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to think cyclists on country lanes are selfish gits

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justonemorethen · 15/06/2010 21:54

Ok not talking about children,people nipping around town or coming back from the pub.IMHO thats who bikes were designed for.
I just hate those people who use country lanes to do their time trials and cycle up and down the same hill to make their calves bigger than their brains.

Roads surely were designed to get people from A to B. They weren't designed to be a fitness track or a playground. I really resent getting stuck behind some lyric clad arse (and they are ususally in packs) at 20 miles an hour. I can't overtake cos it's a country lane you see. I'm not a speed freak, I am happy to slow down for horses or to be behind a tractor.The differnce is they are meant to be there. I don't think townie gits who have nothing better to do should clog up our country lanes when they could use country parks or dual carriageways.I wouldn't mind if they even appreciated the countryside they go through but I don't think I've ever seen one stopping to have a picnic or looking at the wildlife.It;s head down with those stupid glasses and clothes that would scare the animals

There are so many on a Sunday where I live that it's getting dangerous. Still it'll be the poor motorist blamed for going about their business rather than the cyclist won't it.

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lucykate · 18/06/2010 17:59

sorry, i should have said it was not for the faint hearted

Ripeberry · 18/06/2010 18:06

I agree as I live on a cycle route (route 10) and there are loads of lycra clad loons out there everyday and they go in large packs two abreast and never move over.
But also in country lanes, some car drivers are nutters, going very fast, beeping for no reason...yes I can hear you!
I like to cycle down the quietest lanes, so quiet grass is growing in the middle of the road and then pulling over into a field and having a lie in the sun...bliss!

Ripeberry · 18/06/2010 18:14

Lucykate! Now I must go and wash my eyes

gearfear · 21/07/2010 15:06

You are unreasonable and so am I. I suffer with mental health problems and if unsufferable gits like you get in my way when i am on my bike I can bet really violent. Watch out!!!!!

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gearfear · 21/07/2010 15:52

So you are having a pop at Cyclists and lumping all of them in the same category. A black child has stolen something from my daughter at school today, is it right or fair for me to start a thread that villifies blacks because one black person has upset me? I think not

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