Stupid Cyclist

Participant · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:20

Nexus said:
The irony is that the streets of London were designed for Horse and Carts and bicycles, cars and other large vehicles were but a dream when most of the roads were built.

Times change, that's not really ironic.

Nexus · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:22

Robbie G said:
Times change, that's not really ironic.

Yes it is...

Irony:

"an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected."

Participant · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:23

No, it isn't, as progression is always expected.

Nexus · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:24

Robbie G said:
No, it isn't, as progression is always expected.

Yes, because that's why they built the roads super wide and able to withstand a large amount of weight... because they were planning for cars. :rolleyes:

Participant · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:28

Yes Nexus, because the people of London naturally believed that the horse and cart would be the favoured method of transport for the rest of history!

Building roads and then having the favoured method of transport change, is not ironic, otherwise it would be ironic when people stopped using floppy drives in PC cases and started using DVD writers instead. You're just one of those that brings out irony at every available, without really understanding its tone I'm afraid.

Nexus · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:31

Get off your high horse.

It is ironic that Motorists are trying to claim the roads 'belong to them' when they were never designed for cars in the first place.

s innes · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:32

Robbie G said:
Times change, that's not really ironic.

times may have changed but the infrastructure for the most part has stayed the same

willhub · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:34

Face it, bicycles will never be off the roads, they're getting more and more popular, and if fuel prices keep rising a lot more people will be forced to take up cycling or pay for higher public transport prices.

Participant · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:36

Nexus said:
Get off your high horse.

It is ironic that Motorists are trying to claim the roads 'belong to them' when they were never designed for cars in the first place.

Not really. The roads as they are today were almost entirely designed for cars. Dirt tracks and cobble paving hardly exist anymore if you look around.

And less of the nerd rage.

s innes said:
the infrastructure for the most part has stayed the same

What? No, it hasn't.

willhub · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:37

I think Motorways are entirely designed for cars but no city roads.

Nexus · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:53

Robbie G said:
Not really. The roads as they are today were almost entirely designed for cars. Dirt tracks and cobble paving hardly exist anymore if you look around.

And less of the nerd rage.

What? No, it hasn't.

Not in traditional Central London they are not.

Hell part of my commute is on cobble stones which makes it like the Paris Roubaix.

mrk · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:56

What about in the future then, when cars are flying, what will we do about the roads then!

Cosimo · 4 Feb 2011 at 10:58

Khaaan! said:
What about in the future then, when cars are flying, what will we do about the roads then!

Why worry because you won't be here.

Participant · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:00

Khaaan! said:
What about in the future then, when cars are flying, what will we do about the roads then!

Oh the irony if that happens!

Sp00n · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:01

Khaaan! said:
What about in the future then, when cars are flying, what will we do about the roads then!

They can be used for people with hoverboards :cool:

mrk · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:02

Great Scott!

The future sounds good

Cosimo · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:04

Khaaan! said:
Great Scott!

The future sounds good

Indeed it does.

joeyjojo · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:38

I think Nexus is talking about the width of the roads, not the materials used. In that respect, the infrastructure in London is very poor. You can see the difference just by watching those two bike messenger race videos a few pages back - New York looks like cycling on a 4 lane motorway compared to the City.

And I put my bike together for <£200 using mostly ebay bits and I love her

willhub · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:43

When cars are flying cyclists will still be on the roads.

Sp00n · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:46

joeyjojo said:
I think Nexus is talking about the width of the roads, not the materials used. In that respect, the infrastructure in London is very poor. You can see the difference just by watching those two bike messenger race videos a few pages back - New York looks like cycling on a 4 lane motorway compared to the City.

London is a lot older than New York.