Two-lane Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 15 minutes ago, doc.fixit said: Go on, kick off, the only way I will take notice is if cyclists behave responsibly Authorities emphasise how important it is for motorists to give cyclists a 1.5 metre wobble space. Motorists who fail to do that usually get a fine. Here is one I made earlier - go to 0:20 http://cclark.uk/cyclists/cyclists1.mp4 Cyclists are described by the authorities as being "vulnerable". For some it is a comment on their intellectual capabilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 2 hours ago, WTF said: they always ride 2 abreast so they can chat , you can't easily hold a conversation if you ride single file. No they don't always ride 2 abreast. That's not true. Some do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 2 hours ago, doc.fixit said: Saw my first cyclist on the Ramsey cycle way, well the one on the cycle way was right enough but their mate riding alongside them on the normal road was the epitome of arrogance. Special part of the road created for them but no, they choose to ride on the carriageway holding the conventional traffic back and cyclists wonder why some of us get grumpy about their antics. Go on, kick off, the only way I will take notice is if cyclists behave responsibly and begin to show that it is not a war, we all share the roads and it is just as important for them to try not to hinder other traffic just as motorists are now forced by law to not hinder cyclists. OMG. Were you held up by 10 seconds? They are not breaking the law nor failing to observe the highway code. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiVibes Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Some old dodderer pulled right out in front of me on the mountain, guys there are easier ways that don't involve other people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Two-lane said: Authorities emphasise how important it is for motorists to give cyclists a 1.5 metre wobble space. Motorists who fail to do that usually get a fine. Here is one I made earlier - go to 0:20 http://cclark.uk/cyclists/cyclists1.mp4 Cyclists are described by the authorities as being "vulnerable". For some it is a comment on their intellectual capabilities. yes, cyclists don't give a shit about the distance from vehicles when it suits them. Edited December 6, 2022 by WTF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I saw a cyclist riding perfectly legally and sensibly today, there was a car in front of me but behind the cyclist. Mr cyclist looked over his shoulder, signalled right, made it very clear by his road position that he was about to turn right, checked over his shoulder again and nearly got wiped out by the old digger in front of me. I could see what was happening so why the old guy in the Audi couldn’t I have no idea. All of this happened in middle of town in a 20mph limit. No way I would ride regularly to work because the standard of driving is so poor. I still don’t think the old aged Audi drive knows he nearly killed someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, Asthehills said: I still don’t think the old aged Audi drive knows he nearly killed someone he is probably very disappointed with his failure.............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 48 minutes ago, Happier diner said: OMG. Were you held up by 10 seconds? They are not breaking the law nor failing to observe the highway code. I was going the opposite way but the 10 or so vehicles behind them were held up. Get off your biased high horse and read what I said. There is such a thing as consideration for other folk, so, if they had used the cycle track as it was intended everyone would be happy! They would have been using the facility provided for them as it was intended, no one would have been bothered, harassed or upset, traffic would have flowed satisfactorily but no, they did their own thing and blow everyone else. No one else was breaking the law either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Just now, doc.fixit said: I was going the opposite way but the 10 or so vehicles behind them were held up. Get off your biased high horse and read what I said. There is such a thing as consideration for other folk, so, if they had used the cycle track as it was intended everyone would be happy! They would have been using the facility provided for them as it was intended, no one would have been bothered, harassed or upset, traffic would have flowed satisfactorily but no, they did their own thing and blow everyone else. No one else was breaking the law either. To be honest i would find that mildly irritating. But all the problems in the world just now? It's well down the batting order for me. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meoir Shee Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 3 hours ago, doc.fixit said: Saw my first cyclist on the Ramsey cycle way, well the one on the cycle way was right enough but their mate riding alongside them on the normal road was the epitome of arrogance. Special part of the road created for them but no, they choose to ride on the carriageway holding the conventional traffic back and cyclists wonder why some of us get grumpy about their antics. Go on, kick off, the only way I will take notice is if cyclists behave responsibly and begin to show that it is not a war, we all share the roads and it is just as important for them to try not to hinder other traffic just as motorists are now forced by law to not hinder cyclists. Possibly because painted cycle lanes actually make cycling more dangerous and are widely regarded as a waste of taxpayers money. Cycling two abreast is far safer. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001457518309990?via=ihub https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2019/04/16/painted-white-lines-are-not-cyclist-protecting-forcefields-agree-experts/ https://road.cc/content/news/advisory-bike-lines-increase-risk-cyclist-casualties-279553 https://indaily.com.au/opinion/2019/09/02/the-unsafe-laziness-of-painted-bike-lanes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 18 minutes ago, Happier diner said: To be honest i would find that mildly irritating. But all the problems in the world just now? It's well down the batting order for me. You’re not new here, are you? 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriT Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 49 minutes ago, WTF said: he is probably very disappointed with his failure.............................. Or it never happened and it’s just another excuse to try to start an argument of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, BriT said: Or it never happened and it’s just another excuse to try to start an argument of course. Oh dear god. You are really quite special. Why dispute everything anyone ever posts? What’s the point, and how is that starting an argument? We are already 25 pages in to a anti cyclist thread Edited December 6, 2022 by Asthehills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriT Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Just now, Asthehills said: Oh dear god. You are really quite special. Why dispute everything anyone ever posts? What’s the point? Nice try at starting another argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 1 minute ago, BriT said: Nice try at starting another argument. Erm, ok I think you might need therapy. Three posts in three days all accusing me of starting arguments when I haven’t been. Thats your entire contribution to the forum in three days. Good work 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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