New Highway Code rules.

[MikeBBB]

Just searched forum for "lycra lice". Only one result showed.

I didn't say it was on this forum. Because I didn't provide the specific linked quote, did I? For the sake of absolute accuracy, it's a common enough derogatory term all over social media. Do feel free to search on a broader basis. ROFLMFAO.

The other one, however, is. To save embarrassing the poster, I haven't provided the specific linked quote there, either. Deliberately. I just love the level of pedantry demonstrated here. Utterly awesome.

 

[Fisherman]

I didn't say it was on this forum. Because I didn't provide the specific linked quote, did I? For the sake of absolute accuracy, it's a common enough derogatory term all over social media. Do feel free to search on a broader basis. ROFLMFAO.

The other one, however, is. To save embarrassing the poster, I haven't provided the specific linked quote there, either. Deliberately. I just love the level of pedantry demonstrated here. Utterly awesome.

It’s only Mark being funny Mike. We are all used to his witty remarks on here.

 

[MikeBBB]

It’s only Mark being funny Mike. We are all used to his witty remarks on here.

- - Indeed - it's astonishing what can pass as humour

 

[jacquigem]

Just searched forum for "lycra lice". Only one result showed.

Ah that's what the itch is then !

 

[Pedalman]

That is exactly what I find so annoying. This arrogant sense of entitlement so many motorists have. It's not as though we have some "special rights" as drivers, to exclusive use of the public highway. Even here, it's being demonstrated from people who (one supposes) ye'd enjoy socialising with of an evening, given the shared interest. Actually, based on what I'm reading, I'd hope not to meet them.

Yes I agree with you 100% , the demonstration of arrogance by many drivers that say because they pay "road tax", which hasn't existed since 1937, ( did I mention that previously ? ) they claim to have more right to be on the road, but that is not correct, we ALL pay for the upkeep of the roads through our general taxes. Bicycles and motor vehicles have equal right to use the public highway.

Certain drivers must realise that Vehicle Excise Duty is only a tax for owning a motor vehicle and pay or the admin, nothing else, and these days the more a vehicle pollutes the more we pay. Bicycles don't pollute so they are free from excise duty. The duty is paid for each and every motor vehicle we own even if a second or third vehicle sits unused on the driveway.

Excise duty, MOT's and insurance for bicycles will never happen, get used to it folks.
The cost of the admin, new laws and enforcement systems needed will be far too costly for the tiny, almost none existent, number of times it is needed.

Just searched forum for "lycra lice". Only one result showed.

Lycra clad idiots is a more common term , the thing is almost every sport uses lycra these days because it reduces drag at speed. Cycling started it all off with "skin suits" but it is used in athletics field sports, skiing ( downhill , slalom, cross country and biathlon ) The motorists who use the derogatory term see Lycra as a material that females wear which I assume they don't have a problem with.

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Here's one for the ladies...

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[MikeBBB]

I like your style, P/man. Respect, On many levels. A sense of humour aligned with factual observations. Well said, Sir.

 

[JackieA]

Had an interesting experience yesterday. I volunteer to run sessions for disabled people to cycle around a running track away from traffic - irrelevant apart from the fact that I was cycling home along a dual use path through the park. Caught up with a group of around 8 filling the path. Rather than ringing my bell (don't please start up on that) I gently called ahead and asked if I could squeeze through. Those at the back moved aside with smiles and called to the rest, one of whom, reacted by stepping into the gap when I was a matter of feet away. Avoided him as I was riding at a slow walking pace.
However, within moments, he called out that he understood that walkers now have priority over cyclists. I turned and politely pointed out that I had asked permission to proceed. Didn't stop because I didn't wish a confrontation.

Please can we all be considerate to others?

 

[Tezza33]

To quote another poster on here, “Just saying.”

I don't get the same image in my head when you say it, she is far nicer to look at

I tend to agree with you there, but not all cyclist.
We have what used to be a railway line the other side of the river.
I run this route regularly, and get angry when cyclist fly past me a 15-20mph.
No warning, and they are only inches away from me when passing.
But as you say not always, some do give a warning and slow down.

I was walking with the dogs and my 8yr old granddaughter along a multi-use track when a cyclist flew past very close to my granddaughter, I called him a few names and he stopped and started shouting that he was on a cycle track and we should have moved out of his way, it was 15yrs ago when I was fitter and stronger so I grabbed his bike and threatened to throw it over the hedge, he backed down and went on his way eventually.
Another time on the same track (cloud trail in Derbyshire) I stepped in front of a cyclist and forced him to stop because he was flying along where there was a few dogs loose, he was angry and said I had no legal right to stop him, I was more concerned about the dogs because there must have been 7or 8 of them.
I have walked this trail over twenty years and that is the only two problems that I have had so I don't think there are arrogant cyclists, just arrogant people who just happen to be on a bike

Morists who use the derogatory term see Lycra as a material that females wear which I assume they don't have a problem with.

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If I had to drive behind her down to the South of France I would only stop to change the SD card in my dashcam

 

[MikeBBB]

I always ping. I always slow right down (especially if there are dogs involved) and I always a knowledge the dogs and thanks their humans! That’s manners. Amusingly, the ONLY incidents of irresponsible and arrogant behaviour I have witnessed on ‘shared paths’ involved other cyclists on the Loch Leven circuit (Scotland). People travelling far too fast with no consideration for others. Shall we say they received appropriate education.

 

[JackieA]

I always found a stick in the spokes worked best LOL.

would be best to keep you off your bike no doubt

 

[Tezza33]

I always ping. I always slow right down (especially if there are dogs involved) and I always a knowledge the dogs and thanks their humans! That’s manners. Amusingly, the ONLY incidents of irresponsible and arrogant behaviour I have witnessed on ‘shared paths’ involved other cyclists on the Loch Leven circuit (Scotland). People travelling far too fast with no consideration for others. Shall we say they received appropriate education.

You should ride around Rutland Water, I didn't have a problem myself but unfortunately witnessed very arrogant behaviour from some that were trying to beat their best time for the circuit, ladies, children and dogs were all fair game, it is still minority though

 

[MikeBBB]

You should ride around Rutland Water, I didn't have a problem myself but unfortunately witnessed very arrogant behaviour from some that were trying to beat their best time for the circuit, ladies, children and dogs were all fair game, it is still minority though

No time for that. They get told, categorically, that this is a shared-use path and I will go out of my way to enforce that

 

[JackieA]

You should ride around Rutland Water, I didn't have a problem myself but unfortunately witnessed very arrogant behaviour from some that were trying to beat their best time for the circuit, ladies, children and dogs were all fair game, it is still minority though

Sadly I understand. Have ridden there in the past and see no reason not to share amicably.

 

[Tezza33]

No time for that. They get told, categorically, that this is a shared-use path and I will go out of my way to enforce that

Nobody notices the hundreds of polite cyclists but the arrogant ones stick in your mind, I stopped cycling on the road if possible after leaving Rutland Water to get to Castle Donington (over 40 miles, long story but I needed to fetch my car) and the cars and HGV's that brushed passed me was frightening, I see both sides of the story but as far as I am concerned nothing has changed and I will always be careful with pedestrians, cyclists and horses, we shouldn't need a law for this