Tom Pike @tompike.bsky.social

Gardener, cyclist, scientist, engineer. Enjoys food and drink. Coeliac other half. Humanist. Net negative home by 2030. Stupidity and satire. Views mine.

[Richard Corbett @RichardGCorbett]

Rather striking, what’s happened since the 2016 Brexit referendum…

[APPG for Cycling & Walking @APPGCW]

The boss of a car insurance comparison website says UK insurance premiums are down partly thanks to 20 mph speed limits leading to fewer claims.

https://t.co/488jqSJyqm

[Anon Opin. @anon_opin]

Cars have killed somewhere in the region of 80 million people since invention, but somehow people still manage to get more annoyed with cyclists.

[Tom Pike @tompike.bsky.social @Tom_Pike]

@2wheelsgoodBrum @ChaponaBike123 Unfortunately, it seems that much of the time when a road is resurfaced the contractors repaint the same - reinforcing the same poor "infrastructure eg this road was resurfaced last autumn. It's the main route to town centre from the bus depot. Adv lanes pointless, but repainted

[Tom Pike @tompike.bsky.social @Tom_Pike]

@gazza_d @2wheelsgoodBrum @paulm844 @RantyHighwayman Literally worse than useless: https://t.co/rbss4NYlyt

TLDR: Kerb/stepped lanes reduce injuries by 40/65%, advisory cycle lanes *increase* injury by 34%.

[Tom Pike @tompike.bsky.social @Tom_Pike]

@AdrianEdmondson Wonderful timing

[PhoneKills @phonekills]

Please fill out this form and share as much as possible (also outside of the UK!)

Anonymous (by default) census about third-party reporters (or those who consider standing up to dangerous drivers).

Goal: understand how we can improve things globally

https://t.co/lhF1VNYBPk

[Tom Pike @tompike.bsky.social @Tom_Pike]

@trentbartonland So there will be an Arriva X38 every 20 mins through the day, and an additional TB X38 at the same time on half of those times?

[Tom Pike @tompike.bsky.social @Tom_Pike]

@trentbartonland are there changes coming to TB X38 services? Arriva have announced that Arriva X38 will leave from Derby Bus Station - and that their services will run every 20 mins. Does that mean no more TB X38s?

[Bob From Accounts 🚲 @BobFromAccounts]

cycling amongst other cyclists

mostly a smiley, good-natured, polite, pleasant, social experience

driving among other drivers

mostly an angry, frustrating, mood-altering, get out of my way, experience

[Tom Pike @tompike.bsky.social @Tom_Pike]

@SaferRoadsYorks Wish you could have a word with your neighbouring force over the border - submitted today to #OpSnap @DerbysPolice and it's a NFA (and yes, both cars are moving - the overtaking one is also speeding):

[Tom Pike @tompike.bsky.social @Tom_Pike]

@WilliamNB @LouHaigh (it only complies in 1 direction - see https://t.co/fmKNuG84rS for an insight into why)

[Family ByCycle @FamilyByCycle]

Take a bow, @eaststaffsbc - this clearly took talent. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Tom Pike @tompike.bsky.social @Tom_Pike]

@WilliamNB @LouHaigh I cycle 50-100 miles a week, and there is only 1 piece of cycling infrastructure I choose to use, even on routes that have legacy infrastructure - this one piece complies with LTN1/20.

[Darren McCaffrey @darrenmccaffrey]

#FunFact It's ONLY 5 years to the day since Theresa May left Downing Street - insane!

[💀DeathMetalViking💀 @DeathMetalV]

God wanted Donald Trump to live so he can lose to a black woman.

[The Iain Duncan Smiths @TheIDSmiths]

Can we also tackle the rise of the far left by doing everything they want as well please

[Tom Pike @tompike.bsky.social @Tom_Pike]

Congratulations @JacobCollierMP on your success! I look forward to you bring change nationally, and also locally here in East Staffs. If you ever need a fresh perspective on all things green energy or active transport related, I've got some great ideas on how Burton could improve