On Yer Bike

(23-06-2020 19:25 )Tumble_Drier Wrote:  One thing i never claim is superior knowledge as there's enough Smart-arses on here already

Find that hard to believe Pm me the names, I'll give em a wide berth.

(23-06-2020 10:52 )Cheesy Grin Wrote:  If this is the future of bike riding, I'm in

you been following me around again? now, what did that court order say again??

We'd be forming an orderly queue with our bikes with a view like that!!

My car packed up today,so I'm going to work on my bike in the morning.
Probably a good idea as I need to burn off some lockdown gut...

^ And that it's going to be very sunny tomorrow.
Also the government needs to issue guidence regarding electric bikes and scooters.

What's the current law regarding both? Do you have to pass a normal driving test before you can use one? and as i understand it, they are not road worthy

https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules

https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/electr...-need-know

After hearing something the other day regarding safe overtaking distances for motor vehicles passing cyclist is was suggesting 2 metres, however it would appear that no specific distance is stated by law. Clear as mud

(24-06-2020 18:48 )Charlemagne Wrote:  ^ And that it's going to be very sunny tomorrow.
Also the government needs to issue guidence regarding electric bikes and scooters.

A guy flew past me the other day on an electric scooter. The thing had a seat, and he had his young boy stood on the platform as well. Seemed like an accident waiting to happen.
I've yet to see one of those scooters, the electric ones particularly with that extra bit of speed, actually travel in a straight line for any distance, they seem to weave quite easily. That's OK on an empty road, but put them in traffic!

was riding behind a bloke the other day who was weaving & wobbling all over the road. I had to slow down a fair bit as it was a main road & I decided I would have to pull into the outside lane to get past safely. My initial thought was that he was drunk, but unlikely as it was early in the day. I decided it was more than likely a lack of coordination & balance. This hasn't been an isolated incident as many of those that have recently taken to cycling have been doing a good impression of a new-born lamb trying to walk. I would welcome a basic mandatory test before there's a spate of accidents. Some motorists & cyclists could also benefit from having a look the highway code.