For once, my sympathies are with the cyclist

[Bluemanc100]

If the cycling clown had taken legal advice before the case came to court then he could have counter claimed. As the judge found them equally responsible the judge pointed out to him he would have been awarded the same against her, thus cancelling it out.
But he didn’t so he is lumbered.

“Clown”??

 

[malg]

Maybe she offered the numpty judge fwb,seeing she not,what one would called ugly..

 

[Metal Biker]

Here's another true one I'll share with you to show I'm just as much annoyed by stupid actions by cyclists. Last month on the way to work, while I was riding on a cycling path, travelling in the opposite direction was a young cyclist, he was riding upright, no handed, head down, with his hands texting on his mobile phone. Now, I slowed down and shouted to him to watch where he was going. He had no idea I was travelling at him and he at me. It could have been a serious incident had I not have slowed down and shouted to him. The thing is, I bet he continued to text and ride after he was passed me.

Oxford Road has become a bastard for that.

And Deliveroo.

 

[malg]

Here's another true one I'll share with you to show I'm just as much annoyed by stupid actions by cyclists. Last month on the way to work, while I was riding on a cycling path, travelling in the opposite direction was a young cyclist, he was riding upright, no handed, head down, with his hands texting on his mobile phone. Now, I slowed down and shouted to him to watch where he was going. He had no idea I was travelling at him and he at me. It could have been a serious incident had I not have slowed down and shouted to him. The thing is, I bet he continued to text and ride after he was passed me.

I see this a lot. It always appears to be the trendy types on those bikes with a fixed cog. Normally too cool to wear a helmet either.

 

[manchester blue]

“Clown”??

I think his attitude towards cyclists is quite evident. The type of person you don’t want next to you in a car when you’re cycling.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

What about the other road users you missed out? Pedestrians...

It's something that really does need looking into and compulsory insurance for all is a step in the right direction. It's all well and good having a nice shiny elmet and lycra leggings but if you really want to be trendy then get some fooking insurance and play the game properly. I feel a little disheartened for the cyclist in this instance but insurance would have been their to pick up the pieces. As for the pedestrians they are not road users persay but more an occupational hazard like cats badgers and toads. That is all:

 

[manchester blue]

It's something that really does need looking into and compulsory insurance for all is a step in the right direction. It's all well and good having a nice shiny elmet and lycra leggings but if you really want to be trendy then get some fooking insurance and play the game properly. I feel a little disheartened for the cyclist in this instance but insurance would have been their to pick up the pieces. As for the pedestrians they are not road users persay but more an occupational hazard like cats badgers and toads. That is all:

Probably more have it than you think. I’m a member of British Cycling and for £36 a year it includes liability insurance and legal cover.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Probably more have it than you think. I’m a member of British Cycling and for £36 a year it includes liability insurance and legal cover.

It's for pennies Blue and more should be encouraged.

 

[Bluemanc100]

I think his attitude towards cyclists is quite evident. The type of person you don’t want next to you in a car when you’re cycling.

I must be missing something.. you’re talking about the guy who was riding the bike I guess but not sure I get your point.. i’ll try re-reading the thread and your posts to see if they then make sense

 

[manchester blue]

I must be missing something.. you’re talking about the guy who was riding the bike I guess but not sure I get your point.. i’ll try re-reading the thread and your posts to see if they then make sense

No I was talking about the poster who called him a twat and a cycling clown.