Road ragers should wear helmets

[Profpointy]

http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/a-br...cebook&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social

well worth reading - very entertaining

 

[User482]

Not really, It's nice to be courteous and give way to faster traffic when it is safe to do so. It's irritating being stuck behind slow moving tractors that don't move over when safe too.

As a cyclist, if I get to a space that I can pull in to, to let traffic past, before a safe passing point I will do.

I agree. It's very irritating that not a single motorist got out of my way on my commute this morning.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

I agree. It's very irritating that not a single motorist got out of my way on my commute this morning.

I assume that most left a gap in the traffic you could fit through?

 

[User482]

I assume that most left a gap in the traffic you could fit through?

Only if I choose to ride in the door zone. All they had to do was pull over and I could've easily got past safely.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Only if I choose to ride in the door zone. All they had to do was pull over and I could've easily got past safely.

I'd rather filter through door zone, than around cars moving in and out of lane.

The cyclist that blocked a whole road this morning was particularly irritating. Pulled out of a junction on a busy country road at rush hour. Realised his partner didn't get out in the traffic in time, so pulled over on the left. Meaning nobody could get past, took 10 minutes before he actually cycled a further 30m to the next junction where he could wait. I imagine he probably complained on a forum at the nasty cars beeping their horns at him.

 

[User482]

I'd rather filter through door zone, than around cars moving in and out of lane.

All I'm asking is that motorists extend me the courtesy of pulling over, seeing as I am faster than them. Seems reasonable, no?

The cyclist that blocked a whole road this morning was particularly irritating. Pulled out of a junction on a busy country road at rush hour. Realised his partner didn't get out in the traffic in time, so pulled over on the left. Meaning nobody could get past, took 10 minutes before he actually cycled a further 30m to the next junction where he could wait. I imagine he probably complained on a forum at the nasty cars beeping their horns at him.

Nobody could get past a cyclist who pulled over? I thought that was what you wanted? When you've got your story straight, come back to me.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

All I'm asking is that motorists extend me the courtesy of pulling over, seeing as I am faster than them. Seems reasonable, no?

Fine, when I am driving and see a cyclist coming through traffic quicker than me. I will do him a favour and pull over to the curb so he can get past?

Nobody could get past a cyclist who pulled over? I thought that was what you wanted? When you've got your story straight, come back to me.

A busy country road, constant stream of traffic in the opposite direction.

Usually you would wait behind the cyclist till the road widens later on and it's safe to pass.

 

[User482]

Fine, when I am driving and see a cyclist coming through traffic quicker than me. I will do him a favour and pull over to the curb so he can get past?

Excellent idea. Let's hope it catches on.

A busy country road, constant stream of traffic in the opposite direction.

Usually you would wait behind the cyclist till the road widens later on and it's safe to pass.

And the cyclist had pulled over. You appear to be complaining about a non-existent problem.

 

[benb]

I'd rather filter through door zone, than around cars moving in and out of lane.

The cyclist that blocked a whole road this morning was particularly irritating. Pulled out of a junction on a busy country road at rush hour. Realised his partner didn't get out in the traffic in time, so pulled over on the left. Meaning nobody could get past, took 10 minutes before he actually cycled a further 30m to the next junction where he could wait. I imagine he probably complained on a forum at the nasty cars beeping their horns at him.

10 minutes? Rubbish.

 

[Citius]

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/re...eading-cyclist-video-driver-cautioned-9785513

 

[winjim]

Fine, when I am driving and see a cyclist coming through traffic quicker than me. I will do him a favour and pull over to the curb so he can get past?


A busy country road, constant stream of traffic in the opposite direction.

Usually you would wait behind the cyclist till the road widens later on and it's safe to pass.

There's your problem

FWIW, my commute takes me through parked up residential streets, then down a dual carriageway (there is a cyclepath but I choose to filter between lanes 1&2, it's safer and quicker) and then through the university. Loads of drivers move aside for me and I for them, depending on circumstances. It's a beautiful thing.

Students on the other hand

 

[PhilDawson8270]

There's your problem

I would love to cycle to work, but the 35 mile commute doesn't really suit the bicycle

 

[Markymark]

10 minutes? Rubbish.

Hey, it's his made up story so it can be as long as he likes.

 

[winjim]

I would love to cycle to work, but the 35 mile commute doesn't really suit the bicycle

Did you get my meaning? The bit in bold, yeah?

 

[Origamist]

I would love to cycle to work, but the 35 mile commute doesn't really suit the bicycle

Why?