An Important Message For Cyclists

[Marklr]

That’s true mate, though how about the poor driver who kills a cyclist through no fault of his own, because the cyclist has jumped a red light etc?

Fuck him...he shouldn't have been driving so fast ;)

 

[Metal Biker]

if they work in A&E, i'd say they are affected by lots of people not doing the basics of safety

Ideally everyone should wear hi-vis vests in low light areas, but we don't make it a law, which is the point. It's advisory, one people should follow, but not a "law". Otherwise, drivers must also wear helmets while driving to limit the impact of head injuries in collisions.

 

[staffsblue]

The worst offenders when I'm up in Manchester seem to be the Deliveroo / Just Eat / Uber Eats delivery cyclists.
When I'm walking to and from the Aquatics Centre up Oxford Road, I've got to be super careful crossing at pedestrian crossings as these cyclists just completely ignore the traffic lights.
I appreciate these guys are on "gig economy" minimum wage payments, and many may be relatively new to the country, but there can't be an excuse for failing to even attempt to slow down approaching a red light.

 

[Marklr]

The worst offenders when I'm up in Manchester seem to be the Deliveroo / Just Eat / Uber Eats delivery cyclists.
When I'm walking to and from the Aquatics Centre up Oxford Road, I've got to be super careful crossing at pedestrian crossings as these cyclists just completely ignore the traffic lights.
I appreciate these guys are on "gig economy" minimum wage payments, and many may be relatively new to the country, but there can't be an excuse for failing to even attempt to slow down approaching a red light.

They're the ones that SHOULD wear protection. I don't ant blood on my pizza.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

The worst offenders when I'm up in Manchester seem to be the Deliveroo / Just Eat / Uber Eats delivery cyclists.
When I'm walking to and from the Aquatics Centre up Oxford Road, I've got to be super careful crossing at pedestrian crossings as these cyclists just completely ignore the traffic lights.
I appreciate these guys are on "gig economy" minimum wage payments, and many may be relatively new to the country, but there can't be an excuse for failing to even attempt to slow down approaching a red light.

These home food delivery services need knocking on the head. People DO realise when the driver gets hungry they munch on your food with their unwashed hands, don’t they? And they piss in bottles and put the bottles in the footwell next to your food.

You can’t prove it doesn’t happen!

;)

 

[staffsblue]

These home food delivery services need knocking on the head. People DO realise when the driver gets hungry they munch on your food with their unwashed hands, don’t they? And they piss in bottles and put the bottles in the footwell next to your food.

You can’t prove it doesn’t happen!

;)

I don't really get why people who live in town and city centres need to use them anyway.
It doesn't take long to rustle up a quick meal & if you don't have the time or fancy some fast food, why not just walk to the outlet yourself?
I appreciate the need for these services in rural areas and for those with mobility issues, but it smacks of absolute laziness the requirement to use these services in urban areas.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Ideally everyone should wear hi-vis vests in low light areas, but we don't make it a law, which is the point. It's advisory, one people should follow, but not a "law". Otherwise, drivers must also wear helmets while driving to limit the impact of head injuries in collisions.

Delivery driver who hit cyclist and blamed low sun found not guilty of causing death by careless driving

In court Christopher Morrison said he had not seen cyclist Robert Cowie — who died after being struck by the driver before falling into the path of another driver's vehicle — due to sun glare and suggested "maybe it was bouncing off his high-vis vest"

road.cc

 

[Metal Biker]

Delivery driver who hit cyclist and blamed low sun found not guilty of causing death by careless driving

In court Christopher Morrison said he had not seen cyclist Robert Cowie — who died after being struck by the driver before falling into the path of another driver's vehicle — due to sun glare and suggested "maybe it was bouncing off his high-vis vest"

road.cc

*gasp* It's almost as if the safety measures thought up to protect us aren't 100% guarenteed to protect us!

Imagine making such practices law, taking responsibility away from the individuals hands, putting them at an unnecessary risk.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

*gasp* It's almost as if the safety measures thought up to protect us aren't 100% guarenteed to protect us!

Imagine making such practices law, taking responsibility away from the individuals hands, putting them at an unnecessary risk.

The fact the driver got away with it, despite not driving to the conditions, and the cyclist doing everything they could to try and protect themselves is beyond me.

 

[Metal Biker]

The fact the driver got away with it, despite not driving to the conditions, and the cyclist doing everything they could to try and protect themselves is beyond me.

Probably didn't have reflectors. That's what it was.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Fuck him...he shouldn't have been driving so fast ;

whilst still pissed from the night before and texting his wife with the windscreen still frozen ; )

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Probably didn't have reflectors. That's what it was.

Jury of 12 cyclist hating drivers.

 

[Cheer Up Peter Reid]

I'd like to think that most cyclists regard me as a nice considerate driver, who waits patiently for a suitable overtaking opportunity. But the one's who get together in big groups on a Sunday morning wearing identical Lycra uniforms, and think it is ok to obstruct the road riding in a peloton formation no doubt think I am a total twat.

 

[Metal Biker]

I'd like to think that most cyclists regard me as a nice considerate driver, who waits patiently for a suitable overtaking opportunity. But the one's who get together in big groups on a Sunday morning wearing identical Lycra uniforms, and think it is ok to obstruct the road riding in a peloton formation no doubt think I am a total twat.

Believe it or not (I don't do this myself, I ride solo mio) but it IS stated in the Highway Code to be aware of cyclists who ride two abrest.

Rule 154 – “When meeting groups of cyclists riding two abreast, they may choose to move to single file if they deem it safer to do so. They are under no compulsion to do so and it can be safer and easier for you to overtake a compact group, when conditions allow, rather than a longer line of cycles.”

This discourages close overtakes and encourages driver to wait for a safe overtake, as they would any car or long vehicle.

 

[Cheer Up Peter Reid]

Believe it or not (I don't do this myself, I ride solo mio) but it IS stated in the Highway Code to be aware of cyclists who ride two abrest.

Rule 154 – “When meeting groups of cyclists riding two abreast, they may choose to move to single file if they deem it safer to do so. They are under no compulsion to do so and it can be safer and easier for you to overtake a compact group, when conditions allow, rather than a longer line of cycles.”

This discourages close overtakes and encourages driver to wait for a safe overtake, as they would any car or long vehicle.

I've no problem at all with riding 2 abreast. It's the one's that ride 2 abreast and 8 deep that fuck me off. I might be a bit unlucky with the number I come across living in the sticks.

 

[Metal Biker]

I've no problem at all with riding 2 abreast. It's the one's that ride 2 abreast and 8 deep that fuck me off. I might be a bit unlucky with the number I come across living in the sticks.

We've all been saying for years that Britain's roads need a complete overhaul and a better infrastructure, one that works for the safety of cyclist and the convenience of motor vehicles.

 

[hilts]

Do wear a helmet, don’t wear lycra, and don’t go through red lights. Apparently if all cyclists did these things then all drivers would be calm and courteous.

I agree that cyclists should abide by the rules of the road but why does them risking only their own lives (when it IS only their own lives) make car drivers so angry? Seems like every driver has an inner Clarkson they need to channel.

I don't know maybe not wanting to harm another human being badly even a fuck nut. Not wanting your own vehicle damaged, the hassle of going thru insurance. Not wanting to see a cyclist take out a pedestrian.

Anyhow it seems odd not to comment on situations where people do daft things that could cause self harm. But obviously you have never done that:-)

Tis just a forum where people comment on all sorts of important and non Important things.

 

[KPXBLN]

The fact the driver got away with it, despite not driving to the conditions, and the cyclist doing everything they could to try and protect themselves is beyond me.

magistrates and juries tie themselves in knots to let drivers off lightly when they harm cyclists. this guy deliberately drove his van into someone to knock them off the bike, got out the van and went over to them where they were still lying on the floor, and punched them unconscious. He got a suspended sentence and wasn't even banned from driving. (and it wasn't even his first such offence).

 

[Kinkybyname]

I drive, I cycle... but when cycling I assume everyone drives like a **** (even though the majority do not) - it's the only way to stay alive

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Taking a test doesn't seem to save drivers' lives.

There's always the CPT, or Bikeability, which you should do, at least to make you more aware of the dangers of the road. But... it's a bike; it's about as difficult to learn as walking.

I meant it as you mentioned, to highlight the dangers on the road. Besides that, bikes should really only be used by school boys and factory workers going to work.