tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post1763733927065364220..comments2024-02-24T18:05:37.846+00:00Comments on Bristol Traffic: Safety FeatureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-59350463571508519032009-03-22T22:41:00.000+00:002009-03-22T22:41:00.000+00:00The whole lane system goes out of its way to push ...The whole lane system goes out of its way to push you out of the lane -and sets up the cars to expect it- when it's a lethal place to go. Take the full lane, it's for your own good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-78330281579203618052009-03-22T20:48:00.000+00:002009-03-22T20:48:00.000+00:00Glad you brought this one up. I often cross the ro...Glad you brought this one up. I often cross the road there on my way to work and wince at how appalling the junction is for cyclists. <BR/><BR/>From a foot-borne perspective it's really obvious that many cyclists are manoevred by the junction design into putting themself in a dangerous positon whether they turn or go straight on. <BR/><BR/>(and from a saddle-borne perspective, I know you're a bit tongue in cheek, but yes, I do sometimes find that all these wretched parked cars force me to do all that assertive 'take the lane primary position' business, when my natural, timid, inclination is to hog the curb ...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com