Comments for CycleChat Cycling Blog http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog A mixture of articles on the wonderful world of cycling Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:05:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on A beginner’s guide to cycling - An A to Z by John the Monkey http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/2008/10/a-beginners-glossary/#comment-73 John the Monkey Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:49:16 +0000 http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/?p=256#comment-73 Wot no "C for Cyclechat"..? ;) A good list anyway, made i laugh it did :) Wot no “C for Cyclechat”..? ;)

A good list anyway, made i laugh it did :)

]]> Comment on A beginner’s guide to cycling - An A to Z by Admin http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/2008/10/a-beginners-glossary/#comment-72 Admin Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:41:29 +0000 http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/?p=256#comment-72 Some of those are real gems and one or two of the photo's raised a smile .... the baby "flipping the bird!" caught me by surprise ... lol! Some of those are real gems and one or two of the photo’s raised a smile …. the baby “flipping the bird!” caught me by surprise … lol!

]]> Comment on Teenage angst and sunny days. by magnatom http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/2008/09/teenage-angst-and-sunny-days/#comment-71 magnatom Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:50:45 +0000 http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/?p=248#comment-71 A nice story! I've two boys and I am looking forward to having days like that with them when they are older (just 3 and 1 at the moment). I also expect that they will be into a type of movie I am more likely to enjoy! The advantage of boys! :-) A nice story! I’ve two boys and I am looking forward to having days like that with them when they are older (just 3 and 1 at the moment). I also expect that they will be into a type of movie I am more likely to enjoy! The advantage of boys! :-)

]]> Comment on Teenage angst and sunny days. by Peter Bancroft http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/2008/09/teenage-angst-and-sunny-days/#comment-70 Peter Bancroft Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:23:39 +0000 http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/?p=248#comment-70 Sounds like a fantastic day Sounds like a fantastic day

]]> Comment on Tour de Cheshire (Part 1) by Skye Lark http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/2008/09/tour-de-cheshire-part-1/#comment-69 Skye Lark Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:11:18 +0000 http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/?p=225#comment-69 I love this cat and have never seen one like it. Can you tell me the name of the farm so I can find out where to get a cat like this? Thanks. I love this cat and have never seen one like it. Can you tell me the name of the farm so I can find out where to get a cat like this? Thanks.

]]> Comment on The Day I Became Famous/Infamous……ish by Peter Bancroft http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/2008/08/the-day-i-became-famousinfamousish/#comment-64 Peter Bancroft Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:13:41 +0000 http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/?p=217#comment-64 Cool story. Cool story.

]]> Comment on Why Do Cyclists Ride On The Road? by Mrs H http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/2008/08/why-do-cyclists-ride-on-the-road/#comment-62 Mrs H Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:20:41 +0000 http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/?p=181#comment-62 Most car drivers have horrendous overtaking skills (just overtake like sheep with no thought for anything coming the other way) and selfishly care little for anyone but themselves. It all comes down to care and consideration for others - sadly lacking these days. Until each council is forced to create a properly protected 'traffic free' route for cyclists linking each village and town the death and injury rates for cyclists will continue to rise. Parents will not let children/teenagers cycle for the obvious risk from other motorists/lorry drivers; no matter how many bike sheds they build. The cycle to work scheme will no doubt highlight the lack of consideration by the increase in broken bones and A&E visits. Bring it on. Most car drivers have horrendous overtaking skills (just overtake like sheep with no thought for anything coming the other way) and selfishly care little for anyone but themselves. It all comes down to care and consideration for others - sadly lacking these days. Until each council is forced to create a properly protected ‘traffic free’ route for cyclists linking each village and town the death and injury rates for cyclists will continue to rise. Parents will not let children/teenagers cycle for the obvious risk from other motorists/lorry drivers; no matter how many bike sheds they build. The cycle to work scheme will no doubt highlight the lack of consideration by the increase in broken bones and A&E visits. Bring it on.

]]> Comment on Why Do Cyclists Ride On The Road? by magnatom http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/2008/08/why-do-cyclists-ride-on-the-road/#comment-58 magnatom Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:01:28 +0000 http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/?p=181#comment-58 I think another common problem is cycle lanes is that they can actually lull drivers into a false sense of security. Some drivers see the cyclist in the lane and think, 'oh he is happy in his lane, so I don't need to pull over any further.' Thus it can actually encourage drivers to pass closer to the cyclist than they would if the lane was not there, because the driver assumes that the lane itself is an indicator of how much space a cyclist needs. I think another common problem is cycle lanes is that they can actually lull drivers into a false sense of security. Some drivers see the cyclist in the lane and think, ‘oh he is happy in his lane, so I don’t need to pull over any further.’ Thus it can actually encourage drivers to pass closer to the cyclist than they would if the lane was not there, because the driver assumes that the lane itself is an indicator of how much space a cyclist needs.

]]> Comment on Why Do Cyclists Ride In The Middle Of The Road? by CycleChat Cycling Blog » Why Do Cyclists Ride On The Road? http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/2008/08/why-do-cyclists-ride-in-the-middle-of-the-road/#comment-56 CycleChat Cycling Blog » Why Do Cyclists Ride On The Road? Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:04:11 +0000 http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/?p=94#comment-56 [...] Last week we looked at the road positioning that cyclists often use, and why they will sometimes place themselves in the “Primary” position despite that fact that it may slow down following traffic. We saw that cyclists will do this for the benefit of their own safety, and to prevent other road users from overtaking when the cyclist can see that there isn’t space up ahead, or to avoid other hazards. We also learned that cyclists are particularly vulnerable road users, and that minor incidents in a car can become major accidents when a cyclist is involved. [...] [...] Last week we looked at the road positioning that cyclists often use, and why they will sometimes place themselves in the “Primary” position despite that fact that it may slow down following traffic. We saw that cyclists will do this for the benefit of their own safety, and to prevent other road users from overtaking when the cyclist can see that there isn’t space up ahead, or to avoid other hazards. We also learned that cyclists are particularly vulnerable road users, and that minor incidents in a car can become major accidents when a cyclist is involved. [...]

]]> Comment on The Mind of a Helmet Camera Cyclist Part 2 by magnatom http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/2008/08/the-mind-of-a-helmet-camera-cyclist-part-2/#comment-41 magnatom Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:48:05 +0000 http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/blog/?p=174#comment-41 You just have to be sure not to use it in the rain. Mobile phones are usually a good bit more expensive than helmet cameras (and a lot less waterproof!) You just have to be sure not to use it in the rain. Mobile phones are usually a good bit more expensive than helmet cameras (and a lot less waterproof!)

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