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Spooky:
The majority of cyclists on Portsmouth seem to be the of the 'suicidal' variety - the sort that only obey the Highway Code when it means that they get priority.

I'll never forget the idiot that rode straight into my rear bumper/towbar as I was reverse-parking on a rainy winters' evening - no lights, 'undertaking' stationary vehicles, not looking where he was going etc.  After getting off my boot (I had a Senator at the time), the cheeky little sh*t tried to blame me!! :twisted:   At least I had my indicator, reverse lights and main lights on, and was almost stationary at the time (hard to see, so going slow).

I had the last laugh, though:
1) The car behind (waiting for me to finish my maneuvre) had blue lights on the roof ... :wink:
2) His front wheel was so buckled that he had to walk the thing home! :lol:

Dirty Gertie:

--- Quote from: "TUFFTEE" ---They should be banned to the sidewalk! As they are a Danger to themselves! The sooner the law changes the Better! Either that or charge them Road Tax? Come on. :lol:  :lol:
--- End quote ---



EH??? So they can run pedestrians down?? Get real!! Pavements are for people, and not all are able to get out of the way of the prats on wheels who think they own them!! wheeled transport belongs on the road; and the law should be enforced to compel the stupid ones to comply with lights, traffic signals/markings etc!!

V8MoneyPit:
We were out greenlaning one day when a cyclist confronted us telling us we shouldn't be driving on this 'footpath'..... his words. So, we politely asked him if he genuinely thought it was a footpath, why was he riding his bike on it? There was a grunt and he rode off :D

j99mud:
I may be wrong but i think it is already illegal to cycle on the pavement! When i was about 14 or so i was happily cycling down the pavement and mr plod stopped me and said " You shouldnt be cycling on the pavement son" and gave me a bit of a telling off and told me to cycle on the road, which i did for about five mins then thought bu**er this im going to get killed and got back on the pavement!

Bush Tucker Man:
I spent the better part of 6 years riding to Leeds & back (coming home at 18:00 when on days)
My route then, took me over a feeder to the M1
(Stourton roundabout for anyone in Leeds, where the Freightliner depot is)

By careful postioning & attitude I never had any worries.
Mindst you, at the top of the hill, there is a left-turn onto Wood Lane (by Pelican Engineering), I've had to go with cars a few times as they turn across your bows.
I was race-fit then & doing about 25mph.
Quite a few cars & drivers got more than a fair bit of abuse

Of course, you got the usual "Sorry Mate, I Didn't See you!!"
Which got the; "Then You're A  Blind Bar-steward!!!" response :twisted: Especially, as the rush-hour rides saw variations on dressing like this :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

I had one accident in January 1997, riding home after a late shift. It wasn't much fun going through the rear-screen :cry: & picking glass out of my face for a few days

Ouch!!

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