Safe Speeds for Pushbikes

shillelagh · 30-09-2008, 21:00

Spug is on the phone and has just told me what speed he went coming home from work today ........... 29.8 mph - on a pushbike - a touring one at that!!!! I told him he likes the new speedo he bought - he now knows what speed he's going at. Thing is he was in a 30 mph zone - so he was under it but he has no excuse now he has the speedo!!!! So when he gets a speeding ticket for going over he has no excuse now!!!!

He slowed down when he realised he was running out of road .... and he had a gate, a footpath onto a bridge or a 90 degree corner!!!

shillelagh · 30-09-2008, 21:03

He also just told me that he was on the flat - not going downhill like i thought!!!!

entwisi · 30-09-2008, 21:08

on 1/2 " tyres I'd call thst scary!

no insurance, no brakes to speak of, no tyres of any real consequence........

shillelagh · 30-09-2008, 21:26

Thats why he keeps on going through brake pads like nobodies business!!!

flashy · 30-09-2008, 21:27

think he needs to fit cruise control onto that bike Jen

katex · 30-09-2008, 21:32

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

So when he gets a speeding ticket for going over he has no excuse now!!!!

Cyclists exist in a grey area of the law; cyclists are subject to non-endorsable fines. For instance, if a cyclist was caught traveling over the speed limit by a police officer, due to the fact they do not require a driving licence, they would only be punishable by a £30 enforcement notice.

The law presumes a certain level of responsibility for drivers under the road user hierarchy which usually presumes priority in the following order:
1. Pedestrians
2. Non-motorised vehicles
3. Motorised vehicles

This means that, although cyclists generally travel in the carriageway with moving traffic, it the responsibility of motorised traffic to be aware of non-motorised traffic. However, given that cyclists are not covered in the safety of a moving metallic object, they should be aware that if they get hit by said metallic object they will be subject to dual leg removal - so not all good!

Tell Spuggy to take care and keep the lycra tight!

shillelagh · 30-09-2008, 21:58

What lycra? He dont own any lycra ....... unless you count his unmentionables!!!!

Neil · 30-09-2008, 22:10

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

a touring one at that!!!

What do you class as a touring bike?

lancsdave · 30-09-2008, 22:17

If he can ride so fast why does he bother with the train when he comes down here

katex · 30-09-2008, 22:17

Neil... I doubt a touring bike is one that goes on a coach to Bognor Regis, takes photos of scenic views, gains memories of iconic British landmarks and buys ice-cream in a local cafe run by two old biddies with blue rinses...lol...

shillelagh · 30-09-2008, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Neil

What do you class as a touring bike?

It has 2 wheels, a handlebar, brakes, ......... why ask me - im down here - i aint got the foggiest - he dictated that post ........

WillowTheWhisp · 30-09-2008, 22:36

Probably means not a mountain bike or bmx.

Royboy39 · 30-09-2008, 22:44

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Probably means not a mountain bike or bmx.

No...........an ex GPO bike with a long flag pole and a Saltire flapping in the wind...............dead givaway.

shillelagh · 30-09-2008, 22:50

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

If he can ride so fast why does he bother with the train when he comes down here

Could you imagine it - he sets off saturday ..... arrives here tuesday ..... he has to be back at work on thursday ... he has no chance!!!!

Bonnyboy · 30-09-2008, 22:53

Got 30mph plus going down Manchester Road on a Chopper once. The return trip was a little slower, those old things weighed a ton.