waynedl:
anisboy:
triple-tango:
absolutely not a stupid thing to say.
These self rightous knobs need the roads to be maintained, how do they contribute?
They get involved in accidents but have no insurance.
I witnessed a cycle club near Notts on Friday on a group ride out, as they approached red traffic lights where I was patiently waiting, the whole group of approx 20 riders mounted the pavement still cycling at high speed then went around a bend in the path, what if a pedestrian had dared to use the path at the same time?
I’ve also waited behind a [zb] on a bike while I was driving an artic, then I carefully overtook him. A mile later he took me on the inside on a roundabout!
I pay my taxes the same as any other tax payer, thats how we contribute. we do NO damage to the road surface but just like a motorised steerer we do expect the road to be clear of debris, exactly what we pay our taxes for. Remember that no particular tax is designated for roads anymore.
And yes, if you’re going slower than me at a particular point on the road I will pass you again, quite within my rights to do so.
No offence mate, but you’re a plonker then 
This is why people are so ■■■■■■ off with cyclists. If you pass a tractor, would you expect it to pass you at a set of lights and go back in front of you?
As I’ve pointed out and made obvious, I also cycle on the road - but more on off-road tracks tbh as the roads are full of impatient morons - but I don’t put myself in danger either by being in a dangerous position or by ■■■■■■■ people off in vehicles that weigh a damned site more than me.
It’s sometimes very difficult to get past a cyclist, especially in an artic, if they take the time to do it safely, why inconvenience them again by forcing them to do it again? That is muppetry of the 1st degree and is sure to get you killed
Well thats a very interesting observation, due to that I’ve been riding for longer than I care to remember, up and down the A40 dual carriageway (Ross to Monouth area for those that know it) and beyond and not been killed yet so far as I know.
Personally I wouldn’t pass on the inside, as I recognise how dangerous that is unless I am in a designated approach lane as you sometime get coming upto junctions etc, and even then I do it with regard to whatever vehicle is on my right, ie are they turning left, is there a box in front of them, have they seen me etc etc.
If you pass a tractor, would you expect it to pass you at a set of lights and go back in front of you? If I’m on the bike then yes, it happens quite frequently in Herefordshire, and yes, I then end up having to overtake it on the bike again at a suitable point further up the road.
Apart from my two accidents with cars, I’ve very rarely had an issue with other traffic, particuarly HGV’s, and have found its share and share alike (national Express coaches on the other hand). I treat other road users now with the same respect I expect as a cyclist. I deliver to Topsham in Devon on a regular basis, and often have to follow the odd cyclist up over the bridge and up to the roundabout passed Darts farm (about a mile), even though there is a cycle path on the right, do I get bothered, nope not a bit. I give them space, they generally thank me (sometimes not) when we get to the roundabout and we go on our seperate ways.
Chill out boys.
