Straightening the road

[cheshirecat]

So from what you have said then it is really safer and more relaxing to ride in the middle of the lane? I would far rather just have to focus on where I am going and what other traffic is doing than add on having to play dodgem with gravel and broken seal at the edge of the road as well. Mind you though in ChCh we occasionally have to play dodgem with gravel and pot holes in the centre of the road too.

You need to get some Romans in. Some of their roads were 16 meters wide and 6 meters high. Not only only they had grooves to keep oncoming chariots apart. Hm, now why, oh never mind.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_r...tain.roads.jpg

[ellipsis]

...a sportster with a cheap chinese tyre on the back coupled with the factory boing is all thats required to sort out holes and loose shit...who the fuck wants to play with the fucking centre line...it's cold and never ending out there man...where the fuck is the sarcasm font when it's needed...more muppets needed for this play...

[rastuscat]

There in lies the perception problem. Crossing the center line with clear visibility is not the same as cutting a blind corner. If done properly with a firm knowledge that there is no danger then what's the harm?

You'd be surprised how many good and sensible folk collide with things they didn't see. Inattention blindness disorder. It affects us all. Well, the humans amongst us anyway.

Only thing that can virtually guarantee no head ons is if everyone stayed on their own side of the road.

[unstuck]

You'd be surprised how many good and sensible folk collide with things they didn't see. Inattention blindness disorder. It affects us all. Well, the humans amongst us anyway.

Only thing that can virtually guarantee no head ons is if everyone stayed on their own side of the road.

Yep, has happened to me a couple of times. Was sure there was nothing there, then, nek minit, holy shit where did that come from.

[unstuck]

Didn't you know Rastus there are some on here that can read the minds of other drivers and their mind reading ability has always kept them safe. If we all had that ability there would be no accidents eh.

Now your just sounding like a snide little cock.

[swbarnett]

You'd be surprised how many good and sensible folk collide with things they didn't see.

Being "good and sensible" doesn't make you a good driver.

Only thing that can virtually guarantee no head ons is if everyone stayed on their own side of the road.

So no overtaking then?

We're allowed to overtake (when it's safe) to make progress. I don't see how straightening the road is any different.

[buggerit]

You'd be surprised how many good and sensible folk collide with things they didn't see. Inattention blindness disorder. It affects us all. Well, the humans amongst us anyway.

Only thing that can virtually guarantee no head ons is if everyone stayed on their own side of the road.

Its interesting how our eyes actually work.
http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/raf-p...each-cyclists/

[FJRider]

You'd be surprised how many good and sensible folk collide with things they didn't see. Inattention blindness disorder. It affects us all. Well, the humans amongst us anyway.

They DO see things ... just not SOON enough. They don't have inattention deafness ... they still hear their cell phone ring/text alerts ...

Only thing that can virtually guarantee no head ons is if everyone stayed on their own side of the road.

Great ... but the "nose to tail" meetings can hurt too ... don't you hate it when people get in your way ... ???

[unstuck]

don't you hate it when people get in your way ... ???

Yep, the bastards.

[Ribit]

Was watching Road patrol last night (or whatever the cop show is called) and the cop handed out a ticket to a cager that was crossing the center line while corning.

[ducatilover]

What you are saying then is that staying on the correct side of the road just slows you down too much whether there is slow traffic in front of you or not?

I suggest you read it slowly. The message was very clear.
You interperet things in strange ways, probably just to justify your distaste for other people with strong opinions.

Nothing wrong with cutting a corner where it's safe. I personally don't cut very often, unless there is a cunty camber and strange apex, where I can see it is clear. I find you never really need to cut on a bike, far too much fun to be had in my own lane.

The bunch of precious wimps on here is getting greater. I vote Mashy for PM

[ducatilover]

Didn't you know Rastus there are some on here that can read the minds of other drivers and their mind reading ability has always kept them safe. If we all had that ability there would be no accidents eh.

You're a ballsack.

[buggerit]

Didn't you know Rastus there are some on here that can read the minds of other drivers and their mind reading ability has always kept them safe. If we all had that ability there would be no accidents eh.

The ones with an IQ greater than a rabbit call it observation, they can generally tie their own shoe laces too.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I reg straighten certain pieces of road out. Far less taxing on everything.

[ducatilover]

Any cop would consider your logic strange too and if there was nothing wrong with it there would be no fine for doing it now would there?
I occasionally break road rules when I consider its "Safe" too but legally speaking we are not allowed to be our own judges of the law when we break it eh.

I never said it wasn't illegal

I have no logic