[Misc] "Single file you lycra clad twats"

[dazzer6666]

What's the answer here though? Other than wait patiently for a gap to open between the cyclists to pass one by one? There's no perfect solution when it comes to the Beacon.

Yep….see my post immediately above yours.

 

[dazzer6666]

Why not close it to motorists every Sunday? Create a dead end top and bottom for cars so they can still park up, or use Underhill along the bottom and still get to the Beacon car park at the top.

Motor vehicles have no issue using the A23 / A27 to get around to the bits Ditchling Rd leads to.

As for cycling clothing - I don't really care but I do use back pockets in the rear of a cycling shirt for various bits and pieces, and can't do any more than 10miles without a decent seat pad in my shorts!!

Ironically, on the descent it's cars that hold me up!!

Underhill isn’t much better - too narrow…….!
If it’s going to be closed to motorists on Sundays, do we then ban cyclists the rest of the week ?

The whole area (Plumpton, Lewes, Offham and all the other surrounding villages) just needs people (drivers and others) to take a bit of care, particularly at weekends. The number of cyclists, horses, walkers and runners around can be enormous.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Underhill isn’t much better - too narrow…….!
If it’s going to be closed to motorists on Sundays, do we then ban cyclists the rest of the week ?

The whole area (Plumpton, Lewes, Offham and all the other surrounding villages) just needs people (drivers and others) to take a bit of care, particularly at weekends. The number of cyclists, horses, walkers and runners around can be enormous.

I was answering a post that said close it to cyclists other than once a month.

 

[Albion in the north]

It must have been a slow "website traffic" day for [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] to post this!
Im a cyclist and a van driver.
All these rules of the road are great but dont cushion the blow when you are knocked off your bike, regardless of who is to blame. But I suppose they allow you to feel a little more sanctimonious when you are in A&E
At traffic lights/roadworks I stay in my place in the queue. The drivers in front have already had to overtake me once.
I cycle with another guy, we always cycle single file in traffic. There is always going to be one car that tries to squeeze past when traffic is coming the other way so might as well give him a little more room. Its probably less than 0.5 seconds extra to overtake 2 of us than 1, although I see the point if there was a whole bunch of you.

 

[CheeseRolls]

Underhill isn’t much better - too narrow…….!
If it’s going to be closed to motorists on Sundays, do we then ban cyclists the rest of the week ?

The whole area (Plumpton, Lewes, Offham and all the other surrounding villages) just needs people (drivers and others) to take a bit of care, particularly at weekends. The number of cyclists, horses, walkers and runners around can be enormous.

This is starting to sound a little bit like Father Ted, explaining distance to Father Dougal.

Chaps on some roads in some conditions it is okay to drive at the speed limit and overtake, where there is space and good visibility. On other roads you might have to drive more slowly, proceed with caution and slow down for other road users. This includes people whose dress sense may offend you.

 

[Chicken Run]

There was a nasty incident involving a cyclist and a motorcyclist over the weekend in the other popular hill climb for cyclits

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20073836.amp/


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[Lindfield by the Pond]

Groups (or even pairs) riding in single file are more of a pain……had exactly this a couple of days ago at Ditchling. They were spaced too close for me to safely pull in between, but too far apart to overtake both at the same time.

Left Haywards Heath last weekend, and drove behind a group of approx 15 cyclists heading towards the beacon. All perfectly spaced, so couldn’t pull in between, but too far apart to overtake safely, so only 3 cars passed them by the time we left Ditchling. Might as well been on a bike myself. Couldn’t see the end of the tail of cars behind me, as they went too far.

 

[Peteinblack]

The title of this thread is deffo a potential Half Man Half Biscuit lyric or song title

 

[ChickenBaltiPie]

Ditching Beacon has the “ challenge “ appeal but Bostal Hill near Steyning is a bit shorter but much steeper and a lot quieter for cars etc. Quite a good Spring challenge for me just to check my ticker will hold out each year.

Oh , it’s savage. I LOVE IT! My GPS turns off it’s so steep (thinks I’ve stopped) haha

 

[Mr Putdown]

Left Haywards Heath last weekend, and drove behind a group of approx 15 cyclists heading towards the beacon. All perfectly spaced, so couldn’t pull in between, but too far apart to overtake safely, so only 3 cars passed them by the time we left Ditchling. Might as well been on a bike myself. Couldn’t see the end of the tail of cars behind me, as they went too far.

Did you have anything specific planned for the few minutes you were apparently delayed for?

 

[jessiejames]

I'm pretty sure they don't do it to annoy you. As stated by a few people, it's much safer for all concerned. If they rode in single file you would be exposed to oncoming traffic for much longer and would be more tempted to not give enough room when overtaking.

I will leave as much room as possible when overtaking in my lorry, and I don't mind keeping my distance when behind them, when the road is wide it's not a problem, but I do find on a narrow road a few cyclists are content with riding side by side and do not move over and these seem to be the the serious cyclist who have all the gear and expensive bikes. Maybe it's just me.

 

[Mr Putdown]

I will leave as much room as possible when overtaking in my lorry, and I don't mind keeping my distance when behind them, when the road is wide it's not a problem, but I do find on a narrow road a few cyclists are content with riding side by side and do not move over and these seem to be the the serious cyclist who have all the gear and expensive bikes. Maybe it's just me.

I really feel for lorry drivers overtaking cyclists on fast roads having seen such manoeuvres from both sides of the cab. As I passenger I commented on how close he was to the bike and, from the bunk I commented on how close he was to the oncoming traffic.

(Before anyone asks, I was up there on the 45, not the daily, not that I was there to either drive or get to a destination, long story)

 

[Bold Seagull]

I will leave as much room as possible when overtaking in my lorry, and I don't mind keeping my distance when behind them, when the road is wide it's not a problem, but I do find on a narrow road a few cyclists are content with riding side by side and do not move over and these seem to be the the serious cyclist who have all the gear and expensive bikes. Maybe it's just me.

Having 'all the gear' in any sport, hobby, pursuit is no guarantee of any standard of behaviour. I've played golf with people with £1000s worth of kit who think it's fine to unzip their bag to find a tee just as you're teeing off. Anyway, I also have no doubt you've come across other lorry drivers who equally don't observe the same etiquette you might.

All the cycling clubs / groups I've been out with have a defacto leader who will shout 'singles' in the situation you have described, or we will stay doubles. 10 of us are a lot easier to overtake as a tight group of 5 pairs than a strung out 10.

 

[Mancgull]

Does she like to welcome cyclists one at a time?

She doesn’t welcome any. I have to calm her down in the car and tell her they are also entitled to be on the road.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

A true pedant would not have put an apostrophe in his surname.

I didn't. My bloody tablet rewrites everything I type. Fair cop though.

 

[Mr Putdown]

Having 'all the gear' in any sport, hobby, pursuit is no guarantee of any standard of behaviour. I've played golf with people with £1000s worth of kit who think it's fine to unzip their bag to find a tee just as you're teeing off. Anyway, I also have no doubt you've come across other lorry drivers who equally don't observe the same etiquette you might.

All the cycling clubs / groups I've been out with have a defacto leader who will shout 'singles' in the situation you have described, or we will stay doubles. 10 of us are a lot easier to overtake as a tight group of 5 pairs than a strung out 10.

I’d argue that, whatever the sport, one that has ‘all the gear’ but ‘no idea’ is pretty much guaranteed to be a complete ****.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Single file is harder to pass. Why don’t these anti-cyclist freaks realise that? (I’m not a Lycra clad cyclist)

Not when there are two of them. Chatting.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

The title of this thread is deffo a potential Half Man Half Biscuit lyric or song title

And if you get a puncture:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glB6ZJfrEzs

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Lycra clad double-breasted cyclist appeal to me.

 

[zefarelly]

I will leave as much room as possible when overtaking in my lorry, and I don't mind keeping my distance when behind them, when the road is wide it's not a problem, but I do find on a narrow road a few cyclists are content with riding side by side and do not move over and these seem to be the the serious cyclist who have all the gear and expensive bikes. Maybe it's just me.

I 'm of the same opinion . . .a classic car, sporty, particularly with proper Italian carburettors makes a different and more noise than a modern turd . . .it seems to inspire a special reaction. . . Have come across a group before who actively 'packed' to stop me over taking.

As tempting as it was, I bided my time for ample space

Then ****ing nailed it!