Classic youtube replies

[BSRU]

Why do some people feel they have to defend transparently dreadful driving when a cyclist is involved?

If they had been in a car and someone did to them what happens to cyclists in these videos would they somehow consider it entirely acceptable?

Some people just don't like cyclists or anyone else they may slow their journey to nowhere.

I've been accused many times of deliberately positioning my bicycle in order to antagonise a driver.
The people writing comment's like that, obviously have no idea what primary/secondary positions are, unfortunately like many road users, including other cyclists.

 

[BSRU]

It looks like the consensus on this one is moving towards it all being my fault.

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They obviously expect you to give way to "road tax" paying cars.

 

[MrHappyCyclist]

As a spectator I find your last post somewhat incredible.

Here you call yourself MrGrumpycyclist, you have a website and post videos of your journeys to embarrass other people. It seems to me that you have a chip on your shoulder and a grudge to bear with the world. I'm a cyclist, as are many of my friends, and we have all commented on never experiencing anywhere near as many problems as yourself. If anything your website and posts are testament that you, yourself should stay off the road.

Its clear your running with the ridiculous notion that you should be able to take up as much room as a vehicle (in many of your videos you seem to be cycling in the centre of the road!), however this is why cycle lanes were invented, to prevent you from slowing traffic and to offer some safety. It is still down to yourself to be wary of other vehicles.

From my perspective it looks like your deliberately going out of your way to find trouble, hence the video recorder. Get over yourself and get a life... there are so many bigger and more important topics in the world that need addressing.

Quit persecuting drivers... its the job of the Police and the courts to judge drivers for their mistakes.

Incidentally I think you will find its illegal to post peoples car registration details without their consent.

Regards

I don't know where to start with this one.

 

[BSRU]

I don't know where to start with this one.

Someone's taken the time to write a considered non-abusive comment but have not realised they've written complete crap.

I'm often accused by some people of deliberately moving to the centre of the lane to annoy drivers so that I can record there reaction for YouTube.

Most drivers and some cyclists have no concept of a cyclists need to be in primary position for pinch points, showing their complete lack of understanding with regards safer cycling techniques.

 

[daSmirnov]

Maybe we need an FAQ-style cycling video, explaining why. Magnatom's FAQ might be a place to start, and then go into cycling safely.

 

[downfader]

Maybe we need an FAQ-style cycling video, explaining why. Magnatom's FAQ might be a place to start, and then go into cycling safely.

Thats a very good idea!

 

[MrHappyCyclist]

taxi driver earning a living not having time to wait behind a nonce driving in the middle of the road.
Should of ran you over and celebrated with a pie.

 

[BSRU]

"Driving in the middle of the road", shame on you keeping a taxi driver from his pies.

 

[markg0vbr]

It looks like the consensus on this one is moving towards it all being my fault.

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yes, completely your fault and should be taken out and soundly thrashed, several times. you should have thrown your self down on the ground and begged his pardon for breathing the same air.

or you should have been crawling along the gutter where he was Less likely to see you and it would be far easer for him to run into you.

 

[downfader]

Should I know who you are or are you just getting involved because you're bored??

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OOO look there's a car 2 mm over the road markings... let's make a video!!! zzzzzzzzzzz

Not quite sure what this moron is refering to. Posted to my profile. I think I may have corrected him/her/it and they've had a little poo over it.

 

[MrHappyCyclist]

Not quite sure what this moron is refering to. Posted to my profile. I think I may have corrected him/her/it and they've had a little poo over it.

I've had dealings with MND and came to the conclusion that he is just a troll, making whatever comments he thinks are most likely to lead to an argument. Life's too short; just block him.

 

[downfader]

I've had dealings with MND and came to the conclusion that he is just a troll, making whatever comments he thinks are most likely to lead to an argument. Life's too short; just block him.

What made me laugh is that it has accused one of our regulars of trolling. Ironic.

 

[Bassjunkieuk]

Found this thread and joined up after Downfader recommended it :-)

Had this very clever comment left from this on a video I posted from the London Skyride last weekend:

Little kid is in front of you, quick take his reg!!

This was following some equally intelligent comments he'd left on some other clips.

Also on the Skyride clip this user tries to compare a cyclist on a closed road using trying to use her camera at <10mph to car drivers on their mobile:

I love the way you film the lady cyclist in the red riding along with one hand and blatently operating a camera phone at the same time at the beggining of the vid and say nothing yet are so fast to criticise motorists who do much less. I understand this is an enclosed bike ride but nonetheless you are a ****ing hypocrite. What about the safety of the children within the enclosure. mmmm?

Oddly both of these people first got attracted to my videos from one of my older clips showing an ambulance driver on his phone....

 

[downfader]

Found this thread and joined up after Downfader recommended it :-)

Had this very clever comment left from this on a video I posted from the London Skyride last weekend:



This was following some equally intelligent comments he'd left on some other clips.

Also on the Skyride clip this user tries to compare a cyclist on a closed road using trying to use her camera at <10mph to car drivers on their mobile:



Oddly both of these people first got attracted to my videos from one of my older clips showing an ambulance driver on his phone....

I thought you were already a member. Shows how good my memory is Welcome to CC!

 

[gaz]

Found this thread and joined up after Downfader recommended it :-)

Had this very clever comment left from this on a video I posted from the London Skyride last weekend:



This was following some equally intelligent comments he'd left on some other clips.

Also on the Skyride clip this user tries to compare a cyclist on a closed road using trying to use her camera at <10mph to car drivers on their mobile:



Oddly both of these people first got attracted to my videos from one of my older clips showing an ambulance driver on his phone....

Hahaha camera phone, heard that one before. What tools.