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# i thought you were joking
but you seem to seriously be suggesting that a driver or cyclist should give way to any pedestrian who chooses to step into the road at any point. That seems a bit bizarre, frankly.
(turbomerl, Wed 30 Nov 2011, 11:47, archived)
# You seem to be suggesting they have the right to run them over
How odd.
(I helped save b3ta! Michael Ellis contributes nothing, Wed 30 Nov 2011, 11:49, archived)
# sorry
that's not what I meant. Many many times, pedestrians have stepped off the curb directly in front of me (less than a metre) while I have been cycling. It's very scary and has resulted in injury to me on several occasions and once almost getting run over by a lorry while attempting to avoid them. I suppose that I struggle a little with the concept that I was in the wrong all those times.
(turbomerl, Wed 30 Nov 2011, 12:00, archived)
# Don't ride so close to the curb
Next
(I helped save b3ta! Michael Ellis contributes nothing, Wed 30 Nov 2011, 12:02, archived)
# what, like in a cycle lane?
(turbomerl, Wed 30 Nov 2011, 12:03, archived)
# My reply possibly wasn't 100% serious (comedy website lols)
But, may I suggest riding appropriate to the conditions and application of say, a warning bell? No potential dangers=ride fast, potential dangers (pedestrians around)=slower.

I ride a bike and it's really easy. Never had the sorts of problems you're talking about*.

*famous last words
(I helped save b3ta! Michael Ellis contributes nothing, Wed 30 Nov 2011, 12:35, archived)
# FACT!
it's been shown that the closer a cyclist rides to the kerb, the less room cars gives them.

btw, curb = restrain ;)
(I helped save b3ta! real i'm not happy 'til you're not happy, Wed 30 Nov 2011, 12:05, archived)
#
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(I helped save b3ta! drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Wed 30 Nov 2011, 12:18, archived)
# Yes, because motorists love it when you do that.
(I helped save b3ta! drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Wed 30 Nov 2011, 12:12, archived)
# Yes, see - as a road user, you're expected to be behave in a manner that enables you to deal with unforeseen situations.
Sorry if that's too much responsibility.
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 30 Nov 2011, 12:06, archived)
# you must try at all costs
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Wed 30 Nov 2011, 11:49, archived)
# at a junction or break in the road the pedestrian has right of way
fact
though in practice, there's the thing of being morally right, but mortally wounded
(I helped save b3ta! real i'm not happy 'til you're not happy, Wed 30 Nov 2011, 11:50, archived)