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Old February 26th 12, 11:48 AM posted to uk.legal,uk.transport,uk.rec.cycling
Mr. Benn[_9_]
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Default Red light-jumping cyclist seriously injures woman

A Halifax woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a
cyclist blew through a red light and crashed into her, police say.

The woman was crossing the street at a crosswalk at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
night when the cyclist struck her. The collision threw the 56-year-old woman
into the air and she hit her head as she landed on the pavement.

Witnesses told police the cyclist went through a red light.

The 49-year-old man remained at the scene. Police said he was arrested and
faces charges of violating a court order as well as numerous charges under
the Motor Vehicle Act.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2.../19414006.html

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Old February 26th 12, 11:51 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Icebike 2012 - Thule SlideBars make roof mounting your bikes a breeze

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Thule were at Icebike showing off their wares, the wares in question
being car racks for carrying your bike in style. Mostly they wanted to
talk to us about the new black and green livery they've been
introducing to tie in with their adventure racing team; mostly we
wanted to play with the SlideBars.

Adventure racing isn't that big in the UK, at least not in the way it
is in other countries around the globe. So it may have escaped your
notice that Thule have an adventure racing team at all. But they do,
and they were World Champions in 2011. So, well done them.

Anyway, they have a nice black and green thing going on with their
kit, and Thule have decided to have a go with that on some of their
racks, mostly black with subtle green higlights. They look very nice
indeed; the towbar-mounted 921 Euroway rack on display in team colours
also had a wealth of features that made it look like a very complete
solution.
It's available as a 2- or 3-bike rack (the 923) and each individual
track is adjustable to the length of the bike it's holding. The
stabilising bars are lockable and easy to move around the frame so
they're holding the bike securely.

The buckles use a ratchet system to tighten everything up nice and
snug, and once the bikes are in place you can still get your
sandwiches out of the boot, thanks to a clever foot operated tilt
pedal which arcs the bikes away from the rear of the car. You can even
adjust the width of the lights so that the rack doesn't stick out if
you have a small motor. It's a very well thought through piece of kit.
The 921 retails at £279.99 and the 923 at £349.99

http://road.cc/content/news/53377-ic...r-bikes-breeze

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Old February 26th 12, 01:15 PM posted to uk.legal,uk.transport,uk.rec.cycling
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Default Red light-jumping cyclist seriously injures woman

On 26/02/2012 10:48, Mr. Benn wrote:
A Halifax woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a
cyclist blew through a red light and crashed into her, police say.

The woman was crossing the street at a crosswalk at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
night when the cyclist struck her. The collision threw the 56-year-old
woman into the air and she hit her head as she landed on the pavement.

Witnesses told police the cyclist went through a red light.

The 49-year-old man remained at the scene. Police said he was arrested
and faces charges of violating a court order as well as numerous charges
under the Motor Vehicle Act.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2.../19414006.html


Now come on, that is not the Halifax in the UK, you would never find a
cyclist doing that in Halifax UK.
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Old February 26th 12, 01:55 PM posted to uk.legal,uk.transport,uk.rec.cycling
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Default Red light-jumping cyclist seriously injures woman



"Mr. Benn" wrote in message ...

A Halifax woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a
cyclist blew through a red light and crashed into her, police say.

The woman was crossing the street at a crosswalk at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
night when the cyclist struck her. The collision threw the 56-year-old woman
into the air and she hit her head as she landed on the pavement.

Witnesses told police the cyclist went through a red light.

The 49-year-old man remained at the scene. Police said he was arrested and
faces charges of violating a court order as well as numerous charges under
the Motor Vehicle Act.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2.../19414006.html

As Doug would say, he was using his bicycle-weapon.

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Old February 26th 12, 04:13 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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wrote in message
...

It's available as a 2- or 3-bike rack (the 923) and each individual
track is adjustable to the length of the bike it's holding. The
stabilising bars are lockable and easy to move around the frame so
they're holding the bike securely.


I do hope that they hold bikes more securely than my old Halfords one did.
I shipped a bike on the M62 once and bust a front wheel on it.
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Old February 26th 12, 06:38 PM posted to uk.legal,uk.transport,uk.rec.cycling
Bertie Wooster[_2_]
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Default Red light-jumping cyclist seriously injures woman

On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:15:03 +0000, Tony Dragon
wrote:

On 26/02/2012 10:48, Mr. Benn wrote:
A Halifax woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a
cyclist blew through a red light and crashed into her, police say.

The woman was crossing the street at a crosswalk at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
night when the cyclist struck her. The collision threw the 56-year-old
woman into the air and she hit her head as she landed on the pavement.

Witnesses told police the cyclist went through a red light.

The 49-year-old man remained at the scene. Police said he was arrested
and faces charges of violating a court order as well as numerous charges
under the Motor Vehicle Act.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2.../19414006.html


Now come on, that is not the Halifax in the UK, you would never find a
cyclist doing that in Halifax UK.


Oh for Gods sake! People have to trawl the globe to find incidences of
cyclists shooting red lights. It shows what a rare offence red light
jumping must be.
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Old February 26th 12, 08:10 PM posted to uk.legal,uk.transport,uk.rec.cycling
Dave - Cyclists VOR
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Default Red light-jumping cyclist seriously injures woman

On 26/02/2012 17:38, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:15:03 +0000, Tony Dragon
wrote:

On 26/02/2012 10:48, Mr. Benn wrote:
A Halifax woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a
cyclist blew through a red light and crashed into her, police say.

The woman was crossing the street at a crosswalk at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
night when the cyclist struck her. The collision threw the 56-year-old
woman into the air and she hit her head as she landed on the pavement.

Witnesses told police the cyclist went through a red light.

The 49-year-old man remained at the scene. Police said he was arrested
and faces charges of violating a court order as well as numerous charges
under the Motor Vehicle Act.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2.../19414006.html


Now come on, that is not the Halifax in the UK, you would never find a
cyclist doing that in Halifax UK.


Oh for Gods sake! People have to trawl the globe to find incidences of
cyclists shooting red lights. It shows what a rare offence red light
jumping must be.


The rare thing is to see a cyclist obeying a traffic signal.

Thought of a wriggle for bottling yet?


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legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University
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Old February 26th 12, 08:39 PM posted to uk.legal,uk.transport,uk.rec.cycling
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Default Red light-jumping cyclist seriously injures woman

On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:58:23 +0000, Phil W Lee
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A Halifax woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a
cyclist blew through a red light and crashed into her, police say.

The woman was crossing the street at a crosswalk at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
night when the cyclist struck her. The collision threw the 56-year-old woman
into the air and she hit her head as she landed on the pavement.


Shouldn't she have been wearing a walking helmet?

Witnesses told police the cyclist went through a red light.

The 49-year-old man remained at the scene. Police said he was arrested and
faces charges of violating a court order as well as numerous charges under
the Motor Vehicle Act.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mmm, so where was the motor vehicle?

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2.../19414006.html


Ah, Canada.
So off-topic for every group you cross-posted it to.
I suppose it's difficult finding incidents of damaging cyclist
misbehaviour, so you have to search the entire English speaking world
to round up the few that happen.


Obviously - in the UK it is more likely that a cyclist will be killed
by a red light jumping driver than in jumping a red light himself.
It's almost as if most cyclists realise that crossing a red light in
conflict with motor traffic might be a bad idea...

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Old February 26th 12, 08:55 PM posted to uk.legal,uk.transport,uk.rec.cycling
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Default Red light-jumping cyclist seriously injures woman

On 26/02/2012 19:39, Just zis ****, you know? wrote:


Obviously - in the UK it is more likely that a cyclist will be killed
by a red light jumping driver than in jumping a red light himself.



Do you have any figures to back up that fantasy?

Second request.


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Old February 26th 12, 09:17 PM posted to uk.legal,uk.transport,uk.rec.cycling
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On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:10:47 +0000, Dave - Cyclists VOR
wrote:

On 26/02/2012 17:38, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:15:03 +0000, Tony Dragon
wrote:

On 26/02/2012 10:48, Mr. Benn wrote:
A Halifax woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a
cyclist blew through a red light and crashed into her, police say.

The woman was crossing the street at a crosswalk at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
night when the cyclist struck her. The collision threw the 56-year-old
woman into the air and she hit her head as she landed on the pavement.

Witnesses told police the cyclist went through a red light.

The 49-year-old man remained at the scene. Police said he was arrested
and faces charges of violating a court order as well as numerous charges
under the Motor Vehicle Act.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2.../19414006.html

Now come on, that is not the Halifax in the UK, you would never find a
cyclist doing that in Halifax UK.


Oh for Gods sake! People have to trawl the globe to find incidences of
cyclists shooting red lights. It shows what a rare offence red light
jumping must be.


The rare thing is to see a cyclist obeying a traffic signal.

Thought of a wriggle for bottling yet?


Yes - you refused the challenge.
 




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