Clarification
The cycle path in question and indeed the road run through an area which is effect a large industrial estate in Sheffield. (The one that passes the airport for those in the know) It is relatively new very wide and is a combined cyclepath and footpath that sees next to no foot traffic. It is completely unobstructed and a clear run straight to the parkway. This gentleman IS just a complete ass hat
(andythepieman Is surfing the waves of indifference on, Thu 29 Jul 2010, 13:45, 1 reply)

Fair enough.
I can easily believe that a cyclist is an asshat as much as anyone else.

My experience of cycling among traffic is mainly in London. On those roads, if you cycle in the middle of the lane to avoid potholes, pedestrians, parked car doors etc. motorists will speed past you with their foot to the floor only to have to slam on their brakes at the red light 100m down the road (where you invariable cycle past them to wait in the cycle area). A lot of motorists seem to be absolutely determined to reach the maximum speed possible in each short stretch of road and to treat every other road user as a challenge to be overtaken. This is asshattery of the highest order because it puts other road users at risk and, at best, shaves a few seconds off their journey time because they are invariably held back by red lights. On more open roads I understand that a desire to overtake is more justified.
(flimflam_machine, Thu 29 Jul 2010, 17:01, closed)