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[News] Cyclist Scumbag
- Thread starter Hillian1
- Start date
Horses Arse
Well-known member
Cycled from London Waterloo to London bridge today, then back again.
Red light jumping count:-
1 bus
Three cars
Lost count of pedestrians
Zero bikes
Other notifiable incidents:-
Zero headbut incidents.
Zero shouting at bus and cars jumping red
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Red light jumping count:-
1 bus
Three cars
Lost count of pedestrians
Zero bikes
Other notifiable incidents:-
Zero headbut incidents.
Zero shouting at bus and cars jumping red
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I guess there have been no other assaults, murders or manslaughters in the UK over the last 24 hours.
That's reassuring.
That's reassuring.
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
We can't trust this data because you are a CYCLIST and thus a LYING SCUMBAG.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
Well, none not involving a cyclist. There have been too many cyclist-related batterings to keep track of, certainly too many to report.
I mean, just this morning, I found myself headbutting random passers by during my commute to work. I feel bad about the old woman, but she did suggest I grease up my chain a little bit more than I have been. She stepped over the line.
There we go, now you're getting it
SK1NT
Well-known member
Yea me too... I cycle and scooter (not at the same time) up Farringdon road and cross at the same point of the incident. Pedestrians, cyclists everyone seems mental along that road. I learnt to shut up a long time ago otherwise i would have been having a row every 50 meters.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
You'll get it too, if you walk past me, make eye contact and have a jib cut in a displeasing manner. If you're unlucky, you'll catch a D-Lock to the midsection.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
To be fair, we don’t have both sides of the story. For all we know the bloke in the suit could be a banker?
Uter
Well-known member
Or another keen cyclist. That would lead to a lot of cognitive dissonance on here.
darkwolf666
Well-known member
I’m guessing his lack manners and common sense and a frighteningly short fuse.
There is no defence, he deserves everything he gets when he’s caught!
As this is our current defacto cycling thread:-
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Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
No.
"so wasn't"?
FatSuperman
Well-known member
- Feb 25, 2016
- 2,922
Hugely underrated post. This is also my experience in London. Obviously, being on a bike doesn’t make you a ****, we’ve probably all ridden bikes in our lives and upon sitting on the saddle you don’t turn into a maniac.
In London, there are a huge number of cyclists as it’s such a convenient method of transport. But the roads are not very well made for this volume and the risks some of them take are insane. Unfortunately, a cyclist needs to be very aware of the murder vehicles about them. Just being tapped by a car can mean significant injuries if you come off the bike. I was on a bus in the City and the left-hand lane had roadworks, so the road was narrowing to one lane. The roadworks had two-metre high steel fencing. A cyclist came along the inside of the bus and rapidly started running out of space, the roadworks cut off his route and he almost got crushed between the bus and fence. He must have been scared because he totally lost it. Smashing his fists on the windows, screaming and shouting (we’d stopped at lights next to the roadworks). That scenario was entirely his fault and I’ve seen similar events hell of a lot. Often the motorist is in the wrong but as a cyclist, you have to try and reduce the risk. Mistakes can kill you.
I’ve also seen dozens of events where twats who happen to be on bikes almost run people down. It’s nearly always them ignoring pedestrian crossings. But there are also a lot of situations where the pets has simply not looked. I think this happens because a car is far more obvious to spot, and ‘in the crowd’ you might not notice a bike zipping along.
I stopped a young lad stepping out in front of a speeding bike at the crossing outside Cannon St many years ago. Cyclist’s lights were green, but he was on the wrong side of the road as he’d raced around the corner and was going to fast to stay on his side. The pedestrian looked left and stepped out. I yanked him back by his backpack.
It’s easy to blame cyclists / drivers. I think it’s just that in the madness of that many people, accidents happen. People are careless and there will always be incidents. The vast, vast majority of cyclists, drivers and pedestrians I see are absolutely fine. Following the rules, riding / driving safely.
Look after yourselves out there everyone. Give people the benefit of the doubt, perhaps they just made a mistake.
BadFish
Huge Member
- Oct 19, 2003
- 18,201
Could it be that people are only really noticing the cyclists doing the wrong thing, those stopping at lights and doing the right thing do not warrant noticing?
From reading this thread it seems that pro cycling people see cyclists doing the right thing and anti cycling people see them doing the wrong thing. Coincidence?
The bloke in the OP is clearly a wanker and a thug who behaved appallingly, but I can never understand why his mode of transport is relevant. i suspect he is a wanker and a thug on 4 wheels or on foot. It is unlikely that his personality morphs when he climbs on a bike.
Confirmation Bias
The tendency to search for or interpret information in the way that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs, leading to statistical errors.
When people would like a certain idea to be true, they end up believing it to be true. They are motivated by wishful thinking.
For example, a person with a low self-esteem is highly sensitive to being ignored by other people, and they constantly monitor for signs that people might not like them.
From reading this thread it seems that pro cycling people see cyclists doing the right thing and anti cycling people see them doing the wrong thing. Coincidence?
The bloke in the OP is clearly a wanker and a thug who behaved appallingly, but I can never understand why his mode of transport is relevant. i suspect he is a wanker and a thug on 4 wheels or on foot. It is unlikely that his personality morphs when he climbs on a bike.
Confirmation Bias
The tendency to search for or interpret information in the way that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs, leading to statistical errors.
When people would like a certain idea to be true, they end up believing it to be true. They are motivated by wishful thinking.
For example, a person with a low self-esteem is highly sensitive to being ignored by other people, and they constantly monitor for signs that people might not like them.
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,876
It's an every day thing in London and I don't drive a car. Cyclists routinely go through red lights and use the pavement.
Sorry.
I'm not interested in their war with motorists, it's nothing to do with me. They need to be insured and pay the same fines motorists do.
Probably hard to believe but I NEVER cross the road when I shouldn't. Its just far too dangerous.
Cyclists should offer me the same respect I offer them, unfortunately they very often don't.
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Sorry.
I'm not interested in their war with motorists, it's nothing to do with me. They need to be insured and pay the same fines motorists do.
Probably hard to believe but I NEVER cross the road when I shouldn't. Its just far too dangerous.
Cyclists should offer me the same respect I offer them, unfortunately they very often don't.
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