Safety first.....

PinkFearie · Post by **PinkFearie** » Tue May 10, 2011 5:07 pm 0

After issues I have encountered with faster road users than my electric bike we have a solution.

oktup · Post by **oktup** » Tue May 10, 2011 6:57 pm 0

Riding on the pavement?

How fast does that go?

PinkFearie · Post by **PinkFearie** » Tue May 10, 2011 7:05 pm 0

hehe, I only go 18mph. I used to wear a pushbike helmet when riding it (on the road as is legally correct) which usually led to the morons finding fun throwing stuff at me. So I stopped wearing the helmet out of fear of stuff getting stuck in my spinning wheels. Then commenced the arsehole driver abuse, for not wearing a helmet.
Hopefully my new scooter helmet will stop both camps of douchebags.
I dont agree with riding on the pavement as legally Im classed as a push bike and despite the morons in 4x4's yelling abuse at me and telling me to 'get off the frigging road' I try not to ride anywhere where there are pedestrians UNLESS its a actual cycle path.

Public Hermit · Post by **Public Hermit** » Tue May 10, 2011 7:11 pm 0

It's shitty that you get that much abuse!

I ride a pedal bike and I've never had any abuse, just lads shouting "funny" things at me. Although, I've just been on a ride and one teenager said "keep it up lad, keep going!"

I think he was trying to be "funny" to his mates though.

Anyway, people can be jerks. Ignore them.

oktup · Post by **oktup** » Tue May 10, 2011 7:27 pm 0

I guess other drivers see your bike and think it goes faster than it does so get frustrated when it doesn't. Although, I can't help thinking you need some gloves and maybe some stouter shoes or boots. Also that chain wrapped around the front is probably dangerous. Sorry to be an old fuddy-duddy.

The helmet looks the business, though.

Stay shiny-side-up!

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Tue May 10, 2011 7:34 pm 0

PinkFearie wrote:hehe, I only go 18mph. I used to wear a pushbike helmet when riding it (on the road as is legally correct) which usually led to the morons finding fun throwing stuff at me.

Should sort a camera and report 'em to the coppers and/or send the footage to a local paper. People like that shouldn't be in the roads.

PinkFearie · Post by **PinkFearie** » Tue May 10, 2011 7:45 pm 0

Unfortunately I've found more morons on the road when riding the electric bike than being a pedestrian

publicenergy · Post by **publicenergy** » Mon May 16, 2011 6:47 pm 0

It's always nice to see photos where people are proper happy rather than just smiling for a photo

YakYak

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