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Yearly subscriptions process and subscriber benefits.

by weeksy » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:35 am » in Forum rules and information on donations and subscriptions.

As you'll have seen, we have a button for Subscriptions.

This is very much in the same vein as with TRC. You become a Subscriber, you get a couple...

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The Self-Driving Vehicles Thread

by Horse » Fri Sep 04, 2020 5:01 pm
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Want to buy one for yourself? Here's how :)
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Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:09 pm
60 Second Safety #02 Filtering in heavy traffic

by The Spin Doctor » Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:02 pm

As the traffic slows I'm keeping well back and wide for a good view ahead and behind. I can move out once the car coming the other way is clear....

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Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:02 pm
Lines of Sight

by The Spin Doctor » Fri Apr 09, 2021 11:46 am

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For the RTTL missive... looking for feedback on the concept / execution etc.

And of course 'see and BE SEEN' might just be a new...

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Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:36 pm
60 Second Safety #01

by The Spin Doctor » Fri Apr 09, 2021 11:57 am

Since last spring when we were still locked down, I've been producing a series of quick-fire 'better biking' videos each aimed at explaining one...

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Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:28 am
The Super Mario Effect - Tricking Your Brain into Learning More | Mark Rober | TEDxPenn

by Horse » Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:52 pm

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Sat Apr 10, 2021 6:49 pm
DoE on road safety

by Horse » Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:01 am

The Scots were also unhappy with the Duke of Edinburgh when he asked a driving instructor in the country in 1995: ‘How do you keep the natives off...

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Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:01 am
University research into loud pipes “myth”

by Hot_Air » Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:06 pm
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Bad news for supporters of ‘loud pipes save lives’. They don’t do any such thing, and for the simplest reason of all: car drivers can’t hear even...
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Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:55 pm
The startle effect

by Hot_Air » Mon Apr 05, 2021 2:59 pm
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Have you read The Spin Doctor ’s article about the ‘startle effect’ ? I have, and it made me wonder:

If we want to reduce SMIDSYs, we need to...
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Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:41 am
New rider advice

by tricol » Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:49 am
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Morning all,

So, I am just 100 miles into motorbike ownership/riding. It's been a real thrill so far, not being hooked up to an earpiece being...
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Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:35 am
Airbags expanding

by Hot_Air » Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:53 pm
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If it wasn’t for coronavirus, 2020 was due to be the year of the airbag. Ye Olde tethered airbags are so passé, now it's electronic airbags that are...
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Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:51 pm
The PIONEERS project: Protective Innovations of New Equipment for Enhanced Rider Safety

by Hot_Air » Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:53 pm

This research could interest the Staying Alive massif:

The main results of the PIONEERS project will be:
Prioritise the most safety-critical...

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Last post by Horse
Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:48 pm
Rad Safety GB - PTW Event

by Horse » Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:16 pm

Started today, continuing over two weeks with a series of podcasts & presentations, all available for free.

No registration required, apart from...

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Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:01 am
I've got an idea..🤔

by Dodgy knees » Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:26 pm

How about a 15/20 mph speed limit on roundabouts. Might give me a chance of joining it without some A hole thinking I've pulled out in front of him....

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Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:25 pm
Is this why you make rubbish decisions?

by Horse » Tue Dec 01, 2020 4:46 pm
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You know those *fail* videos? The ones we all watch, 'tut' at, and mutter about how the performer must be an idiot.

Here's one:

You have to ask...
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Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:36 pm
Road Craft Manual Revision

by Phoenix » Tue Mar 02, 2021 2:34 pm

Since I bought my 2019 copy it appears they have made a revision to the new version. Does anybody know what the new overtaking guidance is please?...

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Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:48 pm
Easing back into riding after lockdown

by Scootabout » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:01 pm
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I imagine I won't be the only rider who, once we're allowed full rein for leisure riding again at some point, hopefully soon, will be a bit rusty. Do...
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Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:38 pm
The Steering Thread

by Horse » Thu Jan 28, 2021 4:35 pm
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There's a lot of really good information on steering / countersteering in the 'book' thread, so it seems a good idea to give it a thread of its own,...
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Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:35 pm
New Hi-Viz Back Protector Airbag Alternative

by Horse » Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:01 pm

Well, I loaded the title with as many clickbait terms as possible :)

But nothing serious to see really :D

New protective gear for tree surgeons, to...

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Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:48 pm
Safer heads: New generation of helmets aims to help save 1000 lives per year

by weeksy » Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:48 am

Spring 2021 sees a new breed of helmets hit the shelves. The Arai Quantic sports-touring lid is the first to meet tougher standards which will ensure...

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Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:39 pm
Filtering in France

by KungFooBob » Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:44 pm

I somehow stumbled on that article.

I'm confused.

So filtering wasn't illegal and was 'tolerated', but they then made it more legal and more people...

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Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:30 am
Arai Tour x4

by IanB » Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:00 pm

I want a lid for touring & also riding the mighty DT175MX down the occasional dusty lane. As the peak can be removed for road use or left on & the...

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Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:16 pm
Interviewing Paul Varnsverry

by Horse » Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:00 pm

Interviewing Paul Varnsverry On Protective Motorcycle Gear, EN Standards And CE Certifications

Spread over three pages:

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Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:00 pm
PPE standards post-Brexit

by Hot_Air » Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:33 pm
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Now that the Brexit transition is complete, we have Government advice about Designated Standards for PPE. Exciting news! Now I can see why it was...
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Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:48 pm
Consultation on changes to bike test

by Horse » Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:12 am

Happened across this:

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a consultation on a number of proposals that could see a...

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Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:18 pm
Surprise & Startle

by Horse » Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:54 pm

You may be aware of Spin's involvement with the ''No Surprise, No Accident' capaign.

Some of the principles behind the campaign are:
- Existing...

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Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:54 pm

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