Cyclists on ring road

greenspurs

Tutsy Barry wrote: »

many a time I would be flying by down the footpath that has a cycle track joined to it and see a lance Armstrong wannabe out on the road, holding up traffic that cant pass them. I say blow them out of it. I don't want to see your backside for 5 minutes because I cant overtake you.

But I blame the politicians for this issue.

Sorry, your post is a bit "hard to follow" ?
When you do " be flying by down the footpath" - Are you on the road ? Cycling, or in a motor vehicle (Car, van, truck,bus)
"Cycle track joined to it " - There is the Velodrome in Dublin for Track cycling? or would it be a "Cycle Path" ? I know you are fully aware that cyclists arent under any obligation to use these Cycle Paths , as most by design arent fit for purpose.
"blow them out of it" - What would that solve? Would it solve traffic congestion in the city? Make cyclists disappear? Or just make little bully boys and girls relieve their stress because they cant bear to be delayed for a wee while behind another road user on the public road.
"for 5 mins because i cant overtake you " - Have you been stuck behind a cyclist for 5 mins ? Really now , Have you ? I somehow doubt it, but if you have been, Thank you for being so patient.
and remember "You own the car, Not the Road"

dastardly00

greenspurs wrote: »

Sorry, your post is a bit "hard to follow" ?
When you do " be flying by down the footpath" - Are you on the road ? Cycling, or in a motor vehicle (Car, van, truck,bus)

In a wheelchair I think...

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Tutsy Barry wrote: »

I don't want to see your backside for 5 minutes because I cant overtake you.

But I blame the politicians for this issue.

I have no love for politicians, but I don't see how they can possibly be blamed for either your poor driving skills or your rubbish car.

Take the car to a garage and have it seen to and/or take some driving lessons.

Tutsy Barry

dastardly00 wrote: »

In a wheelchair I think...

Yeah you got it right dastard. Whats the problem, cant a wheelchair user use this place ? Typical, my life is a constant battle against the people who both literally and emotionally look down on me and these cyclists have no respect for me.

greenspurs wrote: »

Sorry, your post is a bit "hard to follow" ?
When you do " be flying by down the footpath" - Are you on the road ? Cycling, or in a motor vehicle (Car, van, truck,bus)
"Cycle track joined to it " - There is the Velodrome in Dublin for Track cycling? or would it be a "Cycle Path" ? I know you are fully aware that cyclists arent under any obligation to use these Cycle Paths , as most by design arent fit for purpose.
"blow them out of it" - What would that solve? Would it solve traffic congestion in the city? Make cyclists disappear? Or just make little bully boys and girls relieve their stress because they cant bear to be delayed for a wee while behind another road user on the public road.
"for 5 mins because i cant overtake you " - Have you been stuck behind a cyclist for 5 mins ? Really now , Have you ? I somehow doubt it, but if you have been, Thank you for being so patient.
and remember "You own the car, Not the Road"

Is it hard to follow? sorry the keyboard is above my eye line cos I had to use the public computer in the library cos my own laptop was robbed by decko after the mammoth sesh we had dere just a few weeks ago .

I'm struggling to understand some of your post, I'm not the bully I'm the one BEING bullied by the cyclists in their lycra. And yes 5 minutes and 14 seconds I timed it on my casio watch. How would you like it if your late for the early scoop because of some cyclist who is too headstrong to use the cycle lane right beside him

I love Sean nos wrote: »

I have no love for politicians, but I don't see how they can possibly be blamed for either your poor driving skills or your rubbish car.

Take the car to a garage and have it seen to and/or take some driving lessons.

Trust me they do , the all seeing eyes as we call them , I'm sure they use this forum so ill tread lightly as I might come under fire from them...


and my driving skills are well up to par. I cant drive now but I do be getting lifts from my buddies

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Tutsy Barry wrote: »

these cyclists have no respect for me.

What cyclists are you referring to?

Tutsy Barry wrote: »

many a time I would be flying by down the footpath that has a cycle track joined to it and see a lance Armstrong wannabe out on the road

Tutsy Barry wrote: »

I'm the one BEING bullied by the cyclists in their lycra.

How are you being bullied if you're on the footpath and they're on the road?

I take it people on bicycles sans lycra are fine.

Supra lover 87

By a lot of arguments I don't think the road is fit for purpose so Il use the footpath when I drive home.

Just use the cycle lane unless you have a proper road bike that is fast.

If you can't handle going on and off a ramp between round abouts and if the man holds are slippy you should not be near a bike and I'd suggest getting rid of your bald bike tyres and replace with tyres fit for purpose

ThisRegard

Supra lover 87 wrote: »

By a lot of arguments I don't think the road is fit for purpose so Il use the footpath when I drive home.

Just use the cycle lane unless you have a proper road bike that is fast.

If you can't handle going on and off a ramp between round abouts and if the man holds are slippy you should not be near a bike and I'd suggest getting rid of your bald bike tyres and replace with tyres fit for purpose

Cyclists are entitled to cycle on that road, motorists aren't entitled to drive on footpaths.

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Supra lover 87 wrote: »

If you can't handle going on and off a ramp between round abouts and if the man holds are slippy you should not be near a bike and I'd suggest getting rid of your bald bike tyres and replace with tyres fit for purpose

From what I've read of this subject, although that is a problem, it isn't the main problem. It's a combination of loss of priority and sight lines.

greenspurs

I love Sean nos wrote: »

From what I've read of this subject, although that is a problem, it isn't the main problem. It's a combination of loss of priority and sight lines.

I dont think the OP and a few others would be interested in the reasoning ...
Its just another Anti Cyclist Thread on Boards !!! :rolleyes:

Seweryn

There are many reasons (already mentioned) why cyclists do not use the dedicated "cyclepaths" and here is one of them - they are dangerous, not designed or built for purpose and... inconvenient to use to say the least...

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Seweryn wrote: »

Supra lover 87 wrote: »

If you can't handle going on and off a ramp between round abouts and if the man holds are slippy you should not be near a bike and I'd suggest getting rid of your bald bike tyres and replace with tyres fit for purpose

So now the new tyres have been fitted, what about lamp posts? Any suggestions for dealing with them?

monument

I was just looking at the N10 and N77 -- lol. Classic **** Irish design and yet people still wonder why cyclists don't use them.

The junctions are lethally designed and most collisions happen at junctions -- anybody using them thinking they are much safer than the road is kidding themselves.

Fighting Tao

Seweryn wrote: »

There are many reasons (already mentioned) why cyclists do not use the dedicated "cyclepaths" and here is one of them - they are dangerous, not designed or built for purpose and... inconvenient to use to say the least...

I think lampposts should be in the middle of the road lanes just to see how people in cars like it.

greenspurs

myles kavanagh wrote: »

i often cycle that long road out to killian hill donned in my elvis costume. the thing is, i can bop and swing around those poles so why can't you

Neither funny, nor correctly spelt ...
*Cillin Hill

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Fighting Tao wrote: »

I think lampposts should be in the middle of the road lanes just to see how people in cars like it.

No way. There's enough damage done to lamp posts by motorists where they are. The councils would be bankrupted if they were moved to the road.

greenspurs

rereg wrote: »

Trollish.

Selves - not 'self' ........
:D:D:D:D:D:D (annoying is'nt it ?)

hi5

myles kavanagh wrote: »

i often cycle that long road out to killian hill donned in my elvis costume. the thing is, i can bop and swing around those poles so why can't you

In other word's 'Ah shur it'll do'. Typically Irish!

Tutsy Barry

I love Sean nos wrote: »

What cyclists are you referring to?



How are you being bullied if you're on the footpath and they're on the road?

I take it people on bicycles sans lycra are fine.

A little smart arse now are we, the cyclists on the road sure

It depends on how I'm feeling. Some days I'll be on the road in the wheelchair trying to blend in with the automobiles. But people bully the cripple in the wheelchair just like on this forum.

Well now, if she's a nice young lass she can wear lycra no problem but not if he's a boyo

I love Sean nos

Tutsy Barry wrote: »

A little smart arse now are we

It was a straightforward question.

Tutsy Barry wrote: »

But people bully the cripple in the wheelchair just like on this forum.

Haven't seen any of that here.

Tutsy Barry wrote: »

Well now, if she's a nice young lass she can wear lycra no problem but not if he's a boyo

Still don't understand what lycra has to do with it. If you want to perv at women, you can do that anywhere.

dastardly00

How is this thread still going? :pac:

The J Stands for Jay

dastardly00 wrote: »

How is this thread still going? :pac:

Because there's a lot of angry little motorists who don't realise the main purpose of a ring road is for women to get excercise walking round it.