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Cyclists - why do they annoy you?
Flabby_Gut
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I am a cyclist who tries their hardest to be responsible & safe.
I don't wear high viz all the time or even a helmet but I do use decent lights - day AND night to avoid a SMIDSY -Sorry Mate I Didn't See You.
The problem is that I can't think of any group of people that are hated as much by motorists & it is completely irrational.
My pet hates are seeing anyone on a bike riding like a tit on the pavement. Jumping red lights but most importantly not being visible or having lights.
What are yours?
I don't wear high viz all the time or even a helmet but I do use decent lights - day AND night to avoid a SMIDSY -Sorry Mate I Didn't See You.
The problem is that I can't think of any group of people that are hated as much by motorists & it is completely irrational.
My pet hates are seeing anyone on a bike riding like a tit on the pavement. Jumping red lights but most importantly not being visible or having lights.
What are yours?
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I annoy MYSELF when I cycle if that counts. I get on my bike with the balletic grace of an elephant seal (wish I'd bought a ladies one now), moan continuously up every hill, jam the brakes on continuously down every hill and wear cycle shorts made for a much slimmer person so I look horrific.
lmao...I saw your name and knew you'd say something along those lines...:D
Fair point though.
I dunno about that. I fart like a honking seal when I'm really going for it.
It's just a vicious cycle (pardon the pun) unfortunately.
What, all of them?
On the other hand Drivers are VERY annoying.
I have yet to meet one who proves otherwise.
in which case you're travelling to fast in the first place
as usual in these debates, stupid motorist blames cyclist for their own stupidity
Totally agree
You need to get out more.
But there are cyclists out there.............
Mmmm, tbf that is my usual modus bicycletty. With added smoking jacket and a dwarf sellotaped to the handlebars to feed me charlie. And a telly.
As a pedestrian however it's a different story.
Ummm, no, the national speed limit still applies on such roads.
In most cases I'm doing around 50mph, which is about right. And I avoided hitting them. How is that stupidity?
Does the dwarf post here perchance?...
She doesn't seem keen on me sawing her off below the knees. Or procuring class As for me either