Cyclists & Bus lanes - bloody little hitlers

kevo · Cop Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Aug 2002 Karma :

Here here, only those cyclists that can peddle to a speed of 50mph should be allowed to use the bus lane.

Regards,
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Stew · Posted: 23:50 - 24 Sep 2002 Post subject:

Yeah, and buses shouldnt be allowed!! Laughing

And just why should cyclists object to motorcycles using the bus lanes anyway?

Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

couldn't have said it better myself korn

Doddmaster · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I think there is one bus lane in the whole of Telford, and thats about 100 yards long. Dont think it will ever affect me much!

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 21 Mar 2002 Karma :

finchley road bus lane open the bike i see

well what fuckin use is that, when it is clogged with parked cars 24/7 from where it starts, all the way to St. Johns Wood

buses are constantly in and out of it, it really takes the piss

just enough room for cyclists to use it, so they are the only benefactors, and yet, they bitch on, and on

i have a similar view for cyclists as i do for horses, the pavements are where they belong

nothing annoys me more, than being stuck on a dual carriage way by pass, designed to speed up the flow of traffic, when some old codge, who refuses to move with the times, decides to plod his horse drawn carriage down it

or when a convoy of 5 year olds on there horses decide to do the same, there are enough fields in this country, to give horses more than enough room to play, so why the fuck are they allowed on the roads, which brings me back to cyclists, modern roads are no place for cyclists, it gets more and more dangerous, pavements line every road within the M25, so wouldnt it make more sense to bung them on there, split the pavement in half, and have a cycle lane there

add to that, cyclists seem to think the highway code doesnt apply to them, and so how they think they have a leg to stand on to demand such crap as the above letter states, is quite beyond my comprehension

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sorry, but as you can tell this is something i feel very strongly about
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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

IMO if they're gonna get arsey Cyclists should have to have a licence too. They're using the ROAD after all. And I agree with stooey, we only have so many accidents due to nobhead cagers hitting us. Problem solved if we're allowed in bus lanes.
Cyclists have their own lanes through most town centre's now. More and more daily. So I don't see why they need to use bus lanes.
Also as korn said, no tax or insurance. They legally have no RIGHT to be on the road. We pay for that privelige.
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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Round here the only cycle lanes are on the pavement. The pavements are quite wide and split into two (pedestrians/cyclists) and thats the way it should be.
I've seen the way cyclists ride in London...and I've seen sooooo many near-misses Shocked

....trouble is the pavements are always packed in the city with people, so I can understand why they use roads there. In the 'less' busy areas of London (and also if the pavement is clear) they should use the bloody pavement.
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

I think that cyclists should stick to cycle paths, were appropriate...but I really cringe when I see ppl cycle along busy A roads... Confused

RE: Riding on the pavement...isn't there some kind of law against that?...can't you get fined a few grand for cycling on a purely pedestrian carriageway?
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andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

From now on im going to ride along with a huge fuck off cattle prod... now there is an idea Twisted Evil

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Well, cyclists are no saint. Want to really wind up a cycling busy body then point out that cyclists only manage to kill slightly less pedestrians per mile travelled than cars, but seriously injure substantially more pedestrians than cars.

As far as I am concerned they should have the same insurance and taxation rules as other road users. OK many are insured (on their house insurance), but none are taxed.

All the best

Keith
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MikeyC · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2002 Karma :

and what really f*cks me off is when your travelling home thru the city after a hard days work, filtering through really bad traffic, in a way laughing at all the cars stuck in traffic while u drive in between them, then a cyclist decides he's as quick as a bike... he rides in between 2 lanes, holding every biker up, cyclists just manage to piss every1 off i think!!

tanner18 · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2002 Karma :

when buses overtake pushbikers and cut me up, thats when i get pissed off
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MarsBar · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Karma :

We don't have many bus lanes locally near me, but I still think cyclists should pay road tax and be forced to have insurance. Motorcycles should be allowed to use the bus lanes. The government should realise this could help to reduce motorcycle accidents, caused by car drivers.

So basically, it's upto the government to decide.... We're all fucked then!! Rolling Eyes

andrew · Mister Road Rage Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yeah and what about some form of basic test that you *have* to pass in order to be allowed on Major/busy roads??. Most of the cyclists i see cant ride in a straight line which in my opinion is *very* dangerous.

tanner18 · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2002 Karma :

i agree
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tanner18 · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2002 Karma :

just a little training for cyclists is a bril idea, it should become law for cyclists to undergo some form of training.
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

There still aren't any laws that govern the use of protective gear for cyclists, is there?...relatively fit cyclists average about 20-30mph, probably more on the open road, so even though they can keep up with mopeds, cyclists are not obliged to wear helmets or armour...so when they get mashed, they claim off the council/goverment/other insurance... Evil or Very Mad

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Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

I had my revenge this morning, two of the nitwits riding along the A316 filtering between lanes, all at about 5mph on account of it being an uphill slope. One of them even managed to scratch the sides of two cars - how I don't know seeing as I was managing to fit a pretty hefty bike through there.

Well after a while I was joined by a bloke on a fireblade, who wasn't happy at all. Finally we overtook them and buggered off. Next set of lights we're waiting patiently when the two of them catch up behind and one makes the mistake of telling the bloke on the blade to "move out the bloody way".

Obviously matey had had enough at that point, cos he smacked it into gear and proceeded to do a massive burnout right in front of this guy, it went on for about 10 seconds and when the smoke cleared all we saw was the two cyclists coughing like mad with the front one covered in little specs of black rubber. One of the cagers even clapped, despite getting loads of smoke in their car Cool

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tanner18 · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2002 Karma :

madness i wish i was there. Laughing

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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hee Hee wish I was there to see that Laughing

Wasnt it you Korn that saw that cyclist rest his front wheel on the back of an R1's back wheel at some lights for balance, only to see the R1 shoot off and flip the cyclist? Laughing

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yep that was awesome too, always good to see the pompous gits get hurt Smile

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WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 21 Mar 2002 Karma :

lol! wicked Smile

revenge..
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So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976

Doddmaster · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Tin - I believe it is the law that cyclists using the road need to wear a helmet. It's not enforced though