Any chance of some space?

sfichele · Derestricted Danger Joined: 12 Mar 2012 Karma :

Hi,

I'm new to this forum, and I'm a bit p*ssed off with how *some* motorcyclists treat people on push-bikes.

First things first though - imo everyone is entitled to enjoy the open roads and the countryside, especially areas like the Peak District. I have nothing against the sensible motorcyclists who tour the Peaks and similar areas, and could quite easily see myself on a motorbike in future years since it looks like fun. However, some of your compatriots do seem to be completely reckless, wanna-be, MORONS, and I wasn't too impressed with some of the goons that came out of hibernation this weekend in the Peaks.

Now being on two wheels you guys will all appreciate that taking corners at speed requires leaning and using the entire width of the lane. ITS THE SAME FOR FAST CYCLISTS. We are on two wheels and need space too and will sometimes be in the middle of the lane!

This weekend I was on the Snake-Pass doing around 40-45 mph (yes on a bike!), riding directly behind a car. Out of nowhere an idiot motorcyclist is suddenly leaning into me with inches to spare
whilst going around a blind corner which forces me to slow down dangerously and effectively pushes me out of the way!

* I'd like point out that the vast majority of the motorcyclists we encountered were fine, and gave us lots of space. Just wish some of your other compatriots would do the same!

/rant

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temeluchus · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

When pedalists stop running red lights and riding across zebra crossings, I will stop running them over.
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pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

So you've come to a motorcycle forum and had a bash at bikers because they are mean to cyclists?

Tell ya what. Take your push bike and:

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sfichele · Derestricted Danger Joined: 12 Mar 2012 Karma :

I pay my taxes and NEVER run red-lights! So what's your point?

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Herro.

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pits · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Karma :

Snake Pass? Isn't that in America? Are you an Amerifag cyclist, coming onto a British forum, asking us to give you space? How much fucking space do you want? Is an ocean not enough?

Either way, allow me to be one of the first to say, GTFOff the road, no one gives a shit about your passion for riding, you lycra clad wankers are a nuisance and a thorn in societies side, you insist on getting in the way of faster moving vehicles, expecting us to slow down for you?

Honestly, perhaps if you had better obs you would have seen said motorbikeist? The amount of cyclists I have almost hit because of their piss poor obs is unreal, the worst ones are the ones who think they are going fast on a bike and not realise everything else around them is faster and they are just holding people up and pissing people off, or the other ones who insist on warming up in the road by cycling in a circle, or those wankers who believe in riding more than two abreast, or a gaggle of gammon slipping tosspots riding two abreast when there is about 12 of them making overtakes tricky.

GTFO! And take your homosex lycra and shitty cycle with you, you complete bumstick.

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edit: Ahh snake pass Derby, maybe I am thinking of snake mountain or something snake in America, either way fuck off, or fit some mirrors to your bike so you can see traffic approaching from there rear, then learn some obs.

The only reason you got into that situation was your own fault, perhaps if you had better obs or were paying attention to your surroundings this wouldn't have happened, I know I have never had a motorbikeist do this to me Wink

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wilz1234 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 14 Jul 2010 Karma :

Are you expecting some kind of apology because one biker nearly hit you? If a car nearly hit you would you ask a randomer to say sorry?

The bikers point of view:
'Hmm this is a nice road...oh theres a cyclist, better slow down a bit and be nice to hi......holy crap, what the hell did he just swing out in front of me for just before a corner....'

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Pits, It's the A57 between Sheffield and Glossop. Great road to ride when traffic isn't fucking it up. And before they 50'ed it all the way along Crying or Very sad

Also, OP can do one Laughing

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pits · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Karma :

Yeah I edited it, trying to remember what the frig that road in America is called, usualy involves Harleys trying to navigate the corners and grounding out on the exhausts, Just found it, Tail of the Dragon, close enough for me.

Either way OP is foggot, have to agree with Groovylee, piss poor obs, no awareness of the road he was on, sat up a cars arse, no insurance if he hit the car, car driver would get blame if the foggot died from ensuing accident, all in all an horrific situation for the car driver, because the OP is a bag full of douche, not like he would be wearing any protection either if he came off, just a lycra suit and a helmet.

This post could have been avoided if OP wasn't a gammon slipping bum trumpet Thumbs Up

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sfichele · Derestricted Danger Joined: 12 Mar 2012 Karma :

Did you actually read my post? If you as a motorcyclist were _directly_ behind a car and one of your fellow kind suddenly cuts you up out of nowhere and starts leaning into you with inches to spare you'd be happy with that?

Its amazing how ALL of you whine about safety on this forum and winge that car drivers dont treat you with respect - yet you couldn't give a feck about anyone else - good to know

wilz1234 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 14 Jul 2010 Karma :

The guy on the motorbike shoulda done this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vku7K4X1kME

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Epic facepalm for the OP.

Do cyclists use mirrors? No. Maybe they should?
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