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Commuting to work by bike

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Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
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10:39am, 2 Jul 2020
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Yes, cyclist was on a very busy main road famous for its congestion and turning left into a quieter side road. I think he must have slowed down also as he was downhill so going fast.

MM - if you don't indicate, how would others know your intentions ? The crossing in question doesn't have pedestrian crossing and is constant traffic, so indicating is the only way pedestrians know if its safe to cross or not
sallykate
sallykate
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10:48am, 2 Jul 2020
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I'm aware that although I indicate well in advance, at the last minute my hands tend to be back on my handlebars -- though if anyone hasn't seen me at that point I'm probably going slowly enough to avoid them.
simbil
simbil
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10:54am, 2 Jul 2020
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Same here - it's harder to do a long signal on the bike unlike in a car - I usually do a short signal so stuff behind me knows what I'm going to do and then get hands on the bars for the manoeuvre. It's unlikely that a pedestrian would see me signal unless looking at just the right moment and so I would also not presume any priority over them.
MudMeanderer
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11:10am, 2 Jul 2020
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The pedestrians still have priority on the junction irrespective of the presence of a formal crossing, so as long as I'm not already into the junction, it would be my responsibility to give way.

Another aspect (and one that's saved me a few times on the bike) is to take nothing more from an indicator than the light works. Until you see someone commit to turning or not, read nothing into the presence of an indicator. There is a brilliantly ridiculous example of this near Harrogate, with a road sign before a turning that says 'cancel your indicator'; it achieves nothing other than reiterate the meaningless of any indicator you may see at the junction.
DeeGee
DeeGee
Jul 2020
11:34am, 2 Jul 2020
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I see on Street View that they've engineered that out by putting a deceleration lane on the left turn, so that a clear and obvious manoeuvre, rather than ambiguous lighting, signals intention to turn left, which gives time for a right-turner coming across the priority route to make their turn safely as well.

My driving instructor was very hot on making sure we didn't turn out if there was a vehicle on the road until that vehicle began to actually make a turn.
PK
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Jul 2020
11:49am, 2 Jul 2020
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"Another aspect (and one that's saved me a few times on the bike) is to take nothing more from an indicator than the light works. Until you see someone commit to turning or not, read nothing into the presence of an indicator."

That's the way my dad taught me to drive (many years ago) and I apply this to my cycle (as well as walking). It is excellent advice.
GordonG
GordonG
Jul 2020
11:52am, 2 Jul 2020
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I agree MM - if I see a car indicator I assume it's just as likely that they've left it on as that they intend to turn.

in terms of signalling on a bike, regardless of what the Highway Code says sometimes the situation itself dictates when you put your hands back on the handlebars. near me there's a very busy - though pretty small and tight - roundabout. I always indicate on the approach to it and for as long as i can, but feel it's unsafe to try to get around its tight turning circle holding on with just one hand especially if it's been raining. But I then have to contend with cars coming in the opposite direction who may not have seen me indicate.
LindsD
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12:23pm, 2 Jul 2020
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I may have to go to a meeting in town next week. Don't feel I want to take the tube, so better get my hybrid out.... it's 13 miles but I shouldn't be under any time pressure.
mr d
mr d
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Agree with Simbil and Gordon, once you start to cross a cyclist turning into the road should give way.

Also I try to signal, but sometimes I need to brake or just leave my hands on the bars for stability.
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
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12:13pm, 7 Jul 2020
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Fortunately for me this is not part of my route:

edinburghnews.scotsman.com

You do wonder who reviewed and approved these plans though

About This Thread

Maintained by HappyG(rrr)
There is a nice thread about commuting to work by running, and there are loads of terrifying threads about bikes and cycling which are about carbon and grams of weight and lycra - not this one: how to dry your kit, how to carry/store your work clothes etc. and some bike specific stuff about best mudguards to minimize wet and dirt and maybe some stuff about cycle paths, safety, simple bike maintenance etc.

And if you declare yourself at the outset as:
A. Total bike head, train lots, do bike races/triathlons and the commute bit is just a way of getting extra miles in and is done at full bike training pace.
B. Bike for fitness (either with running as main sport or not) and like to do bike in lycra, at reasonable speed, certainly always shower necessary!

C. Bike is firstly a mode of transport, essential for the commute, sure a bit of fitness is good, but it's secondary. Safe, reliable and clean are the priorities.

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