FLY2 10,108 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Me too, less in Basford than I thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,508 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 2011 census Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 As I said Lizzie, rubbish ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 At weekends we sometimes get large groups of cyclists literally "speeding" through a local village with a 30 mph limit. If ever the village had a speed camera would it register a speeding cyclist and if so how would they know who to send the ticket to? This is a genuine question, as I really do not know...... This also made me think of something else, if an accident happened involving one of these cyclists and (like some motorists) they decided not to stop, how could they be traced. I think the time is ripe to introduce a basic road test for every cyclist, a means of identifying every cyclist and some form of insurance. This made me think of even more things.......... Can cyclists be banned or breathalysed? I do actually know someone who was breathalysed and fined for being drunk in charge of a shopping trolley ! Smiffy PS:- I have nothing against cyclists, I ride a bike myself. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Smiffy49 (#29), reading your post reminded me of passing the 'Bicycle Proficiency Test' when I was a kid. I felt so proud riding around with the green, triangular shaped flag fastened to the handlebar. lol. Can anyone else remember them?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,508 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Not a flag Michael but I still have a triangular metal badge when I passed. I remember all we had to do was ride around the school playground, I don't think we were taken out on the road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 #30 - I must own up and admit that I still have my flag (somewhere) ! It was fixed (proudly) onto the handlebars with a small chrome clip, next to the Sturmey Archer - 3 speed changer.... Also complete with white saddle bag and lolly (sucker) stick, to make the cycle sound like a motor bike. Smiffy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I've been searching the Internet for a photo of the green flag but with no luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I'm sure my badge was a round one and made of a very light flimsy material. I didn't have I on my full sized bike which had those "gull wing" type of handlebars. It seemed a bit naff at 15. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Drunk in charge of a bycycle is an offence Smiffy49, read my post on "get what you deserve" (I think it is), Like you I am a cyclist but these Lycra louts have changed my mind about a lot just lately Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 When I took the advanced driving test the examiner said "I want you to do the speed limit for the road, unless the conditions dictate otherwise!" I did & passed. Mind you I didn't like the running commentary bit, that made me sweat.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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