Cyclists Again

[xoggoth]

I LOATHE cyclists. As it happens just back from a long ride on mine but I always go off road on a nearby cycle track that used to be a railway line.

[hyperD]

I LOATHE cyclists.

I loathe other cyclists too xoggy!

One thing you can tell on a road bike is that the quality of the roads is definitely not improving.

I no longer have a functional prostate gland, for instance.

P.S. Don't add that to my CUK dating profile!

[DaveB]

I loathe other cyclists too xoggy!

One thing you can tell on a road bike is that the quality of the roads is definitely not improving.

I no longer have a functional prostate gland, for instance.

P.S. Don't add that to my CUK dating profile!

Try it in London, if you can't bunny hop a road bike, you'll either learn or spend a lot on wheels, tubes and tyres.

As to the OP, cutting up on the left of a moving vehicle, especially lorries and busses, is the single biggest cause of death and injury to urban cyclists and is just plain stupid. There are enough stories in the press about it happening that riders should know better. I don't want to wish harm on anyone, but it's their own fault if they get hurt.

[hyperD]

Try it in London, if you can't bunny hop a road bike, you'll either learn or spend a lot on wheels, lubes and tyres.

FTFY!

Agree with you and the OP though - the most stupid thing to do.

And those new suited commuters going to the station on those foldaways - they don't survive long..

[SueEllen]

I do this. Mainly because those cycle lanes are usually full of detritus, pot holes, parked cars, or pedestrians milling about.

More likely you don't know that you are allowed to cycle on the pavement.

I noticed where I live there are plenty of clean cycle routes that are on the pavement and don't have any pedestrians on, but some cyclists like some motorists don't read road signs.

They therefore cycle along a 40-60 mph single and dual carriageway when they could be safely on a clean, empty cycle path.

[DaveB]

FTFY!

Agree with you and the OP though - the most stupid thing to do.

And those new suited commuters going to the station on those foldaways - they don't survive long..

You are supposed to sit on a saddle you know, not just on the post!

[MarillionFan]

Next time a cyclist tries to undertake as I'm indicating while turning left I'm not gonna hit the brakes.

Carry on.

What damage would your mobility scooter do to a cyclist though?

[Ticktock]

More likely you don't know that you are allowed to cycle on the pavement

Are you sure about that? Only if it is signed that the pavement is dual-use.

Cycling on Pavements | Cycling UK
Cycling Myths Busted
Is it illegal to cycle on the pavement in the UK

And point 64 here:
https://www.gov.uk/rules-for-cyclists-59-to-82

[DaveB]

My pet hates are:-

1. The cyclists who refuse to use perfectly good cycle paths and instead insist on riding on the duel carriageway holding up traffic.

2. The mad buggers cycling along Embankment who think the other cyclists in the blue lane are too slow so they cycle in the car lanes pulling sharply in front of cars.

3. When I am walking; female cyclists with very short skirts who distract me and cause me to bump into lamp posts.

1.

I do this. Mainly because those cycle lanes are usually full of detritus, pot holes, parked cars, or pedestrians milling about.

Also

What b0redom said. The Cycle Superhighway lanes ( the blue ones) are normally clean and relatively smooth. Get out onto the older lanes though on the smaller roads though, and some of the are dreadful.

2. I'm usually one of the quicker riders on the road, and I do overtake other cyclists in the blue lanes, but I don't just pull out without looking. I always check over my shoulder and signal first. There are occasions though when the nodders on the Boris bikes or the suited idiots on their bromptons will do something stupid and you have no choice but to swerve to avoid the buggers. (like the one who stopped dead and then got themselves sideways on in the cycle lane, facing into traffic with a bemused look on their face.)

3. It's worse when you are on a bike yourself. Especially when following behind a shapely young lady in tight shorts. It gets very distracting

[AtW]

What damage would your mobility scooter do to a cyclist though?

It's his guitar that's dangerous...