04-02-13, 01:21 PM
Down in East London on Mile End Road, they've got one of the cycle super highways, which takes up half the bus lane. A lane also open to motorcyclists and taxies. All well and good, but they've painted the cycle bit blue. When I say painted, half the road is covered in thick, shiny, slippery blue paint. Then moving to the right, you've got a thick white solid line marking the boundary between bus lane and rest of road. Also very slippery.
In the wet weather it's a bloody nightmare! It's a busy road, lots of junctions, lights, bus stops etc. Constantly need to brake, duck and dive to go down the road. A couple of times I've had the back end lock up and skid a bit...
See here on Google Street view
In the wet weather it's a bloody nightmare! It's a busy road, lots of junctions, lights, bus stops etc. Constantly need to brake, duck and dive to go down the road. A couple of times I've had the back end lock up and skid a bit...
See here on Google Street view