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Cyclists who complain loudly when you nudge them forcibly onto the purpose built cycle path right ******* next to them!Originally posted by Spacecadet View Postcyclists who insist on riding on the road (usually badly) when there is a purpose built cycle path right ******* next to them“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Cycle paths that, although in theory purpose-built, are naff all use for cycling because they've got road signs, ironworks, railings, fault lines in the asphalt and bizzare kerb formations every 5 metres like some kind of elongated Zen rock garden.Comment
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Quite a few "purpose built cycle paths" in the UK seem to have been designed by someone who has never ridden a bike, or who quite possibly doesn't even know what a bicycle is. I have seen a few that it simply isn't possible to ride safely in.Originally posted by Spacecadet View Postcyclists who insist on riding on the road (usually badly) when there is a purpose built cycle path right ******* next to themWhile you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostCycle paths that, although in theory purpose-built, are naff all use for cycling because they've got road signs, ironworks, railings, fault lines in the asphalt and bizzare kerb formations every 5 metres like some kind of elongated Zen rock garden.Realising you must be on somebody's "ignore" list...Originally posted by doodab View PostQuite a few "purpose built cycle paths" in the UK seem to have been designed by someone who has never ridden a bike, or who quite possibly doesn't even know what a bicycle is. I have seen a few that it simply isn't possible to ride safely in.Comment
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Not at all. A point like that is worth making twice. Plus I hadn't read down to the end when I repliedOriginally posted by thunderlizard View PostRealising you must be on somebody's "ignore" list...
While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Diving into a reply to a thread without bothering to read it.......Originally posted by doodab View PostNot at all. A point like that is worth making twice. Plus I hadn't read down to the end when I replied
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I was replying to a post, not the whole thread, and I would have posted what I posted even if I had read the whole thread.Originally posted by Drewster View PostDiving into a reply to a thread without bothering to read it.......While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Self important tw@ts who think they are always right, when they are sooooooooooooooooooooooooo wrong.Comment
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Commuting into work and seeing heaving bosoms, shapely bottoms and toned, slender legs everywhere I look, only to arrive in the office and be greeted by the sight of a bunch of middle aged flubsters.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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