BBC1 cycling programme on now...
Discussion
To be totally honest from my experience most cylcists have absolutely no regard for anything, they ride through red lights, weave in and out of traffic etc.
And I'm not being funny but I find it laughable that someone can shout abuse, hit someones car and then complain when the driver is angry...What the hell do you expect?!4
Edit: And those cyclists "racing" towards the end of the programme is typical of most cyclists to be fair...and I bet they'll be the first to complain about car drivers the day they get knocked over.
And I'm not being funny but I find it laughable that someone can shout abuse, hit someones car and then complain when the driver is angry...What the hell do you expect?!4
Edit: And those cyclists "racing" towards the end of the programme is typical of most cyclists to be fair...and I bet they'll be the first to complain about car drivers the day they get knocked over.
Edited by pops and bangs on Wednesday 5th December 22:07
crispyshark said:
I think it's been an interesting and at times shocking program, I must however say that the cyclist who quoted:
"I command the road"
Is a massive antagonist and a bit of a self righteous wally. I don't see how the cabbie was wrong in the video.
Watched quite a few of his videos, seems even with a cycle lane he rides on the black stuff forcing drivers closer to him. Does seem to force situations, his life for youtube hits maybe."I command the road"
Is a massive antagonist and a bit of a self righteous wally. I don't see how the cabbie was wrong in the video.
Its all 6 of one and half a dozen of the other, more of those bobbys on bikes though to police them good idea for inner cities.
Felt a bit sorry for the black chap near the end with the camera+lights, good of him to get back on a bike after something that obviously scarred him mentally.
pops and bangs said:
To be totally honest from my experience most cylcists have absolutely no regard for anything, they ride through red lights, weave in and out of traffic etc.
And I'm not being funny but I find it laughable that someone can shout abuse, hit someones car and then complain when the driver is angry...What the hell do you expect?!
To be honest from my persepctive most car drivers are morons with zero toloerance for anyone else on the roads.And I'm not being funny but I find it laughable that someone can shout abuse, hit someones car and then complain when the driver is angry...What the hell do you expect?!
As a cyclist and car driver if you hit someone's car be prepared to follow it through if they get out the car. Smacking a car is like smacking a person.
yonex said:
pops and bangs said:
To be totally honest from my experience most cylcists have absolutely no regard for anything, they ride through red lights, weave in and out of traffic etc.
And I'm not being funny but I find it laughable that someone can shout abuse, hit someones car and then complain when the driver is angry...What the hell do you expect?!
To be honest from my persepctive most car drivers are morons with zero toloerance for anyone else on the roads.And I'm not being funny but I find it laughable that someone can shout abuse, hit someones car and then complain when the driver is angry...What the hell do you expect?!
As a cyclist and car driver if you hit someone's car be prepared to follow it through if they get out the car. Smacking a car is like smacking a person.
yonex said:
To be honest from my persepctive most car drivers are morons with zero toloerance for anyone else on the roads.
As a cyclist and car driver if you hit someone's car be prepared to follow it through if they get out the car. Smacking a car is like smacking a person.
You're right there are bad drivers on the road, but from what I see if there's a cyclist on the road most cars move over and allow loads of space. Yes you'll get some car drivers who don't but they seem to be a minority. I've never in all my time driving seen the majority of cars not allow extra space for a cyclist, infact the majority stop dead when they see a cyclist (causing a build up of traffic) and wait until they can move into the other lane (which is frustrating as it's not a bus they're going past)As a cyclist and car driver if you hit someone's car be prepared to follow it through if they get out the car. Smacking a car is like smacking a person.
Cyclists weaving in and out of traffic are not a minority, the same way bikers who weave in and out and come tearing through stationary traffic are not a minority.
Edited by pops and bangs on Wednesday 5th December 22:13
The couriers on the show tonight were assholes plain and simple. Its difficult to convey how vulnerable you are on a bike and what it feels like when something passes you at speed and you feel yourself being dragged into them, very, very scary. I dont ever ride way out from the kerb as it pisses people off. In the same way there is no way in hell I would put myself on the inside of anyhing turning right, learnt that years ago riding a moped. In general I still say that driver training doesn't do enough to make people aware and urge cyclists to ride defensively rather than go out of their way to challenge steel boxes. There are times though...I didn't understand why when that thug got out of the car the rest of the guys didn't pile in and help?
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