That's not my concern
I'm doing my bit to avoid hitting them, but if we do collide I'm surrounded by metal and glass, so will come out relatively unscathed.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 9:57, 1 reply, 10 years ago)

I very nearly hit one, once.
One of those lycra-clad pricks with the streamlined helmets, cycling in a group of similar down a very steep, fast road. Weaved right out when I tried to pass him, seemingly on purpose.

Stuck his finger up and screamed at me when I sounded my horn.

I don't know what he thought had happened, but he was fucking lucky not to end up under my wheels.
( Kroney, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 9:59, Reply)

I am courteous and considerate to all other road users, be they driver, cyclist or pedestrian
But if they break any of the simple, easy-to-follow rules of the road (such as stopping at a red traffic light), then I will do my utmost to ram them off the road.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:06, Reply)

I bet you barely manage a tut, and even then do so very quietly so the scary strangers can't hear you.

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:07, Reply)

common sight in london
some cycling buffoon wearing an IPOD cycling in the BUS LANE.

free strawberry jam for all.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:10, Reply)

Aren't cyclists allowed to use most bus lanes? Seemed sign posted that way last time i was in the village.

( Peej, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:12, Reply)

they are
but you shouldn't cycle down them wearing an ipod. mental.

when it came in, someone in the paper said that it was like letting lions and gazelles use the same lane in the sahara.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:13, Reply)

this should come under driving (riding) without due care and attention
on a bike your ears are vital to hear what's behind you, if you're listening to headphones you can't hear the bus that's about to splat you.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:13, Reply)

Yes, they should ban car radios too.

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:14, Reply)

On a motorbike with a crash helmet and loud engine, you can't hear fuck all.

( Slippery Mick ‏, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:17, Reply)

but you are not significantly slower than all other traffic and not paying attention

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:20, Reply)

but you do need to take a test
and show a level of competence for this, which your average cyclist doesnt
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:20, Reply)

So deaf people shouldn't be allowed to ride bikes right?

( Peej, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:20, Reply)

I would expect a deaf person to use their other senses much more to compensate
the problem with the iPod wankers is they don't have any awareness of their surroundings.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:24, Reply)

NO FUCK EM THE NO EARS PRICKS

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:27, Reply)

I don't know about London, but round here those lanes are for buses and cycles.
What really boils my piss is that taxis are permitted to use them too.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:14, Reply)

fuck off
they shouldn't let those pleb vehicles slow down the taxi lane
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:15, Reply)

Wasnt there a spate of
Ferraris and Lambos being registered as taxis in that there London, or was this and internet truth?
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:19, Reply)

Apparently Gazza has died.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:22, Reply)

NOT AGAIN...
*gets chicken and fishing rod
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 8 Jul 2014, 10:22, Reply)