Poll: Poll pls: In the presence of a dedicated cycle lane, should cyclists be allowed to use the roads?

In the presence of a dedicated cycle lane, should cyclists be allowed to use the roads?

  • Yes

    Votes: 170 26.6%

  • No

    Votes: 218 34.1%

  • Yes but only if conditions of cycle lane are unsafe

    Votes: 252 39.4%
  • Total voters
    640
Cyclists are disruptive to traffic?!

And some motorists aren't?!

Seriously though, how much do cyclists inconvenience you? I bet you wait like 10-15 seconds to overtake then you're on your way.
Is that really such a big deal?
 
Minstadave said:
What's pathetic about it? Cyclists are disruptive to traffic, that's not really anything controversial is it?
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Motorists love knocking out this line.

The other day we were following a car in a 30 limit that the passenger hung out the window and abused two cyclists because they were doing 25mph through some bends and they couldnt pass. It added maybe 30 seconds to their journey.
 
Minstadave said:
So your "advanced cyclists" don't like being inconvenienced by slower traffic and go and inconvenience all the motorists instead?
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I didn't say that at all, the rules say if you ride at 18+ mph you should ride on the road. If this is the level of intelligence of drivers it's not surprising at all you get all wound up.
 
Cyclists shouldn't be on the roads for any reason. Roads are for cars, and those cars travel at speeds of up to 60mph. Some overweight oaf peddling at 5mph in the middle of the road has not a hope in hell. Particularly at night.

If people want to cycle to get fit, they should use a purpose built track.
 
String said:
Cyclists shouldn't be on the roads for any reason. Roads are for cars, and those cars travel at speeds of up to 60mph. Some overweight oaf peddling at 5mph in the middle of the road has not a hope in hell. Particularly at night.

If people want to cycle to get fit, they should use a purpose built track.
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The only roads that are for motorised vehicles are motorways.
 
String said:
Cyclists shouldn't be on the roads for any reason. Roads are for cars, and those cars travel at speeds of up to 60mph. Some overweight oaf peddling at 5mph in the middle of the road has not a hope in hell. Particularly at night.

If people want to cycle to get fit, they should use a purpose built track.
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Your troll is too obvious
 
String said:
Cyclists shouldn't be on the roads for any reason. Roads are for cars, and those cars travel at speeds of up to 60mph. Some overweight oaf peddling at 5mph in the middle of the road has not a hope in hell. Particularly at night.

If people want to cycle to get fit, they should use a purpose built track.
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hahaha.


:rolleyes:
 
I once stopped at traffic lights, I was about 5 cars back and suddenly was a victim of expletives from a lycra clad nutter. Not very nice for the wife and kids to hear, he was unhappy that I had not left enough room between my car and the pavement for him to ride on. Never mind the fact their was a dedicated cycle lane right next to him.
 
String said:
Just because the statement is obvious, doesn't make it trolling. It stands to reason that a vehicle travelling at 10mph shouldn't be on the same trajectory as a vehicle travelling at 60mph on a country road on a dark winter's evening.

It's utterly insane.
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Oh wow was that your real opinion then?!

I just assumed that such a stupid comment must have been a joke.
 
Shadowness said:
Oh wow was that your real opinion then?!

I just assumed that such a stupid comment must have been a joke.
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Yea, obviously it doesn't align with your opinion so naturally it must be stupid.

If you drove a car along a country road at the speed of a cyclist you would most likely be fined for causing a hazard.... but do it on a bicycle and you're golden.

Throw as many personal insults around as you like, it still makes no sense. Actually, it's why cycle lanes exist... to separate the two as it is clearly safer for all concerned.
 
Meh, i'm fine with cyclists on the roads in general, although if a dedicated and safe cycle lane is there for them to use then i dont see why using the road could possibly be seen as a better alternative by either motorists or cyclists

However some cyclists evidently need to brush up on the highway code, specifically the bit that says it applies to them as well.

*Dons flamesuit* and also third party insurance wouldnt go amiss either *lowers facemask and readies flameshield*
 
I'm staggered lol

And has it occurred to you that not all cyclists are on the road for exercise. I actually use your roads for cycling to work you know. Imagine that!
 
Shadowness said:
I'm staggered lol

And has it occurred to you that not all cyclists are on the road for exercise. I actually use your roads for cycling to work you know. Imagine that!
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Really, and would you think it OK to walk on the road if you justified it by saying you were travelling to work?

No. That's why we have pavements. And it's also why we have cycle lanes.

It's not that complicated.
 
adolf hamster said:
Meh, i'm fine with cyclists on the roads in general, although if a dedicated and safe cycle lane is there for them to use then i dont see why using the road could possibly be seen as a better alternative by either motorists or cyclists

However some cyclists evidently need to brush up on the highway code, specifically the bit that says it applies to them as well.

*Dons flamesuit* and also third party insurance wouldnt go amiss either *lowers facemask and readies flameshield*
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Until you are a cyclist, you won't understand why cycle lanes are stupid concept, unless you drive your car to a cycle lane, cycle about 50 yards, cycle back, then put the bicycle in the car then drive back home. :rolleyes:

I'd be slamming into pedastrians at 20 + mph, and having to slow right down every time the cycle lane drops onto a turning into a road. Then I'd have to cycle on the walk way because they put those corrugated paving slabs the wrong way.

Then smash into people at 20mph bus stops because the cycle land stops at bus stops so you have to use the walk lane.
 
Diddums said:
Link works fine for me :confused:


As to your point, I *think* they have their own dedicated lights, but not 100% sure. Also, there's no denying that getting around the roundabout on the road is significantly quicker than on the cycle lanes. I guess it all boils down to whether your life is worth the extra minute at most a day saved (life being a bit dramatic ofc, but it could technically happen and has done many times).
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I was on my phone so that may be why, it works fine on my laptop.:)

Looking at the rondabout now it's fairly obvious why so many cyclists don't use the lane - if you're not taking the first exit then it'll be a massive pain to get round. It's another prime example of poor design for competent cyclists, but then i'm sure it's great for those less confident.

So in this case no, there should be no requirement for cyclists to use a cycle lane. Just as there is technically no requirement for pedestrians to use a path. Motor vehicles are different because they are licensed and significantly larger.
 
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