Spook_ie wrote: » Yes it's incorrectly labelled as Motor Tax because it isn't a tax on the motor, this is why I say that people (cyclists in particular ) need to stop screaming it's a Motor Tax not a Road Tax because it's actually neither.
Pinch Flat wrote: » It's explained fairly clearly herehttps://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/motoring_1/motor_tax_and_insurance/motor_tax_rates.html#l07de2 Anyway time for a change in topic. Thinking of buying a new helmet - any thoughts on colour? Burgundy? Black? Blue?
micar wrote: » I've a white bike and a red bike......should I buy two helmets..... a white helmet for the white bike and a red helmet for the red bike. But what about jackets????? Slippery slope !!!!!
Spook_ie wrote: » Depends on if you intend to cycle in a Burgundy or Black or Blue environment either of which I wouldn't pick the corresponding color, maybe go for a dayglow orange. Unless of course you're going to cycle in a day glow orange environment
Spook_ie wrote: » D in a Burgundy or Black or Blue environment either of which I wouldn't pick the corresponding color, maybe go for a dayglow orange.
Pinch Flat wrote: » I bought a new helmet recently. It's black. It brings out my rebellious streak
SeanW wrote: » I don't know where and when you cycle, but I've almost never encountered a motor vehicle so badly lit that I had difficulty with it. In all my years on the road, I've encountered dangerously unlit vehicles precisely twice. Every other motor vehicle has been lit well enough for me to see and gauge its position in good time.
SeanW wrote: » As has already been explained, cars already are hi-vis.
SeanW wrote: » It took me all of 5 seconds in each case to determine that the alleged lack of visibility of the parked cars had nothing whatsoever to do with the accidents. The first 3 of the cases were caused by drivers that should not have been on the road, and Mountmellick needs a bypass desperately. Nothing to do with hi-vis whatsoever.
SeanW wrote: » (Twitter link removed for brevity) What in Sam Hill does this have to do with hi-vis?
SeanW wrote: » Your bicycle doesn't need hi-vis when it's parked in the bike shed. Likewise, a car that is parked in accordance with generally accepted parking conventions does not have elevated visibility requirements. Additionally, motor vehicles do have hazard warning systems for emergency situations when they may be stopped in a precarious position. This has been explained before.
SeanW wrote: » Many Irish roads are more useful to motorists than cyclists because the people using them are travelling longer distances, e.g. more than 4 miles. If you're going to be doing something like cycling on a rural road late at night you should take into account the possibility that a motorist (being an imperfect human) might not be expecting you. Like I said, any good motorist will try to avoid mental blind spots and treat with respect the road users they observe, but you can help by erring on the side of being more visible, not less.
07Lapierre wrote: » A bit dull this morning. Just back from a 70k cycle. A black bike, black shoes, black shorts, black gillet, black arm warmers, no lights! Thank god I was wearing a white helmet! Saved my life you know!
Pinch Flat wrote: » This thread is starting to get me a bit concerned. Thinking if painting the storck hi vis just to be sure.
07Lapierre wrote: » Hi viz or day glow? There’s a difference you know! Get it wrong and you putting motorists in danger!
Pinch Flat wrote: » Thinking if painting the storck hi vis just to be sure.
Pinch Flat wrote: » Yes good point. I'll make sure to consult the numerous studies cited on this thread, all of which have been most informative. Definitely won't be painting it burgundy. But yeah let's make sure we keep motorists safe as a priority on the roads. They have a tough time as it is with all that "road tax" they're paying.
Spook_ie wrote: » Yeah let's at least stop using mobile phones while driving cycling Of course if we had put hi viz stripes on it as per AJR he would have seen it
Spook_ie wrote: » Yeah let's at least stop using mobile phones while driving cycling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvjPE39BFxg Of course if we had put hi viz stripes on it as per AJR he would have seen it
AndrewJRenko wrote: » It was a good win, in fairness.
meeeeh wrote: » I would be pretty sure I described almost all cycling warriors here
magicbastarder wrote: » you mean i'm a warrior? <beams with pride>
magicbastarder wrote: » I know how motorists love to stereotype cyclists, good to see you conforming to that stereotype.
magicbastarder wrote: » you seem angry, maybe you should go for a cycle to work that tension out. best bit is that you don't have to pay anyone to use the road.
FinnC wrote: » To be honest though reading this thread I dunno what enjoyment some of you guys get out of cycling as some of you(not you to be fair) seem to be more frustrated by cycling than anything else.
