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May 18 2009, 06:32 PM
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QUOTE (IanB @ May 18 2009, 05:17 PM) Nothing like a sweeping generalisation 'eh? Admittedly, there are some terrible cyclists about, but the amount of times I've seen cars indicate at the last minute, take a left, and cut across cycle lanes without looking is unbelievable. Drivers make mistakes too. Drivers have slightly more protection in the event of a mishap though. I am a cyclist and a car user and they both can be blamed sometimes. There are also a lot of good cyclist on the road.
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May 19 2009, 08:19 AM
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QUOTE (GMR @ May 18 2009, 07:32 PM) I am a cyclist and a car user and they both can be blamed sometimes. There are also a lot of good cyclist on the road. Totally agree but there doesn't seem to be anybody policing the cyclists as opposed to the amount of hours and money put in to hounding the motorist.
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May 19 2009, 12:18 PM
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QUOTE (J C @ May 18 2009, 07:38 PM) But it does make my blood boil seeing cyclists driving the wrong way down a one way street or flouting other parts of the highway code To be it is only a few cyclists that do that... the rest of us are law abiding citizens.
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May 19 2009, 04:40 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ May 19 2009, 01:18 PM) To be it is only a few cyclists that do that... the rest of us are law abiding citizens. Yes as always it is the small minority, same with bad drivers!
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May 26 2009, 12:17 PM
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QUOTE When I cycle, I use common sense.....If there is no one using the path then I will ride on that as it makes it easier for drivers, if i then meet with someone on the path, I show respect and either slowly go round them, pull over to the side or if its safe, move onto the road. That way its the best of both worlds. I would never cycle down a busy path. Wow! One of the rare ones!
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Jun 1 2009, 04:04 PM
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QUOTE (Road User @ Jun 1 2009, 08:35 AM) The Stupid Cyclists were out in force on Sunday in the town centre. I went down to watch the Bayer 10K and take some pictures of my husband as he ran the race and as I strolled down Bartholomew Street a cyclist came speeding out of the alley way next to the cook shop. I saw another cyclist following behind him but as I had right of way and they were breaking the law I didn't stop walking. She nearly came off her bike over the handle bars. I saw them several times through out the morning riding without any consideration or regard for the traffic laws but they weren't the only ones. I felt for the runners who had to dodge the stupid cyclists as they ran along the well marked route for the race. I did see one law abiding citizen though she dismounted and walked her bike carefully through the area so as not to break the law or cause an accident. It's too bad that more cyclists weren't like her. So if you were crossing the street & a speeding HGV was hurtling towards you would you act the same way? I doubt it. What you have admitted is that you deliberately blocked a public right of way and attempted to cause an accident which would have resulted in injury - 2 CRIMINAL offences. Perhaps you should have reported them as you "saw them several times" and there were plenty of Police on duty? There are idiots on wheels irrespective of what they ride or drive but it is always car owners who think they own the Public Highway. A vast majority of motorists in the UK exceed the speed limit at some point during every journey they take and anyone who denies that is probably being untruthful - the so-called 'persecutuon of the motorist' as was alluded to earlier is a prime example of the double standards applied. No doubt it was aimed (at least in part) toward speed/safety cameras? Well if you're driving within the law what difference do they actually make to you? Pots/kettles.
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Jun 1 2009, 04:08 PM
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QUOTE (Road User @ Jun 1 2009, 08:35 AM) The Stupid Cyclists were out in force on Sunday in the town centre. I went down to watch the Bayer 10K and take some pictures of my husband as he ran the race and as I strolled down Bartholomew Street a cyclist came speeding out of the alley way next to the cook shop. I saw another cyclist following behind him but as I had right of way and they were breaking the law I didn't stop walking. She nearly came off her bike over the handle bars. I saw them several times through out the morning riding without any consideration or regard for the traffic laws but they weren't the only ones. I felt for the runners who had to dodge the stupid cyclists as they ran along the well marked route for the race. I did see one law abiding citizen though she dismounted and walked her bike carefully through the area so as not to break the law or cause an accident. It's too bad that more cyclists weren't like her. So if you were crossing the street & a speeding HGV was hurtling towards you would you act the same way? I doubt it. What you have admitted is that you deliberately blocked a public right of way and attempted to cause an accident which would have resulted in injury - 2 CRIMINAL offences. Perhaps you should have reported them as you "saw them several times" and there were plenty of Police on duty? There are idiots on wheels irrespective of what they ride or drive but it is always car owners who think they own the Public Highway. A vast majority of motorists in the UK exceed the speed limit at some point during every journey they take and anyone who denies that is probably being untruthful - the so-called 'persecutuon of the motorist' as was alluded to earlier is a prime example of the double standards applied. No doubt it was aimed (at least in part) toward speed/safety cameras? Well if you're driving within the law what difference do they actually make to you? Pots/kettles.
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