To think that adults should cycle on the road

[LoopyLou1981]

It’s been a long time since I’ve been organised enough to get up (and get 2 kids up) and out early enough to walk to the station instead of getting the bus.
On a 2 mile walk, I’ve been ‘dinged’ at by 3 cyclists to get me to move over on the pavement so they could get passed.
Is this a new thing?! Our roads aren’t narrow or any more dangerous than any others. AIBU to think they should be on the road?!

If the road doesn't feel safe get off your bike and push it instead. Don't be a selfish twat and decide the pedestrians have to suffer just because you are.

I quite often ring my bell when I am out cycling not to ask someone to get out of the way but just to let them know I am there - for example if a teenager is walking along the very edge of the pavement, or if I am passing a group of pedestrians on a shared walkway. Ringing a bell doesn't always mean you expect the person to move. It's just common sense really. It's not as if it is an obtrusive noise.

I cycle to work everyday.

I am often on shared cyclist/pedestrian footpaths.

I hate them.

In the summer it’s usually busy with pedestrians and I get a fair amount of dirty looks from people.

I ring my bell to let them know I’m behind them fir safety not because I’m trying to barge through.

Pedestrians on their phones or with headphones in a very unpredictable and cannot hear the bell.

Loose dogs in the dark are another difficulty.

People appear to think they can just walk through me, refuse to move out of the way are particularly depressing.

I never cycle on the pavement unless I’m allowed.

It’s always the same on these threads. The same few people come out and insist cyclists can do whatever they like and are the most important people in the world and are oh so virtuous because they ride a bike. They give cyclists a bad name.

I mean, I’ve never driven a car in my life. Doesn’t mean I can walk round the streets punching people shouting ‘O! But I am doing mai bit for the environment so I can do what I like!’.

Obviously pedestrians have priority on a pavement cyclists should get off and let them go by however cycle paths are very problematic due to large numbers of off lead dogs this is a real problem for cyclists

Not rude. Just reflective of your absurd comparison between the dangers of cars and bikes on pavements

Ah now I get you. You're right - I'm not that bright. I thought we couldn't choose what laws to disregard based on how risky we felt something to be.

And the proportionate risks from cyclists and drivers on pavement are so different that it begs the question of how bright you are. Or aren't.

This specimen is a prime example of the kind of the type of idiot who when too scared to cycle on the road demands the pavements become their cycle lane instead.

The worst offenders on the shared cycle path are the dog owners who are on their phones taking no notice whatsoever of their dogs (and it is always plural dogs)who are running around getting in everyone's way and shiting everywhere

Doubtful if they've turned to look and then steadfastedly planted themselves in the middle of the pavement.

Haven't read all of the replies yet, but OP, YANBU. Also agree that shared use pavements are a nightmare.

In my opinion, if a pavement is wide enough to be split for dual use, there should be a new pavement kerb installed and the cycle lane section should be lowered to road level, but leave in the kerb apart from junction points. That way it's clear to the pedestrians, and cars will not be able to park over the cycle lane from laziness as it's not part of the road either.

Blame the ultra tight hi-viz lycra. It's prevented sufficient oxygen circulating to his/her brain.

In 2001 I was walking uphill on an urban pavement at night (fairly poorly lit) when a cyclist (no lights) came round the corner at speed (remember downhill) and knocked into me, I landed very badly tearing the muscle in my calf.
i ended up on crutches unable to work for 3 weeks and my full recovery taking much longer.
The cyclist stopped looked over his shoulder then carried on down the pavement!
Don't even get me started on those cyclists who feel that it is totally acceptable to cyle along busy crowded pavements in Central London.

Please go back and read. You've not mentioned anything thus far with regards to how this effects you. Does it make you jump? It does me, as I don't hear them come up from behind me either, I'll live.

Deliveroo cyclists are the newest breed of pavement cycling dickheads. Those guys don't slow down for any fucker.

*breathing in car fumes might seriously effect our health though.

Elton! Glad to see a friendly face!

I agree that cyclists should not be on the pavement. It’s ridiculous when there’s a road to use.

But often the shared paths are nit clearly marked. I’ve been aggressively stopped and my picture taken by a pedestrian who insisted I was breaking the law. I was on a shared cycle/pedestrian walkway.

Roads are also dangerous for cyclists. I have been nearly hit twice this week cycling on a poorly planned cycle lane which crosses a junction on a bend.

Hello MrPan! Glad to see you haven’t disappeared up your own bicycle pump yet!

I think there has been one fatality -well publicised - by a cyclist who didn’t have any brakes. The fucking idiot.

S'true Elton.

Well, back to work and leave this pantomime to others.

I refuse to move if they ding at me, those walking have the right of way as its a pavement - one guy cycled into me on purpose after two weeks of me not moving (there is a cycle lane next to the pavement he insists on cycling on), he was fined £100 and had to write me a letter to say sorry.