The anti road cycling thread

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

This towns and cities in this country would be better off if more people cycled from a to b and we were all more tolerant of those who did, and generally more respectful and accommodating to eachother

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

The only **** ‘cyclists’ out on the road are Deliveroo riders on e-bikes and youths on suped-up e-bikes wearing ski masks and pulling wheelies at 40mph. The latter NEVER have any lights or helmets on and both sets have zero regard for the Highway Code.
All other cyclists and forms of cycling should be encouraged. The roads were built for ALL road users not just cars.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Where I live, schoolchildren are occasionally out on bikes along with their teachers, cycling on roads, so I imagine something similar to what used to be called cycling proficiency in our day, is taught. I can’t remember cycling with teachers on roads when we did ours, perhaps we did but I can’t think back?

The year above me was the last year to do cycling proficiency. It was cut after that in our school (maybe countrywide?). I would guess around 1993.

A quick google suggests it was replaced by Bikeability, which was formed in 2017, so I don't know if there was anything between those two periods. My mum taught me all the rules and I rode a bike to school for years. Always put my hand out when turning, and all that other stuff.

 

[Kompany Car]

The latter NEVER have any lights or helmets on and both sets have zero regard for the Highway Code.

And to cap it off wear black clothing.

 

[Metal Biker]

20mph would not be too bad but most cyclist don't achieve that.
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Average cycling speed for new and experienced cyclists

Average cycling speeds, for amateurs, enthusiasts and professionals, with guidelines and targets for all levels of cyclist

www.road-bike.co.uk

I can do 20mph quite easily and i'm not what you'd call a 'road cyclist'. i've just been doing it a long time so my legs are strong.

I've had cars trying to overtake on a 20mph road when i'm doing 20. Drivers just see a bike and think "in my way" and all concept of following road rules go out the window. Thing is, if drivers know most cyclists won't reach those speeds, when confronted with one on the road why do they still disregard the riders safety and overtake too closely and dangerously?

It's the "in my way" attitude again.

 

[Metal Biker]

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Tough. Stay behind keeping pace or wait for an opportune moment to overtake safely.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

This towns and cities in this country would be better off if more people cycled from a to b and we were all more tolerant of those who did, and generally more respectful and accommodating to eachother

That's funny, Uncle W! i don't think we've met but you know all about me and my cycling persona.

 

[Metal Biker]

Rule 72, however the HC is a guide and not law, and also my post was my opinion not present road rules, so the highway code isn't relevent bar my opinion it should be changed

No the Highway Code itself isn't a "law" but following the RTA is and the Highway Code is part of it. Many of the Codes rules are actually a legal requirement, hence why officers refer to it during traffic violations.

 

[ganganvince]

Pretty sure the majority of cyclists in Manchester City centre haven’t to be fair.

Is the cycling proficiency test in schools still a thing?

All went downhill when one of them grey squirrels got Tufty

 

[normskih]

And to cap it off wear black clothing.

I do, in the daylight hours, but never, at night. Not the top half of me at any rate. At night, I’m “lit up like a Christmas tree”.