Cyclists - what annoys you most about motorists?

Marco_Panettone

Mallotum_X wrote: »

Cyclists on mobile phones.... ipods etc.

Not illegal.

Mallotum_X wrote: »

A far higher percentage of cyclists use the roads without any care compared to motorists.

Citation needed, or is this your personal opinion?

Mallotum_X wrote: »

Its rare to see a cyclist stop at a red light for instance. Although im sure that all the stoppers will suddenly be the members here.

Again, based on what evidence?

Mallotum_X wrote: »

Cyclists thinking they should undertake where there isn't space in queues...

It's called filtering. It's perfectly legal and done by motorcyclists and scooter riders too.

Mallotum_X wrote: »

Cyclists in general are a greater risk to themselves than motorists.

I agree - there's no possible way a cyclist can be any danger to motorists, but I don't think you meant that...

Norman_Castle

Originally Posted by crabyducky
Last winter I was cycling down a main road and came upon a bus picking up some passengers. He wasn't signalling so I checked I was safe to over take, got halfway past the bus when he decided that it was ok for him to resume his journey. He hadn't used his indicators to signal that he was about to pull away from the curb.

This has happened to me while driving a car just before a left turn. My bonnet was next to the drivers window as he pulled away, clearly without checking.

Oh look. A post combining public transport and cycling. Thats novel.

mr_fishbulb

And don't get me started on horse riders. Going all slowly and not picking up their poop!

1886

Very good point. Dog owners have to pick up their dogs mess but a horse can do a HUGE dump in the road or wherever they feel like and it's perfectly acceptable to leave it there

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rev_henry

IMO mobile phones fine, anything with earphones is utterly stupid and suicidal on busy roads.

Johno100

Marco_Panettone wrote: »

It's called filtering. It's perfectly legal and done by motorcyclists and scooter riders too.

I can't remember ever being undertaken, between me and the kerb, by a motorcyclist or scooter rider. Is this something other contributors have encountered I wonder?

rev_henry

Johno100 wrote: »

I can't remember ever being undertaken, between me and the kerb, by a motorcyclist or scooter rider. Is this something other contributors have encountered I wonder?

Motorbikes tend to do it between 2 lines of traffic rather than the kerb. I THINK legally its the same thing.

real1314

rev_henry wrote: »

Motorbikes tend to do it between 2 lines of traffic rather than the kerb. I THINK legally its the same thing.

They do indeed. I often pull aside if i see one coming though, same with cyclists, I don't understand the logic of stopping someone else who can proceed.

Mind you, if I pass a cyclist i will inevitably "speed off" to the lights - I guess I'm taking the gamble that they might actually change to green and I can proceed. I don't know why some cyclists see this as odd.
It's almost a parallel to filtering - "why do cyclists filter only for me to pass them again during the next section of open road" - cyclists have the same pre-occupation with being in front of/catching up as motorists it would seem.

Oh and to the poster who pulled up my "cyclists committing absolute offences" with motorists speeding - fair call. Logic blind spot nailed.
:cool:

rev_henry

real1314 wrote: »

They do indeed. I often pull aside if i see one coming though, same with cyclists, I don't understand the logic of stopping someone else who can proceed.
Yes I do this too.
Mind you, if I pass a cyclist i will inevitably "speed off" to the lights - I guess I'm taking the gamble that they might actually change to green and I can proceed. I don't know why some cyclists see this as odd.
It's almost a parallel to filtering - "why do cyclists filter only for me to pass them again during the next section of open road" - cyclists have the same pre-occupation with being in front of/catching up as motorists it would seem.
Because they will probably get to their destination quicker. Cars probably won't. In city traffic.

Oh and to the poster who pulled up my "cyclists committing absolute offences" with motorists speeding - fair call. Logic blind spot nailed.
:cool:

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real1314

rev_henry wrote: »

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Sometimes cars will though. Hence why they do it.
Quite why cyclists worry about it though is the key issue. :cool: