists...I would welcome some form of inexpensive insurance, and think it should be mandatory to wear a helmet on the road......also ryhill..who on earth do you pay the road tax to?...your being ripped off there....
     
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