Bus Lanes...

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

The guy in Motorcycle City said that bikes could use the bus lanes...is this true?

Tin

Zimma · Wheelie Junkie Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

no we are not supposed to use the bus lanes, the £80 fine applies to us as much as it does to cars... but that dont mean we cant use the bus lanes Smile

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Chills · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

You CAN use most but you need to check the blue signs next to the lanes. (Look for bike picture).
Some are OK for bikes - others only at certain times.

i.e. (In Bristol) Bath Road no problem except (7-10am I think) and most in the centre but NOT the bus 'area' in the very centre by Hippodrome. Police WILL pull you there. (I've been pulled there twice). Just plead ignorance, look very sorry and they let you off.

Only prob I get with using Bus Lanes is the bloody cagers don't look into it before turning left. (Or at least they look but are looking for buses not some hooligan barreling down at 80!)

Chris

Mole · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Feb 2002 Karma :

What about bike lanes ?? all over Croydon we now have cycle lanes, do U fink if a team of graffiti boys sneaked out one night and painted the matchstick cycle signs in Rossie Colours I could get away wiv it ? Laughing

Mole
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Milo · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2002 Karma :

nice idea. but remember there's cameras everywhere in croydon!
can't even take a piss down an alley after a night out without getting caught on camera!

Chills · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Guest · Posted: 21:23 - 27 Feb 2002 Post subject: Croydon.....................

wen I was a nipper abaaat ur age, a long, long, time ago Yawn............
I used to get pissed in the old dance hall at Purley, and then hang outa the door of my mates dormabile, wiv sliding doors, and deliver the goods
along the Brighton Road. Yea, those were the days SEX and Drugs and Rock and Roll !!!

Used 2 play guitar in a rock band called "ROUTE 66" PRIZE awarded for anyone guesing our intro number and the name of the band who made it into the charts wiv this one !

Keep on rocking....................

Mole

Mole · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Feb 2002 Karma :

forgot to log in falt i was promoted to anonemouse.................

Mole
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Mole · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Feb 2002 Karma :

:o

wen I was a nipper abaaat ur age, a long, long, time ago Yawn............
I used to get pissed in the old dance hall at Purley, and then hang outa the door of my mates dormabile, wiv sliding doors, and deliver the goods
along the Brighton Road. Yea, those were the days SEX and Drugs and Rock and Roll !!!

Used 2 play guitar in a rock band called "ROUTE 66" PRIZE awarded for anyone guesing our intro number and the name of the band who made it into the charts wiv this one !

Keep on rocking....................

Mole
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V4's R Us!!!
Mole, the oldest 18year old on the block !

minesweeper · Whoah there! Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

hmmm i have trouble believing anything fun happened in purley Smile

been there seen it, got a good crime rate for the area through Rolling Eyes

We should have a bike meet asap, i will sort out the tax on my zzr so it can be wheeled out... pity about the whole insurance and license thing...

matt

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

<gets back on topic Smile

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I have been told that Reading was a trial area which allowed bikes to use *all* bus lanes... haven't got round to checking with the police to confirm it though.

Dylan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Ime pretty sure i read in MCN that the whole idea had been scrapped. Before you do it, check with local council!!!!
Dyl

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Ok then...I think that I'll stick to the proper roads for the time being Razz

I feel a little embarrassed for asking this Embarassed

but here goes...(it's a kinda general riding tip request)...ahem...take this situation:
I filter through some rush-hour traffic and get to some traffic lights (where I have to stop), I will need to turn right at these lights...do I stay alongside the car in front, try to out-accelerate it as soon as the lights change (I would prefer NOT to do this! especially considering that my NSR is still restricted...), or perhaps hope that some considerate driver will let me filter in...?

Tin

Chills · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Cheers Chris...and I think that I will give filtering a miss until I get confident with the bike (it seems a lot bigger than when I saw it in the showroom!)

Tin