[News] Cyclist Scumbag

[schmunk]

Registration plates for pedestrians too please.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Just found a really interesting video on the GCN channel about the best cities in the world for cycling. No surprise to me that A: the top 10 is completely made up of our European neighbours who really value the benefits a bicycle brings, and B: that British cities are nowhere in sight....which says a lot for our cycling infrastructure. We still have a massive amount to learn from our cousins over the Channel

Worth watching....whether you are pro bike or pro car.

https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/

 

[Uter]

Depressing thread. The legal system is flawed and treats driving as a precious right only to be temporarily taken away in extreme circumstances.

https://twitter.com/ormondroyd/status/1172101738519760896

 

[schmunk]

Depressing thread. The legal system is flawed and treats driving as a precious right only to be temporarily taken away in extreme circumstances.

https://twitter.com/ormondroyd/status/1172101738519760896

Not in any way condoning the actions, but "child" in that tweet is a bit of a stretch. The victim was 17, so could legitimately have been married, a father and driving license holder.

 

[Stat Brother]

Just found a really interesting video on the GCN channel about the best cities in the world for cycling. No surprise to me that A: the top 10 is completely made up of our European neighbours who really value the benefits a bicycle brings, and B: that British cities are nowhere in sight....which says a lot for our cycling infrastructure. We still have a massive amount to learn from our cousins over the Channel

Worth watching....whether you are pro bike or pro car.

https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/

Earlier in the week I was talking with my bosses about my 13 mile, each way, commute.

One commented that he passes me 'in the road'.
Sadly for both of us I needed to explain to him the cycle path just wasn't fit for purpose, as it's dark and the path is completely overgrown on the sides and overhanging.

I have to cycle an extra mile going home so I'm not riding with the heavy traffic on the A259.

For a 27 mile commute I have access to 26 miles of cycle path but only use about 2 miles of path as the rest either isn't fit for purpose or just unsafe.

 

[Mellotron]

are there anti cyclist here who really think all cyclists are bad?

Oh, hello - are you new to NSC?

 

[Triggaaar]

You have decided to call me a "complete ****" based solely on my favoured mode of transport.

What's wrong with calling you a star?

Despite the evidence to the contrary I'm sure you're intelligent enough to understand why I have no desire to discuss this, or for that matter anything else, with you.

 

[Stat Brother]

Close roads so children can play,

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49675073

Parents should ask local councils to regularly shut down their streets so children can play outside, British cyclist Jason Kenny has said.

The six-time Olympic gold medallist told the BBC that traffic on residential roads was one of the "big hurdles" for parents who wanted their children to play outdoors near home.

 

[portlock seagull]

Close roads so children can play,

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49675073

Parents should ask local councils to regularly shut down their streets so children can play outside, British cyclist Jason Kenny has said.

The six-time Olympic gold medallist told the BBC that traffic on residential roads was one of the "big hurdles" for parents who wanted their children to play outdoors near home.

Safer for them to do their drug deals I guess. That’s if get them away from their playstations. Can’t see it happening though. Imagine the communication issues?

 

[Hillian1]

Safer for them to do their drug deals I guess. That’s if get them away from their playstations. Can’t see it happening though. Imagine the communication issues?

Most pro cyclists are on drugs anyway.

Or were you talking about the kids?

Edit:

Should have read most pro British cyclists are on drugs, only for asthma though,

 

[Frankworthington]

Just been out for lunch and nearly got run over by a car driving scumbag.

I was about to walk across the zebra crossing at the southern point of Preston Park (literally had lifted my foot off the pavement) and the driver (bald, middle aged, fat) of the car (L444 BYA) that I had seen coming along didn't stop.

Not only did he not stop he shook his head whilst looking at me.

Did he assault you?

 

[Fitzcarraldo]

Not in any way condoning the actions, but "child" in that tweet is a bit of a stretch. The victim was 17, so could legitimately have been married, a father and driving license holder.

Weird that was your takeaway from it.

You’re a child in law until 18. So the victim was a child.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Earlier in the week I was talking with my bosses about my 13 mile, each way, commute.

One commented that he passes me 'in the road'.
Sadly for both of us I needed to explain to him the cycle path just wasn't fit for purpose, as it's dark and the path is completely overgrown on the sides and overhanging.

I have to cycle an extra mile going home so I'm not riding with the heavy traffic on the A259.

For a 27 mile commute I have access to 26 miles of cycle path but only use about 2 miles of path as the rest either isn't fit for purpose or just unsafe.

Time for us all to move to Copenhagen mate.....

 

[schmunk]

Time for us all to move to Copenhagen mate.....

How would that help with his commute?

 

[Stat Brother]

How would that help with his commute?

I'll still get shouted at

 

[Bold Seagull]

The Dutch and other European cities don't see cycling as a problem, just a solution...

 

[Stat Brother]

The Dutch and other European cities don't see cycling as a problem, just a solution...

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[Bold Seagull]

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The ridiculous thing is, these cities are not doing it out of some philanthropic idealism, it makes money! More people get into the city, more people walk from them bike passed shops etc. More journeys are made by bike, less strain on public transport, visitors to the city who do use a car can get around. These are economically viable projects that pay!

 

[Stat Brother]

The ridiculous thing is, these cities are not doing it out of some philanthropic idealism, it makes money! More people get into the city, more people walk from them bike passed shops etc. More journeys are made by bike, less strain on public transport, visitors to the city who do use a car can get around. These are economically viable projects that pay!

Wouldn't work in Brighton though, we rely on tourists.

 

[Justice]

Wouldn't work in Brighton though.

Wouldn’t work because we are socially ****ed up, on a recent visit to Spain you can quite happily leave your bike/electric scooter outside a shop without fear of it being nicked. This country some drug addled dickhead would nick it in a flash.