Bollards along cycling lanes in Cork

Do they sweep the cycle path? In Belfast there was broken glass etc accumulating in the cycle path causing punctures, as the road sweeper truck could only sweep beyond the bollards, so the cyclists moved out on to the road.

Regarding passing a slower cyclist - there's no obligation to use the cycling track so simply move out onto the other part of the road when safe to do so and pass the slower cyclist. (I appreciate that this can sometimes lead to horn blowing from ignorant motorists who are unaware of the normal road traffic regulations).

Is this the road...

I did say when it is safe to do so. Even when you take up a position in a safe manner, you will still get motorists who will then speed up to get an opportunity to be annoyed with a cyclist who is doing nothing illegal.

You reckon the residents started a media campaign over two crashes...? Seems unlikely....

Must be those in cars that came without steering wheels, because if you have one, and hit those bollards, you simply shouldn't be driving.

Have you ever come off your bike, or tipped something while parking? Because if you have, you should simply stick to walking. And if you've ever twisted your ankle, you should simply stick to crawling. See, this hand wringing get ridiculous very quickly.

As a cyclist I'm in favour of these the vast majority of the time, but there are some unintended consequences and poor implementation in certain areas which need to be addressed.

I've seen cyclists hit them on plenty of occasions, and one in particular go over the bars in front of a car after hitting the front wheel on the base of a broken bollard which he didn't see. Overtaking other cyclists can be more difficult. The bollards themselves get dirty, and it makes the lane much more difficult to clean for road sweepers. They further enforce and us vs. them attitude among some cyclist and drivers. Cyclists sometimes bunch up trying to funnel into the lane in time.

It's two swimming pools, or 10+ car lengths.

If the car is in front and indicating. As a cyclist you can't overtake on the inside.

"...However as a cyclist you cannot overtake on the inside if the vehicle you intend to overtake:

Is signalling an intention to turn to the left and will move to the left before you..."

50m in 10 secs is 18 km/h

The issue is not right off way.

The main responsibility is to not endanger the cyclist.

If cars kept an appropriate distance there would be no need for the wands.

You're basically arguing can a driver cut across a cyclist regardless if it endangers them. Using the argument of "right of way".

That's already been answered, and should be obvious.

I understand where spook is coming from. You're stating that the cycling lane and the main driving lane are one in the same thing and that there is no distinction between them. He's stating if that is the case, then cyclists must always yield to left turning vehicles as cyclists are at that point overtaking on the left, regardless of whether or not they are in a cycling lane.

I have always understood that lanes that are signposted and marked as cycling lanes are indeed cycle lanes. Lanes being the operative word. As such, they are a distinct lane in and of themselves, are they not? I think that's where the confusion is arising here.

Can you cite any authority which shows that cycle lanes aren't a distinct lane? It would make no sense to me, as it would make cycling lanes redundant.

Also, how could contra flow cycle lanes exist? As technically, if it was a not distinct lane, the cyclist would be effectively cycling against traffic.

Don't just walk next to the bicycle?

Ok I won't.