Facts - men v women , cyclists v RoW

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

There are many who unfortunately will always set a bad example for the few.....same with motorbikes!!!!

Nah mate there's the odd minger or bit of speeding but since you have to have a licence, insurance etc. people tend to take it a bit more seriously. Unlike cycles where any pillock can go ride.


Then again, I suppose I'm a hypocrite myself, I go through red lights on the bicycle when there's nowt about. Treat it just like I was a pedestrian and I was crossing the road. Same with pavements, if I'm absolutely boll*cksed going up a hill and riding at granny speed then I'll use the pavement but give way to pedestrians.
I know how much of an annoyance cyclists are to proper road users so try and stay out of the way unless I am going fast enough to go with the flow (rare!), figure if I'm not going to inconvenience anyone by doing something then I don't have a problem doing it.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Unlike cycles where any pillock can go ride.

Motorcycles are the same, you can still be a complete pillock and pass your test and get a license and insurance

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by maviczap

+1 with Matt here, I don't understand your viewpoint

Neither does he, amazing what a case of keyboard diarrhoea and a copy of the sun will do eh

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Motorcycles are the same, you can still be a complete pillock and pass your test and get a license and insurance

Ah yes I'm sure that downhill mentalist who nearly took my head off hurtling off a rock in the lakes going over my head in process will have got banned for dangerous driving?

How many motorbikes go through red lights? Probably the same proportion as cars. How many cycles? A massive proportion!

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

How many cycles? A massive proportion!

Oh dont get me wrong I totally agree, I've seen plenty do it. Doesnt mean that everybody does. Thats all I'm saying.

Originally Posted by mikerj

If you want an example of a truly mental cyclist, have a look at these videos. The chap is the most angry and hypocritical knob-end I have ever seen, shouting at motorists whilst riding through red lights etc.

Looked at about 10 of his vids, what a charlie oscar charlie kilo, makes you want to run peeps like him off the road, it's no wonder he get's cut up so often, they do it on purpose.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Motorcycles are the same, you can still be a complete pillock and pass your test and get a license and insurance

Some don`t even bother with that , some "Green Laners" and "Field Bike" users around here are not even old enough to have a provisional . I have been on my little local training route on the MTB and have spotted many a spotty yoof rattling around on some old bit of cack or stolen exotica ..... call the rozzers and they arrive about 4 to 5 hours later .

[appollo1]

I get really annoyed with the "intelligent" students in St Andrews who ride bicycles at night wearing dark clothing but have no lights on their bikes.