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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 10:52:24 GMT
I work in a lorry, it's my job, not my hobby!! There are much nicer things to look at! I don't know do I if it's a hobby as well as a job. That Eddie Stobart show on Channel 5 makes us believe it is lol.
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Post by fatmanona5a on Aug 15, 2013 11:08:07 GMT
I work in a lorry, it's my job, not my hobby!! There are much nicer things to look at! I don't know do I if it's a hobby as well as a job. That Eddie Stobart show on Channel 5 makes us believe it is lol.Β Some drivers can be a bit "trainspotterish" about trucks, which might be a bit sad. I spend 55>60 hours a week in and around them, which is more than enough. They enable me to do other things!
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Post by psyclepath on Aug 15, 2013 11:26:17 GMT
I've cycled up the A12 in my youth, not sure I'd do it again, even though you get excellent "tow" from the fast moving traffic so you can go a few mph faster. Many dual carriageways also have a kind of "cycle lane" off the carriageway which is wide enough to cycle on, but you are at risk from a wandering lorry. Be extra careful at slip roads too as anyone sweeping across lanes to turn off can easily miss you and swipe you. Same applies for those joining the motorway.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 12:07:26 GMT
Ive cycled a couple of short sections of dual carriageway and stayed in the almost 'cycle lane' section on the left though I found there to be alot of debris here on the side of the carriageway and also alot of broken glass I fully expected to get a puncture but luckily avoided one.
The lorries, buses etc that pass you on a carriageway although fast seem to have more room to pass than on the A roads I spend the majority of my time on.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 16:04:24 GMT
I also drive a HGV for my sins, and to be honest I think you're more likely to be involved in a RTA in a built up area, town and city centers, round abouts, T junctions (turning left especially) and junctions . If you dress accordingly (to be seen)use lights even in daylight and if you are confident enough there is no reason why you shouldn't ride where you like. As long as its legal. You are not obliged to use a cycle path even if one is provided. Just keep your wits about you.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 16:08:51 GMT
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Post by fatmanona5a on Aug 15, 2013 17:20:28 GMT
Our opinions all seem to vary, which is the way it should be. I hope we all think about how we interact with other traffic, and try to stay safe!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 18:39:56 GMT
I've cycled on a dual carriageway fairly often on my T5a. This is a 40mph limit though. I don't think I would do it on a NSL road. I do find that drivers give me more room than on a single carriageway though because of the extra lane although it may be just that they have more time to pass safely instead of having to fit between traffic in the opposite direction
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