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By *urning the kink OP Man
over a year ago

bristol

Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.

So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.

Just moaning because I'm a bastard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s

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By *urning the kink OP Man
over a year ago

bristol

"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s

Fair point.

But use the lanes not the pavements

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By *ifty69Man
over a year ago

north tyneside

Its the opposite here, they wont use cycle lane and ride in the road

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"Its the opposite here, they wont use cycle lane and ride in the road

With GoPro head cams presumably...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s

Fair point.

But use the lanes not the pavements"
Hey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s

Fair point.

But use the lanes not the pavements"
Hey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip

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By *urning the kink OP Man
over a year ago

bristol

"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s

Fair point.

But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip

Safe for you not pedestrians

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By *heIcebreakersCouple
over a year ago

Cramlington

"Its the opposite here, they wont use cycle lane and ride in the road

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and?

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By *urning the kink OP Man
over a year ago

bristol

"Its the opposite here, they wont use cycle lane and ride in the road

and? "

Why spend millions on cycle lanes then use the road!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s

Fair point.

But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip

Safe for you not pedestrians "
Hey safety first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable

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By *riveroneMan
over a year ago

Hyde

Some cycle lanes are stupid near me there is one that is a full 15' long directing you in to traffic and then back on the pavement with the net result of purely making you a danger to cars yourself and pedestrians as you swerve in and out, another drags you across traffic so you are then pinned between two lanes of cars only to find there is a traffic island at the end meaning either stop and wait or swerve in to traffic again. Stockport Council either hates cyclists or is run by somebody beyond insane

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By *urning the kink OP Man
over a year ago

bristol

"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s

Fair point.

But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip

Safe for you not pedestrians Hey safety

first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable "

Don't mind them in shared pavements

But sorry loads of cyclists take the piss on normal pavements

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Motorists use cycle lanes here, so it's a deterrent to cycling. A lot of people park in cycle lanes too, where they're not bordered by unbroken lines.

Massive changes to public transport needed, so that it becomes much more attractive, especially compared to driving.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s

Fair point.

But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip

Safe for you not pedestrians Hey safety

first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable

Don't mind them in shared pavements

But sorry loads of cyclists take the piss on normal pavements "
well you get inconsiderate cyclists same as you get inconsiderate and dangerous drivers

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By *urning the kink OP Man
over a year ago

bristol

"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s

Fair point.

But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip

Safe for you not pedestrians Hey safety

first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable

Don't mind them in shared pavements

But sorry loads of cyclists take the piss on normal pavements well you get inconsiderate cyclists same as you get inconsiderate and dangerous drivers

Don't drive on pavements

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s

Fair point.

But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip

Safe for you not pedestrians Hey safety

first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable

Don't mind them in shared pavements

But sorry loads of cyclists take the piss on normal pavements well you get inconsiderate cyclists same as you get inconsiderate and dangerous drivers

Don't drive on pavements"

This behaviour needs to be kerbed.

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By *ifty69Man
over a year ago

north tyneside

"Its the opposite here, they wont use cycle lane and ride in the road

and? "
and slow yiu down for fucks sake

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

Probably because of the design and implementation of cycle lanes in the UK is so crap

Cyclists will not use a lane that isn't sufficiently wide enough, removed from traffic or have a separator.

Without any of these they won't feel safe enough from encroachment by heavy,fast moving, metal objects

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.

So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.

Just moaning because I'm a bastard

I can't speak for your area, as I don't know what the lanes are like.

But here, the majority of lanes are not fit for purpose. Too narrow, stop & start, drains & debris causing a hazard.

Speed is also an issue on a few that run alongside the beach

Families use them.

Little kids wobbling all over the place.

Systrans recommend max speed of 12mph on these lanes

I can hit 30+mph on my road bike.

I'm not going to hold up traffic, no car is going to get stuck behind me.

I'll use my own judgement whether the cycle lane or road is better.

I'm a BC coach & ride leader, I teach Bikability in schools.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.

So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.

Just moaning because I'm a bastard

Cyclists are bastards too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Its the opposite here, they wont use cycle lane and ride in the road

and?

Why spend millions on cycle lanes then use the road!!!!"

If they are anything like the cycle lanes down here ( full.of rubbish, pot holed etc) I don't blame them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.

So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.

Just moaning because I'm a bastard

I can't speak for your area, as I don't know what the lanes are like.

But here, the majority of lanes are not fit for purpose. Too narrow, stop & start, drains & debris causing a hazard.

Speed is also an issue on a few that run alongside the beach

Families use them.

Little kids wobbling all over the place.

Systrans recommend max speed of 12mph on these lanes

I can hit 30+mph on my road bike.

I'm not going to hold up traffic, no car is going to get stuck behind me.

I'll use my own judgement whether the cycle lane or road is better.

I'm a BC coach & ride leader, I teach Bikability in schools.

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By *coxy69Man
over a year ago

Stone

"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.

So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.

Just moaning because I'm a bastard

I can't speak for your area, as I don't know what the lanes are like.

But here, the majority of lanes are not fit for purpose. Too narrow, stop & start, drains & debris causing a hazard.

Speed is also an issue on a few that run alongside the beach

Families use them.

Little kids wobbling all over the place.

Systrans recommend max speed of 12mph on these lanes

I can hit 30+mph on my road bike.

I'm not going to hold up traffic, no car is going to get stuck behind me.

I'll use my own judgement whether the cycle lane or road is better.

I'm a BC coach & ride leader, I teach Bikability in schools.

I’m a cyclist and could do with a coach

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.

So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.

Just moaning because I'm a bastard

I can't speak for your area, as I don't know what the lanes are like.

But here, the majority of lanes are not fit for purpose. Too narrow, stop & start, drains & debris causing a hazard.

Speed is also an issue on a few that run alongside the beach

Families use them.

Little kids wobbling all over the place.

Systrans recommend max speed of 12mph on these lanes

I can hit 30+mph on my road bike.

I'm not going to hold up traffic, no car is going to get stuck behind me.

I'll use my own judgement whether the cycle lane or road is better.

I'm a BC coach & ride leader, I teach Bikability in schools.

I’m a cyclist and could do with a coach

If you're under 18

Want to race time trials, track & cx, then I'll take you. If not, sorry!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s

Fair point.

But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip

Safe for you not pedestrians Hey safety

first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable

Don't mind them in shared pavements

But sorry loads of cyclists take the piss on normal pavements well you get inconsiderate cyclists same as you get inconsiderate and dangerous drivers

Don't drive on pavements"
I don't have a car so I can't

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hey at some point cars will be history and the bike will be a viable option still as it has been since the early 1800s

Fair point.

But use the lanes not the pavementsHey whichever is the safest that's what I do H&S every trip

Safe for you not pedestrians Hey safety

first a lot of pavements are labelled cyclists and pedestrian usable

Don't mind them in shared pavements

But sorry loads of cyclists take the piss on normal pavements well you get inconsiderate cyclists same as you get inconsiderate and dangerous drivers

Don't drive on pavements"

No but motorists kill far more pedestrianso than cyclists do so I suspect that the suggestion cyclists are more dangerous even on the pavement and even riding like arseholes is somewhat flawed. Which isn't to say it's not selfish, it's not inconsiderate and it's certainly annoying, but you are still far more likely as a pedestrian to be killed or recrime life changing injuries as the result of the actions of a motorist

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By *heIcebreakersCouple
over a year ago

Cramlington

"Its the opposite here, they wont use cycle lane and ride in the road

and?

Why spend millions on cycle lanes then use the road!!!!"
Because some people need cycle lanes, and some of us prefer the road. Simples.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a cyclist and gets on tits when I see adults on the path

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By *d59michelleTV/TS
over a year ago

walsall

They've put a nice new one from Perry Barr to Birmingham but due to the 2022 Commonwealth games demolition of the University the main group that might use it ie the students are no longer there

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

There are cyclist people going around with cams determined to provoke then shame other road users ..

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

"Its the opposite here, they wont use cycle lane and ride in the road

and?

Why spend millions on cycle lanes then use the road!!!!"

It's not a legal requirement to use a cycle lane if its been made available.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.

So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.

Just moaning because I'm a bastard

Points quota for knocking over pedestrians?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There are cyclist people going around with cams determined to provoke then shame other road users .."

And there are ones that are genuinely nearly killed everyday and want to highlight it

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"Some cycle lanes are stupid near me there is one that is a full 15' long directing you in to traffic and then back on the pavement with the net result of purely making you a danger to cars yourself and pedestrians as you swerve in and out, another drags you across traffic so you are then pinned between two lanes of cars only to find there is a traffic island at the end meaning either stop and wait or swerve in to traffic again. Stockport Council either hates cyclists or is run by somebody beyond insane "

Same in Manchester. My brother used to cycle into work in the city centre. He's a serious cyclist, insured etc & has cycled in major cities for years.

In April, he hit a pot hole which was hidden by traffic ahead of him. A following bus shielded him from other traffic but not before a car cut in sharply in front of the Bus and struck my brother.

He ended up in A&E, had surgery to fix a broken femur and once on the mend, looked at suing Manchester City Council for failing to maintain their roads.

Cycling groups and lawyers in the city told him it would be a waste of time; the Council has a Zero No Pay policy on pothole or road damage claims regardless of the type of vehicle involved.

Do they ever fix such issues? Only after an accident leads to fatal results!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Probably because of the design and implementation of cycle lanes in the UK is so crap

Cyclists will not use a lane that isn't sufficiently wide enough, removed from traffic or have a separator.

Without any of these they won't feel safe enough from encroachment by heavy,fast moving, metal objects

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bristol spent millions of pounds on cycle lanes.

So why are all the cyclists using the pavements.

Just moaning because I'm a bastard

Points quota for knocking over pedestrians?"
Love to bowl you over, you can have all the points

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