Cable Forum - View Single Post - Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a week

mrmistoffelees · 15-02-2017, 15:29

Speaking from my experiences as a 'cager' and also from riding a motorbike.

When riding the motorbike.I ensure that I'm in fully armoured clothing, that could be two piece textiles or leather jacket + armoured kevlar jeans, gloves, helmet etc. I'm acutely aware that if i get hit by or I hit something that there is a very good chance of me becoming an organ donor. and I therefore ride as defensively as possible. I will where possible however filter to make progress etc.

It's the defensive riding that seems to be missing from most cyclists thought patterns. That they have priority over all other traffic

Why isn't there a minimum standard for bikes to be on the road? some of the ones in York resemble death traps!
Why isn't the wearing of armour/protective equipment compulsory on roads?
Why should cyclists who use the road system not have some sort of insurance in place?

15-02-2017, 15:29	#55
mrmistoffelees 067 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middlesbrough Age: 48 Services: Many Posts: 4,605	Re: Hundreds attend protest after 3 cyclists killed on streets of London in under a w Speaking from my experiences as a 'cager' and also from riding a motorbike. When riding the motorbike.I ensure that I'm in fully armoured clothing, that could be two piece textiles or leather jacket + armoured kevlar jeans, gloves, helmet etc. I'm acutely aware that if i get hit by or I hit something that there is a very good chance of me becoming an organ donor. and I therefore ride as defensively as possible. I will where possible however filter to make progress etc. It's the defensive riding that seems to be missing from most cyclists thought patterns. That they have priority over all other traffic Why isn't there a minimum standard for bikes to be on the road? some of the ones in York resemble death traps! Why isn't the wearing of armour/protective equipment compulsory on roads? Why should cyclists who use the road system not have some sort of insurance in place? __________________ Nerves of steel, heart of gold, knob of butter......