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That_Hornet
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PostPosted: 21:28 - 25 Jul 2009    Post subject: Cyclist's Reply with quote
https://www.ctc.org.uk/desktopdefault.aspx?tabid=4790

Found this intresting

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* Motorcycle campaigners have rightly pointed out that these figures date from 2002, and therefore do not take account of changes to emissions standards for new motorbikes which came into force in 2007. Whilst the improvements in standards are welcome, it will still take several years for Britain's motorbike fleet overall to match the car fleet in terms of noxious emissions (the number of motorbikes sold annually in Britain is roughly 1/8 of the number owned), let alone cycling (which is of course zero emissions transport). Hence there is still no basis for favouring motorbikes (e.g. by allowing them into bus lanes) on the basis that they are a "green" mode of transport - such claims are untenable and will doubtless remain so for several years to come.


I belive that on the basis that were a vunrable on the road, is a massive reason that we should be allowed in bus lanes and in the cycle only section at lights.

Also if some one could clear up this; as our taxation class is "Bicycle" should we not be leagaly allowed in the area at traffic lights and in cycle lanes and such?

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Grayzo
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PostPosted: 22:15 - 25 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
hey there mate.

i do agree with you totally because what is a bicycle? its a TWO WHEELED form of transport! so therefore should be allowed to do ALL the things that cyclists do. for instance i got told off by a copper for parking on the pavement while i was goign into the shop to get a pasty on my lunch hour?????? so yes. i do agree i wasent happy lol
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Paulington
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PostPosted: 01:03 - 26 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Come to Bristol, we're allowed. Thumbs Up

Check this out, this guy tries to argue with a copper about it: Clicky.
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Walloper
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PostPosted: 05:37 - 26 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Coom oop to Oool.
Bikes use the bus lanes in Hull.
No fooking problems.
The City Fathers/NAZIS of Edinburgh said no to bikes in bus lanes as they cited it would be dangerous for bikes moving in and out lane to pass buses at stops.... My arse it would. Just as dangerouis as any other manouvre among the dangerous cnuts who use cars. Mad
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Tango675
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PostPosted: 13:35 - 26 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bikes = less polution as we are not sat in traffic.
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 26 Jul 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Bicycles are not zero emission as they still require being made in the first place.

Not sure anything justifies keeping anyone out of bus lanes. Personally I think bikes should be able to use them, but then I think cars should as well. Their primary purpose appears to be to make it unpleasant to use a car which I do not agree with.

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