Another idiot Cyclist

[MICK/GILLY]

There will be more drivers in the road next month as half of them get their licenses out of a Christmas cracker.

[salus.populi]

But as i didn't award my driving license to myself it can hardly be classed as worthless.

A licence awarded 35 years ago is no reflection of your current competence.

[Ric]

A licence awarded 35 years ago is no reflection of your current competence.

But 35 years accident free does show and prove my competence as a driver or can you not understand that ?

[donkey22]

But 35 years accident free does show and prove my competence as a driver or can you not understand that ?

Threatening other road users with violence, and then repeating that threat further on in the thread would suggest to me that you have anger issues, and I’d agree with Salus.populi, you should consider how much of a liability you are on the road. You might end up directing your obvious anger at the wrong person and end up in hospital yourself. You have the wrong mindset to be behind the wheel.

[Ric]

Threatening other road users with violence, and then repeating that threat further on in the thread would suggest to me that you have anger issues, and I’d agree with Salus.populi, you should consider how much of a liability you are on the road. You might end up directing your obvious anger at the wrong person and end up in hospital yourself. You have the wrong mindset to be behind the wheel.

Trust me i know what i am doing behind the wheel.

[The PNP]

I spent a couple of hours last night trying to get some footage off my dash cam of a tall guy on one of those big racing cycles that went straight through a blatant red light on lulworth rd ( travelling towards hillside ) right in front of a car that had a green light on weld rd ( travelling towards beach ). I was shocked to see this as I don’t know how the car missed him, cyclist was dressed in what looked like a one piece Lycra shocking green skin and I think his bike was green.

Sounds like a complete idiot...perhaps he figures a green bike and skinsuit gives him priority at lights - duh!

[sandGroundZero]

…two thoughtless 'idiots' behind the wheels of motor vehicles in the space of 20 minutes in Southport today!
Bad behaviour of motorists is too commonplace to warrant a mention, it seems.

[Ric]

…two thoughtless 'idiots' behind the wheels of motor vehicles in the space of 20 minutes in Southport today!
Bad behaviour of motorists is too commonplace to warrant a mention, it seems.

I saw a couple myself too, sadly for them driving defective newer cars, neither of them had working indicators !

[salus.populi]

But 35 years accident free does show and prove my competence as a driver or can you not understand that ?

It does to a point. Who knows how many rules you break without consequence though?

For balance, during your journey when you witnessed this idiot cyclist how many transgressions of the Highway Code did you witness from drivers? Or were you not counting those due to your obsession with cyclists?

I've just been out for half an hour on my bike and seen at least 9 drivers breaking the rules and 5 pedestrians crossing the road without looking. I don't feel the need to run them into a wall though.

[Ric]

It does to a point. Who knows how many rules you break without consequence though?

For balance, during your journey when you witnessed this idiot cyclist how many transgressions of the Highway Code did you witness from drivers? Or were you not counting those due to your obsession with cyclists?

I've just been out for half an hour on my bike and seen at least 9 drivers breaking the rules and 5 pedestrians crossing the road without looking. I don't feel the need to run them into a wall though.

Did they A) cut across your right of way forcing you to brake or B) ride slowly in the middle of the road forcing other cars to drive t a snails pace through a fairly major junction or C) stick two fingers up at you when they were clearly in the wrong ?

Whilst i agree no one is perfect, there is a difference to a slight indiscretion to being a total and complete and utter moron and danger to other road users like said cyclist was.

[salus.populi]

Did they A) cut across your right of way forcing you to brake or B) ride slowly in the middle of the road forcing other cars to drive t a snails pace through a fairly major junction or C) stick two fingers up at you when they were clearly in the wrong ?

Whilst i agree no one is perfect, there is a difference to a slight indiscretion to being a total and complete and utter moron and danger to other road users like said cyclist was.

Not sure why the any transgression has to be exactly the same as the ones you witnessed to be considered relevant by you.

[The PNP]

Did they...cut across your right of way forcing you to brake?

Sadly, a not infrequent occurrence when I'm on the bike. Not all drivers who shoot out onto roundabouts or emerge at junctions 'look twice' for bikes, as they should.....I negotiate roundabouts with great care and hands over brakes, also allow extra clearance passing side roads if a vehicle is about to come out.

[libraryguy]

Todays bad cyclist is tomorrows bad motorist - or equally - todays bad motorist was yesterdays bad cyclist....It's the person who follows/breaks the rules that counts, not the form of propulsion.

While there are bad motorists and bad cyclists, from the point of view of what I would class a considerate and safe motorist, not without my faults, it does appear to be those whose form of propulsion is human and of the two wheeled variety that are guilty of far more violations putting themselves in danger.

[libraryguy]

While there are many law-abiding cyclists on here (PNP and others) it's the other wunch of bankers that know they can do what they like when they like and get away with it.

What is needed is making ANY vehicles who use the road traceable, which is best enacted by having a registration plate. Dashcam footage can then be uploaded, considered and a fine send through the post.

Road users, in any form of transport, should be traceable and be accountable. Also, make it mandatory to use a cycle path when one is available and an offence to not use it.

[Little Londoner]

…two thoughtless 'idiots' behind the wheels of motor vehicles in the space of 20 minutes in Southport today!
Bad behaviour of motorists is too commonplace to warrant a mention, it seems.

How many cars did you see weaving in and out of pedestrians on the Lord St pavements, did you see any car drivers fed up with waiting at traffic lights go through on red or drive on to the pavement and carry on riding on the pavement having crossed the red lights.