Cyclist posts video of London road rage assault online

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winshent said:

Cyclists don't go out on the road to attack cars !!

If the cyclist did tap the car it was more than likely because the driver was running him into the kerb..

I never said they do!

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PSBuckshot said:

This thread is going to turn into a huge Cyclist vs Driver thread.

Well eerrr yes, have you seen the video?

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Garlick said:

Nice dig. So he shouldn't care about his car because it's an 'old C Class'?

What do you drive then?

phahaha I could not resist. Where did I say he shouldn't care about his car because it's an old c class? I said he should care even though it's an old c class.

2008 Range Rover 3.6 TDV8

[kambites]

MSTRBKR said:

LOL at punching a man in the head who has a cycling helmet on

That is one advantage in wearing a helmet which they don't advertise much.

[Parrot of Doom]

PSBuckshot said:

I've noticed cyclists (not all but a lot) do seem to think they have more right to be on the road than the cars they were built for

Erm, cyclists do have more right to be on the road. Motorists have a licence, not a right.

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Parrot of Doom said:

Erm, cyclists do have more right to be on the road. Motorists have a licence, not a right.

Well put that man.

People seem to forget that roads were around long before cars....

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Parrot of Doom said:

PSBuckshot said:

I've noticed cyclists (not all but a lot) do seem to think they have more right to be on the road than the cars they were built for

Erm, cyclists do have more right to be on the road. Motorists have a licence, not a right.

Sorry no.

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Parrot of Doom said:

PSBuckshot said:

I've noticed cyclists (not all but a lot) do seem to think they have more right to be on the road than the cars they were built for

Erm, cyclists do have more right to be on the road. Motorists have a licence, not a right.

I think you'll find that the roads were built for cars and cyclists (and various other users), too (except the motorway, hence the name).

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PSBuckshot said:

Sorry no.

He's just stated what the law says. You can't just deny it.

Well I suppose you can, but it makes you look a bit daft.

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kambites said:

I think you'll find that the roads were built for cars and cyclists (and various other users), too (except the motorway, hence the name).

Actually they were built for horses and pedestrians, long before either cyclists or cars came along.

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kambites said:

Parrot of Doom said:

PSBuckshot said:

I've noticed cyclists (not all but a lot) do seem to think they have more right to be on the road than the cars they were built for

Erm, cyclists do have more right to be on the road. Motorists have a licence, not a right.

I think you'll find that the roads were built for cars and cyclists (and various other users), too (except the motorway, hence the name).

Yes, agree fully. Just things adapt over time.
And roads have adapted for cars, imo.

[ChiChoAndy]

So we've established that there is no standard test for cyclists, and that any Tom dick or Harry can ride?

Runs away laughing as the touch paper ignites

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va1o said:

Yes, but it would still be under the 100g /km co2 threshold for free road tax

it only applies to cars, bikes and scooters still pay tax

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ChiChoAndy said:

So we've established that there is no standard test for cyclists, and that any Tom dick or Harry can ride?

Yes. That's what it means for them to have a "right" to use the road and is why drivers don't have a "right" to use the road. That's what the word "right" means.

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BAN something

Just ban something it will make things better

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nouze said:

va1o said:

Yes, but it would still be under the 100g /km co2 threshold for free road tax

it only applies to cars, bikes and scooters still pay tax

... which is bloody stupid. Adding another "bloody stupid" for pedal bikes doesn't sound like the right thing to do.

[ChiChoAndy]

kambites said:

ChiChoAndy said:

So we've established that there is no standard test for cyclists, and that any Tom dick or Harry can ride?

Yes. That's what it means for them to have a "right" to use the road and is why drivers don't have a "right" to use the road. That's what the word "right" means.

Well aren't you all humor free today.

[kambites]

Sorry. I really hate the anti-cyclist idiots on PH (not you, the others on this thread).

[anonymous-user]

More cycle lanes would be useful.

• or for them to cycle on the right of the cars where there is more room. Like what motorbikes do.

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PSBuckshot said:

More cycle lanes would be useful.

• or for them to cycle on the right of the cars where there is more room. Like what motorbikes do.

Better designed cycle lanes would be a start - most of the ones around here, the cyclist is expected to give way every time they reach a side-road.

Personally, I never try to filter down the left of cars on the odd occasion that I cycle, it's a really rather stupid thing to do.