Reply to: Bloody Cyclists

[WTFH]

So when these malicious cyclists come hurtling towards you with their blazing lights blinding you, how often do you lose control and plough into them or crash into a hedge?

It's not a real issue, a cyclist on a dark country road needs to be more visible than normal.

I (and others) have gone onto the bank. Last few times I have stopped.


It may not be an issue for you, but it is for car drivers. Try it some time - shine a CREE headlight into your eye for a few seconds and see how quickly your eye recovers. Imagine that when you are travelling on a road - on a bike, a motorbike or a car.


If you have no sense of responsibility, then continue on your merry way, just don't expect any respect from others if you can't show them any.

[BrilloPad]

I've been kneecapped by folding bikes before now...

Was it troll? http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ml#post2166873

[Gumbo Robot]

I've been kneecapped by folding bikes before now...

[Martin Scroatman]

Nothing, unless the train is busy with commuters, bikes take a lot of space.

Yes, but if people are decent enough to get out of my way it means I can slip my wheel into the rack in the inter carriage area and remain seated on the saddle of my bici for the duration of the journey thus taking up less space.

When people WON'T clear a thoroughfare the space requirement is of a larger order since both myself AND my bici need enough real estate to accommodate us.

It's their loss really.

[vetran]

So when these malicious cyclists come hurtling towards you with their blazing lights blinding you, how often do you lose control and plough into them or crash into a hedge?

It's not a real issue, a cyclist on a dark country road needs to be more visible than normal.

the brighter and more expensive lights have a full & dim setting its not as easy to use as in a car but very sensible if you are packing 5 watts i.e. roughly 50 watts tight beam halogen equivalent. They may be badly adjusted so they are aimed at drivers.

However very few are as bright as most cars on dipped and I prefer to see a Bikes lights round the corner rather than turn the corner and be confronted by some muppet in the middle of the road with no lights.

[MrMarkyMark]

Presumably he rides it to and from the train. What's wrong with taking a bike on a train? You think he should cycle 50 miles to work each day?

Nothing, unless the train is busy with commuters, bikes take a lot of space.

Luckily London has bans on them, during rush hour, so no problem.
People still bring folding bikes though and don't seem to mind ruining other peoples clothes with the oil.

How do you know about the 50 miles thing?
I see people take bikes on the train in London, all the time, they won't be going 50 miles, that's for sure.

As I said earlier, the problem is with inconsiderate people, regardless of transport method used.

[d000hg]

What DOES get my goat, though, are inconsiderate people on trains who won't clear a thoroughfare for me to get through

You're not supposed to ride it on the train

I'll give you a tip, try riding the ferking thing, instead of taking it on the train, FFS.

Presumably he rides it to and from the train. What's wrong with taking a bike on a train? You think he should cycle 50 miles to work each day?

[d000hg]

They are when in the pitch black they suddenly shine in your eyes. Of course, being an inconsiderate person like you, you probably don't care about others on the road. After all, why should you.

So when these malicious cyclists come hurtling towards you with their blazing lights blinding you, how often do you lose control and plough into them or crash into a hedge?

It's not a real issue, a cyclist on a dark country road needs to be more visible than normal.

[BrilloPad]

My hefty, fake, coughsneeze, is always a winner on the Jubilee line

Especially during the ebola phase....

[MrMarkyMark]

When I have just been cycling I smell so people clear a path for me.

Actually that works even if I am not cycling.

My hefty, fake, coughsneeze, is always a winner on the Jubilee line

[BrilloPad]

I cycle a lot and I am considerate to other road users / pedestrians.

What DOES get my goat, though, are inconsiderate people on trains who won't clear a thoroughfare for me to get through and place my bici in the allocated space.

When I have just been cycling I smell so people clear a path for me.

Actually that works even if I am not cycling.

[DaveB]

And then there is this:

Driver admits causing death of cyclist John Radford - BBC News

A motorist has admitted causing the death of a cycling safety campaigner who was knocked off his bike in a road rage incident.

[MrMarkyMark]

What DOES get my goat, though, are inconsiderate people on trains who won't clear a thoroughfare for me to get through and place my bici in the allocated space.

I'll give you a tip, try riding the ferking thing, instead of taking it on the train, FFS.

[Martin Scroatman]

I cycle a lot and I am considerate to other road users / pedestrians.

What DOES get my goat, though, are inconsiderate people on trains who won't clear a thoroughfare for me to get through and place my bici in the allocated space.

[BrilloPad]

Driver admits causing death of cyclist John Radford - BBC News

Road safety campaigner dies. I just hope his death will lead to something to make the roads safer for cyclists.