Another pathetic dim witted tweeting driver...

[theclaud]

But you are assuming people who may have never ridden a bike or have not done so for many years know about road position for cyclists. They may just think that they should keep as far to the left as possible at all times as that is what they were told as kids back in the 60's or 70's. So when they are driving along and a cyclist ahead looks behind at them and then takes a primary position because they are planning to turn right or something they may think they are just being awkward and get angry. I am all for riding with confidence and claiming the space we need, but that is they key point, the space we NEED, riding positively but not aggressively.

I'm not interested in their reasons for not thinking. They need to come to terms with the existence of other people.

 

[classic33]

How about riding this in heavy traffic, on a 'A' road at rush hour? I have and do ride it. Light fitted at the request of the Police in Manchester, For riding it through Manchester.

 

[classic33]

I never asked for a list, I stated that there is no definitive list and your official source has proven this. Even the quote you have used backs this up as that too is very vague!

Actually there is no list of offences that can be issued an ASBO, it is up to the courts to decide if your behaviour warrents one, which is scary in itself! And if you look at what some have been issued for in the past you can see that cyclist can be in real danger, littering, swearing, rudeness, spitting etc!

I think people have missed what I was trying to say, my point was that we as the minority group participating in the riding two abreast cannot decide if it is or not anti social, rather it is society as a whole that decides that and so we need to educate people rather than wind them up by stubbornly keeping in the primary position when there is no need to and other such things as all that does is antagonist and leads to the sorts of incident we see on you tube!

Then

That's very vague and not a government site, there is not an official list because that would limit the use of them.

 

[Zcapp96]

I'm not interested in their reasons for not thinking. They need to come to terms with the existence of other people.

So you don't care why they may not know how cyclists should ride safely (I would have thought we need to identify why motorists think the way they do to be able to effectively correct the problem but that might be just me) you just what them to magically acquire the knowledge without any education on it? This is too bizarre, I'm going to bed!

 

[Zcapp96]

Then

As I said, I never asked for a list as I stated there wasn't a definitive one which your official source proved, what is your point?!?!?

 

[classic33]

Try getting as far as page six.

 

[theclaud]

So you don't care why they may not know how cyclists should ride safely (I would have thought we need to identify why motorists think the way they do to be able to effectively correct the problem but that might be just me) you just what them to magically acquire the knowledge without any education on it? This is too bizarre, I'm going to bed!

We already know why motorists think the way they do. There is no mystery to be solved.

 

[Zcapp96]

Try getting as far as page six.

Try understanding what the term "not exhaustive" means directly above the list on page six

 

[Moodyman]

The guy in the pic on page 1 (number on his shirt)...not Michael Adu of this parish is it?

 

[steveindenmark]

I cant believe the rantings of a 17 year old girl has made this post go on so long.

Steve

 

[w00hoo_kent]

How about riding this in heavy traffic, on a 'A' road at rush hour? I have and do ride it. Light fitted at the request of the Police in Manchester, For riding it through Manchester.
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That's a bit of a beast, can't be fun when the gradients kick in though.

 

[John the Monkey]

I cant believe the rantings of a 17 year old girl has made this post go on so long.

We can probably blame her for many things, but to give her responsibility for that seems dreadfully unfair.

 

[John the Monkey]

Is she as ugly as the other girl that tweeted about running cyclists.over? You know the one, face looked like it had caught fire as a baby and mum had put it out with a cricket bat?

My dear fellow, if you become any less gallant, I shall have to secure a stronger fixing for my monocle.

 

[Mugshot]

I cant believe the rantings of a 17 year old girl has made this post go on so long.

Steve

Are you being a little bit coy here Steve? I think it may have been your comment on page #1 which has affected the direction and length of this thread.

 

[theclaud]

I think people have missed what I was trying to say, my point was that we as the minority group participating in the riding two abreast cannot decide if it is or not anti social,

Riding alongside a companion antisocial? Are you typing that with a straight face?