Cyclists still not getting the message

Tilt

Tonight I was travelling on a rural 50 mph single carriageway road which had no street lighting. All of a sudden I noticed a white 'glow' about 50 yards in front. I suddenly realised that it was a cyclist travelling the same direction as me but although it was the 'beam' from his front light I could see, he had no rear light at all.

Now I regard myself as an observant driver (i hold an AIM and PCV). But what would of happened if an elderly driver had come across this cyclist while doing 50 mph? why would someone ride a bike along a un-lit rural 50mph road at night without a rear light?

mgdavid

early onset dementia?
suicidal?
etc

londonTiger

they're stupid. i had a near miss with one cyclist who was overtaking lines of traffic in jams riding alone the central road markings. was wearing dark clothes, no lights.

London roads being what they are, you can almost stick your arm out and touch the other car in the other lane, there's no room for error at all, and thee cyclist decide to cut through middle of lanes and central markeings like that.

w211

Forgive me, what's an AIM? I've never heard of it before.

Tilt

w211 wrote: »

Forgive me, what's an AIM? I've never heard of it before.

Sorry typo, IAM; Institute of Advanced Motorists

arcon5

Run him down and kill him and you'll be arrested and subjected to an investigation. Just to make a !!!! situation even more distressing.

attila_

As you can't lump all motorists together, nor can you do it with cyclists.

You will always get idiots, as you do for pedestrians and cars.

Handsome90

attila_ wrote: »

As you can't lump all motorists together, nor can you do it with cyclists.

You will always get idiots, as you do for pedestrians and cars.

Agree with the above poster

Good for you that you are an observant driver.

custardy

Tilt wrote: »

Tonight I was travelling on a rural 50 mph single carriageway road which had no street lighting. All of a sudden I noticed a white 'glow' about 50 yards in front. I suddenly realised that it was a cyclist travelling the same direction as me but although it was the 'beam' from his front light I could see, he had no rear light at all.

Now I regard myself as an observant driver (i hold an AIM and PCV). But what would of happened if an elderly driver had come across this cyclist while doing 50 mph? why would someone ride a bike along a un-lit rural 50mph road at night without a rear light?

Why didnt you ask them?

Tilt

custardy wrote: »

Why didnt you ask them?

Pointless contribution. I'm in a car travelling along a rural country road, as if i'm going to stop, get out and attempt to stop a moron on a bike! That's a job for the police.

custardy

Tilt wrote: »

Pointless contribution. I'm in a car travelling along a rural country road, as if i'm going to stop, get out and attempt to stop a moron on a bike! That's a job for the police.

You asked why a cyclist does something on a motoring board
What response wuold you expect?