When I lived in Cambridge in the 90s the ones I used were pretty shabby (East Rd towards Chesterton if anyone knows the City). I never used them at night unless I was in a group. Things may be different now, probably got cctv and the like.

Likewise I wish a speedy recovery.

That's the one. It was a long time ago and maybe you couldn't ride underneath but there was a long ramp thing by the steps you could guide the bike down. I can't remember any traffic lights, maybe they came later.

That is the article. Another shot shows an underpass and cycle lane which looks to be in good order. I used to do a lot of cycling and in todays traffic conditions would not attempt a giant speedy roundabout like this. The road management presumably thought likewise to put in facilities for cyclists to avoid this. In many ways I do not think it fair on any motorised vehicle to be mixed with cyclists an accident waiting to happen on such a fast roundabout. It is bad enough staying in lanes on two lane roundabouts let alone 3 jostling for exists

The thing is, even when wearing high-viz and being lit-up like an xmas tree, a lot of motorists still see cyclists as an impediment to their journey and will stop at nothing to get ahead of the person on a bike. The motorist only has to slow down and be patient in order to make a safe overtake. The (not wearing of) high-viz excuse is an attempt at victim-blaming.

Edited by De Sisti on 22/02/2023 at 14:43

Many years ago I remember during the course of a bus run coming upon a youngish chap cycling along a country road (single carriageway) in low light conditions. He had no lights on the bike and was wearing dark clothing.

The best bit?, he was cycling towards me on my side of the road!

Many years ago I remember during the course of a bus run coming upon a youngish chap cycling along a country road (single carriageway) in low light conditions. He had no lights on the bike and was wearing dark clothing.

The best bit?, he was cycling towards me on my side of the road!

I saw (just about) 2 cyclists on the A40 between Gloucester and Cheltenham one dark winter's morning. It was about 6am, pitch black and foggy. No lights, nothing. I caught a glimpse of the pedal reflector when I was about 20 yards away. If I hadn't been alert enough to spot that I could easily have killed them.

Darwinism in action?!

I see the story all over the Sunday Times today.

Whereas Dan wasn’t actually on a push bike but an electric bike which is in all accounts a slow speed motorcycle my work colleague was involved in a serous cycle accident a few months ago.

He was just leaving his house on a housing estate and was hit from behind by a motorist tossing him into the air after which he suffered major trauma.

He was airlifted to hospital and treated for 9 broken ribs and a punctured lung. He is still in pain when trying to lie down to sleep . His bike helmet saved a head injury but the accident has persuaded me to give up cycling on urban roads and stick to walking. Maybe a little safer if you can avoid the scooters which my council have signed up to for another five years.