Study into use of conspicuity aids (inc. hi-viz) by cyclists and the effect they have on crash risk from other road users.

For the organisations in Ireland heralding hi-viz as a silver bullet solution for road safety (which it most certainly isn’t).

Disingenuous, using road safety as a cloak for their ignorance or deep-rooted prejudice against cyclists.

Problem is the cloak’s not opaque, we see you 👀

My beloved 2019 Cannondale Supersix Evo Dura-Ace, now en route to it’s rightful new home in Andalusia.

For a while it looked like it might not go ahead, but relieved that my bike is securely packaged, loaded and now on the road to Andalusia. Will be reunited with it this Spring. 🇪🇸

Totally wasted on the pothole infested roads here.

When you continue to ignore facts and then push people into having to repeat themselves, a block becomes more than justified. 👋

Unemployment ⬆️

www.ier.org.uk/news/unemplo...

And a crisis in waiting with generation of young adults disenfranchised, completely sold out by successive governments. Can’t get employment, can’t afford rents or deposits to buy. And student loans ensure an unpayable debt for most of their life.

You don’t see so many of them on Bluesky thankfully. They’ve been kindly provided with indisputable facts, that still won’t be good enough for them.

They do, simply by default they choose to cycle rather than drive.

99%+ of pedestrian fatalities caused by motorists (inc. killing pedestrians on the pavement.

Same with road users who kill pedestrians after running red lights (99%+ motorists).

More facts available if this isn’t enough for you,

You’ve had further information above what I’ve provided and specifically 1/3rd of cars presenting for MOT fail so were not roadworthy.

Add in 1m+ uninsured drivers driving on the road (2.5% of UK motorists).

Good to get positive action taken. DGAF can drivers hopefully realising the cost of driving around with such disregard to others when they pick up the post.

We live in a world where so-called professional drivers tend not to even know the basics.

A cyclist can do everything right and it still might not be enough to prevent them from being maimed or killed by a dangerous driver. Any good driver would understand that.

Regulating cyclists and cycling While Cycling UK believes cyclists, like all road users, should behave responsibly and within the law, we disagree with imposing extra regulations on them. This is because the move would be impractica...

Oh dear.

You should read the link below so you don’t end up looking haplessly ill informed.

On law breaking, the DfT study found that 85% of motorists exceed 20mph limits and over half exceed 30mph limits. Speeding alone reinforces my point.

www.cyclinguk.org/briefing/reg...

They continue to show contempt for the public, continue to demonstrate they’re not listening and Keir still “doesn’t get it”. The Gorton & Denton by-election will be a disaster, Starmer will downplay it. All to be completely usurped in catastrophe when the May local election results roll in.

Massively, a combo of collective responsibility and confirmation bias issued almost as standard by bad drivers. All so they don’t have to acknowledge their failings behind the wheel.

There’s an almost endless list of Schroedinger’s cyclist examples, all because bad drivers will criticise/gesticulate/whine whatever you do.

85% of adult cyclists also hold a driving licence.

The vast majority of drivers break the law every time they get behind the wheel.

Most cyclists safety check their bikes before each ride (for obvious reason with equipment malfunction). Drivers? 1 MOT per year, lots drive well past MOT expiry.

Do these people ever think perhaps it might be a better idea to understand the evidence before they adopt their position?

Mandating hi-viz would make a minimal difference to road safety.

With floating bus stops, might be an idea for the individual to look at what kills pedestrians on the pavement.

Dylan Van Baarle finishing the Foia stage in 24th place and confirming his return to form ahead of the opening weekend.

Saw an article recently from Quick Step saying that Van Baarle is in great shape looking ahead to Spring classics. Definitely confirmed that with his performance on the tough Foia climb today. Great to see him and also Laporte back to a good level ahead of opening weekend.

That was absolutely phenomenal. Great heads up racing, Seixas brilliant racing instinct at such a young age.

#VoltaAlgarve

What a finale in the UAE Tour. Breakaway nearly pulling off a huge upset to stay away, but the big dog comes through in the end to take it!

So early in the season and we’ve already been treated to several nail baiting last km finishes, this being another.

#UAETour

Eagles 7 round mock draft on profootballnetwork.com

Eagles mock draft on PFSN using PFF board. Most needs addressed (can easily pick up a low cost TE2 in FA). Picked up extra capital by mid round trade backs. Definitely needed a backup for Lane (Isaiah World) who has inside potential, Rutledge also fortifies guard depth which is an area of concern.

It’s a nasty piece of work on today’s evidence. Gotta be a permanent part of the race moving forwards.

Brutal climb and tough to see him still struggling on these sharper gradients.

Excellent win for Tiberi, bided his time and then pushed on when others were starting to tire. Really managed his effort well on what is a brutal climb. Surely a permanent fixture of this race. Great watch.

#UAETour

Those steeper gradients on mid to long climbs still a problem for Remco. Looked good initially to follow the moves but then cramped up.

#UAETour

On this evening’s Newsnight Zia Yusuf’s whole rationale for abolishing the Equalities Act falls entirely on discrimination of “white working class boys”. Performative posturing to create/deepen a sense of grievance.

This Mens Freeski Big Air final is just something else. Pushing the very limits and full sending it.

Team selection for Velogames Algarve.

Team selection for Velogames Andalucia.

Bringing the Velogames Warm Up Championship to a close with Volta ao Algarve and Vuelta a Andalucia starting tmw. Algarve is a stacked startlist and intriguing to see how next generation talents like Widar and Seixas get on against some of the world’s best GC guys.

Firm in the belief that the best Velogames Algarve team doesn’t include either of the top 2 pre-race favourites (Almeida and Ayuso). You can build one hell of a strong lineup without them.

Teen electric bike rider suffers bleed on brain in crash A teenager suffered a bleed on the brain after a crash between an electric bike he was riding and a BMW, police said.

There’s a few giveaways here to confirm it was an illegal electric motorbike and not an e-bike.

Shame they weren’t picked up by the journalist, all it would have taken was a bit of basic research.

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Yes been trying to search for updates but nothing as yet, hope he’s gonna be ok, did take quite a while to get up.

Yeah I always thought that, but it’s part of the trio that make up the Ardennes.