Resend my activation email : Register : Log in 
BCF: Bike Chat Forums


Old law on passing cyclists

Reply to topic
Bike Chat Forums Index -> Found on the 'Net Goto page Previous  1, 2
View previous topic : View next topic  
Author Message

Ste
Not Work Safe



Joined: 01 Sep 2002
Karma :

PostPosted: 14:59 - 03 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

mpd72 wrote:
Maybe they're just trying to piss off cyclists? Razz

They're blocking the pavement for anyone and everyone. And it's not very clever to be walking in a line blocking the whole pavement or path when you're also sharing the path with cyclists. For self preservation reasons if nothing else they should be aware of what's going on around them.

On an unrelated note, here are some stupid pedestrians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6kB8Uu5xMU
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
- This post is not being displayed because the poster has bad karma. Unhide this post / all posts.

Ste
Not Work Safe



Joined: 01 Sep 2002
Karma :

PostPosted: 16:07 - 03 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

mpd72 wrote:
True, but pavements are purely for pedestrians, not cyclists.

Apart from the ones where some genius has decided to paint a line down the middle to make half of it into a cycle lane. Razz

mpd72 wrote:
I keep out of cycle lanes when walking, but won't make way for a cyclist who should be on the road anyway.

A bit of consideration works both ways.

Yes, a bit of consideration does work both ways. I'm quite happy to cut pavement cyclists some slack if they're slowing right down as approaching pedestrians. If they're bikelife junior dickheads then I'm not giving them any extra space.

mpd72 wrote:
I'm considerate of cyclists and give them plenty of room, but I also expect the same consideration back.

I could be completely wrong with this but I've always been under the impression that drivers tend to give more space when you're cycling quickly and they give more space if you glance over your shoulder acknowledging that you know they're approaching and are going to want to overtake.

mpd72 wrote:
I hope that self righteous prick never breaks any rules of the road, you know, like jumping red lights or using pavements.

I'm sure you never break any rules of the roads. Wink
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
- This post is not being displayed because the poster has bad karma. Unhide this post / all posts.

Ste
Not Work Safe



Joined: 01 Sep 2002
Karma :

PostPosted: 17:23 - 03 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lines of pedestrians are annoying when you're walking in the opposite direction or when approaching from behind and want to overtake. They're engrossed in their conversation and oblivious to anything going on around them.

Cycles lanes on the whole are crap and it's much faster and easier to cycle on the road. Razz On narrow country lanes and such like, the easiest thing to do is to just let traffic overtake, I'm much happier if there isn't a car behind me with a driver who might be getting increasingly irate.

Under 13 sounds about right for pavement cycling. If adults want to pavement cycle as much as I disapprove of it, if they slow right down and give way to pedestrians then that's acceptable enough.

By occasionally speeding where you think it's appropriate, that could be interrupted as speeding where you think you can get away with it. Razz

When cycling, it's safer for the cyclist and easier for cars wanting to overtake if cyclists are passed the traffic islands before those cars are trying to overtake. I'm not talking about blinding cycling through a red light and expecting everyone else to not run you over, you have to choose your moment carefully. It's more about making it easier for cars to overtake on the other side of the lights than it is about me gaining a small amount of time.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

MCN
Super Spammer



Joined: 22 Jul 2015
Karma :

PostPosted: 18:05 - 03 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ste wrote:
Lines of pedestrians are annoying when you're walking in the opposite direction or when approaching from behind and want to overtake. They're engrossed in their conversation and oblivious to anything going on around them.

Cycles lanes on the whole are crap and it's much faster and easier to cycle on the road. Razz On narrow country lanes and such like, the easiest thing to do is to just let traffic overtake, I'm much happier if there isn't a car behind me with a driver who might be getting increasingly irate.

Under 13 sounds about right for pavement cycling. If adults want to pavement cycle as much as I disapprove of it, if they slow right down and give way to pedestrians then that's acceptable enough.

By occasionally speeding where you think it's appropriate, that could be interrupted as speeding where you think you can get away with it. Razz

When cycling, it's safer for the cyclist and easier for cars wanting to overtake if cyclists are passed the traffic islands before those cars are trying to overtake. I'm not talking about blinding cycling through a red light and expecting everyone else to not run you over, you have to choose your moment carefully. It's more about making it easier for cars to overtake on the other side of the lights than it is about me gaining a small amount of time.


What can be done about those morons who stop to chat to each other on the pavement with no consideration whatsoever for other pavement users?
It's a disgrace.
____________________
Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

Johnnythefox
Traffic Copper



Joined: 01 Dec 2016
Karma :

PostPosted: 15:16 - 04 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

I fully agree with giving cyclists 1.5m of space when I overtake them and I believe they should leave a 1.5m gap if they undertake me.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

stinkwheel
Bovine Proctologist



Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Karma :

PostPosted: 15:45 - 04 Jul 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lot of inconsiderate cyclists round here who do ride two abreast on single track roads, effectively making it impossible to leave a safe distance when overtaking. Where it would be possible if they were single file. They then tut and shake their heads when they get covered in a cloud of dust from me putting two wheels on the right hand verge to avoid clipping them with a mirror.

The most annoying one is when they get together in huge groups of maybe 20 or more cycle lengths and ride along twisty fell roads in the Lakes, making it totally impossible for anyone to overtake safely. If you had a motor vehicle that long, it would need a police escort.

Triathletes are more considerate, no draughting rules means they must keep a 12 bike length gap unless passing. Other cyclists could take notice. There should be a maximum permissable pack size unless it is an official race with approval from the police/local authority.

Riding two abreast on a single track road probably does fulfill the legal test for inconsiderate cycling, assuming you take the same legal guidelines as they use for incinsiderate driving (and they do use the same test for dangerous and careless cycling).. (RTA 1988, part 1, section 29).

CPS wrote:
This offence is appropriate when the driving amounts to a clear act of incompetence, selfishness, impatience or aggressiveness in addition to some other inconvenience to road users.

____________________
“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
Old Thread Alert!

The last post was made 5 years, 269 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful?
  Display posts from previous:   
This page may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that third-party cookies will be set.

Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bike Chat Forums Index -> Found on the 'Net All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Goto page Previous  1, 2
Page 2 of 2

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum

Read the Terms of Use! - Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group
 

Debug Mode: ON - Server: birks (www) - Page Generation Time: 0.07 Sec - Server Load: 0.33 - MySQL Queries: 17 - Page Size: 68.58 Kb