Cyclist's. Do You Wish They Would Get Off The Roads Or Not???  |
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| I am not a lover of cyclists. They seem to think they own the roads and the pavements without a care for the car driver or pedestrian. They never stop at the red light or the pedestrian crossing. They weave in and out of traffic and kick your car if you get too close. They are not insured, but cause accidents the same as car drivers. Also, if our kids have to wear seatbelts in cars how do they get away with putting those unsafe child seats on the back of their bikes or even have their kids sitting on the front with them. I believe in being able to cycle, but with it comes respect for your fellow man and sometimes cyclists are just arrogant and a danger. I am sure there are decent ones out there who respect their fellow driver or pedestrian, but they are few and far between!!! Heres some rules for all you cyclists who forget what to do, lol http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/03.htm Whats your view? | | Cyclists | | | | |
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1. joey_matthews (6693)
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6 years ago
| | Personally i don't think it safe for cyclist's to ride on the roads because people drive to fast these days and with a small thing like a bike you can easly be put off. I wouldn't ride a bike if they didn't allow me to choose how i wanted to ride because at the end of the day my safty is important to my family. It does annoy me when i see 'em using the pavement and they take all the space up. it really does when we're pushing my son and they except us to go onto the road. (which we don't) Really i think it's fine aslong as you respect it. we have cycle lines which aren't used but i would so. ~Kudos! ~Joey | | | | | | |
ItTakesAllSorts (2203)
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6 years ago
| | Nearly every day i have a mad cyclist see the whites of my eyes as they speed past me, nearly taking me with them. I live in London so it is everyone for themselves here, maybe people are a bit more mellow past the Watford Gap!!! Thanks for your sensible comments!! | | | |
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2. sunshinecup (5903)
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6 years ago
| | Well I was shocked to learn bicycles are not allowed on the side walk in my town! To me this is crazy, especially for kids. I do think laws should change and if you are going to ride on main roads, you should have to carry insurance. Here the laws, with that exception are the same for bikes as for cars, however few follow those laws. It kills me to see someone on a bike go through lights and the police don't go after them. | | | | | | |
ItTakesAllSorts (2203)
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6 years ago
| | I know. Its one rule for them and another rule for us!! They should uphold the law, it is my road tax paying for them to use the roads. Thanks!! | | | |
akuseru (2363)
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6 years ago
| | On the other hand, I know a man who was ticketed by a police officer while cycling for speeding in a residential area. Apparently the officer clocked him doing 28 miles per hour in a 25 mile per hour zone where they had just begun enforcing a "zero tolerance" policy. It seems to me like it has to be a matter of where the offense takes place, since I also know a group of guys who spent a day flying down a hill in front of an officer who was monitoring traffic just to see if they could break the speed limit. According to the radar device on the side of the road, they were successful, but the officer didn't pay attention to them. | | | |
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3. coolcatzz (1466)
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6 years ago
| | I completely agree. I feel that way with pedestrians in general. There is so much pressure on drivers to see everything and watch to see if cars are coming while still watching people to see if they are going to cross the street in front of you. Lots of pressure. That's why I hate driving downtown. Way too much going on. | | | | | | |
ItTakesAllSorts (2203)
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6 years ago
| | I know what you mean. There has to be certain rules on the road for all. Thanks. | | | |
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4. ElusiveButterfly (9602)
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6 years ago
| | We need to make the roads save for travel for everyone. There should be lanes specifically designated for bike use. There are rules that need to be followed for the safety of everyone. I can't tell you how many times I have come upon a group of people on bikes while I am driving along a road. These people often take up the entire road rather than pull into single file to allow the safe passage of motorists. ON the note of having children on the bikes, that is one I never considered before seeing it here in your discussion. A child strapped to a bicycle going 40 mph is unsafe even if the child is wearing a helmet. If the cyclist should lose control that child is going to go down hard. No helmet will protect their bodies from injury. | | | | | | |
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5. cloudwatcher (4168)
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6 years ago
| | Have things changed? I admit I haven't driven in England for the last 10 years. When I was driving in England while staying at my brother's there, I was SO impressed by English cyclists! I thought they were wonderful! I admired the way they cycled along such a straight line and cars passed them so close on the narrow streets. Here in Australia, cyclists swerve all over the road. I doubt if many of them could ride a straight line. Just as well for them, most of the main streets, and streets leading to schools, have bikeways so they don't need to ride on the roads. This wouldn't be possible in many places in England with your narrow streets. I would have to agree with you about child seats on bikes, and even more so with children sitting on the bar in front of the rider. Wouldn't it be a good idea if cyclists had to obtain a licence, with theory and practical tests? | | | | | | |
ItTakesAllSorts (2203)
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6 years ago
| | Alot has changed here in the last ten years I am sad to say. The English courtesy has certainly disappeared and most people are so aggressive on the roads today. Do you remember how the English would form an orderly queue for the bus, well that has gone as well and you now get pushed and shoved. Its every man for himself nowadays which is sad. I agree with you, they should be made to pass a safety test and carrying children should be made illegal. They have just passed a law here that enforces parents to have a car seat or a booster seat for a child under a certain height, but no such law for those riding around with their kids on the back of their bikes. This seems mad to me. Thanks for your response. I hope you get to visit England again!! | | | |
cloudwatcher (4168)
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6 years ago
| | I left England in 1947 but have made a number of visits back to see my brother and other relatives. My brother and his wife are both gone now, and so are other relatives, so I doubt if I'll return again. However, my youngest son is now living in Leeds. He comes back every couple of years, but if he married an English girl, I suppose we would go there for his wedding. | | | |
ItTakesAllSorts (2203)
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6 years ago
| | Wow 60 years ago you left. Australia must be a great country to live in. I am happy at the moment because we finally beat you in the cricket after our demoralising defeat of the Ashes. Freddie Flintoff is my hero and to see him win made my day today, sorry!! I have often thought about coming to Australia and I meet many Australian teachers who say it is a great country to live in. So is it true, are most Australian men sexist and the women normal. Not my words, but what I have heard? lol Do you ever wish you had grown up in England or do you see yourself as Australian, if you don't mind me asking? | | | |
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6. urbangirl (978)
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6 years ago
| | I don't like them on main roads in peak hour. It is so frustrating to have a cycle hold up a whole lane in peak hour. If a car were doing that, the driver would be booked. | | | | | | |
ItTakesAllSorts (2203)
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6 years ago
| | I agree, if a car driver did this he would be abused left, right and centre!! All I ask is they respect the roads like everyone else, but they seem to feel they are in a league of their own and are untouchable! Thanks for your comments. | | | |
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7. jimotman (603)
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6 years ago
| | well I'm not a fan of them either.. but if they're on a match/championship that's fine with me, but not the one you describe.. | | | | | | |
ItTakesAllSorts (2203)
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6 years ago
| | Exactly, keep to the competitions and don't clog our roads lol!!!! | | | |
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8. MrNiceGuy (3253)
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6 years ago
| | I agree. A lot of cyclers use the road, even though there is a sidewalk. They impede traffic. They go less than the speed limit and take up a lane, even if they hug the curb we cant get around them. Its stupid. Just use the sidewalk and be careful of pedestrians, whats the worst that can happen there? And they don't obey the rules! Why is that ok? | | | | | | |
ItTakesAllSorts (2203)
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6 years ago
| | I agree, but I do not want them on the pavements(sidewalks)either. Many a time I have had to dodge them as they come up behind me at a fast speed. Sometimes I wish I was a 6.6 ft man so I could give them a piece of my mind, but I usually shout at them once they have rode away!! Thanks for your response. | | | |
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9. XxAngelxX (2509)
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6 years ago
| | Well I think it's ok as long as the cyclist is following road safety rules However, I think they should be allowed to ride their bikes on the sidewalk. I'm pretty sure it's a by-law however that they not ride on the sidewalk, but instead on the roads. I think this is the cause of a lot of accidents and think it would be much safer if they were off to the side where people can actually see them. | | | | | | |
ItTakesAllSorts (2203)
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6 years ago
| | I would respect cyclist on the side walks if they slowed down and didn't expect us to move out of their way. When they still travel at 20-30 mph on the sidewalks then I would have an issue with it. I am only having this rant because I seem to meet the worse cyclist's in London!!! Thanks for your comments. ;) | | | |
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10. berlinlife (4339)
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6 years ago
| | Well I am a person who goes everywere on my bicycle! I respect the transit signals and laws, and I use the specially marked roads for cyclist here in Berlin. I am actually contributing with a less polluted world and an easier public transportation for others that have to take it. I don't take space parking, and I get off my bike when I'm crossing the street.... But I guess not everybody likes me either!!! | | | | | | |
ItTakesAllSorts (2203)
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6 years ago
| | I respect you 100%. When I cross a pedestrian crossing and a cyclist stops I always say thank you to them. I have nothing against those who show respect and are responsible cyclist. Thank you for sharing this. + rating to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | | |
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