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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Cross posted from another forum.

Government motorcycle safety film from the 60's.

Newer riders may notice the almost total lack of road markings and parked cars at the side of the road. Also the riding of 250cc bikes on L-plates while wearing stout brogues and gauntlets.

Also the ability of a 250cc matchless to pull away without the use of the throttle.

Funny how things change. Ride like Tom on your test these days and you'll fail.

Some things don't change though. Still nowhere to put an L-plate on the front of a bike and wee chavs still ride like idiots round housing estates (although probably don't have a job like Toms friend).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLAVx19vOZw
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27cows · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Karma :

Great PIF

Gotta love the L plate over Tom's headlight Laughing

Dr. DaveJPS · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2008 Karma :

that made me lol, does explain why my stepdad rides nearly in the gutter.

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Want.

Want to live where the roads are like that. Want a 250 matchless.

"Just look at HER at a T junction!"

I like the way she's riding a girls bike too! Smile

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Bubbs · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 May 2009 Karma :

Ha ha, that was quality. Tom's friend must have impregnated a load of people in the 60's because I see Tom's friends family bloody everywhere.
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Tris · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Aug 2008 Karma :

Tom didnt see the old lady waiting to cross the road at the zebra crossing.....
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27cows · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Karma :

I remember taking my cycling proficiency test in the late 70s...and we were embarrassed to do hand signals like that even then, as nine year olds on pushbikes. You would never be able to show your face in public again if you started waving your arms about every time you went to slow down Laughing

No indicators, no mirrors, no brake light, non-returning throttle, no road markings and riding virtually on the pavement...and all that pretty much sums up how uncluttered the roads were back then because you'd been dead in about ten minutes in modern traffic.

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6:57ish Toms friend! Bloody 'ell it's John (virus) Wink

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

yuri2085 · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Karma :

I wonder why they are encouraged to take a position far to the left, rather than dominating the lane as one is taught nowadays. It seems the bikes have plenty of power to keep up with traffic.

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yen_powell · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Karma :

Hand signals still have their place on the odd occasion.

When slowing down to turn right with a car up one's jacksie, the addition of a right arm being extended can make the car slam his anchors on.

When exiting a roundabout and a car looks like it's going to pull out in front of you, a brief handsignal stands out and makes them take notice.

edit, just watched the film, he comes out of the paper shop and does something that would get you marked down on your test. He cocked his leg over the bike without checking he traffic to make sure he wasn't sticking it into the path of a vehicle.
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27cows · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Karma :

You know where you are with pelican crossings Laughing

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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Thanks Stinky,
Tom's mate can handle the Tiger Cub ok around those trees Very Happy

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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

I loved the little 3 wheel car parked by the side of the road at 2'59.
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prawny1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Karma :

Left of centre in your lane is the correct position for normal riding,

Riding dead centre is seen as poor lane disipline and will earn you minor points during a test ,

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If a pretty girl wants to cross you stop before she gets on the crossing and smile.
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