Cyclists still not getting the message

Tilt

custardy wrote: »

Thats not an answer
you posted about cyclist in the motoring section
so what was the purpose?
just to have a whine?

Because I was driving along a road... dosn't that qualify for the motoring section then?

Are we not now allowed to have a debate about what could be a serious issue involving both cyclist and motorist now without being accused of having a "whine"? If the thread upsets you so much, you don't HAVE to contribute. Feel free to report the thread to admin if you think the subject is so inappropriate to post.

Tilt

Cycrow wrote: »

thats one reason i've ridden my bike without lights before.

one day i forgot to take all the lights of my bike and when i went to ride home, i had no lights to use, i didn't really have any other choice

I think the police would of disagreed with you on that.

Captain_Flack.

Tilt wrote: »

Tonight I was travelling on a rural 50 mph single carriageway road which had no street lighting. All of a sudden I noticed a white 'glow' about 50 yards in front. I suddenly realised that it was a cyclist travelling the same direction as me but although it was the 'beam' from his front light I could see, he had no rear light at all.

Now I regard myself as an observant driver (i hold an AIM and PCV). But what would of happened if an elderly driver had come across this cyclist while doing 50 mph? They may have seen them just as you did. why would someone ride a bike along a un-lit rural 50mph road at night without a rear light? Someone may have stolen it.

Or any number of possibilities really.

custardy

Tilt wrote: »

Because I was driving along a road... dosn't that qualify for the motoring section then?

Are we not now allowed to have a debate about what could be a serious issue involving both cyclist and motorist now without being accused of having a "whine"? If the thread upsets you so much, you don't HAVE to contribute. Feel free to report the thread to admin if you think the subject is so inappropriate to post.

well unfortunalty MSE felt the two should be segregated
how can you have a debate when one half has been pushed to he side and plomped in with people trying to buy train tickets?

Limey

tbourner wrote: »

http://www.southamptoncyclingcampaign.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1211-Road-Survival-Guide-Final.pdf

A very good read with some excellent pointers for all road users, thanks tbourner. :cool:

Tilt

Captain_Flack. wrote: »

Or any number of possibilities really.

So that makes it OK then and immune from an accident or prosecution? Would you not say that having a rear light while cycling along an un-lit main road at night is an essential piece of kit on a bike?

Strider590

custardy wrote: »

well unfortunalty MSE felt the two should be segregated
how can you have a debate when one half has been pushed to he side and plomped in with people trying to buy train tickets?

Discussion did get rather "overheated" back in the days when both we're in forum f=70 :rotfl:

custardy

Tilt wrote: »

So that makes it OK then and immune from an accident or prosecution? Would you not say that having a rear light while cycling along an un-lit main road at night is an essential piece of kit on a bike?

I can assure you
having top spec lights certainly doesnt leave you immune
driving off and leaving someone for dead in the road does though

Captain_Flack.

Tilt wrote: »

So that makes it OK then and immune from an accident or prosecution? Would you not say that having a rear light while cycling along an un-lit main road at night is an essential piece of kit on a bike?

You asked why would they do it.

It's already been suggested you should have asked the individual concerned. But you didn't so unless they are a member we can only guess why they did it.

Or are you just out for an argument?

Tilt

Limey wrote: »

A very good read with some excellent pointers for all road users, thanks tbourner. :cool:

I'll second that. To the posters asking about the point of this thread, I suggest you have a read of that (post #40). At the very least the thread has attracted an excellent post so there's your answer.