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"Tom was stuck in a queue behind a Cyclist refusing to use the brand new orange cycle lane built by the council with no broken glass or litter in sight. He rode provocatively, cockily wanting confrontation with law abiding cars. Tom is no expert but cars are not allowed in cycle ways but cyclists can ride on the road. This bugger reeked of aggression and self entitlement with a chip on his shoulder. Made Toms blood boil" Out of interest Tom, how far were you going? Could you have got on your bike and made other road users' blood boil? | |||
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"This bugger reeked of aggression and self entitlement with a chip on his shoulder." Actually Tom, the entitlement is real, as cyclists are allowed on the road. So are horses, to use but one more example. The roads belong to everyone. If there was any miss-placed self entitlement it’s with you Tom, believing the cyclist had no right to be on the road. | |||
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"Tom was stuck in a queue behind a Cyclist refusing to use the brand new orange cycle lane built by the council with no broken glass or litter in sight. He rode provocatively, cockily wanting confrontation with law abiding cars. Tom is no expert but cars are not allowed in cycle ways but cyclists can ride on the road. This bugger reeked of aggression and self entitlement with a chip on his shoulder. Made Toms blood boil" Hey Tom do you not like cyclists as it seems most motorists dont ,if you've seen the state of the areas that have been repaired all at the motorists expense of course because the bicycle doesn't wear the road out like the very heavy cars and lorries but never the less pretty shoddy road surfaces for the poor cyclist to ride on and we ride bikes because many of us are in the low income bracket so can't aspire to a very costly car ,all that road tax mot and insurance plus fuel must cost a fortune to upkeep ,I do use cycle lanes when I know they are there mind. | |||
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"Tom was stuck in a queue behind a Cyclist refusing to use the brand new orange cycle lane built by the council with no broken glass or litter in sight. He rode provocatively, cockily wanting confrontation with law abiding cars. Tom is no expert but cars are not allowed in cycle ways but cyclists can ride on the road. This bugger reeked of aggression and self entitlement with a chip on his shoulder. Made Toms blood boil" I'm surprised he managed to keep a chip on his shoulder cycling along.. it's a weird place to keep it ..I have a pannier bag for my grub.. | |||
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"As a keen cyclist myself I always use cycle lanes its hilarious when road users state we don't pay road tax when infact we do for our cars plus i am insured I must admit i have had a few arguments with drivers etc its a love hate relationship its totally different out in majorca though cycling " I'm also a cyclist and a motorist. Like you, I'm insured as a cyclist but I don't really pay road tax cos my car has a small engine and doesn't pollute much 
Let's all forget labels. I'm not really a cyclist or a motorist. I'm a person, and I like other people. | |||
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"...... instead two if not three abreast on two blind dangerous bends they decide to be selfish and create a danger opportunity. " Here's a bit from Rule 61 of the Highway Code about cycle routes. (You'll already know this as a car driver!). "cyclists may exercise their judgement and are not obliged to use them." Rule 72 (which you already know) sets out when and why cyclists should ride in the centre of the lane. In essence, by riding in the centre of the lane, they prevent you from carrying out a dangerous overtake on the two blind bends, reducing danger, not increasing it. Gbat | |||
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"There's long road nr me, lovely cycle path. Most cyclists on the bloody road 2 abreast. Same self entitled aggressive attitude, the youngsters use the path, it's the lycra clad plebs that don't" One of the reasons cyclists in groups often cycle 2 abreast is that it halves the length of a string of cyclists, thereby making it easier for motorists to safely overtake. When driving over 30 mph cars should leave 2 m width when overtaking one bike, so this usually means partially crossing onto the other carriageway anyway. | |||
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"There's long road nr me, lovely cycle path. Most cyclists on the bloody road 2 abreast. Same self entitled aggressive attitude, the youngsters use the path, it's the lycra clad plebs that don't One of the reasons cyclists in groups often cycle 2 abreast is that it halves the length of a string of cyclists, thereby making it easier for motorists to safely overtake. When driving over 30 mph cars should leave 2 m width when overtaking one bike, so this usually means partially crossing onto the other carriageway anyway." I understand totally, it's just annoying when they don't use a perfectly good, well kept empty cycle track. X | |||
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"As a keen cyclist myself I always use cycle lanes its hilarious when road users state we don't pay road tax when infact we do for our cars plus i am insured I must admit i have had a few arguments with drivers etc its a love hate relationship its totally different out in majorca though cycling " The whole of Europe & Scandinavia are cycle friendly. Why is it that the uk are so full of entitled motorists who think that cycles/caravans/horses/trucks and buses are in their way and should move for them? It’s seems to me that the uk is just a hotbed of marginalised mayhem, for any number of reasons, right down to a mode of transport. It’s pathetic. | |||
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"There's long road nr me, lovely cycle path. Most cyclists on the bloody road 2 abreast. Same self entitled aggressive attitude, the youngsters use the path, it's the lycra clad plebs that don't One of the reasons cyclists in groups often cycle 2 abreast is that it halves the length of a string of cyclists, thereby making it easier for motorists to safely overtake. When driving over 30 mph cars should leave 2 m width when overtaking one bike, so this usually means partially crossing onto the other carriageway anyway. I understand totally, it's just annoying when they don't use a perfectly good, well kept empty cycle track. X" Most cycle lanes are simply just not safe for high speed cycling either for the cyclists or other pedestrian users either sharing the path or walking near by it. It also doesn't help that many motorist seem to view cycle lanes as free parking and/or loading lanes. The roads don't belong just to motorists, and "no" we don't fund them through your road tax (mostly because road tax hasn't existed for over 50 years). Roads are mostly funded by local councils which we all pay for. | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r " That's unpleasant! Do you live all your life this angry? Gbat | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r " Can I be your passenger l? | |||
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"Eva wonders how Tom manages to get through his days with so many tiny inconveniences making his blood boil. " It really cuts into his Daily Fail reading time. | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r That's unpleasant! Do you live all your life this angry? Gbat" No I’m never angry, have you ever seen I cyclist get pushed in a ditch ? It’s hilarious. The mr | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r That's unpleasant! Do you live all your life this angry? Gbat No I’m never angry, have you ever seen I cyclist get pushed in a ditch ? It’s hilarious. The mr " I had a full can of unopened beer threw at my head when cycling once by a passing car, oh how I laughed as I ploughed into that tree destroying my bike and recieving a concussion  | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r That's unpleasant! Do you live all your life this angry? Gbat No I’m never angry, have you ever seen I cyclist get pushed in a ditch ? It’s hilarious. The mr I had a full can of unopened beer threw at my head when cycling once by a passing car, oh how I laughed as I ploughed into that tree destroying my bike and recieving a concussion "Just because you didn’t laugh doesn’t mean it wasn’t funny, I bet the people in the car laughed their bollocks off. The mr | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r That's unpleasant! Do you live all your life this angry? Gbat No I’m never angry, have you ever seen I cyclist get pushed in a ditch ? It’s hilarious. The mr I had a full can of unopened beer threw at my head when cycling once by a passing car, oh how I laughed as I ploughed into that tree destroying my bike and recieving a concussion
Just because you didn’t laugh doesn’t mean it wasn’t funny, I bet the people in the car laughed their bollocks off.
The mr "If you find assault funny…then you need to take a long hard look at yourself, and what you can do to rehabilitate yourself into a useful member of society. | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r That's unpleasant! Do you live all your life this angry? Gbat No I’m never angry, have you ever seen I cyclist get pushed in a ditch ? It’s hilarious. The mr I had a full can of unopened beer threw at my head when cycling once by a passing car, oh how I laughed as I ploughed into that tree destroying my bike and recieving a concussion
Just because you didn’t laugh doesn’t mean it wasn’t funny, I bet the people in the car laughed their bollocks off.
The mr
If you find assault funny…then you need to take a long hard look at yourself, and what you can do to rehabilitate yourself into a useful member of society."Oh god no, I wouldn’t dream of being a responsible member of society. Have you seen those people 😳 fuck that. The mr | |||
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"One person on a bike doesn’t bother me at all, They might slow you down for a minute or two until you pass them, it’s when you get 2-3 or more riding side by side that does my head in " What about a tractor doing the same speed for two miles down the road? | |||
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"One person on a bike doesn’t bother me at all, They might slow you down for a minute or two until you pass them, it’s when you get 2-3 or more riding side by side that does my head in What about a tractor doing the same speed for two miles down the road?" 1 tractor is easy to over take. Regularly I get a gaggle (that's 10-15) cyclists on a country road, too close to overtake one at a time and impossible to overtake them all at once. | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r " And this people, is why we run cameras, because of cretins like this. | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r And this people, is why we run cameras, because of cretins like this." You've been framed would pay a few quid for that | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r " They'd have to push with their legs, being as the cunt's driving the car. | |||
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"A couple of years ago when I attended a Speed Awareness Course, the instructor asked what did attendees find most frustrating on the roads. The universal answer was cyclists. Where I used to live a cycle lane was built between two villages on safety grounds due the bends in the road with a 60mph speed limit. A safety thing. About a year afterwards a cyclist and bus collided and the cyclist died. When cycling I put my personal safety first as I know I'm vulnerable. I pull in to let vehicles pass. Yes the journey takes longer but better to be alive than enforce my rights and be dead." There are other ways of maintaining your safety. Preventing cars from an unsafe overtake by taking a middle position is one. Filming wankers and submitting the footage to the relevant police force is another. | |||
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" When cycling I put my personal safety first as I know I'm vulnerable. I pull in to let vehicles pass. Yes the journey takes longer but better to be alive than enforce my rights and be dead. There are other ways of maintaining your safety. Preventing cars from an unsafe overtake by taking a middle position is one. No this can just a motorist's frustration worse. Better to let them past. Filming wankers and submitting the footage to the relevant police force is another." What from my grave?  | |||
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" When cycling I put my personal safety first as I know I'm vulnerable. I pull in to let vehicles pass. Yes the journey takes longer but better to be alive than enforce my rights and be dead. There are other ways of maintaining your safety. Preventing cars from an unsafe overtake by taking a middle position is one. No this can just a motorist's frustration worse. Better to let them past. Filming wankers and submitting the footage to the relevant police force is another. What from my grave? "Do it from the layby if you prefer. By the sound of things you'll be there a while. | |||
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"A couple of years ago when I attended a Speed Awareness Course, the instructor asked what did attendees find most frustrating on the roads. The universal answer was cyclists. Where I used to live a cycle lane was built between two villages on safety grounds due the bends in the road with a 60mph speed limit. A safety thing. About a year afterwards a cyclist and bus collided and the cyclist died. When cycling I put my personal safety first as I know I'm vulnerable. I pull in to let vehicles pass. Yes the journey takes longer but better to be alive than enforce my rights and be dead. There are other ways of maintaining your safety. Preventing cars from an unsafe overtake by taking a middle position is one. Filming wankers and submitting the footage to the relevant police force is another." If it’s unsafe to overtake…then why are you overtaking? If a motorbike or bicycle were to ride within a meter of the kerb THAT is encouraging a dangerous overtake, by maintaining road position…just think with your head…that person, that moron, that prick in Lycra (who will overtake you at the next set of lights) has kids at home and his dad just wants to get home just as much as you A safe overtake is only when it is safe to so…it really couldn’t be made simpler | |||
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"A couple of years ago when I attended a Speed Awareness Course, the instructor asked what did attendees find most frustrating on the roads. The universal answer was cyclists. Where I used to live a cycle lane was built between two villages on safety grounds due the bends in the road with a 60mph speed limit. A safety thing. About a year afterwards a cyclist and bus collided and the cyclist died. When cycling I put my personal safety first as I know I'm vulnerable. I pull in to let vehicles pass. Yes the journey takes longer but better to be alive than enforce my rights and be dead." *** starts message with…when I got caught driving illegally and shouldn’t be on the roads the proceeds to make comment on other far safer road users…you can’t make this shit up 😂😂😂 | |||
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"You will never win. The majority of cyclists today are just self important cunts. Self important or just riding in self preservation? The DVLA really should have a basic IQ level before granting a driving licence…one which you would more than certainly fail Typical intelligent and reasoned response from fabs finest. Then respond to the acting in self preservation comment..which was the pertinent question. If you wish to enter into a battle of intellect Pass - I bow to your obvious superior intellect (which by the way is not a Belgian football team)." At least you know your place in the intellectual food chain…now consider taking that and applying that to the roads… and if you really want your mind blown the only people who have the “right” to be on the roads are horses and velocipedes…ever wondered why you pay a Car Tax to be on the roads? | |||
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" Filming wankers and submitting the footage to the relevant police force is another. What from my grave?
Do it from the layby if you prefer. By the sound of things you'll be there a while."Actually pulling in and letting cars past doesn't take long, often just a few seconds. Some people grow horns when behind a wheel or handlebar, and become very angry at other road users. I believe it's called road rage. I also tend to avoid aggresive d*unks as well. Both are impossible to reason with. | |||
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"One person on a bike doesn’t bother me at all, They might slow you down for a minute or two until you pass them, it’s when you get 2-3 or more riding side by side that does my head in What about a tractor doing the same speed for two miles down the road?" Getting stuck behind a tractor does my head in as well but the person driving the tractor can’t do anything about the speed and its size, 2 or more cyclists can at least do something about how much of the road they’re using by going one behind the other when cars are behind them | |||
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" Filming wankers and submitting the footage to the relevant police force is another. What from my grave?
Do it from the layby if you prefer. By the sound of things you'll be there a while.
Actually pulling in and letting cars past doesn't take long, often just a few seconds.
Some people grow horns when behind a wheel or handlebar, and become very angry at other road users. I believe it's called road rage.
I also tend to avoid aggresive d*unks as well. Both are impossible to reason with."If that works for you, then good for you. | |||
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" 2 or more cyclists can at least do something about how much of the road they’re using by going one behind the other when cars are behind them " But that often makes things worse. If you can't crioss the centre line, chances are you shouldn't be overtaking. If you CAN cross the centre line, it doesn't matter if you're passing two at a time, does it? Gbat. | |||
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"One person on a bike doesn’t bother me at all, They might slow you down for a minute or two until you pass them, it’s when you get 2-3 or more riding side by side that does my head in What about a tractor doing the same speed for two miles down the road? Getting stuck behind a tractor does my head in as well but the person driving the tractor can’t do anything about the speed and its size, 2 or more cyclists can at least do something about how much of the road they’re using by going one behind the other when cars are behind them " You might need to sit down for this one… A bike is roughly 6ft long two riders riding side by side are roughly 6ft long and about 5ft wide…your average car is about 15ft long and 6 ft wide…four Riders riding along at an average speed of 15mph are about 13ft long and 4ft wide…now if what you’re suggesting is they ride “”single file”” you’ve now made a hazard which is 27ft long and 4ft wide. Again if it’s not safe to overtake you WAIT bicycles are traffic and you WAIT if you’re Impatient…that’s on you…if you get annoyed that’s your problem…if you get frustrated and angry about it you should probably get some counselling about that and deal with your emotional problems | |||
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"One person on a bike doesn’t bother me at all, They might slow you down for a minute or two until you pass them, it’s when you get 2-3 or more riding side by side that does my head in What about a tractor doing the same speed for two miles down the road? Getting stuck behind a tractor does my head in as well but the person driving the tractor can’t do anything about the speed and its size, 2 or more cyclists can at least do something about how much of the road they’re using by going one behind the other when cars are behind them You might need to sit down for this one… A bike is roughly 6ft long two riders riding side by side are roughly 6ft long and about 5ft wide…your average car is about 15ft long and 6 ft wide…four Riders riding along at an average speed of 15mph are about 13ft long and 4ft wide…now if what you’re suggesting is they ride “”single file”” you’ve now made a hazard which is 27ft long and 4ft wide. Again if it’s not safe to overtake you WAIT bicycles are traffic and you WAIT if you’re Impatient…that’s on you…if you get annoyed that’s your problem…if you get frustrated and angry about it you should probably get some counselling about that and deal with your emotional problems" And when you have over ten of them it's "imnevergettingpassedthesef******" ft wide My counsellor was too slow and did my head in. | |||
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"One person on a bike doesn’t bother me at all, They might slow you down for a minute or two until you pass them, it’s when you get 2-3 or more riding side by side that does my head in What about a tractor doing the same speed for two miles down the road? Getting stuck behind a tractor does my head in as well but the person driving the tractor can’t do anything about the speed and its size, 2 or more cyclists can at least do something about how much of the road they’re using by going one behind the other when cars are behind them You might need to sit down for this one… A bike is roughly 6ft long two riders riding side by side are roughly 6ft long and about 5ft wide…your average car is about 15ft long and 6 ft wide…four Riders riding along at an average speed of 15mph are about 13ft long and 4ft wide…now if what you’re suggesting is they ride “”single file”” you’ve now made a hazard which is 27ft long and 4ft wide. Again if it’s not safe to overtake you WAIT bicycles are traffic and you WAIT if you’re Impatient…that’s on you…if you get annoyed that’s your problem…if you get frustrated and angry about it you should probably get some counselling about that and deal with your emotional problems And when you have over ten of them it's "imnevergettingpassedthesef******" ft wide My counsellor was too slow and did my head in. " Again that’s just something you’re going to have work on. There’s loads of stuff you can get on the internet and loads of meditation and mindfulness courses where you can work through your issues. Just chill man, we’re all going somewhere and if everyone just respects each other we will all get there in the end | |||
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"One person on a bike doesn’t bother me at all, They might slow you down for a minute or two until you pass them, it’s when you get 2-3 or more riding side by side that does my head in What about a tractor doing the same speed for two miles down the road? Getting stuck behind a tractor does my head in as well but the person driving the tractor can’t do anything about the speed and its size, 2 or more cyclists can at least do something about how much of the road they’re using by going one behind the other when cars are behind them You might need to sit down for this one… A bike is roughly 6ft long two riders riding side by side are roughly 6ft long and about 5ft wide…your average car is about 15ft long and 6 ft wide…four Riders riding along at an average speed of 15mph are about 13ft long and 4ft wide…now if what you’re suggesting is they ride “”single file”” you’ve now made a hazard which is 27ft long and 4ft wide. Again if it’s not safe to overtake you WAIT bicycles are traffic and you WAIT if you’re Impatient…that’s on you…if you get annoyed that’s your problem…if you get frustrated and angry about it you should probably get some counselling about that and deal with your emotional problems And when you have over ten of them it's "imnevergettingpassedthesef******" ft wide My counsellor was too slow and did my head in. Again that’s just something you’re going to have work on. There’s loads of stuff you can get on the internet and loads of meditation and mindfulness courses where you can work through your issues. Just chill man, we’re all going somewhere and if everyone just respects each other we will all get there in the end" Mad max had better ideas | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r That's unpleasant! Do you live all your life this angry? Gbat No I’m never angry, have you ever seen I cyclist get pushed in a ditch ? It’s hilarious. The mr " What a vile attitude towards fellow humans. Your true colours shine bright tonight. Disgusting. | |||
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"One person on a bike doesn’t bother me at all, They might slow you down for a minute or two until you pass them, it’s when you get 2-3 or more riding side by side that does my head in What about a tractor doing the same speed for two miles down the road? Getting stuck behind a tractor does my head in as well but the person driving the tractor can’t do anything about the speed and its size, 2 or more cyclists can at least do something about how much of the road they’re using by going one behind the other when cars are behind them You might need to sit down for this one… A bike is roughly 6ft long two riders riding side by side are roughly 6ft long and about 5ft wide…your average car is about 15ft long and 6 ft wide…four Riders riding along at an average speed of 15mph are about 13ft long and 4ft wide…now if what you’re suggesting is they ride “”single file”” you’ve now made a hazard which is 27ft long and 4ft wide. Again if it’s not safe to overtake you WAIT bicycles are traffic and you WAIT if you’re Impatient…that’s on you…if you get annoyed that’s your problem…if you get frustrated and angry about it you should probably get some counselling about that and deal with your emotional problems"  | |||
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"All drivers can be identified from their number plates, cyclists should have similar, that way All road users can be reported for dangerous or illegal road use. " And pedestrians should wear sign's with their details. Don't forget squirrels they cross the road so are essentially road users ,brand the dangerous buggers,they probably cause more cars to swerve than cyclists! | |||
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"All drivers can be identified from their number plates, cyclists should have similar, that way All road users can be reported for dangerous or illegal road use. And pedestrians should wear sign's with their details. Don't forget squirrels they cross the road so are essentially road users ,brand the dangerous buggers,they probably cause more cars to swerve than cyclists!" I assume that's jools reply | |||
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"Why is little Britain always so antsy about something or other? If it ain’t people in boats it’s people on bikes or in cars or pushing double buggies or on mobility scooters buying cheap vodka in savers pretending to be disabled so they dint have to go to work. " ^this^ - and don’t get me started on illegal immigrants on boats bringing their bikes and bags filled with cheap vodka… coming over here - using our cycle lanes aggressively fuelled by vodka on the way to clog up the NHS….  | |||
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"Tom was stuck in a queue behind a Cyclist refusing to use the brand new orange cycle lane built by the council with no broken glass or litter in sight. He rode provocatively, cockily wanting confrontation with law abiding cars. Tom is no expert but cars are not allowed in cycle ways but cyclists can ride on the road. This bugger reeked of aggression and self entitlement with a chip on his shoulder. Made Toms blood boil" Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We hope that at some point in the future you are able to recover from this trauma. | |||
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"These cycle lanes are painted bright orange. You can't miss them and yet some cyclist with bullhorns who cannot use his gears likes the power of the highway code and cocks a snoot at every car driver who says his car tax" Tom get up to date on the news. Car tax stopped in 1937 and became vehicle excise duty. It is now based on emissions to air and cost of the car when new. Nothing to do with road tax hence why different cars pay different amounts | |||
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"I think part of the driving test should be that you should stand at the side of a road and a car/van/lorry/hgv passes you at 20/30/40/50/60 mph at a distance away from you of a car doors width. At that point drivers may realise why other road users behave as they do. There are equally as many bad drivers as there are cyclists and other road users " Better still make it a requirement to walk for a mile along a country lane prior to taking a driving test. | |||
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"These cycle lanes are painted bright orange. You can't miss them and yet some cyclist with bullhorns who cannot use his gears likes the power of the highway code and cocks a snoot at every car driver who says his car tax Tom get up to date on the news. Car tax stopped in 1937 and became vehicle excise duty. It is now based on emissions to air and cost of the car when new. Nothing to do with road tax hence why different cars pay different amounts " and electric cars soon paying. Is that emissions linked or just a car tax or road tax .. | |||
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"These cycle lanes are painted bright orange. You can't miss them and yet some cyclist with bullhorns who cannot use his gears likes the power of the highway code and cocks a snoot at every car driver who says his car tax" You seem to be struggling to get past this, Tom. Have you thought about talking to someone about it, a counsellor maybe? | |||
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"These cycle lanes are painted bright orange. You can't miss them and yet some cyclist with bullhorns who cannot use his gears likes the power of the highway code and cocks a snoot at every car driver who says his car tax You seem to be struggling to get past this, Tom. Have you thought about talking to someone about it, a counsellor maybe?" Tom talked to a traffic warden and she agreed | |||
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"These cycle lanes are painted bright orange. You can't miss them and yet some cyclist with bullhorns who cannot use his gears likes the power of the highway code and cocks a snoot at every car driver who says his car tax Tom get up to date on the news. Car tax stopped in 1937 and became vehicle excise duty. It is now based on emissions to air and cost of the car when new. Nothing to do with road tax hence why different cars pay different amounts " What's in a name though? Whether it's called car tax or vehicle excise duty, it's still money coming out of my pocket. On the gov.uk website, it's called "vehicle tax". | |||
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"These cycle lanes are painted bright orange. You can't miss them and yet some cyclist with bullhorns who cannot use his gears likes the power of the highway code and cocks a snoot at every car driver who says his car tax Tom get up to date on the news. Car tax stopped in 1937 and became vehicle excise duty. It is now based on emissions to air and cost of the car when new. Nothing to do with road tax hence why different cars pay different amounts What's in a name though? Whether it's called car tax or vehicle excise duty, it's still money coming out of my pocket. On the gov.uk website, it's called "vehicle tax"." And you had display your tax disc. Sad day to lose those. At least you had something for your money | |||
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"These cycle lanes are painted bright orange. You can't miss them and yet some cyclist with bullhorns who cannot use his gears likes the power of the highway code and cocks a snoot at every car driver who says his car tax You seem to be struggling to get past this, Tom. Have you thought about talking to someone about it, a counsellor maybe? Tom talked to a traffic warden and she agreed" I’m not sure that a traffic warden is the right sort of person to help with trauma of the magnitude you seem to have experienced, Tom. | |||
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"There's long road nr me, lovely cycle path. Most cyclists on the bloody road 2 abreast. Same self entitled aggressive attitude, the youngsters use the path, it's the lycra clad plebs that don't One of the reasons cyclists in groups often cycle 2 abreast is that it halves the length of a string of cyclists, thereby making it easier for motorists to safely overtake. When driving over 30 mph cars should leave 2 m width when overtaking one bike, so this usually means partially crossing onto the other carriageway anyway." _ When I overtake any vehicle when driving my car I go fully on to the other lane. Never understood why some car drivers do not do the same with bicycles, only with cars. Makes me wonder why they overtake me so close when I ride a bicycle. | |||
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"This evening in pitch dark and before the moon had risen, I luckily saw a cyclist in front of me with no lights, no reflector, dressed all in black no helmet no hi vis, I shouted "Do you want to die?'. Unfortunately i didn't have time to lower the window to make sure he heard. If he'd said yes I could have happily obliged but it would have been the end of my driving career as I am quite sure there would have been a presumption of his innocence despite his beeing a total and utter prat with no sense of road safety. The sad thing is that I have seen this so many times. Just imagine if I had been distracted at the time, including by bright lights coming towards me as is so often the case with modern cars." The thermonuclear LED weapons installed on modern cars needs a thread of its own…they are simply lethal to anyone driving in the opposite direction. | |||
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"These cycle lanes are painted bright orange. You can't miss them and yet some cyclist with bullhorns who cannot use his gears likes the power of the highway code and cocks a snoot at every car driver who says his car tax You seem to be struggling to get past this, Tom. Have you thought about talking to someone about it, a counsellor maybe? Tom talked to a traffic warden and she agreed I’m not sure that a traffic warden is the right sort of person to help with trauma of the magnitude you seem to have experienced, Tom. Do we still have traffic wardens in the UK?" Yes and Tom has been chased by a few just like in the Benny Hill Show | |||
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"Tom was stuck in a queue behind a Cyclist refusing to use the brand new orange cycle lane built by the council with no broken glass or litter in sight. He rode provocatively, cockily wanting confrontation with law abiding cars. Tom is no expert but cars are not allowed in cycle ways but cyclists can ride on the road. This bugger reeked of aggression and self entitlement with a chip on his shoulder. Made Toms blood boil" Would make me angry too.. in fact I'd be cyclepathic....  | |||
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"Shouted "Do yo want to die?" on two occasions early this morning at unlit dressed in black cyclists in the rain. This time I had the appropriate window down so they could hear. First one was undertaking me in a 20mph zone, second one urning right across the slow traffic further down the same road. Never mind taxing or licensing them but make hi vis wear obligatory." Have you considered some kind of anger management thing? | |||
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"Shouted "Do yo want to die?" on two occasions early this morning at unlit dressed in black cyclists in the rain. This time I had the appropriate window down so they could hear. First one was undertaking me in a 20mph zone, second one urning right across the slow traffic further down the same road. Never mind taxing or licensing them but make hi vis wear obligatory. Have you considered some kind of anger management thing?" Not at all. Don't need to. I am merely concerned for there safety. Have to shout Or they wouldn't hear above their in ear music! Also, I don't need the aggro of going to inquests. | |||
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"Are you sure that's the best way of ensuring their safety? Doesn't sound very effective to me. Are you sure you're not just very angry? Gbat" Not suffering fools gladly is not the same as being angry. Other than having a voice operated message board on my car, I can't think of an easier way of bringing their stupidity to their attention than shouting ,"Do you want to die" through the window. Overcoming the ambient noise is the only reason for shouting. | |||
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"Tom was stuck in a queue behind a Cyclist refusing to use the brand new orange cycle lane built by the council with no broken glass or litter in sight. He rode provocatively, cockily wanting confrontation with law abiding cars. Tom is no expert but cars are not allowed in cycle ways but cyclists can ride on the road. This bugger reeked of aggression and self entitlement with a chip on his shoulder. Made Toms blood boil" Orange cycle lane? Chips? Was it an orange battered chip Tom? These are a delicacy in the West Midlands for some folk. | |||
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"Driving slowly through the New Forest yesterday and taking care no to upset any of the ponies. I had stop waiting for a pony to cross in front of me when a cunt on a bike flew pass the horse smacking on the arse to get out of his way, the little cunt, and people defend cyclists, there just cunts with wheels " Was the pony wild? | |||
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"Driving slowly through the New Forest yesterday and taking care no to upset any of the ponies. I had stop waiting for a pony to cross in front of me when a cunt on a bike flew pass the horse smacking on the arse to get out of his way, the little cunt, and people defend cyclists, there just cunts with wheels Was the pony wild? " It was absolutely furious! | |||
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"There's long road nr me, lovely cycle path. Most cyclists on the bloody road 2 abreast. Same self entitled aggressive attitude, the youngsters use the path, it's the lycra clad plebs that don't" Ah the lycra clad plebs....Lol! I may fit into the category because because who else exercises in cotton... Google's new Ai informs me: "The term plebeian referred to all free Roman citizens who were not members of the patrician, senatorial or equestrian classes" " Plebeians were average working citizens of Rome who worked hard to support their families and pay their taxes." That would be me...also. 
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"This thread turned fun" Well the venom and reckless hatred aimed at cyclists on this forum on a regular basis is frankly sickening,I've lost three friends in cycling accidents due to poor drivers,my son was nearly killed by a woman who was too busy chatting on her phone,I've been knocked off and had various things thrown at me. I drive many miles every year and when on my bike I cycle consideratly yet many drivers don't think about the consequences of their actions. I'm not saying cyclists are always innocent parties but to survive on the roads on a bike you have to take quite an aggressive riding style in a bid to get seen. Bringing back cycling proficiency tests at school would be a major step towards road safety and understanding of road use. But I'll keep posting deaths as long as these threads keep getting put up. And believe me I can fill up thread after thread with fatalities caused by dangerous drivers. Whereas fatalities caused by cyclists is probably less than two or three a year! Not that makes it right. Let's treat everyone with equal respect. I've called out bad cyclists before many times. | |||
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"Driving slowly through the New Forest yesterday and taking care no to upset any of the ponies. I had stop waiting for a pony to cross in front of me when a cunt on a bike flew pass the horse smacking on the arse to get out of his way, the little cunt, and people defend cyclists, there just cunts with wheels " Lol! Meanwhile I and another cyclist waited patiently for a family of geese and goslings to cross the path on Barnes Green. Everyone I know who cycles is happy and lives longer...everyone I know who drives only is....well....the opposite. One of my playmates is a triathlete who drives all over the country for meets ( the athletic ones not the fab ones) so.... Personally I try not to have physical contact with the ....um...wildlife/animals that do not belong to me. Consent is a thing. | |||
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"Tom was stuck in a queue behind a Cyclist refusing to use the brand new orange cycle lane built by the council with no broken glass or litter in sight. He rode provocatively, cockily wanting confrontation with law abiding cars. Tom is no expert but cars are not allowed in cycle ways but cyclists can ride on the road. This bugger reeked of aggression and self entitlement with a chip on his shoulder. Made Toms blood boilHey Tom do you not like cyclists as it seems most motorists dont ,if you've seen the state of the areas that have been repaired all at the motorists expense of course because the bicycle doesn't wear the road out like the very heavy cars and lorries but never the less pretty shoddy road surfaces for the poor cyclist to ride on and we ride bikes because many of us are in the low income bracket so can't aspire to a very costly car ,all that road tax mot and insurance plus fuel must cost a fortune to upkeep ,I do use cycle lanes when I know they are there mind." Thank you very much for your post. 1, you don't pay or have never paid road tax, as it was abolished in the 1930's. You pay vehicle excise duty, it is a levy based on how much crap comes out of your exhaust. I drive a 2014 ford focus diesel engined car, I currently get free VED. So more fool you for buying a car that you need to pay a duty on. As for the paying for the repairs to the road, anyone who pays their council tax is actually paying for the up keep of the roads. I think the cyclist has a right to use the roads that he is paying for. | |||
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"This thread turned fun Well the venom and reckless hatred aimed at cyclists on this forum on a regular basis is frankly sickening,I've lost three friends in cycling accidents due to poor drivers,my son was nearly killed by a woman who was too busy chatting on her phone,I've been knocked off and had various things thrown at me. I drive many miles every year and when on my bike I cycle consideratly yet many drivers don't think about the consequences of their actions. I'm not saying cyclists are always innocent parties but to survive on the roads on a bike you have to take quite an aggressive riding style in a bid to get seen. Bringing back cycling proficiency tests at school would be a major step towards road safety and understanding of road use. But I'll keep posting deaths as long as these threads keep getting put up. And believe me I can fill up thread after thread with fatalities caused by dangerous drivers. Whereas fatalities caused by cyclists is probably less than two or three a year! Not that makes it right. Let's treat everyone with equal respect. I've called out bad cyclists before many times." I drive, cycle, take public transport, swim and walk defensively. I've come to realise in middle age that I can't convince anyone else of anything so the best thing I can do is to protect myself. As fun as middle-aged rants are....I try to limit them and conserve my precious perimenopausal energy for.....shagging and sexual exploits. Lol! I went to swimming lessons, driving lessons and road cycling lessons. Lol! A lot of London cyclists do not drive and do not realise that they are in the blind spot of a vehicle. I also avoid roundabouts and complex junctions with no designated appropriately time delayed cycle green light. I cannot rely on other road users for my safety and it's my job to make sure I do not hit pedestrians...even if they step out into the middle of the road. I cycle slow around school pick-up time because kids and parents often do not look and they can't hear the cycle coming like a car motorcycle engine. Stay safe people. | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r That's unpleasant! Do you live all your life this angry? Gbat No I’m never angry, have you ever seen I cyclist get pushed in a ditch ? It’s hilarious. The mr I had a full can of unopened beer threw at my head when cycling once by a passing car, oh how I laughed as I ploughed into that tree destroying my bike and recieving a concussion "I just slashed the tyres of the last car, that clipped me and knocked me off my bike. | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r That's unpleasant! Do you live all your life this angry? Gbat No I’m never angry, have you ever seen I cyclist get pushed in a ditch ? It’s hilarious. The mr I had a full can of unopened beer threw at my head when cycling once by a passing car, oh how I laughed as I ploughed into that tree destroying my bike and recieving a concussion
I just slashed the tyres of the last car, that clipped me and knocked me off my bike. "Jesus Christ on a bike..actually no scrap that....you lot would crucify him....again...
I'm too fatigued to get angry most days now...conserving middle-aged perimenopausal energy and all that.
I mean I could convince my GP to give me some sedatives again or legal cannabis if road users ( Cyclists and car drivers) need to take a chill pill..
Oh wait that's why I don't drive....the prescribed drugs. Lol!
Look as a crazy person and a person who has frequented other people's court hearings and police station statements, please take some prescribed substances ( HRT, testosterone, Viagra,CBD, valium) before you end up in the justice system....and/or the psych ward.
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"Driving slowly through the New Forest yesterday and taking care no to upset any of the ponies. I had stop waiting for a pony to cross in front of me when a cunt on a bike flew pass the horse smacking on the arse to get out of his way, the little cunt, and people defend cyclists, there just cunts with wheels Was the pony wild? It was absolutely furious!" I’ll load em, you fire em…. | |||
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"Driving slowly through the New Forest yesterday and taking care no to upset any of the ponies. I had stop waiting for a pony to cross in front of me when a cunt on a bike flew pass the horse smacking on the arse to get out of his way, the little cunt, and people defend cyclists, there just cunts with wheels Was the pony wild? It was absolutely furious! I’ll load em, you fire em…. "If only the pony had kicked back at him | |||
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"Driving slowly through the New Forest yesterday and taking care no to upset any of the ponies. I had stop waiting for a pony to cross in front of me when a cunt on a bike flew pass the horse smacking on the arse to get out of his way, the little cunt, and people defend cyclists, there just cunts with wheels Was the pony wild? It was absolutely furious! I’ll load em, you fire em….
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"Driving slowly through the New Forest yesterday and taking care no to upset any of the ponies. I had stop waiting for a pony to cross in front of me when a cunt on a bike flew pass the horse smacking on the arse to get out of his way, the little cunt, and people defend cyclists, there just cunts with wheels Was the pony wild? It was absolutely furious! I’ll load em, you fire em….
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"Driving slowly through the New Forest yesterday and taking care no to upset any of the ponies. I had stop waiting for a pony to cross in front of me when a cunt on a bike flew pass the horse smacking on the arse to get out of his way, the little cunt, and people defend cyclists, there just cunts with wheels Was the pony wild? It was absolutely furious! I’ll load em, you fire em….
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"New Forest pony is hit and killed by car just 48 hours after heartbreaking photos show her standing over its foal which was left to die by the roadside after being struck by a car. can't ever remember a story of a cyclist doing this! So the story of a cyclist smacking a horses arse maybe he was trying to get it to move off the road to prevent it being killed by another reckless and dangerous car driver. I drive in the new forest with work at least twice a week and the amount of CARS that overtake in the strict 40mph speed limit is frightening I've witnessed many animals narrowly avoid being hit by vehicles regularly. Car driver's, dangerous buggers it's all over the news and it really is daily." I was sat waiting for the pony to move, the cyclist moved the pony out of his way He was being an inpatient cunt | |||
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"New Forest pony is hit and killed by car just 48 hours after heartbreaking photos show her standing over its foal which was left to die by the roadside after being struck by a car. can't ever remember a story of a cyclist doing this! So the story of a cyclist smacking a horses arse maybe he was trying to get it to move off the road to prevent it being killed by another reckless and dangerous car driver. I drive in the new forest with work at least twice a week and the amount of CARS that overtake in the strict 40mph speed limit is frightening I've witnessed many animals narrowly avoid being hit by vehicles regularly. Car driver's, dangerous buggers it's all over the news and it really is daily. I was sat waiting for the pony to move, the cyclist moved the pony out of his way He was being an inpatient cunt " Impatient definitely,cunt possibly but he didn't kill the pony,gave it a fright yes but didn't run into it. | |||
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"I thought feminists were the easiest people to offend, then this thread happened 🤯🤦🏻♂️😂 The mr " I get what you mean and yup I'm with you on the oversensitive but, however this is an accumulative thing. It's not this thread but this thread plus the many many proceeding it with the constant barrage of hate and vitriol aimed at cyclists usually involving the use of acts of violence being accepted. I guess I am trying to make people understand that whilst a cyclist for most is a mere inconvenience to your journey adding a few seconds to your trip. But for a cyclist car's lorries and vans are potential killers. It's not about being sensitive it's more about a reality check understanding that cyclists are humans even if you don't see it that way. | |||
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"Tom was stuck in a queue behind a Cyclist refusing to use the brand new orange cycle lane built by the council with no broken glass or litter in sight. He rode provocatively, cockily wanting confrontation with law abiding cars. Tom is no expert but cars are not allowed in cycle ways but cyclists can ride on the road. This bugger reeked of aggression and self entitlement with a chip on his shoulder. Made Toms blood boil" Tom cars drive into the cycle lane every second of every day whether allowed to or not ,people with their animals not on leads walk in cycle lanes the trouble with cycle lanes they are not always obvious and many have pot holes to maneuver ,I was cycle just yesterday on a road took my right hand off to do something and the road which looked ok made me do a sudden right turn the tarmac had been cut for road repairs and one piece was higher than the other ,as a driver I am courteous to other road users as a cyclist cars are not generally courteous of me . | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok "What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ? | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
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"As a keen cyclist myself I always use cycle lanes its hilarious when road users state we don't pay road tax when infact we do for our cars plus i am insured I must admit i have had a few arguments with drivers etc its a love hate relationship its totally different out in majorca though cycling The whole of Europe & Scandinavia are cycle friendly. Why is it that the uk are so full of entitled motorists who think that cycles/caravans/horses/trucks and buses are in their way and should move for them? It’s seems to me that the uk is just a hotbed of marginalised mayhem, for any number of reasons, right down to a mode of transport. It’s pathetic. " People forget the roads in England were originally made for horse/cart and cycles. Problem is England isn’t big enough to widen roads or accommodate the increase in road use. It’s an evil cycle, people can moan about cyclists and their ways but cyclists can easily moan about drivers actions also. What everyone forgets that at the end of the day it’s a human being on that bicycle who is much more vulnerable than a car. The law is protecting them so if somone is so upset about it join parliament and make that change. Otherwise chill out and take a breath. | |||
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Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
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"It’s pedestrians that have the most to fear from cyclists, inconsiderate, dangerous cycling on pavements, going through red lights while pedestrians are crossing is something I see every day . They know authorities are powerless in trying to identify them Total cunts 😡" 5 people a day are killed by car drivers 2-3 per year by cyclists Pedestrians have far more to fear from big metal boxes driven at speed. | |||
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Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue"So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh ! | |||
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"It’s pedestrians that have the most to fear from cyclists, inconsiderate, dangerous cycling on pavements, going through red lights while pedestrians are crossing is something I see every day . They know authorities are powerless in trying to identify them Total cunts 😡 5 people a day are killed by car drivers 2-3 per year by cyclists Pedestrians have far more to fear from big metal boxes driven at speed." Can you verify your statistics, who was at fault for theses deaths | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ?
Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue
So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh ! "Pedestrians take priority over cyclists / horses who take priority over motorcycles who take priority over cars who take priority over vans who take priority over trucks. | |||
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"It’s pedestrians that have the most to fear from cyclists, inconsiderate, dangerous cycling on pavements, going through red lights while pedestrians are crossing is something I see every day . They know authorities are powerless in trying to identify them Total cunts 😡 5 people a day are killed by car drivers 2-3 per year by cyclists Pedestrians have far more to fear from big metal boxes driven at speed. Can you verify your statistics, who was at fault for theses deaths " “He was shot 5 times in the face, sir” “Yes but can you verify that the bullets were shot at his face or did he put his face in the way of the bullets?” | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ?
Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue
So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh ! "Pedestrians take priority over all road going vehicles. | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ?
Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue
So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh !
Pedestrians take priority over all road going vehicles."But not over cyclists according to the post above, blaming pedestrians for being in their cycling lane , how dare they pesky pedestrians | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ?
Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue
So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh !
Pedestrians take priority over cyclists / horses who take priority over motorcycles who take priority over cars who take priority over vans who take priority over trucks.
"Cyclist do not respect that though, even when walking on a canal tow path, the abuse cyclists shout if your in the way is frightening | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ?
Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue
So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh !
Pedestrians take priority over all road going vehicles.
But not over cyclists according to the post above, blaming pedestrians for being in their cycling lane , how dare they pesky pedestrians "Pedestrians should understand that cycle lanes are for cyclists and pavements are for pedestrians. If pedestrians stray into cycle lanes then cyclists need to take steps to avoid them. This nonsense about ‘proper’ cycling speed spouted by Lycra clad Tour de France cosplayers needs to stop though. Speed s dictated by situation, if there are pedestrians around then lower speed, it’s not difficult. | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ?
Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue
So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh !
Pedestrians take priority over all road going vehicles.
But not over cyclists according to the post above, blaming pedestrians for being in their cycling lane , how dare they pesky pedestrians
Pedestrians should understand that cycle lanes are for cyclists and pavements are for pedestrians. If pedestrians stray into cycle lanes then cyclists need to take steps to avoid them.
This nonsense about ‘proper’ cycling speed spouted by Lycra clad Tour de France cosplayers needs to stop though. Speed s dictated by situation, if there are pedestrians around then lower speed, it’s not difficult."I constantly see cyclists using pavements | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. They give us a bad name If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ?
Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue
So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh !
Pedestrians take priority over all road going vehicles.
But not over cyclists according to the post above, blaming pedestrians for being in their cycling lane , how dare they pesky pedestrians
Pedestrians should understand that cycle lanes are for cyclists and pavements are for pedestrians. If pedestrians stray into cycle lanes then cyclists need to take steps to avoid them.
This nonsense about ‘proper’ cycling speed spouted by Lycra clad Tour de France cosplayers needs to stop though. Speed s dictated by situation, if there are pedestrians around then lower speed, it’s not difficult.
I constantly see cyclists using pavements " | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ?
Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue
So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh !
Pedestrians take priority over all road going vehicles.
But not over cyclists according to the post above, blaming pedestrians for being in their cycling lane , how dare they pesky pedestrians
Pedestrians should understand that cycle lanes are for cyclists and pavements are for pedestrians. If pedestrians stray into cycle lanes then cyclists need to take steps to avoid them.
This nonsense about ‘proper’ cycling speed spouted by Lycra clad Tour de France cosplayers needs to stop though. Speed s dictated by situation, if there are pedestrians around then lower speed, it’s not difficult.
I constantly see cyclists using pavements "Then roads need to be made safer for cyclists, in Edinburgh they separate cycle lanes from the road with bollards, it’s an excellent idea and seems to work very well. | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ?
Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue
So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh !
Pedestrians take priority over all road going vehicles.
But not over cyclists according to the post above, blaming pedestrians for being in their cycling lane , how dare they pesky pedestrians
Pedestrians should understand that cycle lanes are for cyclists and pavements are for pedestrians. If pedestrians stray into cycle lanes then cyclists need to take steps to avoid them.
This nonsense about ‘proper’ cycling speed spouted by Lycra clad Tour de France cosplayers needs to stop though. Speed s dictated by situation, if there are pedestrians around then lower speed, it’s not difficult.
I constantly see cyclists using pavements
Then roads need to be made safer for cyclists, in Edinburgh they separate cycle lanes from the road with bollards, it’s an excellent idea and seems to work very well."And safer for pedestrians to, I’m glad that solution is working in Edinburgh, we just have to educate cyclists more on pedestrian safety | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ?
Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue
So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh !
Pedestrians take priority over all road going vehicles.
But not over cyclists according to the post above, blaming pedestrians for being in their cycling lane , how dare they pesky pedestrians
Pedestrians should understand that cycle lanes are for cyclists and pavements are for pedestrians. If pedestrians stray into cycle lanes then cyclists need to take steps to avoid them.
This nonsense about ‘proper’ cycling speed spouted by Lycra clad Tour de France cosplayers needs to stop though. Speed s dictated by situation, if there are pedestrians around then lower speed, it’s not difficult.
I constantly see cyclists using pavements
Then roads need to be made safer for cyclists, in Edinburgh they separate cycle lanes from the road with bollards, it’s an excellent idea and seems to work very well.
And safer for pedestrians to, I’m glad that solution is working in Edinburgh, we just have to educate cyclists more on pedestrian safety "Calling them all cunts is a bad start if that’s your aim on here. | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ?
Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue
So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh !
Pedestrians take priority over all road going vehicles.
But not over cyclists according to the post above, blaming pedestrians for being in their cycling lane , how dare they pesky pedestrians
Pedestrians should understand that cycle lanes are for cyclists and pavements are for pedestrians. If pedestrians stray into cycle lanes then cyclists need to take steps to avoid them.
This nonsense about ‘proper’ cycling speed spouted by Lycra clad Tour de France cosplayers needs to stop though. Speed s dictated by situation, if there are pedestrians around then lower speed, it’s not difficult.
I constantly see cyclists using pavements
Then roads need to be made safer for cyclists, in Edinburgh they separate cycle lanes from the road with bollards, it’s an excellent idea and seems to work very well.
And safer for pedestrians to, I’m glad that solution is working in Edinburgh, we just have to educate cyclists more on pedestrian safety
Calling them all cunts is a bad start if that’s your aim on here."The ones that have caused me injury and scared the shit out of me , yeah there cunts | |||
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"I guess OP needs to get on a bicycle and ride on these cycle lanes at a proper cyclist’s speed (20mph, but doubt you’re capable) you will very quickly realise they’re highly dangerous and the road is the safe suitable place for such speeds. If you want to pootle at 5-10mph then the lanes are ok
What makes a cycle lane 'highly dangerous' ?
Pedestrians not realising it’s a cycle lane / shared lane. Dog walkers with long leads, side streets and entrances, debris, etc.
Bicycles have ridden the roads for over 200yrs. It’s the addition of the motor vehicle and impatient and ‘so called entitled society’ that is the issue
So a cyclist takes priority over a car due to the size and speed of the car, but the same logic is not applied when it’s cyclist and pedestrians, it’s always everyone else fault eh !
Pedestrians take priority over all road going vehicles.
But not over cyclists according to the post above, blaming pedestrians for being in their cycling lane , how dare they pesky pedestrians
Pedestrians should understand that cycle lanes are for cyclists and pavements are for pedestrians. If pedestrians stray into cycle lanes then cyclists need to take steps to avoid them.
This nonsense about ‘proper’ cycling speed spouted by Lycra clad Tour de France cosplayers needs to stop though. Speed s dictated by situation, if there are pedestrians around then lower speed, it’s not difficult.
I constantly see cyclists using pavements
Then roads need to be made safer for cyclists, in Edinburgh they separate cycle lanes from the road with bollards, it’s an excellent idea and seems to work very well.
And safer for pedestrians to, I’m glad that solution is working in Edinburgh, we just have to educate cyclists more on pedestrian safety "And motorists on cyclist safety, which I’m sure you meant to say. | |||
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"[Removed by poster at 31/08/24 10:34:28]" Shame you removed your comments, making accusations and assumptions like that really are sad | |||
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"I thought feminists were the easiest people to offend, then this thread happened 🤯🤦🏻♂️😂 The mr I get what you mean and yup I'm with you on the oversensitive but, however this is an accumulative thing. It's not this thread but this thread plus the many many proceeding it with the constant barrage of hate and vitriol aimed at cyclists usually involving the use of acts of violence being accepted. I guess I am trying to make people understand that whilst a cyclist for most is a mere inconvenience to your journey adding a few seconds to your trip. But for a cyclist car's lorries and vans are potential killers. It's not about being sensitive it's more about a reality check understanding that cyclists are humans even if you don't see it that way." Exactly you’re human, so you should understand that yes cycling is good and healthy, when done in the right setting, but travelling at 2-5 mph on a road designed for objects to travel at 30 mph is a little idiotic, and especially when said objects travelling at speed weight from 2-20 tons. So in reality who is the stupid one the driver going about his day or the cyclist, who’s only wearing a helmet and a high vis for protection. The mr | |||
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"I thought feminists were the easiest people to offend, then this thread happened 🤯🤦🏻♂️😂 The mr I get what you mean and yup I'm with you on the oversensitive but, however this is an accumulative thing. It's not this thread but this thread plus the many many proceeding it with the constant barrage of hate and vitriol aimed at cyclists usually involving the use of acts of violence being accepted. I guess I am trying to make people understand that whilst a cyclist for most is a mere inconvenience to your journey adding a few seconds to your trip. But for a cyclist car's lorries and vans are potential killers. It's not about being sensitive it's more about a reality check understanding that cyclists are humans even if you don't see it that way. Exactly you’re human, so you should understand that yes cycling is good and healthy, when done in the right setting, but travelling at 2-5 mph on a road designed for objects to travel at 30 mph is a little idiotic, and especially when said objects travelling at speed weight from 2-20 tons. So in reality who is the stupid one the driver going about his day or the cyclist, who’s only wearing a helmet and a high vis for protection. The mr " So all cyclists are stupid cunts? | |||
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"Ah well, all the usual bile and violent attitude displayed. Let’s diffuse things a touch. Fancy a shag? " Amusingly enough, that probably does count as 'diffusing'! | |||
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" So in reality who is the stupid one the driver going about his day or the cyclist, who’s only wearing a helmet and a high vis for protection. The mr So all cyclists are stupid cunts?" One could be justifed in imagining that the ones with helmets and hi vis are less stupid than many others with no safety consciousness.. ..and thus make a reasonable correlation with the likelihood of stupidity and/or cuntishness. | |||
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"If you have a passenger, just get them to lean out the window and push the cunt off. The me r That's unpleasant! Do you live all your life this angry? Gbat No I’m never angry, have you ever seen I cyclist get pushed in a ditch ? It’s hilarious. The mr I had a full can of unopened beer threw at my head when cycling once by a passing car, oh how I laughed as I ploughed into that tree destroying my bike and recieving a concussion
Just because you didn’t laugh doesn’t mean it wasn’t funny, I bet the people in the car laughed their bollocks off.
The mr "I don't understand the irrational hatred of and desire to harm cyclists, or anyone for that matter. Trust me this isn't funny and could land you in prison. My husband was deliberately knocked off the road by a driver. It was treated as assault. The assailant ended up with a custodial sentance, and rightly so. | |||
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" So in reality who is the stupid one the driver going about his day or the cyclist, who’s only wearing a helmet and a high vis for protection. The mr So all cyclists are stupid cunts? One could be justifed in imagining that the ones with helmets and hi vis are less stupid than many others with no safety consciousness.. ..and thus make a reasonable correlation with the likelihood of stupidity and/or cuntishness." I don’t really have a problem with cyclists, apart from the ones who think they’re in the Tour de France and ride in a peloton on 60mph roads holding everyone up. Boys, because it always is boys, you’re not Bradley Wiggins, just go single file and let the traffic pass. | |||
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" So in reality who is the stupid one the driver going about his day or the cyclist, who’s only wearing a helmet and a high vis for protection. The mr So all cyclists are stupid cunts? One could be justifed in imagining that the ones with helmets and hi vis are less stupid than many others with no safety consciousness.. ..and thus make a reasonable correlation with the likelihood of stupidity and/or cuntishness." One could be justified in imagining the drivers who drive while using their phone, those who speed in built up areas, those who tailgate and overtake recklessly, those who shout abuse from their windows as they pass other road users are more stupid than many others who drive with consideration and respect for others. ..and thus make a reasonable correlation with the likelihood of stupidity and/or cuntishness. | |||
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"What we gonna do now that Tom is AWOL? Who’s gonna start the next cyclist bashing page? " It'd be nice if the trend ended! | |||
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"What we gonna do now that Tom is AWOL? Who’s gonna start the next cyclist bashing page? It'd be nice if the trend ended!" Nah, there’ll always be someone willing to risk killing a rider so they can get to their destination 17 seconds sooner, and ranting about it here. | |||
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