Mark Reid

ALL views/comments are my own, not any organisation I'm involved with.
Ketovore lifestyle. For safer roads. Metabolic health advocate.

[Mark Reid @smallbreamboy]

@MalcolmRaw99915 @daemoncat4 @ErikLindy Just because you are reversing, doesn't give you priority. You are assuming the other driver will stop for you. Guess who the blame would fall to, if you reversed into another car?

[Mark Reid @smallbreamboy]

@TrappHerbert @Bikery1966 @francesca_kms I used to,cycle from Hounslow into Central London. It wasn't the cyclists holding up the car drivers, it was the amount of cars onnthe roads. Many solo occupants. These were areas with no cycle lanes.

[Mark Reid @smallbreamboy]

@this_not_News Only if we can have them on our cars also. I have no issue with one in my car, or on my bike.

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@hopskipjumpy @TheMrLoophole Oh and they do. Thankfully it's only a small minority of drivers that do. I don't put myself in harms way, it hurts lots. All I ask is the driver drives to the basic standard to pass a driving test. It's simple, it's what I do when driving. There needs to be harsher consequences

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@hopskipjumpy @TheMrLoophole If all drivers, drove to the standard required to pass the basic test, there would be a lot less collisions and daily deaths.
As a cyclist you can do everything right, you just hope the driver behind is

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@ArtistCyclist @JustRed_69 I have 3. Front and rear cycliq (police have commented on clarity being excellent) and helmet cam.

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@RealismHelps @EricEatsPickles Oh, you let you mask slip there. I'll give you a gold start for "cycloloon" as that's a new one.
Nope, it does happen, and what % of cars do you think are electric? Your football hoolifan probably won't be driving an electric car, and they seem to be the ones with lots of rage.

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@RealismHelps @EricEatsPickles How do you know they'd done any training?
You are lucky you don't have to share public highways, with individuals who have a hatred for people because they use a different form of transport.

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@RealismHelps @EricEatsPickles As, so because one cyclist has done that....we are all as bad.
I once had this conversation at work, person said they were fed up of the aggressive engine revving, so they had headphones.
I personally don't.
As 85% of cyclists also drive, you'd think the 1 you saw, knew better.

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@RealismHelps @EricEatsPickles I do it daily, whether driving (mainly) or on occasion cycling.
I know I'm mainly invisible, which is why I make myself as visible as I can. It doesn't matter though, if the driver behind isn't paying attention.

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@RealismHelps @EricEatsPickles 2 - the same rule......close passing a cyclist is driving without due care and attention, depending on the closeness of the pass, it could even hit the driving dangerously bit (another part of rule 144)
Not the "gotcha" moment you thought you had.

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@RealismHelps @EricEatsPickles 1 - I'm well aware of Roadcraft, as used in when I did the RoSPA advanced course.
What part of rule 144 are yoh specifically referring to. Are you suggesting because a cyclist rides in the primary position, they are cycling without consideration to other road users? ...I'll use

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@cupcake7166 @MikeyCycling @Bikery1966 Why do you think they apologised:
A - Because genuinely sorry
B - Thought of being reported to the police

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@RealismHelps @EricEatsPickles Just trying to educate you. If you see that as childish, it says more about you. Hopefully this conversation will make you a better / safer driver going forward.

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@RealismHelps @EricEatsPickles 2 - standards / bikeability, as the safest place to be, when coming to hazards, as you are more visible to other road users.
If it's confusing, I'm happy to find the guidance, it even has photos showing the position on the road, if local, I'd take you on bikeability training.

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@RealismHelps @EricEatsPickles 1 - If you are going to be descriptive, then be correct. I was merely pointing out the difference between the middle of the road and middle of the lane, you now know the difference. The middle of the lane (essentially the primary position), is recommended in cycling national...

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@TheNorskaPaul @agw1437 Don't have to have insurance but many do.
Don't have to pay a penny to use the roads....is there a form I can submit to claim back the money I have deducted as a tax payer.

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@drterrysimpson @FrankMcCallSr That's the funniest thing I've read today 🤣

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@RealismHelps @EricEatsPickles Middle of the road....do you mean cycling on the lines in the centre of thd road? If the cyclist is in the primary position, it will be because there is some form of hazard ahead.
It's that simple...surely you know that....."as a cyclist".

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@ArtistCyclist I use the following guide....if I can touch the car, I report it. I'm going to say about 1ft past the end of your handlebar.