Cyclist down ,derbyshire

cyberknight
cyberknight Posts: 1,238
edited October 2010 in Commuting general
Saw a cyclist sitting on the road looking very pissed off , his bike a few yards away .

looks like a small van tried to overtake him here ...
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=repton& ... 15295&z=13


I always take the primary position coming past these bollards as i know only to well how traffic can try and squeeze by you .

Get well soon !!!
FCN 3/5/9

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  • jeremyrundle
    jeremyrundle Posts: 1,014
    I have learnt a LOT from the proper cyclists here since joining this site.

    Not riding near the edge of the road or in the gutter as you would say, I now ride 18" or so out and thanks to the advice here it is amazing I have NOT been carved up since.

    Also I now move out well before parked cars whereas before I was constantly pushed to stop and wait for a break in the cars to go, and I too now from advice on this site move out a little more when coming to bollards such as these and no longer fear being forced over as the cars have to wait until I am past the bollards.

    See, us 50+ new riders DO listen to you younger proper cyclists.

    Thank you.
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    I know that stretch very well (lived in the Briz Valley for some years!) I always pull slightly out at pinch points like that. It stops all but the terminally stupid from trying to get past, but I always do a shoulder check as I approach one as well.

    (Incidentally, that hill further on, past Bretby Golf club is a cow, but worth it as the next stretch down to the old Burton Bridge is where I got pulled by the Police for speeding. 52/11 FTW :D )
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  • jeremyrundle
    jeremyrundle Posts: 1,014
    Can a cyclist be done for speeding!
    Peds with ipods, natures little speed humps

    Banish unwanted fur - immac a squirrel
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... heads.html
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    jeremyrundle wrote:
    Can a cyclist be done for speeding!

    pulled - not done :wink: I got a hell of a roasting though. 18, on a mates bike and undertaking cars doing 30 at 40+

    :roll:
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • cyberknight
    cyberknight Posts: 1,238
    [quote="Kieran_Burns"
    (Incidentally, that hill further on, past Bretby Golf club is a cow, but worth it as the next stretch down to the old Burton Bridge is where I got pulled by the Police for speeding. 52/11 FTW :D )[/quote]

    You will know this bit as well then, my morning wake up call .....

    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=repton& ... 52264&z=13
    FCN 3/5/9

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