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Old January 11th 05, 08:48 AM posted to uk.transport.london
Michael Bell Michael Bell is offline
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Default Speed limits for bicycles

In article .com,
Alistair Bell wrote:

Martin Underwood wrote:
I think you really would have to be "cycling furiously" to break even a
30 mph limit. The fastest I've managed on the flat is about 22 mph and
downhill


Running a mile in 4 minutes works out at 15 mph. A bicycle can easily go a
lot faster than that! If by "cycling furiously" the police allege "going
faster than the steering, brakes, and rider's skills make safely possible",
then I can believe in the legitimacy of the allegation.

Michael Bell.

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