Thread: Lycra lunatic takes womans keys

It appears they have similar issues in the UK.
Cyclists are a menace and should be banned from the roads | Metro News

Last time I looked Europe North America and even Japan were fairly advanced, but for someone bemoaning the money spent on bitumen , surely even you would see a pushy would have less wear and tear than heavier vehicles ?

Originally Posted by trog

I have seen quite a few motorcycle and scooter riders do the same , often from the the dedicated bicycle lane. As has been said before , why are bikes accepted in most other countries but here ?

It's quite simple really. It's all about Australia's "macho" culture. Too many fall far short of what they think is required to live up to certain societal expectations so need to make themselves feel better. And how do they make up for their shortfalls? The same as any bully - pick on the weak/vulnerable kid or, in the case of Australia, driving your car in a manner that endangers a cyclist.

Just like the bully knows the weak kid can't or won't hit back, drivers know they can't come to harm themselves if their close pass goes wrong and they end up making contact and know they can speed off to avoid any confrontation.

That's my analysis anyway

Originally Posted by sam_d

It's quite simple really. It's all about Australia's "macho" culture. Too many fall far short of what they think is required to live up to certain societal expectations so need to make themselves feel better. And how do they make up for their shortfalls? The same as any bully - pick on the weak/vulnerable kid or, in the case of Australia, driving your car in a manner that endangers a cyclist.

Just like the bully knows the weak kid can't or won't hit back, drivers know they can't come to harm themselves if their close pass goes wrong and they end up making contact and know they can speed off to avoid any confrontation.

That's my analysis anyway

In all fairness, I think there would be at least an equal number of cyclist that ride "in a manner that endangers a cyclist".

Originally Posted by pop058

In all fairness, I think there would be at least an equal number of cyclist that ride "in a manner that endangers a cyclist".

Yes, you're probably right

So they get a police escort and blatantly break the law
See for your self and you be the judge
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Originally Posted by Eevo

cause we're a third world country.

FTFY

Originally Posted by pop058

In all fairness, I think there would be at least an equal number of cyclist that ride "in a manner that endangers a cyclist".

Category: | Herald Sun

The opening lines of the article:

Why cyclists should be more accountable on our roads

IT’S OFFICIAL. Nearly half of all cyclists can’t blame anyone else for their serious accidents.
Monash University research shows 48 per cent of cycling accidents involve no one but the cyclist themselves, so it’s time everyone stopped blaming motorists.