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Letter in Sunday Tribune

Dandelion6 · 2008-11-10 07:09:59

Cycling should be curtailed to cycle lanes From T Mullins The subject of cycling, as a means of improving the environment, has been mentioned recently in the Sunday Tribune. The reality is, however, that bikes and mechanical transport do not mix very well. A common sight, for example, on the Coast Road near my home is a…

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#32 11-11-2008 10:15am
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By the sounds of it, he probably drives exclusively on that stretch of road. This would be due to the fact that his house/nursing home is at one end and the postoffice/sweet shop is at the other. He's obviously never seen the tailback on the M50, he'd have a stroke. Chances are, he's at the head of the tailback cause he's too chicken to overtake the bike that everyone else would pass with ease.

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#33 11-11-2008 10:31am
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Aye, if you're not even able to overtake a bicycle you really shouldn't be out on the roads.

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#34 12-11-2008 11:06pm
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Muggins neglects to remember that cyclists are not allowed to use the most expensive roads that we all pay for out of income taxes - motorways.

B.roe wrote:

their virtuous use of a bicycle

Don't you love how they always leave a subtle hint that cyclists are self-righteous?

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