Stupid Cyclist

support_bae · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:24

I hate cyclists. They don't pay road tax and they think traffic lights/road signs don't apply to them.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12334486

The guy above is clearly looking for trouble with his head cam. It looks to me he deliberately tries to collide with the white van. No high vis clothing also.

Atrox Moris · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:25

I see it the other way. Despite my dislike of cyclists, that van driver was a tool.

uvarvu · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:29

Man I'm so buying a camera now that I'm aware of that website!

coopersim · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:29

Van driver was out of line and flipped, he was clearly itching for a fight!

monkeysmith · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:30

Atrox Moris said:
I see it the other way. Despite my dislike of cyclists, that van driver was a tool.

Agree, he doesn't need a high vis jacket! The van overtook and then cut up the bike. I'm also not a bike fan, but the van is clearly in the wrong.

Burnsy2023 · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:31

Atrox Moris said:
I see it the other way. Despite my dislike of cyclists, that van driver was a tool.

Indeed. That driver's actions are indefensible.

Saundie · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:31

support_bae said:
I hate cyclists.

Good start.

support_bae said:
They don't pay road tax

Nobody pays road tax.

support_bae said:
The guy above is clearly looking for trouble with his head cam. It looks to me he deliberately tries to collide with the white van. No high vis clothing also.

So you need to wear high vis clothing in full daylight in order to be afforded the same respect as other road users? Why isn't the van driver wearing high vis, in that case? The van driver should have given the guy more space instead of trying to force him into the backing down to avoid hitting the parked cars.

VaderDSL · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:32

Idiot drivers, idiot cyclists, idiot pedestrians. You get them all.

Loony-Luke · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:33

support bae are you a white van driver lol ? because to me the guy in the van was at fault

Showboat · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:33

Where can i get one of these cameras for £15?

Ciphon · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:34

VaderDSL said:
Idiot drivers, idiot cyclists, idiot pedestrians. You get them all.

This is 100% true.

KatanaDV20 · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:35

Idiot drivers, idiot cyclists, idiot pedestrians. You get them all.

Agreed. However I have to say I see a LOT of this. They blow right thru red lights even at crossings:

....they think traffic lights/road signs don't apply to them

molinari · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:35

I'm of the opinion that the van driver was in the wrong in this case, and he got what he deserved. There are a lot of bad cyclists on the road (and the pavement) but there are a hell of a lot of bad drivers out there as well, and they are generally the ones who cause the damage. If I commuted to work on a bike, I'd be wearing a camera as well!

Beans on toast Dave · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:39

Showboat said:
Where can i get one of these cameras for £15?

after a few close calls i would like one too

Participant · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:39

support_bae said:
I hate cyclists. They don't pay road tax and they think traffic lights/road signs don't apply to them.

I would quite happily buy a vehicle licence for my bicycle. If fact I'll pay you if you like?

ChrisJSY · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:40

I'm not sure in what world you think it's logical to keep moving into a path of a much larger object which could almost certainly hurt you.
Yes, the van overtook, this happens in life, deal with it.

But there's no reason to be a snob, ignore the van's indicator lights and just out of spite to be "right" stay along side the van when all you had to do in reality was stop being a **** and slow down.
I don't care what vehicle you drive or ride, you don't purposely put yourself in a position to almost have an accident to prove someone wrong. Idiots.

doofer · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:40

In that video the bike rider is taking up far too much of the road and if he'd spent more time using his brakes than shouting and banging on the side of the van the whole thing would not have happened. Had to laugh at him stopped at the lights too, like that would happen if he wasn't being filmed.

ScarySquirrel · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:41

Humans, in general, are ********.

Speirs · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:41

support_bae said:
I hate cyclists. They don't pay road tax and they think traffic lights/road signs don't apply to them.

I have respect for all road users but the amount of times I have seen cyclists go through red lights or up onto the pavement to avoid a red light is unbelievable.

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Fenris · 1 Feb 2011 at 20:42

Oh look, drivers that don't like cyclists and cyclists that don't like drivers.

How very new and interesting.

I think I might make a thread about the increase of immigration to this country, I'm sure no one has thought to raise that point before.

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