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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 17:19
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| We wuldn't be here if I didn't believe that thousands have died because of it. So 'live with it' takes on a really sickly hue. Of course you wuld. Crocodile tears. I can remember seeing the smug delight in your face when you presented to the ABD in Gaydon. You implied that you had found some holy g... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 16:30
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| If only that was what we actually have! "just live with it" is not acceptable for an enlightened society. Enlightened society calls for more cameras and lower speeds on a regular basis. I'm all in favour of a raise in motorway limits to 80 - in line with the ABD piece that Malcolm Heymer ... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 16:04
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| one doesn't need a magic number to be able to drive/ride/walk safely. Correct. But society demands that an upper limit is in place for reasons of safety and consideration for others. Of course we all vary our speeds constantly either on a bike or in a motor vehicle. The limit is just that. Just liv... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Why does anyone use trains? |
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:48
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Handy
Will you please stop telling people how good trains are. They're busy enough as it is.
Just let them carry on thinking that trains are crap and expensive.  |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Advanced skid control |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 22:04
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| Is this really a technique that you'd want to try in the real world (as opposed to a rally course) if you're already heading for the trees or are you generally better off staying off the power? I can't imagine a situation in the real world where a safe driver who posts to a road safety forum would ... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Advanced skid control |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 21:09
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| It's a low grip front wheel drive advanced technique. The spinning front wheels (probably on full lock) provide a 'thrust vector' that is a functional substitute for the ability to actually turn in. Thanks Paul. I guessed it was a bit advanced for some to comprehend. Not too full on the lock though... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 19:00
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Anyway, I guess it's someone elses turn from C+. I'll hand over.
Cheers!
Rewolf. Why not give me a shout when you're in town? |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Advanced skid control |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 18:58
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| [ the following split from another topic ... :ss: ] Which of these statements is true? if you don't know the difference between wheel spin and understeer then I think you better go back to driving school. I know quite a lot about wheel spin and understeer actually. I successfully campaigned a Gp N N... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 18:47
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| so you try to pick on my driving style. lovley(sic). What's your driving style? :twisted: depends on my mood. It is a front wheel drive, :cry: I can be quite aggressive when accelerating from a stand still :oops: , and can at times do some harsh cornering on nice open A roads :oops: Not what I woul... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 18:39
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| I do not wheel spin, even in the wet. . I particularly like raised junctions, because they are flat just at the give way lines, and the surface is different from the rest of the road, front wheels slip on them when it is raining, it is a wonderful feeling to feel your car understeer at less than 10... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 18:22
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| Have you considered that by creating a chicane system using parked vehicles you might create gridlock situations? A few too many vehicles coming each way and everything stops? The opposite is the case. Gridlock can happen now anyway at peak times. Most cars tend to park on one side, and drivers not... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 17:59
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| front wheels slip on them when it is raining, it is a wonderful feeling to feel your car understeer at less than 10mph :) Have you considered investing in some new tyres? I would have thought that as someone on a road safety forum you would have done. My tyres (all 4) are new Pirelli P 7000 fitted ... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 17:54
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| The raised junction at the end of my road is constructed using what appears to be a polished brick and whilst I have never slid on it I have noticed that my wheels will spin when wet at speeds that do not register on the speedo even with new rubber. It's a mistake to think that all grip issues can ... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 17:47
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| The net result, and we've tested it with a stopwatch as per Blue Peter, is a reduction in speeds of around 15 mph. It's a start. wait until people start complaining about the noise from all those cars accelerating/decelerating rather than cruising through. They don't do that. Anyway it's much less ... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 17:38
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ree.t wrote: front wheels slip on them when it is raining, it is a wonderful feeling to feel your car understeer at less than 10mph
Have you considered investing in some new tyres? I would have thought that as someone on a road safety forum you would have done. |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 17:33
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| One of the biggest problems we face is getting over the "perception" created by the "speed kills" campaigns. But I don't buy 'speed kills'. I just think it's reasonable for drivers to be considerate to neighbourhoods when they drive through. Neighourhoods should take preference ... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 17:22
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| what does the environment have to do with road safety? The 'environment' is where I live. I don't want cars thrashing though it. I don't mind them driving though it carefully and respectfully - I do that myself. But I do it with consideration for my neighbours and other road users. Are you saying t... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 17:00
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| It shouldn't be a question of 'hurry', it must be a question of appropriate speed. ...and in my book 'appropriate speed' includes quality of life - for everyone, not just drivers The difference between 30 and 40 over a mile is neither here nor there. It's 30, so what? All the more reason to change ... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Cycling + forum |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 16:27
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| why is a :30: limit? Probably because it's in a city and there are lots of people living and working nearby who don't want their lives blighted by traffic noise. Also, if it was :40: people would do :50: For such a short length of road, what's they hurry? What is so important about your time that y... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Looks like we are about to get screwed by "green taxes& |
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Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 21:31
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| I note that you haven't responded to my dismissal. We'd be more than delighted to listen to reasoned argument, but I don't believe that you have given us much. I've been away for a couple of days - and there wouldn't be much point. You have a very tight band of disciples with far more terminal time... |
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