Removing/cutting bike from private garden fence...
Discussion
Drogo said:
Question,
Why is it that motor vehicles have to pass cyclists with a minimum of 1.5m yet cyclists can still pass at any speed and distance they so please?
I witnessed a cyclists clipping a car door mirror with no more than a brief sorry as they rode off.
Do that to my car and you will find yourself either paying for the damage or wearing your cycle.
Why is it that motor vehicles have to pass cyclists with a minimum of 1.5m yet cyclists can still pass at any speed and distance they so please?
I witnessed a cyclists clipping a car door mirror with no more than a brief sorry as they rode off.
Do that to my car and you will find yourself either paying for the damage or wearing your cycle.
So what you're saying is it's ok to damage a vehicle and ride away?
And that you're entitled to lock your cycle to someone's property, possibly causing damage again?
Personally I always give cyclists and horses a safe clearance, even if it may upset the vehicle behind me.
Most car drivers do but there will always be those that pass cycles far to close and cause vehicles from the opposing direction problems.
What most people would agree with is an attitude from any road user that they are more entitled to be there than anyone else.
We all need to share what little space there is left.
And that you're entitled to lock your cycle to someone's property, possibly causing damage again?
Personally I always give cyclists and horses a safe clearance, even if it may upset the vehicle behind me.
Most car drivers do but there will always be those that pass cycles far to close and cause vehicles from the opposing direction problems.
What most people would agree with is an attitude from any road user that they are more entitled to be there than anyone else.
We all need to share what little space there is left.
Drogo said:
So what you're saying is it's ok to damage a vehicle and ride away?
And that you're entitled to lock your cycle to someone's property, possibly causing damage again?
Personally I always give cyclists and horses a safe clearance, even if it may upset the vehicle behind me.
Most car drivers do but there will always be those that pass cycles far to close and cause vehicles from the opposing direction problems.
What most people would agree with is an attitude from any road user that they are more entitled to be there than anyone else.
We all need to share what little space there is left.
Eh?And that you're entitled to lock your cycle to someone's property, possibly causing damage again?
Personally I always give cyclists and horses a safe clearance, even if it may upset the vehicle behind me.
Most car drivers do but there will always be those that pass cycles far to close and cause vehicles from the opposing direction problems.
What most people would agree with is an attitude from any road user that they are more entitled to be there than anyone else.
We all need to share what little space there is left.
Where have I said its OK to cause damage?
Are you Cathy Newman?
Lily the Pink said:
NewBod said:
Dumb, like a comment about getting stuck behind 20 sweaty mamils on a country lane. That comment quite clearly shows how you think of cyclists.
How so ? It shows what I think of a bunch of 20 sweaty mamils blocking a country lane. Are you likely to be one of them ?How often do you get stuck behind 20 cyclists on a country lane? Would you feel the same if you were stuck behind a tractor, for instance?
Pit Pony said:
I'm sure it's very serious and sensible. No.sarcasm at all.
I think, that you should just let them use the fence.
I mean, it's hardly a problem, that's causing you h hassle.
Tbh this is what I'd do too. In a perfect world you wouldn't have to but there aren't any effective solutions that couldn't cause you more bother than it's worth. I think, that you should just let them use the fence.
I mean, it's hardly a problem, that's causing you h hassle.
What about putting a sign up notifying bike owners that, from the first of next month, you will charging £20 a day for the use of your fence to chain their bikes to, continued use of your fence will be taken as their acceptance of that fee? Then photograph and log each bike, keep a running total and, once a bike gets to £100 and each subsequent multiple of £100 attach an invoice to the bike.
When the amount gets worthwhile, and assuming they haven't paid (they won't obviously), wait around one morning or evening and accost the debtors.
I stress that they are highly unlikely to pay but it might make them decide to chain elsewhere.
p.s. this is slightly more serious than my previous suggestion about the use of a sniper's rifle.
When the amount gets worthwhile, and assuming they haven't paid (they won't obviously), wait around one morning or evening and accost the debtors.
I stress that they are highly unlikely to pay but it might make them decide to chain elsewhere.
p.s. this is slightly more serious than my previous suggestion about the use of a sniper's rifle.
321boost said:
not sure why i get the feeling some posters seem to have a problem with the OP having a problem with someone using THEIR fence. 
I have no idea? I'm just looking to avoid a potential problem but apparently I now need to either invest in Seal Team 6 to be on standby on a nearby rooftop, ban SUVs, or ban cyclists entirely.1) Buy the cheapest, most knackered bicycle you can find
2) Set about it with the heaviest implement you have available, smashing it to complete buggery. Make sure the wheels are completely shagged.
3) Slash the saddle, and then set fire to it.
4) Smear the frame liberally with whatever domestic pet excrement you have to hand.
5) Chain your pride and joy discreetly at the end of the fence.
6) Observe how many people are now keen on chaining their own bicycles to your fence.
2) Set about it with the heaviest implement you have available, smashing it to complete buggery. Make sure the wheels are completely shagged.
3) Slash the saddle, and then set fire to it.
4) Smear the frame liberally with whatever domestic pet excrement you have to hand.
5) Chain your pride and joy discreetly at the end of the fence.
6) Observe how many people are now keen on chaining their own bicycles to your fence.
eharding said:
1) Buy the cheapest, most knackered bicycle you can find
2) Set about it with the heaviest implement you have available, smashing to complete buggery. Make sure the wheels are completely shagged.
3) Slash the saddle, and then set fire to it.
4) Smear the frame liberally with whatever domestic pet excrement you have to hand.
5) Chain your pride and joy discreetly at the end of the fence.
6) Observe how many people are now keen on chaining their own bicycles to your fence.
Sorry, that's outside the design brief of aiming for zero bicycles. (Even if it's my of my own creation!)2) Set about it with the heaviest implement you have available, smashing to complete buggery. Make sure the wheels are completely shagged.
3) Slash the saddle, and then set fire to it.
4) Smear the frame liberally with whatever domestic pet excrement you have to hand.
5) Chain your pride and joy discreetly at the end of the fence.
6) Observe how many people are now keen on chaining their own bicycles to your fence.
ApexCult said:
eharding said:
1) Buy the cheapest, most knackered bicycle you can find
2) Set about it with the heaviest implement you have available, smashing to complete buggery. Make sure the wheels are completely shagged.
3) Slash the saddle, and then set fire to it.
4) Smear the frame liberally with whatever domestic pet excrement you have to hand.
5) Chain your pride and joy discreetly at the end of the fence.
6) Observe how many people are now keen on chaining their own bicycles to your fence.
Sorry, that's outside the design brief of aiming for zero bicycles. (Even if it's my of my own creation!)2) Set about it with the heaviest implement you have available, smashing to complete buggery. Make sure the wheels are completely shagged.
3) Slash the saddle, and then set fire to it.
4) Smear the frame liberally with whatever domestic pet excrement you have to hand.
5) Chain your pride and joy discreetly at the end of the fence.
6) Observe how many people are now keen on chaining their own bicycles to your fence.
Even just an occasional appearance of your fly-blown, crap-laden carcass of a dead bicycle will put them off. They won't like coming back to collect their bikes and find your unholy stinking abomination chained directly next to it. It's a bit like a scarecrow, except for cyclists. A scareslow, as it were. You could call it Wurzel Peddleage.
Edited by eharding on Monday 28th June 22:41
eharding said:
ApexCult said:
eharding said:
1) Buy the cheapest, most knackered bicycle you can find
2) Set about it with the heaviest implement you have available, smashing to complete buggery. Make sure the wheels are completely shagged.
3) Slash the saddle, and then set fire to it.
4) Smear the frame liberally with whatever domestic pet excrement you have to hand.
5) Chain your pride and joy discreetly at the end of the fence.
6) Observe how many people are now keen on chaining their own bicycles to your fence.
Sorry, that's outside the design brief of aiming for zero bicycles. (Even if it's my of my own creation!)2) Set about it with the heaviest implement you have available, smashing to complete buggery. Make sure the wheels are completely shagged.
3) Slash the saddle, and then set fire to it.
4) Smear the frame liberally with whatever domestic pet excrement you have to hand.
5) Chain your pride and joy discreetly at the end of the fence.
6) Observe how many people are now keen on chaining their own bicycles to your fence.
Even just an occasional appearance of your fly-blown, crap-laden carcass of a dead bicycle will put them off. They won't like coming back to collect their bikes and find your unholy stinking abomination chained directly next to it. It's a bit like a scarecrow, except for cyclists. A scareslow, as it were. You could call it Wurzel Peddleage.
Edited by eharding on Monday 28th June 22:41
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