Cyclists protesting about road safety

[essbee]

I know that some of the deaths have been due to driving issues - and that
is sad and a big problem, No argument there.

But ffs - cyclists act as if it's everyone else's fault.
They themselves need to start obeying the rules of the road themselves, stop
jumping red lights, using common sense and stop riding up the blind inside of
vehicles.

 

[seagullwedgee]

Spandex wankers.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Here we go.....

 

[junior]

Cyclists are tossers, end of.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Brilliant

People that joined North Stand Chat in Dec 2003 are tossers. End of

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

And teachers get too many holidays.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Cyclists are tossers, end of.

They're not as bad as people who use public transport though. I mean, come on, what you thinking?

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Don't get me started on pedestrians, walking across the road, head up their arse, brain in neutral...... I think we should all go by horse

 

[portlock seagull]

So bored with the whole Cyclists v Motorists in cities battle. Both as bad as each other but because one is wrapped in metal and a lot faster but with less visibility it's not surprising that cyclists will come off a lot worse. If you can't accept this imperfect situations then wait for the bus, tube or train. Or get in a car. There are alternative choices.

 

[Bones]

I've been riding through central Brighton for many years. 95% of near misses I have seen have been cyclists faults. There is some absolute bell nuts cycling now days. It's mainly the ones with no lights, no helmets and all in black.

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[seagullwedgee]

It's the Spandex Wankers who ride two abreast just so they can have a leisurely chat, completely oblivious to the inconvenience they are causing, and the potential danger of going opposite side of road to get past etc.

Spandex Wankers. We should force them to ride only in velodromes, public parks, private land, or static in gyms.

 

[Bob'n'weave]

So bored with the whole Cyclists v Motorists in cities battle. Both as bad as each other but because one is wrapped in metal and a lot faster but with less visibility it's not surprising that cyclists will come off a lot worse. If you can't accept this imperfect situations then wait for the bus, tube or train. Or get in a car. There are alternative choices.

Totally agree. No matter who's 'fault' it is when a cyclist gets knocked over, it's the cyclist that is constantly at risk of fatal injury by 'competing' with huge chunks of metal. Sorry but no matter how angry you get or 'unfair' you think it is, the roads are built for cars and drivers simply do not see cyclists. I feel like screaming at spandex nazis who bring their kids into this loaded equation, f***ing tw*ts!, Like it's going to make motorists take more care, or grow an extra pair of eyes. Sorry, but if they don't see you, you could get killed and your kids could get killed too. Simple. If you want to wage war in your spandex with your silly hat and £6k bike, fair enough, just don't bring your kids onto the battlefield. This really gets my goat. It may not be 'right' or 'just' or whatever you want to call it, thats not the point. You are still putting yourself at massive risk by taking a bike onto the roads. Yeah, the world ain't perfect, f**king deal with it.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

It's the Spandex Wankers who ride two abreast just so they can have a leisurely chat, completely oblivious to the inconvenience they are causing, and the potential danger of going opposite side of road to get past etc.

Spandex Wankers. We should force them to ride only in velodromes, public parks, private land, or static in gyms.

At least cyclists pay for their wheels

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2...s-driving-us-towards-the-next-financial-crash

 

[Triggaaar]

But ffs - cyclists act as if it's everyone else's fault.
They themselves need to start obeying the rules of the road themselves, stop
jumping red lights

When I walk the kids the short distance to school, they have regular near misses from cyclists who think the red lights don't apply to them.

Obviously I realise not all cyclists are like that, just as not all car drivers are bad. But it's bad how often it happens.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Liverpool has a plague of cyclists going full speed along the pavements in the city centre. I wouldn't want to trust the psycho taxi drivers and bus drivers on the actual roads, but cyclists have no place in crowded pavements.

And don't get me started on the inconsiderate pizza delivery cyclists who really don't give toss who they mow down, just to keep the crust a bit warmer.

 

[OzMike]

It's the Spandex Wankers who ride two abreast just so they can have a leisurely chat, completely oblivious to the inconvenience they are causing, and the potential danger of going opposite side of road to get past etc.

Spandex Wankers. We should force them to ride only in velodromes, public parks, private land, or static in gyms.

Totally agree, riding two or three abreast happens all the time here, especially on the country lanes.
I don't have a problem with them until they do this, total disregard and selfishness.
I think some kind of road tax should be imposed on them so that they pay some towards the services they use, just like motorists.
Wearing Lycra is now the law for cyclists, they must get a free set with every bike purchased it would seem.

 

[OzMike]

I used to cycle everywhere when I was younger, I always stayed tight to the curb and never rode on the pavement, as you were considered a pussy if you did.
I never had any problems, never wore Lycra or a helmet.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

stop riding up the blind inside of
vehicles.

Take waiting at traffic lights as an example-

Unless it's a large vehicle there is no such thing,when waiting for a red that goes green a very large percentage of people do NOT, when pulling away check their nearside and nearside mirrors for such things as god forbid,a cyclist..

I am not a cyclist,just a professional driver and even i, whilst driving my car get into sloppy non checking habit on the odd occasion.

We do all have to share the road,but common sense is the key,drivers really do need to think bike/biker much much more and cyclists need to be seen and wear some more visible clothing and have better lights.

I personally will never ride on the road,far too many impatient drivers,end of.

 

[The Albion Roar]

I know that some of the deaths have been due to driving issues - and that
is sad and a big problem, No argument there.

But ffs - cyclists act as if it's everyone else's fault.
They themselves need to start obeying the rules of the road themselves, stop
jumping red lights, using common sense and stop riding up the blind inside of
vehicles.

What does that mean? Where should they go - on the driver's side of vehicles?

If there's a 'blind side', it implies drivers don't have the correct mirrors and/or visibility, which is in itself bloody dangerous.

 

[Garage_Doors]

At least cyclists pay for their wheels

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2...s-driving-us-towards-the-next-financial-crash

Have never understood the borrowing against a depreciating asset model.
Guess it make appear better off by renting a car they can't actually afford.
But in the long term it helps people like me as it floods the market of second hand car which drive the values down when there 2-3 years old.