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Superb Cyclist v Land Rover road rage
- Thread starter pastafarian
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Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews
Remainer
Indeed, but that's not as bad.
BTW I find it hard to join these anti ... threads anyway, as I'm a cyclist, motorist, pedestrian and public transport user
The driver was in the wrong, but the cyclist was an annoying twit, switching multiple times between 'please don't touch me' and 'come on then'.
This.
Yes, but what started it?
Not sure if you're being serious. It was started by the driver getting close to the cyclist when overtaking, and then blocking the cyclist, as there wasn't room to overtake in the first place.
Seriously, the cyclist says "hey, come on", and that's all it takes? Surely there's some previous?
n1 gull
Well-known member
i hope the driver got in trouble? Cycle lanes are not compulsory and i use them with the kids but when on my road bike don't use them as they usually have too many kerbs
George Galloway ?
It's pretty clear there's no previous, as they're all cycling along with no cars, then one car passes, and then immediately the Land Rover, which overtakes across the mini roundabout, with no space in front to go, and then pulls in a bit, squeezing the cyclist. I think the reason it only takes 'hey, come on' is that the driver is already annoyed that all the cyclists are on his road, as there's a cycle lane.
atfc village
Well-known member
Why do they use Paths so much?
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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so we should do away with them unless they are done properly? if this came from the cycling fraternity (a minority of which whine on about needing them) then it might be taken seriously. better to spend the money a few bits of cycle lane around dangerous or busy areas than miles of substandard efforts that go unused.
pb21
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- Apr 23, 2010
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Presumably people ride bikes on paths to get from 'point a' to 'point b'?
I do enjoy watching that tw@ headbutting the pavement.
Peter Grummit
Well-known member
Anyone know the outcome, was the guy prosecuted?
I counted:
- Assault
- Threat to kill
- No seatbelt
- Threatening behavior
- Driving without due care and attention
I'm a driver, pedestrian, cyclist, public transport user and try and get along with all road users. Normally the best way to do that is to defer to the more vulnerable. So, if on a shared cycle/pedestrian path, give way to pedestrians. If driving, give cyclists room. If cycling, don't jump the lights.
I was in Copenhagen last year and it works brilliantly because everyone follows the rules. Taxi drivers give way to cycle lanes on their inside when turning right. Cyclists stop and cross on a signal rather than turning left in the middle of the road. It's not hard.
Here, people's egos get in the way too much.
Just saying.
PG
Definitely.
My first example, Havant to GWQ is the very best it can be.
There's a bit of scrub land at the top of the M275 that's filled with cars everyday.
Portsmouth commuters drive to there, park, then ride into the city.
Exactly how it should be.
I ought to be writing about that route as if it were from Chichester to Portsmouth, but I'm not.
The A259 from Chi has a white lined sectioned off area with different coloured tarmac, for cyclists.
But what actually happened was red tarmac was just laid directly on top of the original road.
Neither of us know anything about road building, but even we know that's not going to 'stick'.
The fellas laying it must have thought they were given a 'Forth Bridge' job to do.
Sure enough that entire 10-15 mile section is now impossible to ride, forcing the cyclists onto the now narrower roads!
Do it once, do it properly, or don't to it at all.