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Dreaded reading it as I
Dreaded reading it as I assumed it was going to be the Wales Online / Reach Plc party line on how the HWC changes are crazy, but this time from a cyclist. Bingo.
1. As a pedestrian, I do indeed feel empowered by the HWC changes (surely that’s the point?), and I do use my new (enhanced) priority at junctions. I will step out if I can see an approaching driver has time to stop, and will gladly explain the HWC changes to them if they complain. I have only had to do so once, and they were suitably apologetic.
2. But I don’t have a deathwish. I’m not going to get run over to prove a point. Nor, as much as I would like to, am I teaching my young child that they have priority at junctions, because that feels reckless.
3. As a cyclist and driver, I take great pleasure in giving way to pedestrians at junctions. It’s particularly nice doing so as a cyclist when you can extravagantly explain to the pedestrians what you’re doing. Despite the apocalyptic warnings before the rule changes, I haven’t yet been rear-ended as a result.
4. But above all, whether as a pedestrian, cyclist or driver, I have been surprised how infrequently these interactions actually even happen. It’s relatively rare that I happen to arrive at a junction at the same time as another road user and have to engage with the priorities. So seems a fuss about nothing to me.
I don’t have an issue with
I don’t have an issue with the intent behind your “pip” Ashley. The problem though is that the intent is not always obvious to the recipient. My instinctive reaction to hearing a horn behind me is to look over my shoulder – and that is not always conducive to holding a steady line when someone is overtaking.
Although in that case I think
Although in that case I think they literally meant there was a grippy road surface over the little bridge.
“Battle royale” from David
“Battle royale” from David Millar.
“Umm, yeah” from a Yates brother.
We are due to move soon and
We are due to move soon and will have an Enterprise car club car much closer to home – definitely plan to give it a go.
You two are describing me
You two are describing me past and me present! Pre-pandemic, lived in London, had a car which was only ever used for long journeys out of London. Never even contemplated using it around town because it was so unpleasant and slower than cycling / bus / tube. I now live in Cardiff (commuting to London once a week by bike/train) and it’s being used even less – basically only holidays and weekend trips where all the family needs to travel. I’m curious about going totally car-less and just hiring / car-clubbing as necessary, but reckon the savings would be relatively modest and it makes it harder to be spontaneous.
Well yes, that does put a
Well yes, that does put a slightly different complexion on it!
That’s a great outcome. It’s
That’s a great outcome. It’s clear that some forces just have a better attitude to challenge and learning, but I think it’s also definitely an art to present incidents and complaints to them in a way that engages, rather than entrenches them, so kudos for that. I always try to be as dispassionate and objective as possible when reporting an incident to seem reasonable. It is a balance though – I realised from discussion with someone on here that simply referring to the law and what happened dispassionately risks losing some of the victim impact – e.g. not saying how a close pass made me feel.
That’s a dreadfully worded
That’s a dreadfully worded explanation but presumably the point they’re trying to make in this case is that if the first stop line was passed on amber (and there was not time to stop safely – a judgement question) there is no offence. I recognise you can point to a whole catalogue of these and other failings, just taking this one example on its merits.
Thanks. Have to admit I’ve
Thanks. Have to admit I’ve always paid a LBS to fit my guards for fear of this sort of faff and making a pig’s ear of it!
As a pedestrian, I don’t know
As a pedestrian, I don’t know if more people are giving me priority willingly, but that’s partly because I’ve been emboldened in taking it (i.e. looking, crossing, but still being prepared to stop for a wrong-un). However, I also have a young child who is currently learning how to cross roads – I’m not teaching this method!
Still, a sarcastic but safe
Still, a sarcastic but safe pass would be an improvement for a lot of drivers.
Nice build. I rode LEJOG on
Nice build. I rode LEJOG on my Definition in 2017 (I bought it with that trip in mind), and it was a great companion. What guards are you using? I have recently snapped the SKS Longboards that I had on it, so looking for replacements.
I’m not totally against a
I’m not totally against a friendly horn toot if a driver thinks I may genuinely not be aware of them. However, if I haven’t already heard you coming, then even a friendly toot is likely to be alarming. So, if you’re going to do it, I think you need to leave a pause before you then overtake, to account for the cyclist jumping / turning to look etc – don’t toot while you’re mid-overtake. Also, maybe this is just me, but I’m not sure I have the finesse to pull off a friendly toot reliably – I have a horror of aiming for “toot” but accidentally achieving “get out of my way”
Thanks for the explanation
Thanks for the explanation Jack. That’s what I expected, I just think the end result (“road.cc recommends, sponsored by the featured brand”) jars a bit, and will naturally make people question the value of your (genuine) recommendation.
