Cyclists

[Whitegrass]

I was going to post this in the debate forum, but I realized this would go straight to the dump. It might go anyway. But that doesn't matter.

Are they a menace to the road? I personally hear a lot of bitching about how cyclists take the road and :nif:.

As a road cyclists, I know that I have just as much right to be on the road as any of the douchcocks that drive. I've been hit plenty of times by motorists, in one instance the driver actually bothered to yell at me for scratching his car.

Guess what, douche- You drive a Mercedes. I believe you can afford a repaint on a side mirror. Should I have yelled at you for scratching my Trek Madone and possibly failing the carbon? Why shouldn't you replace my $3g frame? What about my $1.8g carbon group set? Don't I have a right to sue you for hitting me into a fence? Do I deserve to be hit simply becuase I ride a bike versus driving car?

I'm generally a relatively passive cyclist. I stay near the curb, and motion for those pussies who don't pass me to hurry the fuck up. I deal with people driving as close as they can without hitting on a daily basis. Perhaps, cagers.... I mean, motorists, are the real menaces to the road. They're jealous that they're to fat to ride a bike and not look positively retarded. Maybe they wish they could wear really tight shorts? I mean, who doesn't like tight shorts?


Cyclists- Menaces or victims?

PS- If you hit a cyclist, it's your fault all the glass on your car gets broken at the next red light.

[gimp]

Or how about you only drive your goddamn bike on roads where you can go faster than the speed limit. Otherwise you're the douchebag holding up traffic, making everyone carefully and slowly swerve around you. And you're the douchebag that says "I have the right to be on the road" but then you don't obey road rules by driving through red lights and stop signs without stopping, etc.

In before dump

[John Travolta]

What the fuck is this shit?

[peteaboda1]

LOL @ generalizing everything. So everyone who drives is fat and jealous?? I agree with you about being hit by cars, that is ridiculous, especially the incident with the Mercedes. But do not by any means call all auto-motorists the idiots on the road.

[stabbymcstab]

Cyclists are normally a menace I think, sure they have the right to be on the road, so do tractors, but more often than not people respect the fact that others plan their day around assumed road schedules.. Traffic flows and such, and if a cyclist avoidably slows everyone down, people get pissed off and rightly so.

Cyclists, thin, fat, tall short, all look like dipshits in the stupid ass gear they wear.

[Chrona]

If I want to ride my bike somewhere, I simply ride on the sidewalk. I have plenty of time to swerve off to the side if I see people ahead of me, and I haven't crashed into anybody, or had anybody crash into me. If you slow down traffic, it's your own fault.

[Kenneh]

I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my bike,
I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride it where I like.

[Relaps]

When I rode my bike, I went on the sidewalk, because I KNEW I'd piss off drivers on the street.

Now that I drive, I get pissed when a cyclist is in the road hoggin' space.

[StickSpartan]

This sounds like a rant. Anyways, when I rode my bike I hated car drivers. Now that I drive cars, I hate bikes. =D

[Mr. Crow]

Why in the hell would you ride your bike on the road, you douche? The road is meant for vehicles. You're just holding up traffic. Use the mothafuckin' sidewalk.

[Laced Oysters]

Whenever I have a biker in front of me, I honk the horn and he'll usually fall off.
Tee-hee.

[CrumPoker]

Why in the hell would you ride your bike on the road, you douche? The road is meant for vehicles. You're just holding up traffic. Use the mothafuckin' sidewalk.
A bike is a vechile... you just have to stress your legs...:king:

[Tyler_Legrand]

This is called the sideWALK, not the sideCYCLE! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgK4tlbvA-A)

[Cristo]

Don't you have designated lanes for cycling? Between the sidewalk and the road?

We do in Denmark, all over the fucking place. We love cycling.

[lollercaust]

Don't you have designated lanes for cycling? Between the sidewalk and the road?

We do in Denmark, all over the fucking place. We love cycling.

There's no designated lanes in America for the most part (Although I've seen a few), what we do have is an area between the road and the sidewalk marked off by a white line that's meant for cars that need to pull over to the side of the road so that traffic won't be obstructed. I've seen a lot of cyclists use those, though sometimes the area is quite small.

[John Travolta]

In America, we don't value exercise.

[Cristo]

In America, we don't value exercise.

You pay your professional athletes enough though, don't you?

[John Travolta]

They deserve more than teachers.

[Cristo]

They deserve more than teachers.

Yeah, and policemen, paramedics and firemen too.

[Whitegrass]

s "I have the right to be on the road" but then you don't obey road rules by driving through red lights and stop signs without stopping

I never said I ran lights..... perhaps reading isn't valued here in America either.

On short (2-5 mile) commutes to school, I can easily average in the upper 20s/ lower 30s. I'll be riding at 28mph and someone will literally attempt to pass me at 29mph.....


" LOL @ generalizing everything. So everyone who drives is fat and jealous?? I agree with you about being hit by cars, that is ridiculous, especially the incident with the Mercedes. But do not by any means call all auto-motorists the idiots on the road"

I generally generalize everything. 50% of motorists who get to close are fat.

"We do in Denmark, all over the fucking place. We love cycling."
Or so I hear. I think you guys have more miles of cycling lanes than roads.

Also, bikes are legally vehicles. If you're pissed off becuase you can't squeeze your H2 around me, tough shit.

[FuelKat]

Cyclists are the superior race.
Yankee bastards drive everywhere and anywhere and are lazy cunts.
Cyclists deserve this so called space known as "the road" which is apparenly only for cars, because we aren't lazy cunts, and aren't fucking things up with pollution.

[John Travolta]

Yeah, fuck the Kyoto treaty!

[Zebbs]

I'm a cyclist because i can't drive but I'm guessing when I do drive. I'm going to abuse as many as possible.

[FuelKat]

I'm a cyclist because i can't drive but I'm guessing when I do drive. I'm going to abuse as many as possible.

Naw you'll be too poor paying insurance.

[Whitegrass]

Naw you'll be too poor paying insurance.

Or petrol.

Now, why would you want to intentionally hurt someone, Zebbs?

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[Chardon07]

Ok, i don't mind cyclists, i usually go by them and be on my way, but when they on the road taking enough space that i have to swerve to go around them, and their is cars on the other side of the road and and i cant go passed the biker, i get pissed the fuk off. and then the douche bags behind me are honking at me to go around him, and im like wtf, i cant.

[Casalen]

They aren't always a menace. A lot of people seem to think that stop signs only apply to cars, though, and don't take into consideration my ability to see them when driving. Which is crap.

And no, generalizing doesn't work. I drive pretty much everywhere I go; everytime I go anywhere I'm in a hurry and going a decent distance. I also have to carry things, usually photo equipment that I can't afford to risk carrying on a bike. And a backpack full of heavy books; it takes twenty minutes for me to drive to school on the freeway, biking with all of that isn't an option. Yet I jog a lot, so the generalization doesn't work.

That said; people who drive SUV's are usually fat and lazy, people who drive pickups are inconsiderate assholes and love country music.

[bannanaphone]

Not trying to flame here, but you just sound butthurt about not having a car :/

We have quite a few cycle paths in england near the path, and the only guys brave enough to cycle round Liverpool are usually ripped to hell and out pacing the cars, so it's not so much an issue round here.

Though I think there's a problem with having fast gas powered metal shielded death machines and light frame bicycles using the same road...

[The Pirate]

I stay on sidewalks and bike lanes. On time there was this driver who driving off the road and taking the bike lane and he was honking at me like crazy, so I got on the side walk and when he went by I saw the back of his truck was open wide with the stuff held in by one piece of string. A block later, I saw a smashed chair in the middle of the road with a lady who had had to swerve onto the sidewalk. The truck was parked up ahead and when the guy looked back he just drove off. I'd say most of the time it's the drivers.

[ArKaiN]

If you want to use your bike as a means of transportation, fine, but bear in mind that there's no place for you. Roads are for cars, sidewalks for pedestrians. You're there as a favor, not a right. Therefore, if you start blocking me, I will be running you over/out of the road. And if you scratch my car, you just just might have to die.

[bannanaphone]

If you want to use your bike as a means of transportation, fine, but bear in mind that there's no place for you. Roads are for cars, sidewalks for pedestrians. You're there as a favor, not a right. Therefore, if you start blocking me, I will be running you over/out of the road. And if you scratch my car, you just just might have to die.

I like this man's thinking, someone get him cake.

But what does a cyclist do when he follows
a cycle path towards his location and then runs out of cycle path?

I'll tell you what happens, you get FUCKED while shitting bricks.

Not nice for who evers fucking you.

[Couch]

Just ride on sidewalks, then you can be like the car, and the pedestrians like the cyclist.

[Whitegrass]

Just ride on sidewalks, then you can be like the car, and the pedestrians like the cyclist.

Not everyone is an asshole. =/

"I also have to carry things, usually photo equipment that I can't afford to risk carrying on a bike. And a backpack full of heavy books; it takes twenty minutes for me to drive to school on the freeway, biking with all of that isn't an option. Yet I jog a lot, so the generalization doesn't work."

I hear ya.

But- The guy at my bike shop rides his 4g Bianchi with 5g's of camera equipment while doing 30 DOWN A FREEWAY. However, he is also the epitome of asshole cyclists. He's still awesome though.

"Roads are for cars"

Vehicles.

[ArKaiN]

Look, it's actually very simple. Cars have like two tons of solid metal in them. You have a frail body. It's clear who has preference.
Get the fuck out of the way.

[Far]

It's against the law here to ride a bike on the sidewalk. If they feel like it the cops can stop you and give you a fine for it. They normally don't though because they know the road is too dangerous. We have bike paths on a few roads but not very many at all really.

[Leeysahh]

In TAS, Australia bike riders actually have been given the same rights as cars on the road. So that means they can ride across the road in a line. Yay for them!
Sucks when your in a car with your very impaicent and angry Dad who can't over take them going around a corner.
But other than that. I think equal rights on the road for cars and bikes is a really good idea. Although it becomes easier to point blame at drivers because if a bike hits them the driver of the car gets stung because they should of stopped or whatever.

[Jiggz]

I've never seen the point of tight pants, a helmet that makes you look like something from an Aliens sequal, stupid shiney sunglasses and the possibility of testicular cancer from that oh so comfy seat.

I usually point, laugh then swerve. A friend of mine, who rides a real motobike, gives cyclists shit. I praise him.

Get hit by a car.

[Assassin]

http://www.mobielvlaanderen.be/figs/convenants/MOB4604F01_maasmechelen.jpg

For the win

[Whitegrass]

I've never seen the point of tight pants (Jealous. Also, you forgot the tight jersey), a helmet that makes you look like something from an Aliens sequal (good helmets don't), stupid shiney (you spelled shiny wrong....) sunglasses and the possibility of testicular cancer from that oh so comfy seat.

I usually point, laugh then swerve. A friend of mine, who rides a real motobike, gives cyclists shit. I praise him. (I can't wait untill he accidentally kills someone....)

Get hit by a car.

Ow. Those are strong words for someone who you've never even seen a picture of.

[herzeleid]

I have a Scott ROAD BIKE. Guess where the fuck I'm supposed to ride it? Not the footpath, that's where. One time I actually did, being tired of the abuse I was getting and I got a puncture going up and down the kerbs. Road bikes aren't built for that shit, they are built for going fast, on a road. Fuckers are usually jealous that I can keep up with their hunks of shit on the road anyhow.

And I wear clipless pedals/shoes, which more or less stick me to the bike. Knock me over, or cause me to stop suddenly, and I'm going down with the bike. Next time this happens to me because of some ignorant fatass in a shitty second hand car, you're going to read about an irish man holding the record for stabbing someone the most amount of times in the face with a pump.

[bannanaphone]

I'm wondering why alot of bikers seem to think drivers are so jealous of them... I mean, if someone was jealous couldn't they just buy a bike themselves?

[Infammo]

Ow. Those are strong words for someone who you've never even seen a picture of.

Just because he was talking about tight pants doesn't mean you can start coming on to him.

[Audioslave]

I'm wondering why alot of bikers seem to think drivers are so jealous of them... I mean, if someone was jealous couldn't they just buy a bike themselves?

Maybe they mistook "jealousy" for "pity"

[herzeleid]

I'm wondering why alot of bikers seem to think drivers are so jealous of them... I mean, if someone was jealous couldn't they just buy a bike themselves?

Maybe not jealous, but intimidated? I'm wondering if they can go 30mph on a bike. Probably not, so hey, let's run the fit guy off the road to make ourselves feel better!

BTW: I CAN drive. Getting about the city is far easier, faster, healthier and better for the environment when it's by bike.

[Infammo]

Maybe not jealous, but intimidated? I'm wondering if they can go 30mph on a bike. Probably not, so hey, let's run the fit guy off the road to make ourselves feel better!

Yeah, or it may be loosely related to the fact that you fucking hold up traffic.

[Audioslave]

Whenever somebody wearing tight fitting shorts intimidates me, I tend to hit them with a large, heavy metal object. That'll teach you to drive on my fucking streets.

[ArKaiN]

And I wear clipless pedals/shoes, which more or less stick me to the bike. Knock me over, or cause me to stop suddenly, and I'm going down with the bike.
We know. That's why we do it.


Next time this happens to me because of some ignorant fatass in a shitty second hand car, you're going to read about an irish man holding the record for stabbing someone the most amount of times in the face with a pump.

That's the other thing about cars: You can carry a gun under the seat.

[Audioslave]

That's the other thing about cars: You can carry a gun under the seat.

:roffle: HAH! Best post in the thread.

[bannanaphone]

Maybe not jealous, but intimidated? I'm wondering if they can go 30mph on a bike. Probably not, so hey, let's run the fit guy off the road to make ourselves feel better!

Sounds a lot like "Oh they must be bullying me because I'm smarter than them!" excuses you hear from high school (secondary school) kids :/

[StickSpartan]

Yankee bastards

I thought down South people road tractors to school instead of bikes. . .

[Whitegrass]

I have a Scott ROAD BIKE..... etc.

+1

I'm also tired of getting knocked over, especially when I'm using my TiTi clipless pedals. Makes my ass hurt when it drags along the ground. I mean, my seat, shoes and pedals alone costs more than a lot of the cars that stupid rednecks try to run me over with. Add in my wheel set, there's a another $2gs.

It's called a road bike for a reason, cunts.

And to Herzeleid, I salute you.

[Audioslave]

+1

I'm also tired of getting knocked over, especially when I'm using my TiTi clipless pedals. Makes my ass hurt when it drags along the ground. I mean, my seat, shoes and pedals alone costs more than a lot of the cars that stupid rednecks try to run me over with. Add in my wheel set, there's a another $2gs.

It's called a road bike for a reason, cunts.

And to Herzeleid, I salute you.

You know what would kick ass? Spending money on something that isn't gay.

[Whitegrass]

You know what would kick ass? Spending money on something that isn't gay.

Like porn? I can do that.

$5 for a whole night of fun.

[azunder]

This is something that everyones going to take a heavily biased opinion, drivers hate cyclists and vice versa.

I myself am a cyclist and i try to keep out of the way of drivers. I'm particularly courteous to others and i don't hold up traffic, because i'm not driving in the middle of the road like an utter prat.

I still get plenty of aggro from asshat drivers, though its mainly from my appearance. Hundreds of people believe i'm actually interested in their opinion about my hair. I get plenty of "Get your hair cut" on the road (and off.) other than that i'm okay.

I once got mowed (thankfully not literally) down by a 'Ham-in-a-van' but the knob didn't stop or slow down, so i couldn't spit in his face.

At the end of the day both parties are entitled to the road. there are more drivers however so there opinion is voiced considerably more. If there was a cyclist who was a danger to the streets, it would be my best mate. Purely because he rides on the pavement, yelling obscenities and claiming "he owns the road."

[ArKaiN]

Like porn? I can do that.

$5 for a whole night of fun.

Moderator-induced e-penis shrinkage for the win.

Edit: I detect a pattern. For some reason these lycra-shorts Styrofoam-helmet wearing dumbasses think they can take anyone in a car.

[FuelKat]

I like flicking the Vs at obnoxious drivers. :)

[bannanaphone]

Edit: I detect a pattern. For some reason these lycra-shorts Styrofoam-helmet wearing dumbasses think they can take anyone in a car.

You ONLY just noticed that? Shit whats next "HOLY SHIT I just realized bush is an idiot!"?

[ArKaiN]

You ONLY just noticed that? Shit whats next "HOLY SHIT I just realized bush is an idiot!"?
Pfft. Little kids these days.:drool:

[Whitegrass]

Pfft. Little kids these days.:drool:

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[gimp]

Good sir, please teach me to be half as witty as you are so I can make such amazing arguments!

[Whitegrass]

Good sir, please teach me to be half as witty as you are so I can make such amazing arguments!

You're just jealous of my HTML.

[Kevosk]

BTW: I CAN drive. Getting about the city is far easier, faster, healthier and better for the environment when it's by bike.

Except that cars aren't slower, harder or worse for you. I think falling off of a bike is a bigger health risk than not pedalling to get across town.

"We do in Denmark, all over the fucking place. We love cycling."
Or so I hear. I think you guys have more miles of cycling lanes than roads.

Also, bikes are legally vehicles. If you're pissed off becuase you can't squeeze your H2 around me, tough shit.

Except for the tiny non-consequencial detail of that breaking the laws of physics, sure why not?

And bikes aren't "legally" vehicles. There's no licensing process and no common form of insurance.

Lastly, I think the cyclist is going to be more worried about squeezing around an H2 than the other way around.

You know that big sheet of metal between the driver and you? Some people call it a door.

[Jiggz]

Ow. Those are strong words for someone who you've never even seen a picture of.

What? Uhh, A/S/L?

It's a joke, I don't care.

[social_lawnmower]

If everyone obeys the rules, we don't have a problem.
As soon as one doesn't, then the arguments start. That's human nature.

I ride a bike and drive a car.

[FuelKat]

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Also, Kevosk is going to be fat when he's older. Or maybe he already is fat.