cyclists - road sense

Mr. Croft

dny123456 wrote: »

Thought as much. Should I file it under useless, or uninformed?

How about under general public opinion

dny123456

Mr. Croft wrote: »

How about under general public opinion

That's the same section as uninformed. thanks.

briktop

god have you people got nothing better to do with your lives than to come on an internet forum to slag off cyclists , the country is in tatters , and this is the best you can do ?

its pathetic


why dont you get off your fat motorised arses and do something about changing the government / saving the country , instead of whinging on about people on bikes .

newsflash = people are generally cnuts , in all manner and forms , on bikes , in cars , on legs , asleep , whatever,

get over it


and yes i cycle and drive , i also walk , run, and stroll

Overheal

briktop wrote: »

god have you people got nothing better to do with your lives than to come on an internet forum to slag off cyclists , the country is in tatters , and this is the best you can do ?

its pathetic


why dont you get off your fat motorised arses and do something about changing the government / saving the country , instead of whinging on about people on bikes .

newsflash = people are generally cnuts , in all manner and forms , on bikes , in cars , on legs , asleep , whatever,

get over it

So why are you here whinging about whingers and not out whinging to the government about reform?

mud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFEJstPBwvw

briktop

Overheal wrote: »

So why are you here whinging about whingers and not out whinging to the government about reform?

wow , good one , never woulda seen that coming :cool:

Mr. Croft

dny123456 wrote: »

That's the same section as uninformed. thanks.

I'll file this one under arrogant and snobby :pac:

Overheal

briktop wrote: »

wow , good one , never woulda seen that coming :cool:

Not with those sunglasses on, no.

Whosbetter?

Overheal wrote: »

Its South Carolina State Law to have both a Rear Tail Light and a Forward Headlight on your Bicycle when riding after sunset or before sunrise. I understand there is a fine for non-compliance.

But you should mind your erm... anger issues.

Nothing to do with 'anger issues'
If some fool can't be bothered to spend a tenner on basic safety issues, I brand him not alone stupid, but mean also.
Well worth 'offing' in my book...

jaffa20

briktop wrote: »

god have you people got nothing better to do with your lives than to come on an internet forum to slag off cyclists , the country is in tatters , and this is the best you can do ?

its pathetic


why dont you get off your fat motorised arses and do something about changing the government / saving the country , instead of whinging on about people on bikes .

newsflash = people are generally cnuts , in all manner and forms , on bikes , in cars , on legs , asleep , whatever,

get over it


and yes i cycle and drive , i also walk , run, and stroll

newsflash = get over it!

The Mad Hatter

dny123456 wrote: »

Thought as much. Should I file it under useless, or uninformed?

dny123456 wrote: »

That's the same section as uninformed. thanks.

Cracked me up - thanks

dmigsy

Overheal wrote: »

A pedestrian operates outside the flow of traffic, via sidewalks and crosswalks. Cyclists operate within the flow of traffic by definition.

Have you ever been to Ireland? Pedestrians most certainly do not "operate (I assume this means walk?) outside the flow of traffic". There's feckin eejits / junkies / people pushing prams strolling out into the traffic at every opportunity.

stovelid

The real problem is the deep-seated anitpathy between drivers and cyclists. I do both and there are as many arseholes on bikes as there are in cars. Sure, idiocy behind the wheel has far more serious consequqnces, but we need to start thinking in terms of being respectful to all other road users, and lose the judgement.

Some cyclists have a terrible sense of entitlment when it comes to their interaction with motorists. An entitlement that often stems from their choice of cycling as a virtuous lifestyle choice; an entitlement that is honed in from numerous fractious encounters with the many arseholes behind the wheel. Just because you are more vunerable then other road users does not absolve you of the obligaton to show care and repsect to other road user, despite your feelings about the lifestyle/transport choices.

Sure, it's not 'illlegal' to cycle three abreast or (apparantly) to go through red lights, but it causes annoyance and is disrespectful to other road users. It beggars belief that people that can actually excuse rude and dangerous road behaviour purely because it falls under a grey legal area. Riding three abreast and having a chat is rude and provocative, even if it's nominally 'legal'. The red light thing is far worse when I encounter it as I'm really fearful of hitting a cyclist even when comlying with the law by driving through a green light at a legal speed. Or swerving and causing another accident.

It's time for all road users to take personal responsibilty and stop justifying selfish road behvaiour with prejudicial views and legal cant.

The other main problem is of course our bike lanes. When they are so inadequate, scarce or badly designed, cyclcists and motorists will continue to be pitched against one another to detrimental effect.