Exactly, the car exited two feet in front of me!!.
That is why you should read 'Cyclecraft'. You wouldn't get into that situation. If you go round the outside all your body language and road positioning indicates you are going off at the next junction. Ignore the bike lane, read the HC on roundabouts and follow that positioning (pick
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correct lane for the exit and be in teh middle of it)
But why are these bile lanes shown on roundabouts when they are 'death traps'.
On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 20:45:31 -0000, "half_pint" <[email hidden]>
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But why are these bile lanes shown on roundabouts when they
The most appropriate typo I have seen in a long time!
-- Amazon: "If you are interested in 'Asimov's I-Robot', you may also be interested in 'Garfield - The Movie'. ... erm, how do they figure that one out?
Exactly, the car exited two feet in front of me!!.
That is why you should read 'Cyclecraft'. You wouldn't get into that situation. If you go round the outside all your body language and road positioning indicates you are going off at the next junction. Ignore the bike lane, read the HC on roundabouts and follow that positioning (pick the correct lane for the exit and be in teh middle of it)
But why are these bile lanes shown on roundabouts when they are 'death traps'.
They were put in by well intentioned but ill informed transport planners and should be ignored. Your question is valid and should be addressed to the relevant transport department.
"half_pint" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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But why are these bile lanes shown on roundabouts when they are 'death traps'.
Cos Highway Engineers know jack [censored] about cycling -- they are mostly petrolheaded tossers -- mostly they just want to get their 'cycling facilities provided' numbers up.
"David Martin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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>>Not the 'death trap lane round the outside'? > >Exactly, the car exited two feet in front of me!!.
That is why you should read 'Cyclecraft'. You wouldn't get into that situation. If you go round the outside all your body language and road positioning indicates you are going off at the next junction. Ignore the bike lane, read the HC on roundabouts and follow that positioning (pick the correct lane for the exit and be in teh middle of it)
But why are these bile lanes shown on roundabouts when they are 'death traps'.
They were put in by well intentioned but ill informed transport planners and should be ignored. Your question is valid and should be addressed to the relevant transport department.
I have emailed the following to the highways agency and I will post any reply.
"Why are there some red 'cycle lanes' painted on the outside of some roundabouts.
Anyone cycling in one is unlilkely to be seen by motorists, and hence killed.
