F%&*&$g CYCLISTS!!! ARRGGGHHH!!!

Somewhere on the internet this morning, there's a thread entitled:

F%&*&$g PEDESTRIANS!!! ARRGGGHHH!!!

[Luckypants]

Cyclists on pavements, really, really, really makes me cross!! Anyone I see gets stopped and given an ear bashing. Just as well I don't live down that London (or other city) where the laws on cycling appear to not apply.

Hope you and your lady are OK.

There is nothing wrong with cycling on pavements, some roads are lethal! As long as you are courteous to others its fine. I use the road when I can but sometimes it's just too dangerous.

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Cyclists on pavements, really, really, really makes me cross!! Anyone I see gets stopped and given an ear bashing. Just as well I don't live down that London (or other city) where the laws on cycling appear to not apply.

Hope you and your lady are OK.

I never did cycling proficiency at school, so i feel this makes me exempt

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Cyclists on pavements, really, really, really makes me cross!! Anyone I see gets stopped and given an ear bashing. Just as well I don't live down that London (or other city) where the laws on cycling appear to not apply.

Hope you and your lady are OK.

They've got pavements in Wales now???

[Drew Carey]

It wasn't me thats for sure. However, as people have said you deal with idiots in all forms of transport.

For me personally, I ride on the roads and pavements depending on the situation.

In areas where there are a lot of walkers, I ride on the road. However there are some parts like down the main road (Hagley Road) into Brum, that the road is two lanes but not wide enough. On these parts I pre-plan and go on the pavement when safe to do so and there is no one there. If I see a pedestrian, then I slow right down and go past politely and safely.

I guess it comes down to some people being idiots and some being ok. But not all cyclists presume they can cycle anywhere. In fact most are fully aware that cars rule the roads and pedestrians rule the pavements......we just evaulate the safest place to be at any one time.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

There is nothing wrong with cycling on pavements, some roads are lethal! As long as you are courteous to others its fine. I use the road when I can but sometimes it's just too dangerous.

errr

It's illegal.
It's dangerous for the slow moving and vulnerable pedestrians who don't expect to find cyclists in 'their space'.
There will be children on pavements.
etc. etc.

What is it with some cyclists (and some motorcyclists) that think the laws of the land do not apply to them?

I do cycle but have to admit it is not in city traffic and it is for pleasure / fitness not commuting. BUT when I did cycle commute in York for 6 years, pavements were out of bounds and traffic lights obeyed. It could be dodgy at times on busy roads, but using my D-lock to 'alert other road users to my presence' worked pretty well. I have had instances here where drivers 'have not seen me' on the push bike and cut me up. I normally let them know they did wrong... But none of that gives me the right as a cyclist to put pedestrians in danger by cycling on the pavement. Cycles belong on the road or designated cycle paths.

[timwilky]

Having been hit and abused by a woman on a bike riding on the pavement because I was "in her way" I sympathise.

Push bikers are a bloody nuisance. ride 2 or more abreast when they are actually on the road blocking legitimate overtaking. no consideration for traffic lights etc. I was taken to court and fined 30 years ago because I did not have a rear light on my brothers push bike, he was also fined for aiding my offence. Cops these days have no interest in making push bikers abide by the law.

Shoot them all

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

For me personally, I ride on the roads and pavements depending on the situation.

Originally Posted by Highway Code Rule 64

You MUST NOT cycle on a pavement.

Cyclist who think they are above the law annoy me as much as motorcyclists, bus drivers, or cagers who ignore the highway code. As an adult, there is no excuse for cycling on a pavement.

[Drew Carey]

Originally Posted by simesb

Cyclist who think they are above the law annoy me as much as motorcyclists, bus drivers, or cagers who ignore the highway code. As an adult, there is no excuse for cycling on a pavement.

Well I'm sorry, but when you are on a road with no cycle lanes, a bus overtaking you whilst there is a lorry on the other side on a road that is not wide enough....then I use the pavement breifly for my own safety, but only when others are not walking on there.

If there are people on the pavement I will NOT go on there at that time. In fact I regulry will pull over into a junction when I can see a large vehicle is trying to overtake, then set off again when road is clear.

Bottom line, I always ensure that I don't endanger myself or others. That to me is the safest way to cycle regardless of the rules.