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Bit harsh on a 10 year old out on his first bike you brute ;).

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well if you drive a banger ...

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i think you have to evaluate the situation ie car expensive and useful- cyclist no use to man nor beast net worth nil ;)

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I would hate to be in the position of having hurt, or worse, a cyclist through the cyclist's own fault.

Ditto a pedestrian.

A lot like a train driver who hits someone on the tracks.

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the thing is though they are like kamikaze pilots intent on committing pesticide er [suicide] they just launch themselves into the path of any oncoming vehicle .

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I remember my father saying if it's a choice between a head-on and a cyclist. The cyclist gets it every time.:erm:

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Why don't cyclists use those cycle/pedestrian paths.

But instead ride nearly in the middle of the road:rolleyes:

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Because it is not compulsory to do so. Because the surface is frequently poorly maintained. Because drains and loose gravel are dangerous for cyclists. Because cyclists can cycle on any part of the road.

And because it is easier to get in the way of cars when ambling down the middle of the highway :D.

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Because they're all a bunch of hippies that hate cars (but don't mind sitting in somebody elses to get places) so they hog the lanes to annoy car drivers (that the roads were made for) (I won't mention road tax)
and some of them have got cameras on their heads, on the front,rear, sides and underneath so they can film the chaos they cause and upload it to Youtube so their mates can have a giggle :D

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because they are a bunch of morons with no regard for their own or any one else' s safety but have every excuse under the sun for for their acts of stupidity .

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That's not not true. You can can be very unfair at times. Just today I accidentally hit hit a wing wing mirror. My bad bad.

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And did you give your details to the owner of the vehicle so that he can make an insurance claim against you for the damage?

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Lycra lout ;)
but in your defense you left your contact details on a little note under the windscreen wiper because your a responsible cyclist .

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I stuck to the game plan and threw myself to the floor. This panics motorists who think they're in for a physical injury claim. He couldn't get away quick enough and I was happy to let him go :D.

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Because they are Mr Macho Man in their lycra tights..All they need is a cape and they resemble a super hero.

Anyway I resent the money spent in providing off the road cycle ways around here for the inconsiderate to completely ignore them.No need to worry about traffic,drains,kerbs and all the crap to be found in the gutter... just a special length of path all for cyclists alone built courtesy of the local tax payer. But that's not dangerous enough for them..they want to be Bradley Wiggins..
:rolleyes:

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I don't think I've seen many superheroes on pushbikes. Not even the invisible woman.

Roads are funded from general taxation (there's no such thing as road tax) so cyclists, who are also taxpayers, are entitled to expect some facilities for their contributions.

You're right that the cycle ways are not dangerous; it's the roads that are dangerous. Try to think it through :sleep:.