Cycle Paths
96 replies
Cherokee2015 replied on 17/01/2016 21:44
hostahousey replied on 18/01/2016 08:43
Posted on 18/01/2016 08:43
Not sure where in East Yorkshire you are Hostahousey but our house in Hull has been shaking for years with the traffic, particularly buses - now suffer subsidence and we do have cycle lanes outside our house!
Exactly my point, it seems cycle paths that only evolved a few years ago have had money spent on them, and the roads have been ignored.
Fisherman replied on 18/01/2016 09:15
Posted on 18/01/2016 09:15
I think everyone will agree that cycle routes in urban areas are a good thing- Bristol being an excellent example.Its the waste in deciding on these rural routes that causes the upset. 1) poorly thought out 2) never naintained 3) Never used by cyclists. The money would be better spent on improving the roads for all users
hostahousey replied on 18/01/2016 20:34
Posted on 18/01/2016 20:34
I think everyone will agree that cycle routes in urban areas are a good thing- Bristol being an excellent example.Its the waste in deciding on these rural routes that causes the upset. 1) poorly thought out 2) never naintained 3) Never used by cyclists. The money would be better spent on improving the roads for all users
Think your right Fisherman ...
malc1945 replied on 19/01/2016 16:11
davetommo replied on 19/01/2016 22:06
TonyBurton replied on 19/01/2016 22:14
Posted on 19/01/2016 22:14
i spoke to a (mami) middle aged men in lycra once and asked why thy do not use the cycle lanes and his reply was you hve to stop at each road junction
This is a very valid reason. In Holland a car turning into a side road that crosses a cycle track would have to give way to the cycle. Here the cyclist has to slow down, turn his head and also avoid bollards and pedestrians. It is often safer to stay on the road.
hostahousey replied on 20/01/2016 09:17
Posted on 20/01/2016 09:17
i spoke to a (mami) middle aged men in lycra once and asked why thy do not use the cycle lanes and his reply was you hve to stop at each road junction
This is a very valid reason. In Holland a car turning into a side road that crosses a cycle track would have to give way to the cycle. Here the cyclist has to slow down, turn his head and also avoid bollards and pedestrians. It is often safer to stay on the road.
Can't understand the turning head and avoid bollards Tony. Surely he just stops waits for the clear road and carries on his way? Where are the bollards ?
Cherokee2015 replied on 20/01/2016 09:44
Posted on 20/01/2016 09:44
i spoke to a (mami) middle aged men in lycra once and asked why thy do not use the cycle lanes and his reply was you hve to stop at each road junction
This is a very valid reason. In Holland a car turning into a side road that crosses a cycle track would have to give way to the cycle. Here the cyclist has to slow down, turn his head and also avoid bollards and pedestrians. It is often safer to stay on the road.
Can't understand the turning head and avoid bollards Tony. Surely he just stops waits for the clear road and carries on his way? Where are the bollards ?
Exactly - easier to stay on the road, keep cycling and NOT stop at every junction. (Bollards are sometimes put at road junctions on the path for safety reasons)
hostahousey