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Old May 9th 13, 08:51 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Mrcheerful[_3_]
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Default Careless cyclist goes over the handlebars

Too fast to stop and over the handlebars, bicycles are dangerous things to
have on the road.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/poli...andlebars.html


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Old May 9th 13, 09:29 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Careless cyclist goes over the handlebars

On 09/05/2013 08:51, Mrcheerful wrote:

Too fast to stop and over the handlebars, bicycles are dangerous things to
have on the road.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/poli...andlebars.html


QUOTE:
Ms Phillips ... added: “I’ll definitely be voting for him now. In fact,
it worked so well I half suspected he had deliberately knocked me off my
bike just to gallantly help me up again."
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Old May 9th 13, 09:30 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
jnugent
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Default Careless cyclist goes over the handlebars

On 09/05/2013 09:29, JNugent wrote:

On 09/05/2013 08:51, Mrcheerful wrote:


Too fast to stop and over the handlebars, bicycles are dangerous
things to have on the road.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/poli...andlebars.html


QUOTE:
Ms Phillips ... added: “I’ll definitely be voting for him now. In fact,
it worked so well I half suspected he had deliberately knocked me off my
bike just to gallantly help me up again."


Perhaps she was right...

QUOTE:
The cyclist, who had been riding her bike to work at Holborn's October
gallery, described how another bicycle in front of her suddenly stopped
and forced her to brake sharply. As a result, her back wheel flipped
over and she was sent flying on to the ground. The next thing Ms
Phillips remembers is seeing Mr Miliband in front of her.

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Old May 10th 13, 07:44 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Careless cyclist goes over the handlebars

On Thu, 9 May 2013 08:51:12 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

Too fast to stop and over the handlebars, bicycles are dangerous things to
have on the road.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/poli...andlebars.html


This wouldn't happen if cyclists had a sheet of laminated glass in
front of them
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Old May 10th 13, 08:00 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Dave- Cyclists VORP
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Default Careless cyclist goes over the handlebars

On 10/05/2013 07:44, Cassandra wrote:
On Thu, 9 May 2013 08:51:12 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

Too fast to stop and over the handlebars, bicycles are dangerous things to
have on the road.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/poli...andlebars.html


This wouldn't happen if cyclists had a sheet of laminated glass in
front of them

It wouldn't have happened if (a) cyclists were trained and (b) if push
bikes were suitable vehicles for adults.

"The cyclist, who had been riding her bike to work at Holborn's October
gallery, described how another bicycle in front of her suddenly stopped
and forced her to brake sharply. As a result, her back wheel flipped
over and she was sent flying on to the ground".

Complete lack of observation, anticipation & hazard awareness skills +
unstable vehicle.

"The next thing Ms Phillips remembers is seeing Mr Miliband in front of
her".

As if the poor woman hadn't suffered enough.

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Old May 10th 13, 07:29 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Cassandra[_6_]
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Default Careless cyclist goes over the handlebars

On Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:43 +0100, Dave- Cyclists VORP
wrote:

On 10/05/2013 07:44, Cassandra wrote:
On Thu, 9 May 2013 08:51:12 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

Too fast to stop and over the handlebars, bicycles are dangerous things to
have on the road.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/poli...andlebars.html


This wouldn't happen if cyclists had a sheet of laminated glass in
front of them

It wouldn't have happened if (a) cyclists were trained and (b) if push
bikes were suitable vehicles for adults.


Motorists are trained and are cars suitable vehicles for adults yet
multi billion pound industries exist because they are incapable of
driving safely.
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Old May 10th 13, 10:39 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Dave- Cyclists VORP
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Default Careless cyclist goes over the handlebars

On 10/05/2013 19:29, Cassandra wrote:
On Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:43 +0100, Dave- Cyclists VORP
wrote:

On 10/05/2013 07:44, Cassandra wrote:
On Thu, 9 May 2013 08:51:12 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote:

Too fast to stop and over the handlebars, bicycles are dangerous things to
have on the road.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/poli...andlebars.html


This wouldn't happen if cyclists had a sheet of laminated glass in
front of them

It wouldn't have happened if (a) cyclists were trained and (b) if push
bikes were suitable vehicles for adults.


Motorists are trained and are cars suitable vehicles for adults yet
multi billion pound industries exist because they are incapable of
driving safely.

I assume you mean 'cars are'?

If you put car accidents into the context of the number of miles driven,
they are incredibly safe. Do you want me to repeat the figures & make
you look foolish again?

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Old May 11th 13, 05:15 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Peter Keller[_3_]
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Default Careless cyclist goes over the handlebars

On Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:43 +0100, Dave- Cyclists VORP wrote:

if push bikes were suitable vehicles for adults.


Push bikes are a very suitable form of transport for many things.
See my other post for a definition of an adult.
 




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