idiot cyclist

[n0rbert]

Carryfast:
The flaw in that idea is that running over a dog with a truck doesn’t generally result in a possible charge of causing death by careless/dangerous driving and dogs have a lot more road sense than cyclists.

Carryfast: No, I didn’t say to run over cyclists. If you keep that in mind they think differently or they are different from you, you will easier adopt this nasty situation. When I said dog, it was just a metaphor. Of course I didn’t say,that the incident with a dog wouldn’t result legal action.

[n0rbert]

Kaistar:

N0rbert:
syramax: you’re right. What about chickens?

Squash a chicken with an artic and no-one will bat an eyelid…

Same here.I didn’t suggest to kill any creature.When I said chicken, I meant think about how big a chickens brain, and what can you expect from a chicken?Not too much, isn’t it? So, be careful when you drive behind,of alongside cyclist.

[n0rbert]

schrodingers cat:
Yes I absolutely agree with you cyclists should pass a test to ensure their own safety.

There are one smart way to implement a test, if become part of the primary school curriculum.

[n0rbert]

bambam68:
Cyclists should be banned from the roads. (…)

You can not ban them.It’s like trying to ban passengers from public transport who are constantly makes ■■■■■ on a crowded train, or listening to the music too loud,etc… Won’t happen. There are two ways: you have to accept it, or buy a car, or a bicycle .Than you never will sniff a ■■■■ out again.

„damages your car or causes a accident how do you claim off them” Would you implement insurance for pedestrians too? Same principle.
„Makes my blood boil” this will shorten your lifetime, not to the cyclists.
„cycle path” It’s a pain in the @55.At every junction you have to slow down, or stop,and give way to the turning vehicles.But, if you ride on the road you not have to slow down.Much easier,and faster,and studies figured out it’s safer to ride on the road,than on the cycle path.This is why cycle paths are mostly used by families with prams, and people with dogs on lead.

WARNING — the following article contains some disturbing images.

+21 strictly

If you are driving for living then +65

This is a video about bicycle messengers. They have organized races across the globe. To able to race in this events you have to use fixed single gear,and NO brakes allowed.(using the pedals to slow the bike down,and of course this is illegal too,and makes this races more dangerous)
They have to go to all the checkpoints.The fastest win.
The camera man has full gears,and brakes.This is why he was able to record this rides.

Full video: Line Of Sight - Lucas Brunelle
youtube.com/watch?v=0npCFw9TEnA

Here are the links for special chapters in the movie above:

Chapter New York: youtu.be/0npCFw9TEnA?t=2m39s
Chapter Tokyo: youtu.be/0npCFw9TEnA?t=19m45s
Chapter London: youtu.be/0npCFw9TEnA?t=28m44s
Chapter Copenhagen: youtu.be/0npCFw9TEnA?t=31m59s
Somewhere in the UK: Police Officer tells his opinion about a group of lawbreaker cyclists:”You are a hazard, waiting for accident to happen”
Chapter UK Police Officer: youtu.be/0npCFw9TEnA?t=45m44s

These are real races, till youtu.be/0npCFw9TEnA?t=46m44s
After 46:44, few „movie scenes” are on.

Have fun

[toddy2]

Carryfast:

N0rbert:
Dear heliguy10,

I can understand you are upset. But, if you wanna experience less stress during work, you have to put it in a different way. I had the same in Bristol.I drove an articulated lorry. From Rupert Street I was turning to Christmas Street.Bus lane on the left.Cyclist passed me on my near side,in the bus lane,whilst I was indicating left. I kept my eyes on the bus lane, because there are lots of cyclist. I was waiting, and he went by.I wasn’t surprised.

Just few words about me,and my skills: I’m a days trucker and cyclist.

Trucking: I got 3+ years experience on C+E.

Cycling: More than 5 years racing.Cycling more than 20 years, at least 5 days a week.Commuting to work on bicycle.

I wrote there words about myself, because I can see more then just one side of the coin.

Legal “environment”: cyclist must not required to have a license to be on the road.This brings conclusion which is clear:
you can not expect anything from them. Same as pedestrians.No license,no test to pass.You have to be the smarter, and more polite.

Look cyclists like as they are dogs on two wheels. You can not expect too much from a dog, can you?
If you expect nothing, you won’t be upset when they passing you on your nearside, or when they do other crazy stunts on the road.
Mission complete.
Your day has been saved.

Cheers,
Norbert

The flaw in that idea is that running over a dog with a truck doesn’t generally result in a possible charge of causing death by careless/dangerous driving and dogs have a lot more road sense than cyclists.

My Dog is quite clever - got more sense than a lot of cyclists - but she can’t ride a bike though!

[bambam68]

NObert :- As a avid cyclist I would expect no more
Cycling is not as environmentally acceptable as people would have us believe i.e the methane caused by going up a steep incline
the power used to provide a cycle path which is not used .
the extra fuel used by a thousand cars and trucks try to go around you .
If you want two wheels get a motor bike, less effort and more fun .
Before you jump down my throat im only joking, we all have opinions, only mine are right!

[the-snowman]

Ah cyclists. You have to love them.
Don’t pay road tax
Dont have insurance
Dont require lights
Wear dark clothing at night
Dont need road sense
Dont need ANY sense
Run red lights
Weave in and out of traffic
Go against the flow of traffic on the wrong side of the road
And if anything happens to you,scream blue murder about no-one respecting you on the roads and its all the motorists fault. And upload edited helmet cam footage to youtube
I had a cyclist come up to a roundabout from the left exit,at night,dressed all in black,not even look and then go the WRONG WAY round the roundabout! If I had not seen him he would have got hit by my car. And when I beeped the horn he proceeded to give ME a whole list of explitives as if it were somehow my fault he had no road sense. He was lucky it wasnt in my young and stupid days and all I did was drive away.
If cyclists want respect on the roads then it needs to be earned. I dont need to put myself in a cyclists shoes because I have the common sense to behave properly and asses a situation. Plenty people on bikes have never had to sit a test or take lessons but spend £60 at halfords and then they are allowed to go on the road. That blows my mind

[n0rbert]

bambam68:
NObert :- As a avid cyclist I would expect no more(…)Before you jump down my throat im only joking,(…)

It is not funny, when you make jokes about other injured road users. You have no empathy at all.

bambam68:
(…)the power used to provide a cycle path which is not used(…)

That isn’t the cyclists fault, that the most cycle paths are not well planned.For example,I can tell you, how they should look like: the Bristol and Bath Railway Path is a good one.No intersections,no cars around, straight for 15-miles.Becouse most of the paths has intersections,hairpin bends,debris on it,goes on flyovers over the roads, many rides goes on the road instead.

bambam68:
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(…)the extra fuel used by a thousand cars and trucks try to go around you (…)

The extra fuel hasn’t been burned, if you ride a bicycle, instead of driving a 1500kg+ car on the road, having 4, 6 empty seats during commuting.Cars creates massive noise pollution to the houses nearby.

bambam68:
(…)If you want two wheels get a motor bike, less effort and more fun(…)

I’ve heard the same from my fater.He was surprised when we went out for walk the dog,when I was 14 years old, and I ran much faster than him.
If you ride a motorbike, that won’t improve your health at all.Ski-running,running,swimming,cycling are the best cardio activities to keep you fit, avoid high blood pressure, heart attack,etc…
It’s your choice,and right to die earlier.

[glen_a9]

The-Snowman:
Ah cyclists. You have to love them.
Don’t pay road tax

They pay as much tax towards the upkeep of roads as you do, ie income tax, council tax, VAT etc.
The concept of a duty on vehicles being spent entirely on roads was abolished in 1937.

[n0rbert]

Dear The Snowman,

The-Snowman:
(…)Don’t pay road tax(…)

you either not pay road tax on cars like VOLVO V60 181HP , 99g/100km.And many others.

Electric vehicles guide - EV charging, models and costs UK 2023 - Zapmap

Even no road tax on electric 7,5T lorries.So, why cyclist should pay it?

The-Snowman:
(…)Dont have insurance(…)

Would you implement insurance for pedestrians too?

The-Snowman:
(…)Dont require lights(…)

It is requied.I agree with you, ride a bicycle with no light on it is very dangerous.Some of them are really stup!d.

The-Snowman:
(…)Wear dark clothing at night(…)

This not agains law.

The-Snowman:
(…)Run red lights(…)

True, but do you drive your truck with 40mph on all single carriageways? Do you stick the 50mph on dualcarriageways? Incuding steep downhills as well?

The-Snowman:
(…)
I had a cyclist come up to a roundabout from the left exit,at night,dressed all in black,not even look and then go the WRONG WAY round the roundabout!(…)

I had the same, except I had a doubledecker trailer behind my unit…I didn’t honk, or made any rude gesture.

Have a good day

[the-snowman]

N0rbert:
Dear The Snowman,

The-Snowman:
(…)Don’t pay road tax(…)

you either not pay road tax on cars like VOLVO V60 181HP , 99g/100km.And many others.
Electric vehicles guide - EV charging, models and costs UK 2024 - Zapmap
Even no road tax on electric 7,5T lorries.So, why cyclist should pay it?

Cars pay for tax via fuel tax. Currently 75% if memory serves. As for electric,there is tax on that too.

The-Snowman:
(…)Dont have insurance(…)

Would you implement insurance for pedestrians too?

Pedestrians arn’t a mode of transport strictly speaking. And they dont generally use the road except for crossing so insurance for them is a moot point.

The-Snowman:
(…)Wear dark clothing at night(…)

This not agains law.

Its not very clever or sensible either. Just because its not a legal requirement does it make it ok to render yourself almost invisible? With that level of thinking,is someone showing the required sense to be in control of the most vulnerable mode of transport? Wearing nothing but dark clothing then complaining when a vehicle hits you and blaming them 100%? Its not a legal requirement to wear a helmet either but its still a good idea to have one

The-Snowman:
(…)Run red lights(…)

True, but do you drive your truck with 40mph on all single carriageways? Do you stick the 50mph on dualcarriageways? Incuding steep downhills as well?

Yes. And I dont drive through red lights as though my road usage does not apply to them either

The-Snowman:
(…)
I had a cyclist come up to a roundabout from the left exit,at night,dressed all in black,not even look and then go the WRONG WAY round the roundabout!(…)

I had the same, except I had a doubledecker trailer behind my unit…I didn’t honk, or made any rude gesture.

I didnt make any rude gesture or use any bad languge. And a horn peep is more than justified in that situation(although I do concede its not what a horn is for). Congratulations on not using yours though.
Im not anti cyclist. I always give cyclists the required room and patience etc. But some of them are oblivious to how vulnerable they are and dont take any steps to help themselves. If I hit and kill one,whether its my fault or not,I need to live with that for the rest of my life.

[the_maoster]

I overtook a cyclist travelling south on the A1 today just near the Woolfox depot. In his defence he was wearing a dirty hi vis. While I totally agree that it is absolutely his right to cycle there you do have to question the sense of it, especially when you consider that at that spot there is a perfectly good road running beside the A1 with little if any traffic on it.

Unusually as I passed the A1 was completely empty so I had no problem moving completely into lane two to pass, I imagine however that a few minutes either side would be a bum nipping experience for the cyclist, especially when you consider just how close some people run to the vehicle in front.

[radar19]

the maoster:
I overtook a cyclist travelling south on the A1 today just near the Woolfox depot. In his defence he was wearing a dirty hi vis. While I totally agree that it is absolutely his right to cycle there you do have to question the sense of it, especially when you consider that at that spot there is a perfectly good road running beside the A1 with little if any traffic on it.

Unusually as I passed the A1 was completely empty so I had no problem moving completely into lane two to pass, I imagine however that a few minutes either side would be a bum nipping experience for the cyclist, especially when you consider just how close some people run to the vehicle in front.

I was going down there this morning, proper hands on the wheel stuff. Traffic was very heavy.