Dr. Nick Riviera Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 right here goes , some fanny of a policeman stops us and tells us orf for riding in the pavement thingy and basically tells us to piss off , so off we go to the skatepark via the precinct as we're about to get into the skatepark he stops us and issues £30 fines for riding on the footpath but as far i was aware most trials bikes arent road legal , and if the wheel size is under 20" and or the frame is under 11" the bike is classed as a childs and is therefore pavement legal ? anyone actaully know the criteria? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 right here goes , some fanny of a policeman stops us and tells us orf for riding in the pavement thingy and basically tells us to piss off , so off we go to the skatepark via the precinct as we're about to get into the skatepark he stops us and issues £30 fines for riding on the footpath but as far i was aware most trials bikes arent road legal , and if the wheel size is under 20" and or the frame is under 11" the bike is classed as a childs and is therefore pavement legal ? anyone actaully know the criteria? cheers ← Well yer i guess...but i think the policemans point is, ur old enough and wsie enough not to ride on the pavement. stoopid i know...but hey...they to scared to catch murderers and shit, just go for easy pickings :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 (edited) If i bike dosn't have a seat it isn't road legal. It was on a sticker on bike that didn't have a seat, can't remember which one though. Just go on the road? :D Edited August 11, 2005 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 That f**king fanny gave me a fine too. KNOB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Well bit late now if he has already given you the fine. Maybe you should have kicked up a fuss when he was giving you the fine... he probably wouldn't enjoy being told the correct law when he is the law enforcer, handing you the fine. :D Maybe look up online for UK Cycling Laws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 anyone know the criteria of a road legal bicycle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mink Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 There's some Highway code stuff here. The only bit I could see about the actual bike is: 1. Choosing and maintaining your bicycle Make sure that you choose the right size of cycle for comfort and safety lights and reflectors are kept clean and in good working order tyres are in good condition and inflated to the pressure shown on the tyre gears are working correctly the chain is properly adjusted and oiled the saddle and handlebars are adjusted to the correct height. You MUST ensure your brakes are efficient at night, use lit front and rear lights and have an efficient red rear reflector. PCUR regs 6 & 10 & RVLR no 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 i checked that , but cheers i'll phone the citizens advice bureau :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 you choose the right size of cycle for comfort and safety: im pretty comfy on my bike lights and reflectors are kept clean and in good working order: havnt got them tyres are in good condition and inflated to the pressure shown on the tyre: 15psi, ummm gears are working correctly: dont have them the chain is properly adjusted and oiled: finishline isnt oil, its synthetic lube the saddle and handlebars are adjusted to the correct height: havnt got a saddle, 40" on the bars You MUST ensure your brakes are efficient: you bet! at night, use lit front and rear lights and have an efficient red rear reflector: nirr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Well actually my Mum told me this other day! "You are allowed to ride on the pavement if you feel that you are at danger by riding in the road due to, to busy roads," its a bylaw or something or it may be my mother speaking shi*e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Nah thats true ^^ but we were riding through a precinct, so technically there was no pavement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Nah thats true ^^ but we were riding through a precinct, so technically there was no pavement. ← Was the precinct a pedestrian area? If so then they are no cycling areas, so thats why he fined you. I was talking to a guy ages ago about street riding (he was a DHer) an he was sayin that if the police wanted to they could really go to town on us for so many things about our bikes. size of tires, no seat, dangerous to ride on the road, riding on pavements, no lights/reflectors Not sure how much is true, how much they can actually do you for, but its scary if you catch one on a bad day. I feel for you mate, im not having a go at you for what u did by the way. I have only ever been told to get off an walk wen i have riden the pedestrian zone in my town, so i have been lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canned Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 an interesting point made here: http://www.cyclingplus.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=65544 Casualties caused by cyclists on pavements v's cars MOUNTING pavements! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted August 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 they all sound like leg shaving queers on that forum . our bikes arent road legal , and riding in the road isnt safe anyway tis a lose lose situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minitrialer Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 you have just about summed it up! lose lose situation, the best thing is to be polite and co-operate and use your common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazzyhaslam Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Just been scouting the t'internet for 45minutes and still not found a diffinate answer as to what the cycling laws are! It looks like we can ride on pavements full stop! Perhaps we should get the police to make the laws more clear to us cyclists of all ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Take the issue up at the station see what hey have to say if you refuse to pay. Personaly Id only give a cycist a ticket if their being a jerk on the pavement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 They could easily say you just shouldn't ride it on the road and shouldn't ride it on the pavement, only at the skatepark? If it's not fit for either then it shouldn't be used for either in the eyes of the law. Same deal as with Go-peds - not legal anywhere, but people still use them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 There's some Highway code stuff here. ← Highway code isn't ACTUALLY the law though... It's guidlines. they all sound like leg shaving queers on that forum . ← Because they do cross country and road racing? Far more demanding and in some respects more 'manly' than hopping on the back wheel of a bicycle! Just been scouting the t'internet for 45minutes and still not found a diffinate answer as to what the cycling laws are! ← It's actually just "t'internet" you don't need the 'the' :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechink Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 yo will find that bike over 1000 quid or summit like that are classed a race bikes and dont have to have reflectors on. i personally mostly ride on pavement if im on my trials bike. you cant get enuogh speed for one to be able to ride correctly on the road i think. meh just moan. simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Because they do cross country and road racing? Far more demanding and in some respects more 'manly' than hopping on the back wheel of a bicycle! What planet are you on??????????????????????????????????????????????????? :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 I ride on the pavement, otherwise I'd probably end up falling into traffic when I f**k up a manual or crankflip or something. I reckon you'd have to do pretty well to get a fine for being on the pavement. 99% of the time, if you're not an arsehole to the police, they will leave you be. The other 1% is the moody b*****d who just found out he's got cancer and has to have his balls cut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 they all sound like leg shaving queers on that forum . ← It's nice to know this is an open minded forum, full of acceptance for all forms of cycling, and not home to homophobes and closed-minded idiots. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted August 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 not that im a homophobe , but they were all whinging about oiks on bmx's and stuff and they come across as grumpy old men on that forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 not that im a homophobe , but they were all whinging about oiks on bmx's and stuff and they come across as grumpy old men on that forum ← But why call them queers? Are you saying that gay people are grumpy fools? That 'queers' are idiots? Really not needed. EDIT: In my time I've been involved in all sorts of cycling, and I've seen the same thing from all different angles. The downhillers think the XC riders are uptight, the XC riders think the downhillers are looneys who muck about, etc, etc... I remember - way back when - when mountain bikers hated ramblers, because they thought they just whinged and tried to stop access for bikes. Then one day when I was walking down the street, some guy on a bike comes whizzing past me, and doesn't leave a lot of room between me and him. I thought he wasn't very considerate, but then at the same time I knew what that move looked like on the bike, and as far as he was concerned, there was probably loads of room. From the outside, it's hard to tell who are keen cyclists, and who are yobs who own bikes. For the roadie making observations, anyone with a BMX is classed together. You either have to rise above it, or try and educate. Flinging muck and names about doesn't help anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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