Cyclists!!!

[Racers]

Hi,

I was waiting at a red light at a crossroads this morning when a cyclist came passed me through the red light, touched the brakes locked up on the wet road and fell off. The lights changed whilst he was on the ground so a said “Shouldn’t go through a red light” and rode off.


Pete

 

[Jacob]

Well yes he shouldn't.
Speaking as a cyclist, I can tell you that being strictly correct annoys motorists too.
e.g. in traffic lanes you have to ride down the middle of the lane or you can get overtaken on both sides and risk getting pinched in. But you get a twerp behind you tooting his hooter or even revving up threateningly just behind your back wheel. They get even more annoyed if you stay in lane at traffic lights and cause a micro second delay to the traffic behind.
So keeping out of the way and dodging carefully around the lights can actually be helpful to all concerned if you can do it safely. I don't do this - I hog my bit of the road instead.
I reckon we will go dutch eventually and cyclist will be given better facilities and rights of way. Sooner the better. Better for drivers too - nearly every bike on the road is one less car and one more parking space somewhere.

 

[Blister]

You should see what they are like in the city :roll:

None of them stop its as if the traffic light were not there :roll:

 

[Racers]

Hi, Jacob

I agree with you somewhat, about reducing the length of queues I ride a motor bike so I do filter, but if you go through a red light then brake on a wet road on a racing bike with thin tyres, you must be stupid.

As a biker I know after a hot spell then rain the roads are very slippery.

Pete

 

[Paul Chapman]

brake on a wet road on a racing bike with thin tyres, you must be stupid.

Far better to ride a fixed-wheel bike in towns with slippery roads. Enables you to control your speed with minimum use of the brakes.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[woodbloke]

I really don't know why cyclists think they're a breed apart? :duno: As far as I'm concerned we (and I ride a bike a lot) use a machine with two wheels which makes us part of the road going community and as such the rules of the road apply. We ignore them at our peril - Rob

 

[Karl]

BAD cyclists are one of my pet hates on the roads - them, and HGV's taking up 2 lanes on Motorways.

A couple of years back I was coming back through some of the winding country lanes in Cheshire - 50mph speed limit. Imagine my surprise when I went round a blind bend to find 3 cyclists riding side by side! I nearly careered into the back of them, and probably would have done if I had been going any faster.

To make it worse they were all wearing "Team GB" outfits and had posh looking bikes.

Cheers

Karl

 

[Jonzjob]

I think that the French cyclists have to be the worst of all. They just ride as if the road is theirs and the next time we almost have a head on with large pack of the idiots hurtling down hill all across the road with nice blind bends is not going to be the first, or the last I expect. As far as the lights are concerned they just don't exist for them either.

As for the lunatics on motorbikes! Speed limits, solid white lines and good manners don't exist for LOADS of them and I am under the impression they are late for a very special appointment, their funeral!

Roll on le Tour!! Starts next week and then the idiots multiply! Cracking race though :mrgreen:

 

[Jacob]

BAD cyclists are one of my pet hates on the roads - them, and HGV's taking up 2 lanes on Motorways.

You don't hate bad car drivers then?

A couple of years back I was coming back through some of the winding country lanes in Cheshire - 50mph speed limit. Imagine my surprise when I went round a blind bend to find 3 cyclists riding side by side! I nearly careered into the back of them,....

Karl

You were driving too fast. It would have been your fault. You should always drive down winding country lanes in the expectation of finding a total obstruction around the next corner; cows, tractors, walkers etc. 50mph speed limit doesn't mean you are entitled to drive at 50mph. Quite a few drivers don't realise this.

I really don't know why cyclists think they're a breed apart?...

They don't, but many car drivers certainly have that problem.

 

[Jacob]

I think that the French cyclists have to be the worst of all. They just ride as if the road is theirs ....

Er, actually it is theirs too. Many drivers don't seem to know this.
The French are pretty good with cyclists in my experience, not like stupid Clarkson fans.

 

[Jonzjob]

OK, I'm opting out of this thread as it is going to become yet another target for a pinapple (my word, not the forum bad word dectector!)

Why is it that some people have to be SO abrasive?

 

[Jacob]

OK, I'm opting out of this thread as it is going to become yet another target for a pinapple (my word, not the forum bad word dectector!)

Why is it that some people have to be SO abrasive?

You are all targeting cyclists aren't you? I'm a cyclist (as well as a car driver).

 

[Karl]

You were driving too fast. It would have been your fault. You should always drive down winding country lanes in the expectation of finding a total obstruction around the next corner; cows, tractors, walkers etc. 50mph speed limit doesn't mean you are entitled to drive at 50mph. Quite a few drivers don't realise this.

How do you know how fast I was driving?

 

[Racers]

Hi, Jonzjob

People aren't as abrasive as that road the chap slid down this morning :wink:


Pete "lunatic on motorbike"

 

[Jacob]

You were driving too fast. It would have been your fault. You should always drive down winding country lanes in the expectation of finding a total obstruction around the next corner; cows, tractors, walkers etc. 50mph speed limit doesn't mean you are entitled to drive at 50mph. Quite a few drivers don't realise this.

How do you know how fast I was driving?

You said "I nearly careered into the back of them" even though they were going away from you, which means you were driving too fast. If it had been a car coming the other way at a similar speed you presumably would have had a head on.

 

[Karl]

You were driving too fast. It would have been your fault. You should always drive down winding country lanes in the expectation of finding a total obstruction around the next corner; cows, tractors, walkers etc. 50mph speed limit doesn't mean you are entitled to drive at 50mph. Quite a few drivers don't realise this.

How do you know how fast I was driving?

You said "I nearly careered into the back of them" even though they were going away from you, which means you were driving too fast. If it had been a car coming the other way at a similar speed you presumably would have had a head on.

Nonsense. I didn't hit them - ie I slowed down in time to avoid them, evidence that I wasn't driving too fast. They, however, were showing no courtesy to other road users by driving slowly side by side.

A car coming head on the other way at a similair speed is of no relevance - it would be on the other side of the road!

Many have accused you over the years of being a Troll; this and other threads show why.

 

[Jacob]

Three cyclists side by side on a quiet country road, you having to slow down behind them. Is that it then? Dear oh dear! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Racers]

Hi, Jacob/Karl

Rule 66 of the Highway code

You should

•keep both hands on the handlebars except when signalling or changing gear
•keep both feet on the pedals
•never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends
•not ride close behind another vehicle
•not carry anything which will affect your balance or may get tangled up with your wheels or chain
•be considerate of other road users, particularly blind and partially sighted pedestrians. Let them know you are there when necessary, for example, by ringing your bell if you have one. It is recommended that a bell be fitted


Pete

 

[Karl]

Thanks Pete - common sense really..... :lol:

Cheers

Karl

 

[Jacob]

Well they were very naughty boys then.
Are we going to have a thread where we can post up every transgression by motorists?
I saw one today - a f***r in a Mondeo pulled out without signalling! Shocking. Car drivers!!!! :roll: :roll: :roll: