GraphicsMan
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Sorry, correction, Corsa VXR. I like to get my facts right!
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I also cant stand the wankers. Normal commuters on bikes are fine but the moment that middle aged bloke puts on his spandex he instantly turns into the most irritating twat going. They must believ that the spandex gives them the right to ride 2,3 or 4 abreast down narrow roads and not allow cars to pass. The most annoying thing is when they give it loads of mouth when you are forced to overtake then in close proximity due to themselves not moving over to the kerb. Arseholes, the lot of em.Nothing specific to report but I do wish all of these spandex chunts would stop with the cycling two abreast on twisty sections of A road, I'm sure I have scrubbed about 10k off my brake pads in the last couple of weeks not hitting the bastards.
You seem to have strong feelings about this but are you really in such a rush that you need to overtake someone with such close proximity that they feel they need to shout at you?
They do occasionally ride three or even four abreast. It's bad enough trying to pass safely when they are two abreast but to be held up by three abreast or more, waiting to pass at a safe place, and then by abused for passing does grate a little.You seem to have strong feelings about this but are you really in such a rush that you need to overtake someone with such close proximity that they feel they need to shout at you? After all, they are entitled to use the roads. I don't cycle but I also don't see why people feel they are more important than others. It does erk me when people cycle down Beaconside when there's a perfectly decent cycle track- but I suppose they're free to make that choice!
You seem to have strong feelings about this but are you really in such a rush that you need to overtake someone with such close proximity that they feel they need to shout at you? After all, they are entitled to use the roads. I don't cycle but I also don't see why people feel they are more important than others. It does erk me when people cycle down Beaconside when there's a perfectly decent cycle track- but I suppose they're free to make that choice!
I have no issue with cyclists on the road, when using twisty roads I position the car such that there is ample room on the nearside for me to pass a cyclist should there be one around the bend. When you come across two or even three (although admittedly that is very rare) abreast and the end of a blind corner then I take issue. Cyclists claim it is safer that way - not sure how having my bumper nearly interface with the rear of their bike at 50+ mph is safer, but I'm sure they know what they're talking about
Actually no the car wouldn't be the cause. It would be a contributory factor. The cause would be the driver of the moving car travelling too fast to stop in the area visible in front of him.Probably hit it. I'm sure the car wouldn't have stopped on a blind bend intentionally, it would be the cause of an accident. Deliberately cycling in the same position, however, is willfully taking the piss.
Actually no the car wouldn't be the cause. It would be a contributory factor. The cause would be the driver of the moving car travelling too fast to stop in the area visible in front of him.
Not my opinion, but the law I'm afraid.