7 cyclist....3 wide no wonder we are hated.

[coco69]

Just coming home with the boss and a road that comes off the east lancs was at a standstill.....7 bikes all decent but plodding with 3 wide at some points..why?? FFS no wonder drivers get pissed off with us at times..i was wound up myself...jesus.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I thought the east lancs had a path/cycleway beside it.

 

[coco69]

Over the top reaction my freind...

3 wide on a standard road is a piss take

 

[Markymark]

Just coming home with the boss and a road that comes off the east lancs was at a standstill.....7 bikes all decent but plodding with 3 wide at some points..why?? FFS no wonder drivers get pissed off with us at times..i was wound up myself...jesus.

Were they on the wrong side of the road? If not, who cares. The overtake is the same. The only people affected are those who would have trioed to squeeze through with oncoming traffic. If not, it makes no odds whether there's 1/2 or 3 bikes, the overtake is the same.

 

[coco69]

I give up!!! 3 wide on a standard road is a piss take and thats my view...if you think different thats fine.

 

[Rooster1]

three wide is out of order, are you on Strava, lets see the Flybys!

 

[Markymark]

I give up!!! 3 wide on a standard road is a piss take and thats my view...if you think different thats fine.

Why? What difference does it make to the overtake if there's 1, 2 or 3? Please explain?

 

[ianrauk]

I'm with @Markymark , if the 3 abreast is within the lane of one side of the road, then there's no problem.

 

[coco69]

The question i ask myself and others is why the need for 3 wide....there is no need

 

[Markymark]

The question i ask myself and others is why the need for 3 wide....there is no need

But, please explain, what is the issue? Who was inconvenienced by them being 3 as opposed to 1 or 2?

Please explain.

 

[dellzeqq]

Just coming home with the boss and a road that comes off the east lancs was at a standstill.....7 bikes all decent but plodding with 3 wide at some points..why?? FFS no wonder drivers get pissed off with us at times..i was wound up myself...jesus.

if the lane is anything close to 4 metres it makes perfect sense.

 

[coco69]

Mark....not sure what you are getting at pal
Again in my opinion 3 is a piss take ...based on what you say 5..6..7 wide is fine

 

[Markymark]

Mark....not sure what you are getting at pal
Again in my opinion 3 is a piss take ...based on what you say 5..6..7 wide is fine

As many as fit in one lane. I will ask one last time to explain exactly what the problem is.

What difference does it make how many wide they are if they are in one lane for the person overtaking?

 

[coco69]

Now i do give up

3 wide on a standard road with 7 cyclists plodding in cat69 opinion is a piss take...others disagree then thats cool.

 

[coco69]

Mark: I will ask one last time to explain exactly what theproblem is.
Im sorry who do you think you are talking too?

If you disagree i can accept that