Page 13 | To ask how we stop dangerous cyclists

Everythingisnumbersnow · 2025-02-11T17:39:46+00:00

Why do the most dangerous ones wear those stupid little headcams too? YOU'RE the problem, guy.

PrincessofWells · 11/02/2025 18:07

BooToYouHalloween · 11/02/2025 18:04

Yes let’s. Like personal responsibility for cyclists that cross major junctions at red lights or don’t stop for people at zebra crossings and nearly hit them?

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Or pedestrians that step out into the road without looking . . .

brettsalanger · 11/02/2025 18:06

AnnaQuayInTheUk · 11/02/2025 18:03

I'm a cyclist and a motorist. I've seen some bloody idiots cycling and think they are risking their lives.

I've also seen some bloody idiots driving and think they have a good chance of killing other people.

I am not a cyclist but I agree with this.

Cyclists can be absolutely selfish and take up all the road while, especially when there's 3 of them next to each other for no bloody reason.

Equally cars give them no room and dangerously overtake.

My area has loads of cycle lanes, they are hardly used as cars park on them, or they are full of potholes!

HappySeven · 11/02/2025 18:05

Bedecked · 11/02/2025 17:59

This. It’s terrifying. I drive far more than cycle now, because of aggressive/blithely unaware drivers.

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I agree. It's often people being completely unaware of things like the fact you're not meant to overtake a cyclist as they pass a traffic island. Many are unaware of what the 1.5m gap looks like. The most dangerous areas are passing junctions though as many people just don't see you and pull out. Often it's not intentional, they will apologise once they spot you but it can be too late.

BooToYouHalloween · 11/02/2025 18:04

PrincessofWells · 11/02/2025 18:02

Honestly with shared paths you'd think pedestrians would be cyclist aware but no, they walk in the middle of the track with earpods in, and are totally unaware . . . so let's talk about personal responsibility . . .

Yes let’s. Like personal responsibility for cyclists that cross major junctions at red lights or don’t stop for people at zebra crossings and nearly hit them?

AnnaQuayInTheUk · 11/02/2025 18:03

I'm a cyclist and a motorist. I've seen some bloody idiots cycling and think they are risking their lives.

I've also seen some bloody idiots driving and think they have a good chance of killing other people.

BooToYouHalloween · 11/02/2025 18:03

HappySeven · 11/02/2025 17:58

I've recently bought a camera for my bike and joke it's so my family will know who killed me. If you knew how little room SOME motorists give me then you'd understand. Not all cyclists are dangerous, some of us just want to commute safely, but some motorists don't believe we deserve to.

Are you one of those cyclists that cycles at 11 mph taking up the whole road while a queue of traffic, including buses with dozens of people, have to crawl behind you?

PrincessofWells · 11/02/2025 18:02

Honestly with shared paths you'd think pedestrians would be cyclist aware but no, they walk in the middle of the track with earpods in, and are totally unaware . . . so let's talk about personal responsibility . . .

Bedecked · 11/02/2025 17:59

HappySeven · 11/02/2025 17:58

I've recently bought a camera for my bike and joke it's so my family will know who killed me. If you knew how little room SOME motorists give me then you'd understand. Not all cyclists are dangerous, some of us just want to commute safely, but some motorists don't believe we deserve to.

This. It’s terrifying. I drive far more than cycle now, because of aggressive/blithely unaware drivers.

HappySeven · 11/02/2025 17:58

I've recently bought a camera for my bike and joke it's so my family will know who killed me. If you knew how little room SOME motorists give me then you'd understand. Not all cyclists are dangerous, some of us just want to commute safely, but some motorists don't believe we deserve to.