Cars v Bicycles, Inconsiderate Motorists Options

[dannyboy]

I don't usually drive through town at the end of a working day but last night at 17.10 I did and was quite surprised to see not one but four cyclists having complete disregard for any other person whether on foot or in a car and all within the space of 3 minutes !!.

I was sat at the lights outside Fat Face and the first cyclist came up Mansion House Street and went straight across down West Mills. Now forgive me for questioning this but (i) he was going the wrong way up a one way street (ii) he did not look either way either left where I was or right to the traffic coming over the bridge to see if it was safe to do so.

The second incident a cyclist came up my left hand side and straight through the red light and so was cycling against the traffic coming over the bridge. He then met a double decker and so swerved onto the pavement very nearly sending two old ladies flying. How he managed to miss them I don't know.

The lights then changed so I drove over the bridge to be met with my third incident. On getting over the bridge I was met by a bicycle flying out from the canal path by the side of the pasty shop and shooting straight across the road towards the Lockstock & Barrell. Obviously cars going over that bridge are usually closer together than normal due to sitting at traffic lights so I don't know how the man behind me managed not to rear end me due to how sharply I had to break.

My fourth and thankfully final incident was up by McDonalds. I was just about to overtake a cyclist and she decided she was going to cross the road - no signals virtually from left hand side over to the right hand side by APlan. Obviously I am not saying cyclists are not allowed to do this but with no signal and she DID NOT look behind her.

So sorry cyclists you put me at risk twice of (i) being shunted up the back end and (ii) knocking you off and probably seriously hurting you... Honestly it is not always the car driver who is inconsiderate.

Oh and another thing not one of them had a helmet on..

Must be Taxi drivers enjoying a day off.

[Turin Machine]

And yet if you were to collide with one of the two wheeled warriors, the police would Automatically hold you to blame. its a great old world !

[Guest_xjay1337_*]

And yet if you were to collide with one of the two wheeled warriors, the police would Automatically hold you to blame. its a great old world !

As a motorcylist I can say generally the two wheels are blamed for anything.

Talking of bicylists, around 7:15pm, coming out of the town centre (as if I had left KFC and wanted to go to Sainsburys) some bicylist came FLYING through the middle of 2 rows of traffic and straight out. Lights were Red for us and green for traffic going along the A339. Now there wasn't anything coming at the time but that's not the point. either use the road and obey the ROAD LAWS or get the fudge off it, or buy a car like everyone else you pikey scum.

[Turin Machine]

I had to laugh, motercyclist on a rideout protesting about having to wear Hiviz clothing to avoid accidents (amongst other things) gets knocked of bike by someone who, presumably, didn't see him.

[Guest_xjay1337_*]

Yes, it was ironic lol.

Though they would not have seen them in hivis anyway . blind cagers :\

[Andy Capp]

I had to laugh, motercyclist on a rideout protesting about having to wear Hiviz clothing to avoid accidents (amongst other things) gets knocked of bike by someone who, presumably, didn't see him.

Laugh?

[Biker1]

(amongst other things)

What are those then?

gets knocked of bike by someone who, presumably, didn't see him.

Yep, blind as a bat or not paying attention like most car drivers.

Still, glad you enjoyed a good laugh at someone else's expense.

[Roost]

Cars, bicycles, buses, trucks, shanks's pony..... doesn't really matter what is being driven or ridden.

It comes down to the individual doing the riding / driving and how much consideration they have for other people in general.

The attitudes expressed by them when driving / riding are purely an extension of that which they hold within the rest of their lives.

[Strafin]

"I don't want to wear a high viz jacket, why should I?"

"Stupid car driver didn't see me"

Sorry but I do think bikers need to charge themselves with a bit of responsibility as well.

[Andy Capp]

"I don't want to wear a high viz jacket, why should I?"

"Stupid car driver didn't see me"

Sorry but I do think bikers need to charge themselves with a bit of responsibility as well.

Are you sure that hiviz clothing would have prevented the accident? On top of all that, the demo wasn't just about the compulsory wearing of hiviz clothing.

[Strafin]

Are you sure that hiviz clothing would have prevented the accident? On top of all that, the demo wasn't just about the compulsory wearing of hiviz clothing.

No, I wasn't talking about that specific incident or protest.

[Andy Capp]

No, I wasn't talking about that specific incident or protest.

Not now, anyway.

Who's to say bikers don't charge themselves with responsibility?

Bikers often have to pay a high price for their decisions and they often accept there is no point in moaning about it.

Most bikes I see on the road, travel with their lights on all the time anyway.

[Guest_xjay1337_*]

Not now, anyway.

Who's to say bikers don't charge themselves with responsibility?

Bikers often have to pay a high price for their decisions and they often accept there is no point in moaning about it.

Most bikes I see on the road, travel with their lights on all the time anyway.

Indeed! All bikes which entered production since about 2002 had only a dipped/full beam light - Their dipped lights were on all the time (pretty much every bike over 125 after 2002 had this feature, some crappy scooters and imported 125's still have switches).

Most bikes are modded and have very loud exhaust systems (very nice) and most of the riders are very much more observant than an equivalent car driver. So if you can't see us in our power ranger outfits, nor hear our loud bikes, what will a big of dayglow do?

Not saying a biker is never at fault but more often than not a car will pull out not seeing a biker because they are too busy listening to Radio 2, texting or talking with their passenger.

A quick glance is NOT enough.

[HJD]

Most bikes are modded and have very loud exhaust systems

Watch out, Brewmaster will be on your case with comments like that.

too busy listening to Radio 2

Hey nout wrong with Radio 2, Pink Floyd's new CD being reviewed this week, pure magic.

[Turin Machine]

The humour was in the sheer irony of the situation, one or two of you seem to be so eager to push your chests out and strut around the forum you may have missed it.

[Guest_xjay1337_*]

The humour was in the sheer irony of the situation, one or two of you seem to be so eager to push your chests out and strut around the forum you may have missed it.

I didn't miss the humour lol i laughed in RL actually.

[Andy Capp]

The humour was in the sheer irony of the situation, one or two of you seem to be so eager to push your chests out and strut around the forum you may have missed it.

Yes, I would imagine the motorcyclist would roll on the floor laugh his ruddy head off at the irony of that situation.

[Turin Machine]

See what I mean ?

[Andy Capp]

See what I mean ?

I can assure you that I understood the irony (even with my strutting and distended chest), I just felt you choice of words was unfortunate.