What winds you up about cyclists you may see when driving

[Ming the Merciless]

How toned their bottoms look compared to the saggy bottom look of the motorist

 

[biggs682]

The ones that manage to ride in the dark with no light's or light coloured clothing on

 

[Cycleops]

Down here they like to ride on the wrong side of the road, don’t know why. Maybe they think it’s safer? Had a head on with one once.

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

Ones that come on a forum and moan about having to overtake safely when they're in their cars.

 

[johnnyb47]

I'm very sorry if my post offended you. It was not in my intention to do so.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I feel sorry for those cyclists rather than irritated by them. They've obviously been conditioned by previous experience of aggressive motorists to feel that the gutter is where they need to be.

If I can see a cyclist lacks confidence (eg if they're riding in the gutter), I will hang even further back in the hope that it will help them feel less intimidated.

In what way is it obvious? More likely they are conditioned by their own experience as drivers, who think bikes belong in the gutter.

Agree about the hang back btw.

 

[johnnyb47]

That's one thing I was awful for doing though when first starting cycling. After reading some words of wisdom on here I now ride well off the curbside so if a close pass does occur I've got room to move over,

 

[raleighnut]

Cyclists who think cycling is a sport, it's a way of life for some of us.

 

[ianrauk]

Cyclists that moan and cry on a forum because another unknown random cyclist didn't say hello to them.

 

[smutchin]

In what way is it obvious? More likely they are conditioned by their own experience as drivers, who think bikes belong in the gutter.

That's an oddly pessimistic view. And all the more reason to feel pity for them rather than irritation.

 

[Lonestar]

I feel sorry for those cyclists rather than irritated by them. They've obviously been conditioned by previous experience of aggressive motorists to feel that the gutter is where they need to be.

If I can see a cyclist lacks confidence (eg if they're riding in the gutter), I will hang even further back in the hope that it will help them feel less intimidated.

I see that a lot on the CS2 and another reason for this I think is inexperience as well as confidence as you say,

 

[sight-pin]

Nothing winds me up about cyclist, only the fact that It makes me want to join them if I'm stuck in the car driving, particularly if It's nice and sunny out.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

People who ride irresponsibly and too fast on pavements and shared use paths.
Certain motorists will always despise cyclists, perceiving us as obstacles and an annoyance. Cyclists putting pedestrians in danger gives a whole other group reason to, legitimately, vilify us.

No, it does not. We're not responsible for the bad actions of a few cyclists, any more than all motorists are responsible for the bad actions of a few motorists, and the same with pedestrians, etc.

 

[Slick]

Down here they like to ride on the wrong side of the road, don’t know why. Maybe they think it’s safer? Had a head on with one once.

I'm pretty sure up until about an hour ago I would have wondered what the hell you were talking about, but whilst out on a walk I noticed a cyclist cycling through my village and as he passed me I first thought he had no rear light, then I eventually seen it clipped so far up his rucksack you would almost need a chopper to see it. Then he just went straight over to the wrong side of the road and stayed there until he went out of sight. I obviously cycle that bit all the time, and couldn't think for the life of me he would feel the need to do that.

 

[Fonze]

I hate cyclists that fart just as you are about to overtake them , then with a sweeping hand motion they waft it at you as you approach ..
Just not British ..