What do you guys think of number plates for cyclists

wolfie138 said:
i'd be more likely to mention them cycling in a dangerous manner contrary to the highway code rules that chokes up traffic and causes inconvenience to other road users, but your response typifies everything i've been saying.
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Your response typifies the "We're at war with 'em" attitude of the most arrogant of road users normal road users like me have to put up with on a daily basis. I also generally find people with your attitude are the worst most dangerous drivers on the road. You have a problem and it's sad (and a risk to the rest of us) that you can't see it.

The 3 paramedics who are very good friends of mine call people with your attitude "tin coffiners" for obvious reasons :rolleyes:

All road users are on the same side, the one where you have a right to use your vehicle in a safe environment and achieve the ends of your reason for journeying in one piece and good mind.
 
TheMightyTen said:
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All road users are on the same side, the one where you have a right to use your vehicle in a safe environment and achieve the ends of your reason for journeying in one piece and good mind.
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I both ride a bike and drive a car on the public road. I would add "considerately" to your list of desirable qualities for road users.

There are many unbelievably inconsiderate drivers. However, there are occasional equally inconsiderate cyclists, particularly on a weekend. Personally I don't consider it to be considerate for cyclists to ride two abreast or in a "gaggle" when they are selfishly holding up cars on narrow, winding country roads.

Your mileage may vary ;)
 
Went past thee Lycra clad morons riding three abreast not long ago. Hung back and waited then went for an overtake when the road ahead was clear, one of the Lycra louts tried to knock my door mirror but my mate already had his arm out the window to block him. Car 1 Lycra Lout 0.
 
LeeUK said:
Went past thee Lycra clad morons riding three abreast not long ago. Hung back and waited then went for an overtake when the road ahead was clear, one of the Lycra louts tried to knock my door mirror but my mate already had his arm out the window to block him. Car 1 Lycra Lout 0.
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Why would they try and knock your mirror - based on what you have written you hung back and overtook when it was clear.
what was the reason for him to do that - did something happen before i.e. what part of the story aren't you sharing?
 
JBuk said:
Cyclists shouldn’t ride more than 2 abreast and should ride single file on busy or narrow roads

Regardless of what the Highway Code says, cyclists riding 2 abreast on a busy road is dangerous for them so putting their own safety at greater risk is a bit silly
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There was an episode of the One Show on BBC last year that talked of the '2 abreas t issue'. The Police rep they spoke to actually recommended cycling 2 abreast as it made cyclists more visible to traffic. If you were cycling single file, the car overtaking may not realise another cyclist is in front when starting to overtake.
 
LeeUK said:
Went past thee Lycra clad morons riding three abreast not long ago. Hung back and waited then went for an overtake when the road ahead was clear, one of the Lycra louts tried to knock my door mirror but my mate already had his arm out the window to block him. Car 1 Lycra Lout 0.
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Even the motorists in this thread know there is something missing from this story.
 
sad099 said:
Why would they try and knock your mirror - based on what you have written you hung back and overtook when it was clear.
what was the reason for him to do that - did something happen before i.e. what part of the story aren't you sharing?
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Exactly what I wondered; sounds very much like half a story.
 
stockhausen said:
I both ride a bike and drive a car on the public road. I would add "considerately" to your list of desirable qualities for road users.
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Ditto.

If I can, I'll let a car pass. If it means slowing slightly so be-it, safer for me and less frustrating for them. I'll also signal if it's clear for them to pass where they may not otherwise be able to see and also thank them for waiting patiently to pass (when that happens...).

My club is quite good in that if riding down an A or B road for a considerable stretch and in a large group of more than 10-12 we'll actually split into two smaller groups and leave a minute or so's gap to allow cars to pass us safely.

I am however very aware that people will take stupid risks if you allow them to, so if I can ride defensively to deny them that opportunity and avoid putting myself and other road users unnecessarily in harm's way I will. You can read that as moving in to the centre of the lane with oncoming traffic and enough room on my side of the road for a close-pass from a following vehicle to occur. I'll move right back over once it's safe & clear on the other-side of the road. No intention to slow their journey but rather prioritise my safety.

The level of hatred aimed towards cyclists does seem excessive vs that towards horse-riders, tractors, learners or any other slow moving or 'inconveniencing' road user.
 
wolfie138 said:
they shouldn't have to change the law. HC already clearly states that they should ride single file on busy routes. seems a lot of the typically arrogant cyclists on here think they're above that.
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What's your definition of busy?

Surely if you're following the highway code yourself and giving a cyclist plenty room when passing, it would require a gap in the oncoming traffic, so what's the difference between single and double file?
 
LeeUK said:
Went past thee Lycra clad morons riding three abreast not long ago. Hung back and waited then went for an overtake when the road ahead was clear, one of the Lycra louts tried to knock my door mirror but my mate already had his arm out the window to block him. Car 1 Lycra Lout 0.
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So the road ahead was clear, but you still tried to overtake the cyclists with less than a 1.5 metre gap between you and them?

Operation Close Pass says hi!
 
Lol at "Road tax" remark! :D (which as most of us know, doesn't actually exist).

So say we apply a VED to bikes, which is based on emissions, it would equate to £0 per year, just like an electric car. The cost to install the system to tax these bikes and then administer that service would be pretty keen and then guess who foots the bill for all that? No doubt the motorist! :)

On number plates... Same principle as above really. Just a daft idea. Cyclists are a perceived nuisance because of what is usually spewed on media and the confirmation bias when you encounter a rubbish one on the road. I have no doubt that in your lifetimes, you will have encountered many more dangerous drivers and had your life placed at risk by them than cyclists.
 
LeeUK said:
Went past thee Lycra clad morons riding three abreast not long ago. Hung back and waited then went for an overtake when the road ahead was clear, one of the Lycra louts tried to knock my door mirror but my mate already had his arm out the window to block him. Car 1 Lycra Lout 0.
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Guess what, if they can reach your wing mirror then you're too close.
 
SexyGreyFox said:
With double file you can get past and over to the left quicker.
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Yep, Wolfie was implying that double file was an inconvenience, I don't see the problem. If he's following the HC and allowing plenty of room, he'd have to be waiting for a gap in the oncoming traffic and using at least part of the opposite lane to pass anyway. If they're side by side, he can just use a bit more of the opposite lane when passing.
 
Back on the original question, how would the number plate be associated to the bike? Bike theft is pretty common, so attaching it to the bike would just lead to people either claiming their bike was stolen if they got caught doing something wrong, or somebody has actually stolen their bike but they get blamed because it's their number that was caught.
Maybe a tabbard that the cyclist wears, but that could also be subject to the same things.
 
Terminal_Boy said:
Utterly unenforceable idea.

Now surgically attaching shock collars that trigger when cyclists use the pavement because the road is inconvenient is both sensible and practical.
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Good idea, but you'd have to do the same for everyone of course, free up the roads in no time.
 
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