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over a year ago
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"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s 
Fair point.
But use the lanes not the pavements"
Hey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s
Fair point.
But use the lanes not the pavements"
Hey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip |
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"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s
Fair point.
But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip "
Safe for you not pedestrians |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s
Fair point.
But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip
Safe for you not pedestrians "
Hey safety first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable |
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Some cycle lanes are stupid near me there is one that is a full 15' long directing you in to traffic and then back on the pavement with the net result of purely making you a danger to cars yourself and pedestrians as you swerve in and out, another drags you across traffic so you are then pinned between two lanes of cars only to find there is a traffic island at the end meaning either stop and wait or swerve in to traffic again. Stockport Council either hates cyclists or is run by somebody beyond insane |
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"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s
Fair point.
But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip
Safe for you not pedestrians Hey safety
first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable "
Don't mind them in shared pavements
But sorry loads of cyclists take the piss on normal pavements |
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Motorists use cycle lanes here, so it's a deterrent to cycling. A lot of people park in cycle lanes too, where they're not bordered by unbroken lines.
Massive changes to public transport needed, so that it becomes much more attractive, especially compared to driving. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s
Fair point.
But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip
Safe for you not pedestrians Hey safety
first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable
Don't mind them in shared pavements
But sorry loads of cyclists take the piss on normal pavements "
well you get inconsiderate cyclists same as you get inconsiderate and dangerous drivers |
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"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s
Fair point.
But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip
Safe for you not pedestrians Hey safety
first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable
Don't mind them in shared pavements
But sorry loads of cyclists take the piss on normal pavements well you get inconsiderate cyclists same as you get inconsiderate and dangerous drivers "
Don't drive on pavements |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s
Fair point.
But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip
Safe for you not pedestrians Hey safety
first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable
Don't mind them in shared pavements
But sorry loads of cyclists take the piss on normal pavements well you get inconsiderate cyclists same as you get inconsiderate and dangerous drivers
Don't drive on pavements"
This behaviour needs to be kerbed. |
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Probably because of the design and implementation of cycle lanes in the UK is so crap 
Cyclists will not use a lane that isn't sufficiently wide enough, removed from traffic or have a separator.
Without any of these they won't feel safe enough from encroachment by heavy,fast moving, metal objects |
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"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.
So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.
Just moaning because I'm a bastard  "
I can't speak for your area, as I don't know what the lanes are like.
But here, the majority of lanes are not fit for purpose. Too narrow, stop & start, drains & debris causing a hazard.
Speed is also an issue on a few that run alongside the beach
Families use them.
Little kids wobbling all over the place.
Systrans recommend max speed of 12mph on these lanes
I can hit 30+mph on my road bike.
I'm not going to hold up traffic, no car is going to get stuck behind me.
I'll use my own judgement whether the cycle lane or road is better.
I'm a BC coach & ride leader, I teach Bikability in schools.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.
So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.
Just moaning because I'm a bastard "
Cyclists are bastards too
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Its the opposite here, they wont use cycle lane and ride in the road and?
Why spend millions on cycle lanes then use the road!!!!"
If they are anything like the cycle lanes down here ( full.of rubbish, pot holed etc) I don't blame them |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.
So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.
Just moaning because I'm a bastard
I can't speak for your area, as I don't know what the lanes are like.
But here, the majority of lanes are not fit for purpose. Too narrow, stop & start, drains & debris causing a hazard.
Speed is also an issue on a few that run alongside the beach
Families use them.
Little kids wobbling all over the place.
Systrans recommend max speed of 12mph on these lanes
I can hit 30+mph on my road bike.
I'm not going to hold up traffic, no car is going to get stuck behind me.
I'll use my own judgement whether the cycle lane or road is better.
I'm a BC coach & ride leader, I teach Bikability in schools.
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By *coxy69Man
over a year ago
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"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.
So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.
Just moaning because I'm a bastard
I can't speak for your area, as I don't know what the lanes are like.
But here, the majority of lanes are not fit for purpose. Too narrow, stop & start, drains & debris causing a hazard.
Speed is also an issue on a few that run alongside the beach
Families use them.
Little kids wobbling all over the place.
Systrans recommend max speed of 12mph on these lanes
I can hit 30+mph on my road bike.
I'm not going to hold up traffic, no car is going to get stuck behind me.
I'll use my own judgement whether the cycle lane or road is better.
I'm a BC coach & ride leader, I teach Bikability in schools.
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I’m a cyclist and could do with a coach
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"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.
So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.
Just moaning because I'm a bastard
I can't speak for your area, as I don't know what the lanes are like.
But here, the majority of lanes are not fit for purpose. Too narrow, stop & start, drains & debris causing a hazard.
Speed is also an issue on a few that run alongside the beach
Families use them.
Little kids wobbling all over the place.
Systrans recommend max speed of 12mph on these lanes
I can hit 30+mph on my road bike.
I'm not going to hold up traffic, no car is going to get stuck behind me.
I'll use my own judgement whether the cycle lane or road is better.
I'm a BC coach & ride leader, I teach Bikability in schools.
I’m a cyclist and could do with a coach
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If you're under 18
Want to race time trials, track & cx, then I'll take you. If not, sorry! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s
Fair point.
But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip
Safe for you not pedestrians Hey safety
first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable
Don't mind them in shared pavements
But sorry loads of cyclists take the piss on normal pavements well you get inconsiderate cyclists same as you get inconsiderate and dangerous drivers
Don't drive on pavements"
I don't have a car so I can't |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s
Fair point.
But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip
Safe for you not pedestrians Hey safety
first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable
Don't mind them in shared pavements
But sorry loads of cyclists take the piss on normal pavements well you get inconsiderate cyclists same as you get inconsiderate and dangerous drivers
Don't drive on pavements"
No but motorists kill far more pedestrianso than cyclists do so I suspect that the suggestion cyclists are more dangerous even on the pavement and even riding like arseholes is somewhat flawed. Which isn't to say it's not selfish, it's not inconsiderate and it's certainly annoying, but you are still far more likely as a pedestrian to be killed or recrime life changing injuries as the result of the actions of a motorist |
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"Its the opposite here, they wont use cycle lane and ride in the road and?
Why spend millions on cycle lanes then use the road!!!!"
Because some people need cycle lanes, and some of us prefer the road. Simples.
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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago
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"Its the opposite here, they wont use cycle lane and ride in the road and?
Why spend millions on cycle lanes then use the road!!!!"
It's not a legal requirement to use a cycle lane if its been made available. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.
So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.
Just moaning because I'm a bastard "
Points quota for knocking over pedestrians? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There are cyclist people going around with cams determined to provoke then shame other road users .."
And there are ones that are genuinely nearly killed everyday and want to highlight it |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"Some cycle lanes are stupid near me there is one that is a full 15' long directing you in to traffic and then back on the pavement with the net result of purely making you a danger to cars yourself and pedestrians as you swerve in and out, another drags you across traffic so you are then pinned between two lanes of cars only to find there is a traffic island at the end meaning either stop and wait or swerve in to traffic again. Stockport Council either hates cyclists or is run by somebody beyond insane "
Same in Manchester. My brother used to cycle into work in the city centre. He's a serious cyclist, insured etc & has cycled in major cities for years.
In April, he hit a pot hole which was hidden by traffic ahead of him. A following bus shielded him from other traffic but not before a car cut in sharply in front of the Bus and struck my brother.
He ended up in A&E, had surgery to fix a broken femur and once on the mend, looked at suing Manchester City Council for failing to maintain their roads.
Cycling groups and lawyers in the city told him it would be a waste of time; the Council has a Zero No Pay policy on pothole or road damage claims regardless of the type of vehicle involved.
Do they ever fix such issues? Only after an accident leads to fatal results!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Probably because of the design and implementation of cycle lanes in the UK is so crap
Cyclists will not use a lane that isn't sufficiently wide enough, removed from traffic or have a separator.
Without any of these they won't feel safe enough from encroachment by heavy,fast moving, metal objects "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.
So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.
Just moaning because I'm a bastard
Points quota for knocking over pedestrians?"
Love to bowl you over, you can have all the points |
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