Hit by car for second time in 2 weeks

Vonhelmet · 23 Mar 2006 at 12:59

There's morons on both sides, and plenty have reared their ugly heads in this thread alone. The minority give the majority a bad name.

If cyclists obeyed the rules of the road, car drivers would have less to complain about.
If car drivers obeyed the rules of the road, cyclists would have less to complain about.

wiiija · 23 Mar 2006 at 13:00

Noxis said:
As cyclists are the scum of the roads I find it easier just to ignore their existance and drive accordingly.

moron.

Phantom · 23 Mar 2006 at 13:00

cyclists scare me - they waiver about all over the place & never in a straight line then expect all cars behind them to go at 10 mph too...

Noxis · 23 Mar 2006 at 13:01

Sorry I think I forgot the:

In my post to make it a bit more obvious it was dripping with sarcasm

Memphis · 23 Mar 2006 at 13:02

Noxis said:
As cyclists are the scum of the roads I find it easier just to ignore their existance and drive accordingly.

EDIT - Fine, ignore.

weescott · 23 Mar 2006 at 13:03

Phantom said:
they waiver about all over the place & never in a straight line then expect all cars behind them to go at 10 mph too...

That's a sweaping generalisation if ever I heard one.

weescott · 23 Mar 2006 at 13:05

Noxis said:
Sorry I think I forgot the:

In my post to make it a bit more obvious it was dripping with sarcasm

Congratulations, you have just become a cyclist with all that back pedalling.

Mana · 23 Mar 2006 at 13:08

drive a car u silly girl! bikes slow down traffic, unless u can cycle like armstrong...

OUTTA THE WAY

Vonhelmet · 23 Mar 2006 at 13:13

Mana said:
drive a car u silly girl! bikes slow down traffic, unless u can cycle like armstrong...

OUTTA THE WAY

No, I can't resist it...

Seraphim · 23 Mar 2006 at 13:55

Wow, didn't take very long for this to turn into a trainwreck...

Let's face it, motorists don't like cyclists, cyclists don't like motorists, and cats don't like dogs, it's just the way of the world. There are some stupid drivers around, just as there are some stupid cyclists around. I've done some silly things on a bike, just as I've done some silly things in a car - no one is perfect and we all make bad judgements.

Can't we all just get along? Please?

If not, I'll have to smack your wing mirror and scratch the side of your car with my brake lever until you agree.

weeble · 23 Mar 2006 at 14:02

Seraphim said:
Wow, didn't take very long for this to turn into a trainwreck...

Let's face it, motorists don't like cyclists, cyclists don't like motorists, and cats don't like dogs, it's just the way of the world. There are some stupid drivers around, just as there are some stupid cyclists around. I've done some silly things on a bike, just as I've done some silly things in a car - no one is perfect and we all make bad judgements.

Can't we all just get along? Please?

If not, I'll have to smack your wing mirror and scratch the side of your car with my brake lever until you agree.

Reminds me of that Honda add, where trucks hate buses, buses hate cars, cars hate cyclists, and eveyone hates tractors. Or something along those lines.

fallbayuk · 23 Mar 2006 at 19:43

weescott said:
At the end of last week i was cycling to work down a bus lane when a car and a van overtook me in the bus lane.

Are bikes allowed in bus lanes?

Werewolf · 23 Mar 2006 at 19:49

fallbayuk said:
Are bikes allowed in bus lanes?

Only out of the hours of the bus lanes operation, unless it's signed as a bus/bike lane.

fallbayuk · 23 Mar 2006 at 19:54

And another thing, I didnt think bikes were allowed to ride on the pavement?

Seraphim · 23 Mar 2006 at 20:27

fallbayuk said:
And another thing, I didnt think bikes were allowed to ride on the pavement?

They're not, unless it's a marked bike lane that shares the pavement.

I remember the 'rule' when I was a kid was it's alright if you've only got one brake. Don't think that would've worked on the community support officer who stopped me when I was riding on the pavement in London, though.

Dublove · 23 Mar 2006 at 20:32

pegasus1 said:
Im not that restrained, i always give chase and its surprising how appologetic people are when i open their car door and ask them if they fancy a chat about their driving.
I was cycling down a street once when a lad in a suit stepped out in front of me from between two cars cradling a substantial amount of lunchtime foodstuffs. He didnt see me but i had about 2 seconds to adopt the crash position before we met, i was only doing 10-15MPH but it was enough to send him to the floor and £20 worth of sandwitches in all other directions.
I raced to him and grabbed him by his mayonaisse splattered lapels.
We discussed the issue and both agreed that my view was the right one.
Luckily my Kona was unhurt but this lads suit was a right mess.

Excellent pov mate

Glad the Kona was ok

weescott · 23 Mar 2006 at 20:53

fallbayuk said:
Are bikes allowed in bus lanes?

motorbikes No
pushbikes Yes.

Werewolf · 23 Mar 2006 at 20:57

weescott said:
motorbikes No
pushbikes Yes.

56: Bus Lanes. These may be used by cyclists only if the signs include a cycle symbol. Watch out for people getting on or off a bus. Be very careful when overtaking a bus or leaving a bus lane as you will be entering a busier traffic flow.

I'm starting to get worried by the fact that people don't seem to know the highway code.

weescott · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:25

I don't drive yet when I did a Highway code test at work a while ago I scored more than than those in my office who drive.

homerio · 23 Mar 2006 at 21:40

weescott said:
I don't drive yet when I did a Highway code test at work a while ago I scored more than than those in my office who drive.

Did you luck out and not get any questions on bicycles?