"Tim Streater" wrote in message
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In article , Vir
Campestris wrote:

On 18/08/2014 06:55, Richard wrote:
"Vir Campestris" wrote in message
o.uk...

On 15/08/2014 13:38, larkim wrote:
Bikes must be sold with lights and a bell.

When did they bring that in?

Andy

This may help:
http://www.ctc.org.uk/cyclists-libra...ty-regulations


It does, thanks. My bike pre-dates the new regs; I don't have a bell.
That also says lights _or_ _reflectors_ - lights are still optional.

Christ yes, effing hopeless isn't it. The lunatics have taken over the
asylum in this case. The regs are obviously intended to pander to the
lycra brigade, instead of being about cycling as a mode of transport
(which is what, if anything, it should be), and a *safe* mode, at that
(safe to its users, and also others, IOW). I'd certainly discourage
anyone from going anywhere near places such as Cambridge. I worked
there for a number of years, but escaped, like, intact.

Bikes should have bells, lights, insurance, and be registered. That
would go some way to improving safety.

Indeed. Safety could further be improved by removing the optional extra of
the arse on the seat.