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Kamikaze Cycle Lanes
I have said before that I think many cycle lanes are badly designed and can encourage behaviour amongst both cyclists and motorists that puts the cyclist at greater risk. I have been particularly struck in this respect by the absolute … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Safe Cycling, Space for Cycling
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Negotiating the gyratory (big roundabout).
I think the technical name for this big roundabout at a 2 level junction is a gyratory. I guess someone will come along and correct me if I’m wrong. The reason I posted this is because it illustrates an extreme … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Safe Cycling, Salford
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How far from the kerb are primary & secondary positions?
(In fact, the title of the post is a straw-man.) This is the wrong question. John Franklin, in Cyclecraft, defines primary position as being the centre of the leftmost moving traffic lane, which means the centre of the flow of … Continue reading
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Why do you … feel a need to video your journeys?
I was asked this question in a discussion forum recently and it forced me to think about it a bit more. I did this without looking at answers to similar questions in other people’s blogs, so that I could produce … Continue reading
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When a Lane Peels Off to The Left
This is a place where I have had several problems and tried a number of strategies. The approach I have finally settled on is undoubtedly the safest option, but is one that sometimes annoys a small minority of drivers. They … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Bolton, Safe Cycling
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