Website to challenge attitudes towards cyclists

[dan_bo]

Idea

 

[Cuchilo]

I was possibly thinking of stickers on road furniture, which I wouldn't encourage, advocate or enable of course...

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Cyclists should ride in the gutter? (with a link to the Bikeability manuals - and a wee mention that the nation's primary school children are being taught this; and "somebody" forgot to tell drivers?)

Good thinking, I might need a little help as I'm not entirely familiar with bikeability.

 

[fossyant]

Idea

I like the 'another F'ing cyclist' sticker on your bikes, but my kids are a bit younger, and the missus would complain !!!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'm sticking one of these on my little car

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I'm sticking one of these on my little car
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I love this!

 

[Ganymede]

This is possibly mis-guided, but I've started a VERY simple website at http://wehatecyclists.com/

The idea is that I'll print some stickers and if folk were to stick them wherever they thought appropriate the alarmist URL might entice some motorists to visit the site. There are purposefully no contact details on the site and there's no record of me owning the domain name, so the only trace back to me personally is this post!

I know this is possibly all a bit futile, but if just one motorists changes one attitude it could lead to a life being saved, and all it cost me was the domain name.

I've had a look in 'myths and rebuttals' in the commuting section, but I want the posts on this site to be very brief, preferably with a link to a government site to back up the meat of the post.

Can you think of other good myths I should cover?

"Cyclists should not block the road by riding in the middle of the lane" (taking primary)

Could point out in the process that cyclists are not "blocking the road" although they may be "using the road a little more slowly than the speed limit"

 

[_aD]

Seriously, more signs, more clutter? More tribalism? Putting more distractions out there?

I'm more in favour of not trying to piss people off, or come across as a smart-arsed git, or turning this into some sort of petty arms race.

 

[MartinQ]

I'm sticking one of these on my little car
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Shorten your crank, your pedal will hit your back wheel

 

[cosmicbike]

Speed limits are just that, limits. They are not targets to be achieved or broken. It's not big and it's not clever.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I love this!

I've found a place that will print them A4 on sticky back plastic. The unit costs are minimal but it costs £24 to get the job done, so £24 for one, about £12.20 for two and so on. I think it might be possible to do plain ones and simply use an indelible marker pen to write whatever anyone wants underneath
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What do you reckon?. Do you think others might be interested in ordering some?

 

[Ern1e]

Just a small thought you could mention that some "cyclist's" are disgraced vehicle drivers (I personaly know two) who for what ever reason are "forced" into using a bicycle to get around,so they could just be hating one of thier own !

 

[Ganymede]

On reflection I really don't like the idea of stickers everywhere saying "We hate cyclists". I feel it would easily activate a feelings of validation in the minds of people who are prey to this sort of mindless knee-jerk meme - and they wouldn't necessarily visit the site, they'd just think "yeah, good, there's someone speaking up about hating cyclists". We all know how easy it is for members of a challenged majority to start thinking they are victims. They'll think someone is empathising with them, as they feel they can't say they hate cyclists without getting a lot of stick.

However good the site may be - I think it could be counter-productive.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Shorten your crank, your pedal will hit your back wheel

Only if it's a 2 dimensional bike

 

[dan_bo]

I like the 'another F'ing cyclist' sticker on your bikes, but my kids are a bit younger, and the missus would complain !!!

Blame mickle.