are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street? - SV650.org

Paul the 6th · 04-03-09, 08:20 PM

Just had a scrap with a cyclist who ran into me outside russell square tube station. I was coming out of tesco's on the other side of the road to the station entrance, with my melon medley and 2 litres of water, looked up the road towards the square... nothing coming... step out & massive bang. My right calf is hurting but I'm still on my feet. There's a cyclist lying in the middle of the road next to his bike with no lights on.

Then he shouts "Why don't you look where you're going you pr**k?"

I lost my temper and stamped on his front wheel a few times, whilst explaining that it's a one way street and that he is a nob. He said he was going to call the police over "criminal damage" so I told him to go away (in other words) and walked off back to my hotel.

Are cyclists allowed to freestyle it or am I in the right?

04-03-09, 08:23 PM

No idea in the UK, but most one way streets out here in Clogland have an exception for bicycles, although it does state it just under the no entry sign.

04-03-09, 08:24 PM

As far as I can tell they aren't allowed as news articles from last year mention allowing cyclists to do so in areas of London.

John

Paul the 6th · 04-03-09, 08:26 PM

thanks for the replies guys... it helps alot

is it possible to dislocate a muscle? Namely the right calf muscle?

Mr Speirs · 04-03-09, 08:27 PM

Either way he rode into you. I think stamping on his wheel is okay

Especially as he called you a *****.

04-03-09, 08:28 PM

I have heard before something about this, perhaps only in London. The idea being that cyclists (yes they are the ones that dont have 3rd party insurance) could use the 1 ways streets to make their journey more efficient! As I said it was muted as an idea and dont know if it was passed!

Anyway, well done in your use of self defence at the least the cyclist has the knowledge that he still has a face, but might not have a front wheel!

04-03-09, 08:29 PM

are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street?

Defo a no no.

Much the same as stamping on thier wheel is.

Sorry.

Paul the 6th · 04-03-09, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mighty Boosh

are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street?

Defo a no no.

Much the same as stamping on thier wheel is.

Sorry.

fair play, a buckled wheel is probably the wrong thing to do but I think he'll have much preferred it to a boot in the face. That would have been harsh. A crumpled wheel is technically a public service because now he can't ride into anyone else

fizzwheel · 04-03-09, 08:44 PM

I'm reasonably confident its not legal, either way its a f*cking stupid thing to do. As is riding with no lights on.

Fricken retard its tw*ts like that, that give the rest of us cyclists a bad name.

Stu · 04-03-09, 08:57 PM

Soulkiss

Your thread has arrived!

04-03-09, 08:20 PM	#1
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street? Just had a scrap with a cyclist who ran into me outside russell square tube station. I was coming out of tesco's on the other side of the road to the station entrance, with my melon medley and 2 litres of water, looked up the road towards the square... nothing coming... step out & massive bang. My right calf is hurting but I'm still on my feet. There's a cyclist lying in the middle of the road next to his bike with no lights on. Then he shouts "Why don't you look where you're going you pr**k?" I lost my temper and stamped on his front wheel a few times, whilst explaining that it's a one way street and that he is a nob. He said he was going to call the police over "criminal damage" so I told him to go away (in other words) and walked off back to my hotel. Are cyclists allowed to freestyle it or am I in the right? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

04-03-09, 08:23 PM	#2
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street? No idea in the UK, but most one way streets out here in Clogland have an exception for bicycles, although it does state it just under the no entry sign.

04-03-09, 08:24 PM	#3
JohnMcL7 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street? As far as I can tell they aren't allowed as news articles from last year mention allowing cyclists to do so in areas of London. John

04-03-09, 08:26 PM	#4
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street? thanks for the replies guys... it helps alot is it possible to dislocate a muscle? Namely the right calf muscle? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

04-03-09, 08:27 PM	#5
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street? Either way he rode into you. I think stamping on his wheel is okay Especially as he called you a ***. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what fking use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

04-03-09, 08:28 PM	#6
Nostrils Guest Posts: n/a	Re: are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street? I have heard before something about this, perhaps only in London. The idea being that cyclists (yes they are the ones that dont have 3rd party insurance) could use the 1 ways streets to make their journey more efficient! As I said it was muted as an idea and dont know if it was passed! Anyway, well done in your use of self defence at the least the cyclist has the knowledge that he still has a face, but might not have a front wheel!

04-03-09, 08:29 PM	#7
Mighty Boosh Guest Posts: n/a	Re: are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street? are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street? Defo a no no. Much the same as stamping on thier wheel is. Sorry.

04-03-09, 08:44 PM	#9
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street? I'm reasonably confident its not legal, either way its a fcking stupid thing to do. As is riding with no lights on. Fricken retard its twts like that, that give the rest of us cyclists a bad name. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

04-03-09, 08:57 PM	#10
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: are cyclists allowed to cycle the wrong way down a one way street? Soulkiss Your thread has arrived!

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