Cyclists riding on pavements

esuhl

biggaz26 wrote: »

Pay road tax and Id be happy, else use the CYCLE PATHS.

It's certainly a strange idea that the disabled and war pensioners should drive on cycle paths because they don't pay "road tax"...

geri1965_2

exup wrote: »

should have clothes lined him . .:p

I called him a very rude word instead.

BlueAngelCV

esuhl wrote: »

What irritates me is the number of places where the pavements have been designated shared spaces for pedestrians and cycles.

Me too. We've got an area like that in the city centre & its a death trap. The cyclist go way to fast and make no effort to let pedestrians past.

Harry_Flashman

Might be worth carrying a stout cane that just might 'accidentally' slip through the spokes

biggaz26

esuhl wrote: »

It's certainly a strange idea that the disabled and war pensioners should drive on cycle paths because they don't pay "road tax"...

How did you take my comment from using humour to illustrate that cyclists on a road with a cycle path annoys the living !!!! out of me (even though im a cyclist myself) to mean that I want disabled people and war pensioners to drive on the pavement....either i am a lot less funny than I thought (likely) or you need to get a sence of humour...(possible)..either way I could do with spelling leasons and you could do with finding yourself something more productive to do with your time. teehee:rotfl:

biggaz26

Harry_Flashman wrote: »

Might be worth carrying a stout cane that just might 'accidentally' slip through the spokes

I might get a Guiness Stick is that the same thing?

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ironpetal

Im an expert traffic Ninja.....I lived in Istanbul for a few years and boy if you think the traffic is 'inconvenient' here its nothing compared to other countries. Cars scooters bikes push bikes you name it they are on the pavements....not only do you have to look both ways you need eyes in the back of your head at all times.....coming back to the UK is like a breath of fresh air traffic wise and at least its all going in the right direction or in some sort of orderly fashion......phew!

davidlizard

biggaz26 wrote: »

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What really gets my goat is cyclists on the road when there is a cycle path for them...

Pay road tax and Id be happy, else use the CYCLE PATHS.

Oh yeah and what about pedestrian who, dispite the massive white painting of a bike, still decide to walk along the cycle path and give you evilsas if you shouldnt be there...next time i see them walking on a cycle path im just gonna run them over...

RRAAAAAHHHHHHHH>>>>BANG

Thats my head blown..
G

The problem with cycle paths is they are usually put down by the council, presumably to meet some sort of quota, by people who have not ridden a bike since they left school. Whilst some are good, many are either inconvenient (expect you to stop every 30 yards to give way), dangerous (cluttered with bollards, drains on corners, and at times route you into dangerous road positions) and are poorly maintained (broken glass, dog muck, deep potholes etc).

Concerning "road tax". Roads and cycle paths are funded and (supposedly) maintained by the highways department of the local council, which is funded by council tax, which is paid for by cyclists and drivers alike. The government then provides additional funding for councils, which comes from general taxation, which cyclists pay again.

Fully agree about pedestrians wandering around in cycle paths though - usually they have a phone/mp3 player to their ear and are oblivious to everything around them.

Azari

davidlizard wrote: »

The problem with cycle paths is they are usually put down by the council, presumably to meet some sort of quota, by people who have not ridden a bike since they left school. Whilst some are good, many are either inconvenient (expect you to stop every 30 yards to give way), dangerous (cluttered with bollards, drains on corners, and at times route you into dangerous road positions) and are poorly maintained (broken glass, dog muck, deep potholes etc).

Plus, if you are in the cycle path you are in more danger of having to swerve (possibly into traffic) because pedestrians have wondered off the pavement and you have nowhere to go if some idiot tries to get past you when there isn't enough room.

The government publication: 'cycling' recommends a position about a metre from the kerb/parked traffic which avoids all the hazards you mention and gives you a reasonable 'escape' route.

Concerning "road tax". Roads and cycle paths are funded and (supposedly) maintained by the highways department of the local council, which is funded by council tax, which is paid for by cyclists and drivers alike. The government then provides additional funding for councils, which comes from general taxation, which cyclists pay again.

Indeed. And certain categories of road user have to pay additional tax to offset the extra wear and tear on the roads caused by their significantly greater weight.

cheltenham_dude

Harry_Flashman wrote: »

Might be worth carrying a stout cane that just might 'accidentally' slip through the spokes

lol... very Indiana Jones (specifically Last Crusade) :rotfl: