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Cycling On The Pavement, What's Your Excuse?
One of my bug bears I suppose but I'm old school, trained to cycle on the road properly and obey road rules etc. Anyway the other day I was walking home and some numpty on a bike got right up behind and rang his bell. I did not move at all and after a bit more ringing I turned around and pointed out the road about 2 feet to his left and said "get on the road, why are you on the pavement?" - Here's the good bit, he said and I kid ye not, it was less dangerous to pedestrians if he cycles on the pavement that it is to cyclists to cycle on the road - I've only just stopped ranting! How has it got to the stage now where most cyclists think that cycling on the pavement is ok? Dropping the kerbs at the corners hasn't helped here either.
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"You want to get wherever you are going, quicker than you would if you had to walk. Why put yourself among people who are going slower than you? It defeats the object of riding doesn't it?"
There aren't many people on the pavements here, compared with the cars and large vehicles on the road. Therefore, it is quicker and safer.
There aren't many people on the pavements here, compared with the cars and large vehicles on the road. Therefore, it is quicker and safer.
The other week I shared the pavement with a lady cycling with her young daughter on the pavement. This lady obviously meant the best, and they weren't doing me any harm, but I watched them (with some horror) cycle straight across two side-road junctions without looking.
Maybe they thought that because they were off the "main road" they could come to no harm.
So there's another side to it.
Maybe they thought that because they were off the "main road" they could come to no harm.
So there's another side to it.
looks like you have ruffled a nut case arrogant cyclist.
Met many in my time in London, they consider themselves above all others because of their self righteous beliefs. On top of that they think they can cycle at top speed.
Lets put this way madman. If you cycle into me and I am still able YOU will certainly regret it.
the pavement is for pedestrians, full stop.
Met many in my time in London, they consider themselves above all others because of their self righteous beliefs. On top of that they think they can cycle at top speed.
Lets put this way madman. If you cycle into me and I am still able YOU will certainly regret it.
the pavement is for pedestrians, full stop.
" If you cycle into me and I am still able YOU will certainly regret it. "
Did you actually bother to read all of this thread, or just charge on in there with your "you'll regret it" response?
When did I say I would "ride into" someone walking on the pavement?
Did I not say that when I'm riding along, if there happens to be someone in front of me, then I drop down to the curb and go around them? No?
Jesus Christ....
Did you actually bother to read all of this thread, or just charge on in there with your "you'll regret it" response?
When did I say I would "ride into" someone walking on the pavement?
Did I not say that when I'm riding along, if there happens to be someone in front of me, then I drop down to the curb and go around them? No?
Jesus Christ....
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