Bloody Cyclists
I am getting to the point where I would like to put a complete ban on bicycles; why, because the people who ride them on pavements and in places designated for pedestrians only are becoming an absolute bloody menace. I have no problem with responsible cyclists, it is just those who are too ignorant, or too arrogant to obey the rules; mostly these are students tearing around with little or no regard for those around them, who frequently have to jump into the road to aviod these obnoxious cretins! The majority of these idiots have mp3 players plugged into their ears, so it is no use shouting at them as they are in blissful ignorance of all that is going on around them; so they are not only a danger to law abiding pedestrians but also to themselves. Naturally, these cretinous pillocks would be the first to shout out if such inconvenience as they inflict on others were to happen to them, of course with the maximum of indignance. My message to them is "Keep your poxy bikes on the bloody road where they belong!"
posted by BondBloke at 5:00 pm
11 Comments:
Your rant did make me smile, and I am a cyclist myself! My own personal gripe is that cyclists never respect road rules, and especially red lights. It also seems that the provision of cycle lanes does not much help matters - in London at least...
On the other hand, I don't remember being infuriated by cyclists in Berlin or Stockholm, 2 cities with plety of bikes.
Glad I brought a smile. It all came out of being hit from behind by one of these cretins this afternoon; here in Edinburgh there are plenty of cycle routes and cycle lanes for them to use. I had totally forgotten the no lights, and ignoring red lights that is also predominant here. Both BondWoman and myself are cyclists and abide by the rules, and it is good to hear from a fellow cyclist that I am not alone...
In my relatively brief blogging experience I've learnt that politics, religion, cycling and Gillian McKeith always provoke a spirited comment response !
And it was only an innocent rant because some cretinous pillock ran into my back on the pavement yesterday - cmon guys there has to be some margin for letting off steam...
I do definitely respect road rules on my bike! And have regularly shouted at cyclists who do not...
Parking on double yellow lines or something equivalent is generally not dangerous. But what would we think if cars regularly just jumped red lights? Further, after a friend was knocked down while crossing a pedestrian crossing when the green man was showing due to a cyclist not stopping, I think the point stands. It's also impossible to install cameras that would enable cyclists to be fined.
I also think - subjectively - that car drivers have no regard for cyclists in large part because cyclists think they are discriminated against and hence can hold up other traffic at will.
Now look what you've started Madry...It's actually incorrect to suggest that BondWoman always respects the rules of the road. There are a couple of red lights she plays fast and loose with (whilst taking elaborate care of any pedestrians in the vicinity), but nobody will tell BondBloke about that, will they? But then, we don't really know whether he respects the rules of the road or not because he is fanatical about not going on roads, but only on bike paths, and on those many paths in Edinburgh which are shared by cyclists and pedestrians. I can make two comments about BondBloke's cycling there: (1) it is not always a happy experience for those pedestrians who are sharing with him and (2) if you go out cycling with BondBloke, do remember it is largely a solitary experience. You usually find yourself several hundred metres behind him, staring at his rapidly disappearing form in the distance.
BTW which of the blog contributors will be the first to offer thoughts on Gillian McKeith? Now that would be a first for us.
Et tu BondWoman - it's a sad state of affairs when a bloke can' have a quiet rant without everyone gettin on his case _ and I do respect pedestrians when on a cycle; i always tell them to get out of the bloody way!
Perfectly reasonable rant if you ask me and if you can't have a rant on your own blog, then where can you ?
Thanks Martyn, that's exactly what I thought - I certainly didn't expect the oher team members to turn Judas on me...
Don't dish it out if you can't take it! I've just been informed to expect bread and water when I get home from work. Well, so what's changed, I ask?
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