vinyl Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Why are they a farce? If they deter a driver from overtaking dangerously, then they are worthwhile. The alternative is for the cyclist to take a more primary position in the lane through the pinch point. This protects the cyclist, but aggravates the uneducated drivers who do not understand why they have. Like the ones on Bocking Lane they are more likely to cause an accident. At night when it rains they are almost impossible to see particularly in the glare from approaching headlights. If you don't know that they are there they do stretch out a long way beyond the bollard even on the odd days that the bollard lights are working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Why are they a farce? If they deter a driver from overtaking dangerously, then they are worthwhile. The alternative is for the cyclist to take a more primary position in the lane through the pinch point. This protects the cyclist, but aggravates the uneducated drivers who do not understand why they have. they are not a deterrent. They perform no real function other than to satisfy the criteria of 'provision for cyclists' in any new road scheme. Common sense would have taken Abbey lane and its new pedestrian refuges as one scheme, resulting in a full cycle lane in each direction. What's the betting each refuge had separate plans, just to save on road paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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