Thread: Cyclists.

Originally Posted by RHS58

I'm a "****ing cyclist", and in my view this bloke seems not only to go looking for trouble, but also maybe he's even inciting some trouble.

I'm afraid I don't / won't count him in my fraternity.

But, that's how I took the link. Others may not agree with me.

Ron

I think he went to these lengths after being run off the road one too many times, and I have no issue with it. He may be a strong headed character who doesn't take **** from anyone, but that doesn't automatically make him a baddy. Interesting you count people out you don't agree with, even though they are riding a bike, and clearly a part of the biking fraternity.

Originally Posted by RHS58

in my view this bloke seems not only to go looking for trouble, but also maybe he's even inciting some trouble.

I agree with you there, Ron

Driving home from work on Friday night. Sitting in the left hand lane - I noticed a female cyclist coming up behind me. So I move over as much as I could (within my lane). No - there was NO bike lane.

Cyclist rides up my inside, I assume hits a pot hole, and bumps into my lhs front quarter panel. Put her hand on my bonnet - so she knew it happened.

It was an accident - not her fault....

BUT she didn't even acknowledge it happened. No "sorry about that wave".

I would have just waved back "no problem"

But zip. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Nothing.

That did raise my tempter - and I thought of this thread...

No I didn't retaliate as I drove by - just shook my head... My 2c worth..

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

One wonders why the little black car had to pass the cyclist on the left hand side. Clearly the cyclist was not keeping to the left.
Then, later, he blamed his poor riding skills on a pot hole. I'm not saying the motorists were blameless. I'm suggesting the cyclist was not as squeaky clean as he makes out to be.

I had to watch it a few times to work out each scenario.

In the first example he took the lane on the roundabout which is the safest thing to do. Its not clear in the video because of the limited point of view but maybe he swung across to give the driver a spray and as they were driving a small car they went on the inside of him.

The last example I had to watch a few times but again it appears he was taking the lane on the roundabout.

The other examples appear to be purely a lack of space on the roads and if I had to ride on roads like that I think I'd find another activity.

However that said, if I had a driver get out and take a swing they'd certainly know all about it because I certainly wouldn't be taking a backward step.

Originally Posted by RHS58

I'm a "****ing cyclist", and in my view this bloke seems not only to go looking for trouble, but also maybe he's even inciting some trouble.

It does appear that there's also a certain amount of this and if he's posting these videos on youtube then he's probably quite well known in his area which may also contribute to some of these events.

Originally Posted by bacicat

I think he went to these lengths after being run off the road one too many times, and I have no issue with it. He may be a strong headed character who doesn't take **** from anyone, but that doesn't automatically make him a baddy. Interesting you count people out you don't agree with, even though they are riding a bike, and clearly a part of the biking fraternity.

Well, then I'm embarrassed that he's one of my cycling fraternity.

No doubt he's had a bad experience, but that doesn't make him right to be a pretend policeman riding around armed with cameras and a "double trumpet lorry horn" giving a blast to anybody that he thinks might transgress him.
I wonder if he gives drivers a spray and a blast of his horn, riles them up, and the footage shown ensues. That's what it looks like to me - I can't imagine a driver leaping out of his vehicle and bopping him unprovoked.

Crikey, I'm a "****ing cyclist" and I'm standing up for the ****ing motorists.


Nope, I wouldn't be riding with him. Don't think I'd enjoy his motivation.

Wouldn't mind betting the boys in blue are a bit tired of him and his videos.

His attitude is summed up by his last comment in the article.

"Everyone must remember: we have a right to ride a bike but it's a privilege to use a car."

Strikes me as being an arrogant ******. The smack in the mouth he got from one motorist probably wasn't the first, and unlikely to be the last.

Originally Posted by bacicat

Then I'll wait patiently again if needed. Why get upset about it? There are too many angry people in this world. Take a chill pill and enjoy life at the speed it comes to you, not at a million miles an hour - you'll be happier and live longer. Any way, in town I doubt I'd be held up by a cyclist, they generally get through the traffic much quicker than I can in my car, which is, after all part of the traffic I'm stuck in...

Good idea. I will hum a few verses of Kumby-ya while he is rsting on my inside rear view mirror.
I was simply pointing out that courtesy is a two way street. It is the same as the car in the overtaking lane driving below the speed limit and holding people up. Yes some of us want to drive legally and get to where we are going without people holding us up. Fact.
When i go past them and move right over to the left so they cant ride up and go through the red light. They get all upset because I am holding them up. Like I said its a two way street.
Im off to my yoga class before going for a ride in my boat