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PeterG 
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Agreed, a bell is a real benefit on shared paths (which most of my cycling is these days) Wouldn't be without one.
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Peter
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RS400atC
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Around here there are a lot of pavements designated to be shared with pushbikes. I find pedestrians hear a bell and think 'ooh that's a bike that is' and consider letting you by. Whereas saying 'excuse me please' or something similar does not have any effect.
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iGRF
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Posted: 18 Feb 16 at 9:59am |
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If you had any idea of the number of those pingy bike bell things along with wheel reflectors that get chucked away each year, you'd probably be horrified.
Every bike box comes with a pack of them, every bike shop probably has a bin full of them out back. |
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Neptune
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But only applies at the point of sale, so you can take them all straight off again - although i'd advise leaving brakes on
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tgruitt
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As an adult I've never had a bell when I've bought a new bike, does that mean they've broken the law?? |
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jeffers
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Posted: 16 Feb 16 at 12:06pm |
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I guess the word is educate yourself.
If you are going to be towing then check out the latest rules and regs. If you are able to demonstrate that you have made an effort (even if you have interpreted it wrong) the boys in blue are more likely to 'use their discretion' when dealing with you at the road side rather than you pleading complete ignorance.
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JimC
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Retake courses at ever increasing fees until you passed I expect, but lets not give anyone ideas... |
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laser193713
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And what would happen if you failed one of those exams?! Would you be deported?
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JimC
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Its something that's occurred to me in the past as well. It takes a law court full of expensive professionals hours, maybe even days, to argue over what the law was in a situation and who is to blame, and yet we're supposed to know it instinctively. Mind you, unsatisfactory as that is, its a hell of a lot better than having annual official government training courses on what the law is, maybe even with examinations... |
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MerlinMags
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Next you'll be saying there is a law requiring London taxis to carry a bale of hay...
I'm suddenly curious as to how any citizen is expected to know all the laws that apply to them, when there is no formal teaching of those laws? Yes we were tested on the Highway Code when we got our driving licences, but I am pretty sure all the other rules I know about were gleaned from random conversations with friends and family, not official training. Am I the only one? |
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