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Careful when you drive too close to that cyclist

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    #11
    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    The vast majority of the time cyclists on the pavement do not endanger pedestrians. If a cyclist hits a pedestrian, both get hurt. When a car driver hits a cyclist, only the cyclist gets hurt. The cases where cyclists are killed usually involve cyclists not being aggressive enough.
    Depends on the size of the cyclist compared to the pedestrian.

    Male cyclists have killed women who aren't that old by cycling into them.

    I reckon any adult cycling and hitting an average 6 year old could seriously injure them.
    "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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      #12
      Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
      Depends on the size of the cyclist compared to the pedestrian.

      Male cyclists have killed women who aren't that old by cycling into them.

      I reckon any adult cycling and hitting an average 6 year old could seriously injure them.
      A while ago a male cyclist killed a male pedestrian.

      Ergo, using CUK extrapolation, all cyclists are killers?

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        #13
        Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
        A while ago a male cyclist killed a male pedestrian.

        Ergo, using CUK extrapolation, all cyclists are killers?
        Murderer!
        "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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          #14
          Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
          Murderer!
          Maybe if there was a large cycle ride near you, you could set up a machine gun and rid the road of them?

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            #15
            Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
            Maybe if there was a large cycle ride near you, you could set up a machine gun and rid the road of them?
            Nah cos I'm not going to shoot myself.

            I just hate cyclists who cycle on pavements when they shouldn't and don't slow down/stop for people on foot. Incidentally the main culprits in my area are male student types and older Asian women. I have told the male student types off.

            Male student types also don't like using lights at night.....
            Last edited by SueEllen; 13 July 2017, 07:36.
            "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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              #16
              First motorist prosecuted for driving too close to cyclist | Daily Mail Online

              Having seen this footage I think the cyclist is partly at fault. In narrow lanes cyclists should cycle in the middle of the lane. There are adverts on LOndon buses emphasizing this.

              He should not be so considerate.

              No good deed goes unpunished.

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                #17
                Originally posted by zeitghost
                One of these ***** irritated Zeity last night by riding at full speed along the pavement.

                Shooting the bearded twat would have been most satisfying in a very satisfying way.
                Try shouting "Doesn't your mother let you cycle on the road" at him.

                If not, shooting is definitely a good idea.

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                  #18
                  Some should plain & simple not be allowed on the roads

                  This morning's effort was the cyclist not even realising there was a red light & going straight over, causing the bus to slam on brakes
                  & cyclist did not even realise!

                  Mandatory test & insurance would (I hope) make them think a bit more
                  Growing old is mandatory
                  Growing up is optional

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
                    Some should plain & simple not be allowed on the roads

                    This morning's effort was the cyclist not even realising there was a red light & going straight over, causing the bus to slam on brakes
                    & cyclist did not even realise!

                    Mandatory test & insurance would (I hope) make them think a bit more
                    It would have been better if the bus had run them down.

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
                      It would have been better if the bus had run them down.
                      Ahh but then the bus driver would at best have nightmares & at worst go to prison
                      Growing old is mandatory
                      Growing up is optional

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