Cyclists in Brighton

[el_ciddy]

they think theyre better than everyone because they cycle....bit like the greens....they think they own the road, do they pay road tax....no, do they pay anything....no, yet they think they own the road, or pavement, if your walking and theyre on the pavement, they use their stupid f***ing bell, and if you dont move, they yell abuse
its usually a small minority....like with most things, but those small minorty...need to die by havign the handle on their bike shoved up their arse

You don't pay road tax, just like cyclists don't either.

 

[Spiritualised]

There seem to be plenty of bad drivers and cyclists to go round. Natural selection should take out a few - especially the ones who go with no lights in the dark and think that works. I reckon along with lights and a bell it should also be compulsory to have mirror on the right handle bar of a bike. There will always be eejits though

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

There are crap cyclists, there are crap motorists and there are crap pedestrians. I drive a car for 95% of my journeys and cycle for 5% (mainly for keep fit) and the lack of respect for cyclists is alarming. Read this, learn and then f*** off please:-


Cycle deaths rise

The number of cyclists who have died or been seriously injured in road accidents increased by 8% in the third quarter of last year, following rises of10% and 8% in the previous quarters.

Seriously why don't they all collectively cycle off a f***ing cliff. They have their soppy cycling lanes now but apparently that's not enough. They still insist on cutting up normal traffic, not to mention the long suffering pedestrians of B-Town. Do they stop at red lights or don't they? Someone f***ing tell them because they don't know. Looking forward to seeing the next arrogant little turd cyclist get splattered by a bus.

 

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

I've always found with people who are so clearly wound up: Let them calm down not provoke them in time they will probably regret there comments but not have enough backbone to apologise.

Or if they're just stupid just point out to them why they are so stupid and hope they realise and change their opinion.

Not directed at you but I've found if you try insulting these people they'll just react more or allow it to affirm they're views. Reason/conversation/understanding is the way forward.

But then that's just me.

Fair point. Duely noted.

 

[albion534]

Does the same go for motorists that jump red lights, go through zebra crossings without stopping, park on the pavement, park in cycle lanes, speed, don't indicate, pull out of their driveways with out looking for pedestrians, tailgate, pass on a solid white line, undertake on a dual carriageway, don't return to the near side lane on a dual carriage way, use their mobile while driving, don't wear a seat belt, drive with bald tyres, drive without insurance, drive while disqualified or drink drive?

motorists are just the same, its the minority of them, so im not going to defend them

 

[Weststander]

On these threads I always defend cyclists.

But the other day I was driving slowly along one of B'ton's residential roads, and came across a cyclist coming the other way. We passed (me slowly) and he had stacks of room.
There was no incident. All friendly I thought .... until
He decided to stop and mouth "you f**king c**t.

With a young family in the car, I just ignored him, but would have loved to haved confronted that twat.

Funny thing was, he was the skinny lyrca wearing cycling nut, type, wearing a helmut.
Not the new-age dreadlocked thuggish type cyclist, whizzing through the red lights of the City and on pavements.

Not so defensive to all cyclists now!!

 

[Twinkle Toes]

I just wish the majority of road-users - regardless of their vehicle - would be far more aware of what they're doing at any given time.

 

[LamieRobertson]

The person who started this thread is an idiot..no more to be said really

 

[vegster]

as a motor cyclist, i say nuke em all,!!! buses cars trucks vans oh and cyclists
and by the way i have seen good drivers of all of the above as well as idiots in charge of all of the above

Ah, Motorcyclists, those who think that white lines and chevrons between lanes indicate that only motorcycles can enter and weave with impunity

 

[Mendoza]

it would help if people didnt use cycle lanes to park their cars in or walk along in big groups. just saying like

 

[tubaman]

Seriously why don't they all collectively cycle off a f***ing cliff. They have their soppy cycling lanes now but apparently that's not enough. They still insist on cutting up normal traffic, not to mention the long suffering pedestrians of B-Town. Do they stop at red lights or don't they? Someone f***ing tell them because they don't know. Looking forward to seeing the next arrogant little turd cyclist get splattered by a bus.

From someone who is sitting in bed recovering from an operation having been knocked off my bike by a bus I have one thing to say to you ignorant little bastard......F*CK RIGHT OFF

 

[Pantani]

We have got this far in to this thread and the real issue has been missed by all.

B-Town , B-Town f***ing B-Town

What is the world coming to.

 

[Garage_Doors]

The number of cyclists who have died or been seriously injured in road accidents increased by 8% in the third quarter of last year, following rises of10% and 8% in the previous quarters.

Your suggesting that this is not due to negligence of the cyclist themselves

 

[Garage_Doors]

We have got this far in to this thread and the real issue has been missed by all.

B-Town , B-Town f***ing B-Town

What is the world coming to.

What does B-Town mean ?

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

I am not suggesting anything than looking at the facts.

Your suggesting that this is not due to negligence of the cyclist themselves

 

[Pantani]

What does B-Town mean ?

I presume B-Town is idiot slang for Brighton.

 

[perseus]

I saw a Police Officer cycling along the road using her mobile phone and not looking where she was going. She could very easily have hot a pothole and then splat !

There is an endemic of driving cars on pavements, about 25 a day I see before lunchtime.

 

[jackalbion]

it would help if people didnt use cycle lanes to park their cars in or walk along in big groups. just saying like

especially down by the pier when people walk along the cycle lane then hurl abuse at you if you tell them to move

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

To be fair, if you cycle there regularly between 10am and 7pm at the weekend, you know that is going to happen. Just a crap place to have a cycle lane in the middle of the busiest tourist part of the town for day trippers.

especially down by the pier when people walk along the cycle lane then hurl abuse at you if you tell them to move

 

[BadFish]

Although I understand your frustration not a very contructive comment is it?

Just a little more constructive than the OP I would say.