Tractors go pretty fast. But I mean I think we rarely go above 25 on ours when on the road
RemoteDangerous7439 on
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dassind20zeichen on
I love the last comment like the other “motorists”. That person should register their feet and each pair of shoe’s separately.
Ambitious-Eye-2881 on
That tractor is so lucky it has a cyclist to pull it along.
TheReubie on
Sure, if the unscientific test on an episode of The Grand Tour Season 5 Episode 2 is any indication (JCB tractor without a load beat a roadie sprinting in a Top Gear-esque drag race).
Jokes aside, I suspect the concern is more that they’re hauling a wide-/heavy-load on narrow-ish country roads (they did specify single-track so presumably there’s not a lot of space) and they already have to be cautious about many things pertaining to their vehicle and the load/trailer/farming implements behind them, and I doubt tractor units have the same agility as say, a regular road car (I drive a hatchback but have never driven anything larger than a panel van, so I have no clue how a tractor drives and handles). A cyclist riding up and potentially getting in the way of them needing to make maneuvers is an additional thing they need to worry about.
I’m not saying tractor drivers are exempt from the general expectation of being responsible drivers/vehicle-operators ,like everyone else who wants to be on the roads on a vehicle.
I am saying I understand their point and would indeed agree with “Give the farm vehicle carrying wide/heavy loads behind them as wide a berth as possible”.
Just put one of these on your bike and you’re good to go.
adamaphar on
The perspective is more helpful than the tone.
Pawistik on
Yes.
owlpellet on
40mph, easily. The bigger problem is that they can’t stop well at any speed and holy shit those wheels will punish the smallest contact.
PawnBoy on
Some pieces of farm equipment go fast enough for this to be a problem, most don’t. I grew up driving farm equipment and I think I raced a cyclist like twice in those 2 decades. I didn’t cycle then, but I thought it was kinda funny at the time, I sure wasn’t mad. I’ve encountered more farm equipment since then on my own bike and I’ve never had an issue, one of us is usually fast enough to get by the other without contention. These days there are tractors that can go up to 70-80kph, though they’re legally supposed to be registered if they can exceed 40kph (in Canada at least).
RobertMcCheese on
“like the rest of the motorists”?
That guy isn’t a motorist.
RangerBob19 on
Always love the argument that cyclists should pay registration as if they contribute even an infinitesimal amount of wear to the roads they ride on.
LordDerrick42 on
On big roads, I use tractors for drafting, on small roads I overtake them because they are too damn slow.
PrincipalPoop on
When I read posts like that I always imagine them choking back tears and it makes a lot more sense
koolerb on
Yes, I’ve had a few tractors on my ass and uphill for sure they can go faster than me.
ihateusernames____ on
That first comment oof horsey people are all fucking crazy. And no that’s not a generalisation they are ALL like that.
turandoto on
They can go significantly faster than a bike but it depends on the load. In most cases it’s not going to be a significant delay for them.
Also, unless you’re cutting them off, they should keep the proper distance so that they could slow down or break if needed due to other road users. It’s no different if a car slows down or has to break for whatever reason.
It’s important to know that they can’t maneuver or react fast enough to pass safely on a narrow road. Most cyclists don’t want to be tailgated by a tractor and we should know they can’t just go around you. Still, they have a responsibility to drive safe. It’s not like a train.
Also. Tell a tractor driver that they have to let faster cars pass to see if they have the same opinion.
BWWFC on
IDK.. .think just for the noise and courtesy to any farmers… i’d have pulled over to let them pass. who doesn’t’ look for an excuse to take a break and a drink?
thavi on
I mean if you can GTFO the way, do it. I’m also of the mind that it’s not OK to hold up traffic indefinitely.
Downvote away, you always do!
Ouroborus23 on
for this farmer, “mutual consideration” apparently means: “please show mutual consideration for me”. what a jerk.
Character_Past5515 on
I don’t know about the UK, but In Belgium most tractors can’t go faster than 25km/u and so I’ve had to overtake more tractors than the other way around.
HoboWithoutShotgun on
I see this sub has finally had to discover that tractors are in fact tanks driven by irresponsible drivers who will try to murder you while cycling. Now you know.
Good to see Facebook promote that insanity further, of course. 😐
AndiCrow on
Just another idiot who blames other people for their inability to do the right thing.
polymerise on
The farmer means when a cyclist and tractor are heading towards each other head on, not from behind, and they’re right.
I’m gonna assume the farmer is from the UK because of the comment about the shires. Single track roads in the UK are very narrow, [here’s an example.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmC6YUi2fdHqgAvv8?g_st=ac) This is not a question of speed, it’s a question of space. Tractors will take up the entire road, and their tyres will crush you if you mess up. You should give way to them on single track roads to keep yourself safe.
differing on
Love the homophobia, just a classic Facebook boomer post.
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Tractors go pretty fast. But I mean I think we rarely go above 25 on ours when on the road
Facebook? In current year?
I love the last comment like the other “motorists”. That person should register their feet and each pair of shoe’s separately.
That tractor is so lucky it has a cyclist to pull it along.
Sure, if the unscientific test on an episode of The Grand Tour Season 5 Episode 2 is any indication (JCB tractor without a load beat a roadie sprinting in a Top Gear-esque drag race).
Jokes aside, I suspect the concern is more that they’re hauling a wide-/heavy-load on narrow-ish country roads (they did specify single-track so presumably there’s not a lot of space) and they already have to be cautious about many things pertaining to their vehicle and the load/trailer/farming implements behind them, and I doubt tractor units have the same agility as say, a regular road car (I drive a hatchback but have never driven anything larger than a panel van, so I have no clue how a tractor drives and handles). A cyclist riding up and potentially getting in the way of them needing to make maneuvers is an additional thing they need to worry about.
I’m not saying tractor drivers are exempt from the general expectation of being responsible drivers/vehicle-operators ,like everyone else who wants to be on the roads on a vehicle.
I am saying I understand their point and would indeed agree with “Give the farm vehicle carrying wide/heavy loads behind them as wide a berth as possible”.
https://preview.redd.it/z7p2mr5a0m2d1.jpeg?width=317&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=30c643c6b6fdbdc7569ef5a217fd79edffba2206
Just put one of these on your bike and you’re good to go.
The perspective is more helpful than the tone.
Yes.
40mph, easily. The bigger problem is that they can’t stop well at any speed and holy shit those wheels will punish the smallest contact.
Some pieces of farm equipment go fast enough for this to be a problem, most don’t. I grew up driving farm equipment and I think I raced a cyclist like twice in those 2 decades. I didn’t cycle then, but I thought it was kinda funny at the time, I sure wasn’t mad. I’ve encountered more farm equipment since then on my own bike and I’ve never had an issue, one of us is usually fast enough to get by the other without contention. These days there are tractors that can go up to 70-80kph, though they’re legally supposed to be registered if they can exceed 40kph (in Canada at least).
“like the rest of the motorists”?
That guy isn’t a motorist.
Always love the argument that cyclists should pay registration as if they contribute even an infinitesimal amount of wear to the roads they ride on.
On big roads, I use tractors for drafting, on small roads I overtake them because they are too damn slow.
When I read posts like that I always imagine them choking back tears and it makes a lot more sense
Yes, I’ve had a few tractors on my ass and uphill for sure they can go faster than me.
That first comment oof horsey people are all fucking crazy. And no that’s not a generalisation they are ALL like that.
They can go significantly faster than a bike but it depends on the load. In most cases it’s not going to be a significant delay for them.
Also, unless you’re cutting them off, they should keep the proper distance so that they could slow down or break if needed due to other road users. It’s no different if a car slows down or has to break for whatever reason.
It’s important to know that they can’t maneuver or react fast enough to pass safely on a narrow road. Most cyclists don’t want to be tailgated by a tractor and we should know they can’t just go around you. Still, they have a responsibility to drive safe. It’s not like a train.
Also. Tell a tractor driver that they have to let faster cars pass to see if they have the same opinion.
IDK.. .think just for the noise and courtesy to any farmers… i’d have pulled over to let them pass. who doesn’t’ look for an excuse to take a break and a drink?
I mean if you can GTFO the way, do it. I’m also of the mind that it’s not OK to hold up traffic indefinitely.
Downvote away, you always do!
for this farmer, “mutual consideration” apparently means: “please show mutual consideration for me”. what a jerk.
I don’t know about the UK, but In Belgium most tractors can’t go faster than 25km/u and so I’ve had to overtake more tractors than the other way around.
I see this sub has finally had to discover that tractors are in fact tanks driven by irresponsible drivers who will try to murder you while cycling. Now you know.
Good to see Facebook promote that insanity further, of course. 😐
Just another idiot who blames other people for their inability to do the right thing.
The farmer means when a cyclist and tractor are heading towards each other head on, not from behind, and they’re right.
I’m gonna assume the farmer is from the UK because of the comment about the shires. Single track roads in the UK are very narrow, [here’s an example.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmC6YUi2fdHqgAvv8?g_st=ac) This is not a question of speed, it’s a question of space. Tractors will take up the entire road, and their tyres will crush you if you mess up. You should give way to them on single track roads to keep yourself safe.
Love the homophobia, just a classic Facebook boomer post.
Her taxes paid for that tractor