Cyclist...................

[whoopee]

Thanks for kind responses folks.

I feel like rather a hypocrite in some ways as I certainly have done my (un)..fair share of using the roads to play on at less than legal speeds.

Thing is I'm reaching the point where its getting easier for me to admit that I've been an irresponsible tit on many occasions - I'm sharing these roads with people who have their children in the car & just want a nice drive out on a sunny weekend.

My sons just bought an old srad & we plan to share it on a few trackdays this year,......so I hope to do my best to save most of my "really enthusiatic" riding for the track where it really does belong.

Peace & love :-)

[1-600-matt]

I cycle a bit and ride motorbikes, drive plenty of miles in the car and a few in the van.
As many have said cyclists can use the road just like anyone else but there is a line where it starts to become disrespectful.

I normally go out cycling with 5 or 6 others and on quieter roads we sit 2 abreast and drop back to single file when there are cars behind, to make it easy and safer to be passed.

The local cycling club think they are the f***ing Tour de France... 3 abreast and about 60 riders so the f***ing 'peloton' is a fair old length. I dunno why they do it like that, I think riding in such close proximity in such a large pack would be a fairly shit way to spend my time, not to mention how much I would like to not have to cycle along the white line being exposed to oncoming traffic!! Mental if you ask me. Anyhow, that's how they do it on twisty A and B roads. So cars, vans, lorries, can sit behind them for 8-10 miles. I think that crosses the line to being a nuisance and can understand drivers having their buttons pressed when they have to sit at 15mph, a pretty tedious speed, for mile after mile.

Keeping everyone happy on the roads requires some compromise from everyone and I think some cyclists feel they shouldn't have to compromise at all. Cars etc need to give cyclists some space and respect, but equally cyclists need to respect the fact that cars etc will want to get past. So they should take that into consideration plan accordingly.

[Stuno1]

Agree with a lot of this. Only go 2 abreast anymore is stupid and takes a full lane. Single file if appropriate.

Also, cyclists that have no insurance cover of any type at all should not be allowed on the road. This includes contents insurance or specific cyclist insurance. I got stung when a cyclist hit me, denied all responsibility, in the wrong with a independent witness etc 5k of damage!

Stu

[ash]

I cycle a bit and ride motorbikes, drive plenty of miles in the car and a few in the van.
As many have said cyclists can use the road just like anyone else but there is a line where it starts to become disrespectful.

I normally go out cycling with 5 or 6 others and on quieter roads we sit 2 abreast and drop back to single file when there are cars behind, to make it easy and safer to be passed.

The local cycling club think they are the f***ing Tour de France... 3 abreast and about 60 riders so the f***ing 'peloton' is a fair old length. I dunno why they do it like that, I think riding in such close proximity in such a large pack would be a fairly shit way to spend my time, not to mention how much I would like to not have to cycle along the white line being exposed to oncoming traffic!! Mental if you ask me. Anyhow, that's how they do it on twisty A and B roads. So cars, vans, lorries, can sit behind them for 8-10 miles. I think that crosses the line to being a nuisance and can understand drivers having their buttons pressed when they have to sit at 15mph, a pretty tedious speed, for mile after mile.

Keeping everyone happy on the roads requires some compromise from everyone and I think some cyclists feel they shouldn't have to compromise at all. Cars etc need to give cyclists some space and respect, but equally cyclists need to respect the fact that cars etc will want to get past. So they should take that into consideration plan accordingly.

+1

[Lord Danoir the first]

mcnsensibleroadusers.co.uk

WHAT.....THE.....ACTUAL.....FUCK

pull yourselves together, you massive set of queers

[Millhouse]

Also, cyclists that have no insurance cover of any type at all should not be allowed on the road.

good luck with that.

The plod can't even keep track of which cars are uninsured let alone trying to enforce anyone with a pushie in the garage to a kiddie on a balance bike to have mandatory insurance!!

[captain sensible]

mcnsensibleroadusers.co.uk

WHAT.....THE.....ACTUAL.....FUCK

pull yourselves together, you massive set of queers

You want us to "pull together" darling . You first.

[karlv]

Agree with a lot of this. Only go 2 abreast anymore is stupid and takes a full lane. Single file if appropriate.

Also, cyclists that have no insurance cover of any type at all should not be allowed on the road. This includes contents insurance or specific cyclist insurance. I got stung when a cyclist hit me, denied all responsibility, in the wrong with a independent witness etc 5k of damage!

Stu

But where would you get such insurance???

[Lord Danoir the first]

You want us to "pull together" darling . You first.

how dare you mock my mockery?

[MOzZereLLa]

 

Daniel

Random change of subject in the most inappropriate manner in the most inappropriate thread....

Floyd or Manny - who's going win and who do you want to win???

[karlv]

New thread for that MOz, might even start a trend of ppl posting

Money to win, points

[Stuno1]

Agree with a lot of this. Only go 2 abreast anymore is stupid and takes a full lane. Single file if appropriate.

Also, cyclists that have no insurance cover of any type at all should not be allowed on the road. This includes contents insurance or specific cyclist insurance. I got stung when a cyclist hit me, denied all responsibility, in the wrong with a independent witness etc 5k of damage!

Stu

But where would you get such insurance???

Contents insurance can cover such instances and also companies do specific push bike insurance.

Stu

[David W]

I know there are exceptions, but as a rule cyclists are a threat to no-one and I'm pretty sure statistically they cause some less than fuck all accidents.

In fact I'd go so far to say that motorists attitudes to cyclists would be even worse if they thought there might be an insurance claim in it.  They'd be a soft target in every sense of the word.

[Nat]

I know there are exceptions, but as a rule cyclists are a threat to no-one and I'm pretty sure statistically they cause some less than fuck all accidents.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahaha!!!

[Lord Danoir the first]

I know there are exceptions, but as a rule cyclists are a threat to no-one and I'm pretty sure statistically they cause some less than fuck all accidents.

what rule is that?.... the rule of made up shit in your head?.... have you been binge drinking Tizer with Ash?

they are a threat to, and constantly cause my patience to crash.

This is a motorcycle forum, and the sooner we return to irrationally and unfairly berating cyclists, the sooner baby Jesus will stop crying.

you've changed man.