The other day...
me and the missus was crossing the road when a around the corner came a guy on a racer going full pelt just missing us.
As he past us he shouted in a rather self righteous tone "CYCLIST!"
I replied likewise shouting "TOSSER!". Apologies to people who live near me for waking them up at 6:30...
I am normally a mild mannered guy but i've been hit by someone on a bike and it bloody hurts.
Still got nothing against cyclists in general and good vid.
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 9:56,
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that man is a tool. cyclists have no more or less right to be on the road than cars.
(, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 10:44, Reply)
im curious...
the last time you got hit by a cyclist, was it because you then too couldnt be arsed to look both ways before crossing the road?
but yeah... erm bloody cyclists... lycra is gay lol... and uhm... road tax! yeah. road tax...
(, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 10:52, Reply)
It was in cambridge, one of the best cities to cater for cyclists
Walking out from a foot path into another one where a building obscured the view to the right.
It was a narrow footpath not a cycle path and there's a bollard at the start of it to discourage cyclists.
Ended up covered in cuts and bruises. So no it wasn't because I couldn't be arsed.
Still it was probably my fault for not shouting out "PEDESTRIAN!" before exiting.
Seeing as you raised it, why shouldn't cyclists pay a reduced road tax? Ok they may not damage the roads like cars but you still use road signs and traffic lights.... oh wait.
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:05,
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Well I think no-one's disputing you had right of way.
If a pedestrian has already started crossing, the vehicle/cycle should give way. He's clearly a twat.
This argument is more a sign of human condition than anything else. People are just arrogant behind the wheel/in the saddle, and generally only view things from their own perspective.
I should probably load this statement with various disclaimers, as someone's bound to be upset by what I've said ("I'm not arrogant, blah blah, rant rant", etc).
(, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:08, Reply)
Hmm that domain is available to buy....
I'm going to start up a big flouncy campaign to raise awareness.
We, can have stickers and shirts with funny but yet thoughtful slogans.
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:54,
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im slowly coming round to your idea
of strict liability hows this:
lorrys strictly liable for accidents with cars.
cars strictly liable for accidents with bikes.
bikes stricytly liable for pedestrians...
that way we are all looking out for each other?
and no one gets a free card to cause accidents.
(, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:36, Reply)
....and this is 'not being drawn in'?
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Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 12:05,
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ooh, i quite like the jersey
but don't fancy the idea of being run over because i'm wearing it.
(, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 12:21, Reply)
Huh.
My taxes also pay for Dialysis machines. I want my fucking dialysis machine whenever I feel like it.
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maninahat Too many cocks spoil the brothel., Thu 9 Jun 2011, 12:25,
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Any vehicle user, including one using a bicycle, is supposed to treat pedestrians as idiots who could fall over at any moment
So unless you have made clear eye contact with a pedestrian you are about to pass, slow the fuck down.
I speak as a cyclist who has almost hit plonkers walking all over the place, not looking where they are going.
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clockworkrat has nice pants, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:49,
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hang on...
you woke up your neighbours at 6.30 am calling yourself a tosser?
good work loony!
(, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:08, Reply)
I comute on my bike everyday
and people don't seem to realise that a bike in a lot of places goes just as fast as a car. Every other day someone steps off the pavement in front of me and it pisses me off.
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Peej, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 12:47,
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There was no bike when we started crossing it came round the corner when we were in the road.
A car driver would be expected to slow down in that situation.
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 13:14,
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Ah yes it was our fault, all as plebby pedestrians are all cunts.
despite the fact that it was the middle of the road length with maximum viability to each way.
Even though I didn't mention where in the road we were crossing you just had to assume the cyclist was innocent.
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 14:31,
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So...
You'd followed the green cross code, of course, yet a vehicle which rarely goes faster than 20mph managed to reach you - and have to dodge because there wasn't time to brake and stop - before you'd got half way across the road?
(, Thu 20 Oct 2011, 22:52, Reply)
Aaaaand another thing....
do you treat children and the blind as cunts if they cause you to slow down by stepping into the road?
Car drivers are expected to look at what type of person is on the pavement and if they are able to see / comprehend you are coming and if not you get prepared to stop.
It is for that reason electric cars are having to be fitted with some kind of sound system to alert those that cant see you coming.
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 14:38,
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I have been hit by a cyclist too
and you're right, it does bloody hurt.
I've also been hit by a car, and I can categorically tell you it hurts a whole bloody lot more.
(Both times I was walking on the pavement and was hit from behind)
(, Sat 11 Jun 2011, 13:17, Reply)