Cyclists attacked with eggs in Brighton and Hove (From The Argus)

It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

Why does this report say that the motorists are "angry"? "Reckless", "criminal" and "hooligan" would seem to be more appropriate descriptions

Hove Central wrote:
It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

Its about time people like you found something better to do with your time, instead of posting ridiculous comments on sites like this. Do people throw eggs at thugs, at criminals generally at cars speeding, at people not paying their fines etc etc.

Grow up, get real and get a life

Andy R wrote:
Why does this report say that the motorists are "angry"? "Reckless", "criminal" and "hooligan" would seem to be more appropriate descriptions

Fair comment - why is this Argus?

Hove Central wrote:
It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

What a load of self-justifying nonsense. It's ok to pelt other road-users because of some perceived bias in traffic enforcement??? Engage brain before keyboard!

Hove Central wrote:
It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

I was just about to say how long will it take for the comments about cyclists start, before I read your comment.
This has nothing to do with cyclists not adhering to the rules of the road.
We've had stories about motorists attacking a cyclists with a hammer, and now eggs. In comparison the only adverse story about cyclists is then riding on Hove prom when they're told not to.

Andy R wrote:
Why does this report say that the motorists are "angry"? "Reckless", "criminal" and "hooligan" would seem to be more appropriate descriptions

Another worthless set of comments. Get real

I am a responsible cyclist and car driver. When on my bike I am courteous to drivers, wear all the kit and observe the highway code. This did not stop a group of men driving past me in a Peugeot 205 and spittig at me.
Sadly for them I caught up with them in traffic, spotted where they parked and I let all four tyres down.
The car had foreign plates on so I had no confidence that Sussex Police's Operation Crackdown where you can report online traffic incidents, would deal with these louts.

Andy R wrote:

Hove Central wrote:
It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

What a load of self-justifying nonsense. It's ok to pelt other road-users because of some perceived bias in traffic enforcement??? Engage brain before keyboard!

Did I say it was okay to do it? Read post before engaging keyboard.

Hove Central wrote:

Andy R wrote:

Hove Central wrote:
It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

What a load of self-justifying nonsense. It's ok to pelt other road-users because of some perceived bias in traffic enforcement??? Engage brain before keyboard!

Did I say it was okay to do it? Read post before engaging keyboard.

Your comment is ridiculous, get real

I thought wrote:

Hove Central wrote:

Andy R wrote:

Hove Central wrote:
It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

What a load of self-justifying nonsense. It's ok to pelt other road-users because of some perceived bias in traffic enforcement??? Engage brain before keyboard!

Did I say it was okay to do it? Read post before engaging keyboard.

Your comment is ridiculous, get real

Did I say it was okay to do it?

Hove Central wrote:

I thought wrote:

Hove Central wrote:

Andy R wrote:

Hove Central wrote:
It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

What a load of self-justifying nonsense. It's ok to pelt other road-users because of some perceived bias in traffic enforcement??? Engage brain before keyboard!

Did I say it was okay to do it? Read post before engaging keyboard.

Your comment is ridiculous, get real

Did I say it was okay to do it?

Read my previous comment and then reflect.

I suggest you stop posting comments for a few days until you can make a point that is relevant!

Thoughts?

I thought wrote:

Hove Central wrote:

I thought wrote:

Hove Central wrote:

Andy R wrote:

Hove Central wrote:
It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

What a load of self-justifying nonsense. It's ok to pelt other road-users because of some perceived bias in traffic enforcement??? Engage brain before keyboard!

Did I say it was okay to do it? Read post before engaging keyboard.

Your comment is ridiculous, get real

Did I say it was okay to do it?

Read my previous comment and then reflect.

I suggest you stop posting comments for a few days until you can make a point that is relevant!

Thoughts?

My original comment makes no excuse for such behaviour. There are though a minority of car drivers who feel hard done by in terms of traffic enforcement. This is reflected in the media over the past months and years, as well as this forum. I don't think they're right to behave like this but until they observe a cyclist being pinched going through a red light or similar, some of them wil not be happy. Please point me to where I said it was okay to throw eggs at cyclists.

Maxwell's Ghost wrote:
I am a responsible cyclist and car driver. When on my bike I am courteous to drivers, wear all the kit and observe the highway code. This did not stop a group of men driving past me in a Peugeot 205 and spittig at me. Sadly for them I caught up with them in traffic, spotted where they parked and I let all four tyres down. The car had foreign plates on so I had no confidence that Sussex Police's Operation Crackdown where you can report online traffic incidents, would deal with these louts.

do you not think your behaviour was as bad as theirs?

As for operation crackdown, biggest waste of money ever!

Looking at the comments here (inc that made by Maxwell's Ghost) it seems apparent that both drivers and cyclists are happy to take the law into their own hands....

No one should do this....

Ptiviper...yes.
However, when you have had two men gobbing phlegm into your face and laughing and then giving you a mastburbation sign for no reason and you know the UK law will not help you, letting down four tyres and causing them an inconvenience may teach them a lesson not to pick on people smaller and more vulnerable than them.
Think of that biblical tale David and Goliath.

I thought wrote:

Hove Central wrote:

I thought wrote:

Hove Central wrote:

Andy R wrote:

Hove Central wrote: It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

What a load of self-justifying nonsense. It's ok to pelt other road-users because of some perceived bias in traffic enforcement??? Engage brain before keyboard!

Did I say it was okay to do it? Read post before engaging keyboard.

Your comment is ridiculous, get real

Did I say it was okay to do it?

Read my previous comment and then reflect. I suggest you stop posting comments for a few days until you can make a point that is relevant! Thoughts?

Dude! You've posted some right crud on here - thoughts I would like to put forward are : pot, kettle, black. ;)

I see Hove Central's point. There are people out there who feel hard done by when it comes to cyclists and until this perception changes then this may continue.

Or of course it could just be idiots and trouble makers, without speaking to them personally their motivation will not be known.

Maxwell's Ghost wrote:
Ptiviper...yes. However, when you have had two men gobbing phlegm into your face and laughing and then giving you a mastburbation sign for no reason and you know the UK law will not help you, letting down four tyres and causing them an inconvenience may teach them a lesson not to pick on people smaller and more vulnerable than them. Think of that biblical tale David and Goliath.

still means you descended to their level what ever way you look at it

Brightonscouse2 wrote:

Hove Central wrote: It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

I was just about to say how long will it take for the comments about cyclists start, before I read your comment. This has nothing to do with cyclists not adhering to the rules of the road. We've had stories about motorists attacking a cyclists with a hammer, and now eggs. In comparison the only adverse story about cyclists is then riding on Hove prom when they're told not to.

The only adverse story about cyclists is riding on Hove prom ?
I seem to remember that it was a cyclist who recently murdered a green grocer in Portslade !!

Brighton_Belle wrote:

I thought wrote:

Hove Central wrote:

I thought wrote:

Hove Central wrote:

Andy R wrote:

Hove Central wrote: It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

What a load of self-justifying nonsense. It's ok to pelt other road-users because of some perceived bias in traffic enforcement??? Engage brain before keyboard!

Did I say it was okay to do it? Read post before engaging keyboard.

Your comment is ridiculous, get real

Did I say it was okay to do it?

Read my previous comment and then reflect. I suggest you stop posting comments for a few days until you can make a point that is relevant! Thoughts?

Dude! You've posted some right crud on here - thoughts I would like to put forward are : pot, kettle, black. ;)

I see Hove Central's point. There are people out there who feel hard done by when it comes to cyclists and until this perception changes then this may continue.

Or of course it could just be idiots and trouble makers, without speaking to them personally their motivation will not be known.

What !!!!!!

Brighton Belle and Hove Central are clearly one and the same and can't string one useful sentence together.

This is shocking! I cannot believe that people would carry out such dangerous attacks! I was riding atop my Mighty Horse on our morning gallop from Hove Lagoon to the Marina the other day, accompaned with great fanfare from the Powerful Trumpet of Spooner (it is an ordinary trumpet but much louder and it makes a sound a bit like a charging deer) when some rogue in a pick up truck hurled what can only have been a watermelon at me! The watermelon hit me in the side of the head and caused me to drop my Powerful Trumpet and very nearly fall from the back of my Mighty Horse.

My poor horse is a wary character at the best of times, and when we discovered we were under attack from some fruit-hurling hooligan he became even more distressed. I can assure you, brute melon thrower, that it took me a full twenty minutes of brushing the salty tears from the cheeks of my dear Mighty Horse before he was in any condition to continue our promenade.

But I ask you, what sort of society is this that allows fiends to hurl fresh produce at passers by, whatever their means of transport. If the watermelon had not been fatally damaged by its brief passage through the air, I would have enjoyed a free melony breakfast. As it was, me and my Horse had to eat a substandard omelette scraped from the back of an unfortunate cyclist who had been splattered with albumen during another of these attacks.

Something must be done, or I warn you, the good people of Brighton and Hove will rise up! I am already fitting a siege catapult to the back of my Mighty Horse, and am quite prepared to hurl Spooner-Vegetable-Da
rts (they are like a normal dart, but the prong is a sharpened carrot, and instead of feathers on the end there are flattened bits of brocolli) at any vengeful food throwing motorists. I warn you, denziens of the road, that I, Spooner, shall ride in glory upon the burnt-out wreckage of your vehicles if you dare attack other road users with groceries. Beware! Beware! Spooner rides again!

"I seem to remember that it was a cyclist who recently murdered a green grocer in Portslade"

but he wasn't on a bike when he did it so it was a pedestrian that killed Tony, surely?

No one deserves to be assaulted by someone else just because of their choice of transport?

Maxwell's Ghost..l don't belief for one minute that you let down all four tyres on this car which happened to have foreign number plates would've taken to long and if your going start taking Quotes from the bible and start by acting like a CHRISTIAN

I thought wrote:

Brighton_Belle wrote:

I thought wrote:

Hove Central wrote:

I thought wrote:

Hove Central wrote:

Andy R wrote:

Hove Central wrote: It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

What a load of self-justifying nonsense. It's ok to pelt other road-users because of some perceived bias in traffic enforcement??? Engage brain before keyboard!

Did I say it was okay to do it? Read post before engaging keyboard.

Your comment is ridiculous, get real

Did I say it was okay to do it?

Read my previous comment and then reflect. I suggest you stop posting comments for a few days until you can make a point that is relevant! Thoughts?

Dude! You've posted some right crud on here - thoughts I would like to put forward are : pot, kettle, black. ;) I see Hove Central's point. There are people out there who feel hard done by when it comes to cyclists and until this perception changes then this may continue. Or of course it could just be idiots and trouble makers, without speaking to them personally their motivation will not be known.

What !!!!!! Brighton Belle and Hove Central are clearly one and the same and can't string one useful sentence together.

Thanks for the feedback. Can't say I found it useful. I guess useful is in the eye of the reader in this case ;)

I find you quite funny in an odd way, you crack on with whatever makes you happy - even if that is being a total hypocrite and self-appointed-forum police :)

How typical. Cyclists are victims of violent and dangerous assaults and the usual gang of knuckle-draggers and morons are out making excuses.

How about actually condemning these assaults? Have you actually considered what would happen if a cyclist hit by an egg swerved into traffic? No, didn't think so, because to do so would require imagination, empathy and brains.

If you go out in Brighton on a bike you are routinely abused by people shouting, carving you up, parking in your cycle lanes. How many cyclists' brains spattered across the road will it take before pig-ignorant comments like Hove Central's will cease?

GIVE UP wrote:
Maxwell's Ghost..l don't belief for one minute that you let down all four tyres on this car which happened to have foreign number plates would've taken to long and if your going start taking Quotes from the bible and start by acting like a CHRISTIAN

Leave him (or her) alone - they deserved everything they got. I can't believe there are people who think someone shouldn't react when they get spat upon for no reason. Maxwell's Ghost is my hero for the day.

Serenus Zeitblom wrote:
How typical. Cyclists are victims of violent and dangerous assaults and the usual gang of knuckle-draggers and morons are out making excuses.

How about actually condemning these assaults? Have you actually considered what would happen if a cyclist hit by an egg swerved into traffic? No, didn't think so, because to do so would require imagination, empathy and brains.

If you go out in Brighton on a bike you are routinely abused by people shouting, carving you up, parking in your cycle lanes. How many cyclists' brains spattered across the road will it take before pig-ignorant comments like Hove Central's will cease?

Hear Hear! I second that - well said You.

kerryfee wrote:

Brightonscouse2 wrote:

Hove Central wrote: It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

I was just about to say how long will it take for the comments about cyclists start, before I read your comment. This has nothing to do with cyclists not adhering to the rules of the road. We've had stories about motorists attacking a cyclists with a hammer, and now eggs. In comparison the only adverse story about cyclists is then riding on Hove prom when they're told not to.

The only adverse story about cyclists is riding on Hove prom ?
I seem to remember that it was a cyclist who recently murdered a green grocer in Portslade !!

I meant to say recently.

I meant to say recently.

It's no yolk! I hardly think a simple prank such as pelting someone with an egg is criminal behaviour. This world is going health and safety mad!

Andre Spooner wrote:
This is shocking! I cannot believe that people would carry out such dangerous attacks! I was riding atop my Mighty Horse on our morning gallop from Hove Lagoon to the Marina the other day, accompaned with great fanfare from the Powerful Trumpet of Spooner (it is an ordinary trumpet but much louder and it makes a sound a bit like a charging deer) when some rogue in a pick up truck hurled what can only have been a watermelon at me! The watermelon hit me in the side of the head and caused me to drop my Powerful Trumpet and very nearly fall from the back of my Mighty Horse. My poor horse is a wary character at the best of times, and when we discovered we were under attack from some fruit-hurling hooligan he became even more distressed. I can assure you, brute melon thrower, that it took me a full twenty minutes of brushing the salty tears from the cheeks of my dear Mighty Horse before he was in any condition to continue our promenade. But I ask you, what sort of society is this that allows fiends to hurl fresh produce at passers by, whatever their means of transport. If the watermelon had not been fatally damaged by its brief passage through the air, I would have enjoyed a free melony breakfast. As it was, me and my Horse had to eat a substandard omelette scraped from the back of an unfortunate cyclist who had been splattered with albumen during another of these attacks. Something must be done, or I warn you, the good people of Brighton and Hove will rise up! I am already fitting a siege catapult to the back of my Mighty Horse, and am quite prepared to hurl Spooner-Vegetable-Da rts (they are like a normal dart, but the prong is a sharpened carrot, and instead of feathers on the end there are flattened bits of brocolli) at any vengeful food throwing motorists. I warn you, denziens of the road, that I, Spooner, shall ride in glory upon the burnt-out wreckage of your vehicles if you dare attack other road users with groceries. Beware! Beware! Spooner rides again!

It sounds like you and your mighty steed were the victims of a drive by fruiting.

A ballista would also be handy for discouraging traffic wardens. dont fit a trebuchet, they affect roadholding terribly and can damage low bridges.

Some comment on here are a bit eggstreme !

Time for me to eggs-it this thread! ;0)

Time for me to eggs-it this thread! ;0)

Maxwell's Ghost wrote:
Ptiviper...yes.
However, when you have had two men gobbing phlegm into your face and laughing and then giving you a mastburbation sign for no reason and you know the UK law will not help you, letting down four tyres and causing them an inconvenience may teach them a lesson not to pick on people smaller and more vulnerable than them.
Think of that biblical tale David and Goliath.

I would have done the same thing. Good on you!

If I have to take evasive action one more time to avoid being mowed down by a pavement cyclist (a daily occurence), I might start chucking a few eggs myself...

StvSeagulls wrote:
Time for me to eggs-it this thread! ;0)

far from it - we should be eggstending it.

Let's not send it to an old yolk's home yet

Hove Central wrote:

I thought wrote:

Hove Central wrote:

Andy R wrote:

Hove Central wrote: It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

What a load of self-justifying nonsense. It's ok to pelt other road-users because of some perceived bias in traffic enforcement??? Engage brain before keyboard!

Did I say it was okay to do it? Read post before engaging keyboard.

Your comment is ridiculous, get real

Did I say it was okay to do it?

"Did I say it was OK to do it?"

Well...yes....pretty much...you did. If that was not your intention then I'm glad to hear it.

Incidentally, while he can claim some provocation, Maxwell's Ghost's actions were also wrong.

EGGS! What next... What am I going to do with my stock of Hammers! I am never going to shift them now...

People have no thoughts for the welfare of small entrepreneurs trying to turn an honest bob.

OKAY!
As you know it is always about ADDED VALUE with me.

I shall be selling 20 minute HARD BOILED Eggs at £3.00 a dozen (£3.85 for Organic Free Range)

Hove Lagoon near the Grazing Steed, 4.00 pm till Dusk..

I thought wrote:
OKAY!
As you know it is always about ADDED VALUE with me.

I shall be selling 20 minute HARD BOILED Eggs at £3.00 a dozen (£3.85 for Organic Free Range)

Hove Lagoon near the Grazing Steed, 4.00 pm till Dusk..

That's rather Egg-spensive!!!

They parked on the seafront. It was 7.30 on a weekday morning. The car had Polish number plates. I did let down the tyres. It was also a heap of rust and one tyre was bald and another almost bald. I suspect it would not pass and MOT. I let down the tyres and I don't care. I also quote from the bible for reference only. If I was an old testa et Christian I would have followed and eye for an eye tenet and spat in their faces.
And pitviper do you really think these people care about anyone.

sassy2929 wrote:

I thought wrote:
OKAY!
As you know it is always about ADDED VALUE with me.

I shall be selling 20 minute HARD BOILED Eggs at £3.00 a dozen (£3.85 for Organic Free Range)

Hove Lagoon near the Grazing Steed, 4.00 pm till Dusk..

That's rather Egg-spensive!!!

Egg-S-actly

no excuse for this sort of behaviour, but i can't help thinking some cyclists appear to think that they are above the law, by riding through red lights, on pavements, and through pedestrian areas without regard for others. it would/does drive me mad when i see these things, but i would never resort to throwing things, apart from insults, maybe!

OK, I'm going to briefly join the loopy, self-serving, deconstructive, irrelevant scrum here. 'I thought' - over time you've been countless other posters on here haven't you? In one of your many posts in this thread you encouraged feedback by way of 'thoughts'. I have one, and it's this: get up from your desk, go outside and get *yourself* a life for once. Can you take a dose of the medicine you so arbitrarily offer others? It's a mark of good character to be able to say 'yes'.

Hove Central wrote:
It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

Here here. Poor ickle cyclist got egged. Did it stain your poofey lycra diddums. - God, get a life - it's hardly crime of the century.

I can understand why this is happening. They constantly break the law, going through red lights, on pavements, the wrong way up one way streets, holding up tax paying motorists. White vans should be banned, or at least forced to obey the rules and pay road tax. If I see another White van jumping a red light or throwing an egg I'll get really angry and rant about it at the mere mention of White vans.

On a serious note, I hope no one gets injured. Nobody should be assaulted, no matter what their mode of transport.

Ivanna Goodhump wrote:

Hove Central wrote:
It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against cyclists as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to do this. Of course it may just be some chavs out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

Here here. Poor ickle cyclist got egged. Did it stain your poofey lycra diddums. - God, get a life - it's hardly crime of the century.

The police enforce the law in fairly good proportion to the threat IMHO. I don't want the police wasting time on idiots that are really only a danger to themselves. I would rather they went after those that cause the most harm.

Ivanna, are you gay?

The police enforce the law in fairly good proportion to the threat IMHO. I don't want the police wasting time on idiots that are really only a danger to themselves. I would rather they went after those that cause the most harm.

Ivanna, are you gay?

Andre Spooner wrote:
This is shocking! I cannot believe that people would carry out such dangerous attacks! I was riding atop my Mighty Horse on our morning gallop from Hove Lagoon to the Marina the other day, accompaned with great fanfare from the Powerful Trumpet of Spooner (it is an ordinary trumpet but much louder and it makes a sound a bit like a charging deer) when some rogue in a pick up truck hurled what can only have been a watermelon at me! The watermelon hit me in the side of the head and caused me to drop my Powerful Trumpet and very nearly fall from the back of my Mighty Horse.

My poor horse is a wary character at the best of times, and when we discovered we were under attack from some fruit-hurling hooligan he became even more distressed. I can assure you, brute melon thrower, that it took me a full twenty minutes of brushing the salty tears from the cheeks of my dear Mighty Horse before he was in any condition to continue our promenade.

But I ask you, what sort of society is this that allows fiends to hurl fresh produce at passers by, whatever their means of transport. If the watermelon had not been fatally damaged by its brief passage through the air, I would have enjoyed a free melony breakfast. As it was, me and my Horse had to eat a substandard omelette scraped from the back of an unfortunate cyclist who had been splattered with albumen during another of these attacks.

Something must be done, or I warn you, the good people of Brighton and Hove will rise up! I am already fitting a siege catapult to the back of my Mighty Horse, and am quite prepared to hurl Spooner-Vegetable-Da

rts (they are like a normal dart, but the prong is a sharpened carrot, and instead of feathers on the end there are flattened bits of brocolli) at any vengeful food throwing motorists. I warn you, denziens of the road, that I, Spooner, shall ride in glory upon the burnt-out wreckage of your vehicles if you dare attack other road users with groceries. Beware! Beware! Spooner rides again!

It is sad that these things should be happening but until the police enforce the law as rigourously against equestrian trumpeters as they do car drivers on the road, people may continue to pelt horse riding musicians with fruit. Of course it may just be some greengrocers out on a Friday night 'having a laugh'.

Stinkhorn wrote:
OK, I'm going to briefly join the loopy, self-serving, deconstructive, irrelevant scrum here. 'I thought' - over time you've been countless other posters on here haven't you? In one of your many posts in this thread you encouraged feedback by way of 'thoughts'. I have one, and it's this: get up from your desk, go outside and get *yourself* a life for once. Can you take a dose of the medicine you so arbitrarily offer others? It's a mark of good character to be able to say 'yes'.

Oh hark you telling others what to do. Please refrain!

monkeymoo wrote:
If off out on my bike today...Im taking some brake fluid and paint stripper with me.

Any motorist i see that is on a mobile phone, or driving above the speed limit, i will cover their car with pre-mentioned fluids. This will cost them £100's in a respray.....YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

As people before have commented, its ok to be violent against cyclists, then i deem it ok to do what i like to motorists. If anyone feels brave enough to comment on this "hiding" behind a computer, Then just look out for me.....I'll be on a grey and white mountain bike, black helmet. Cycling up and down Brighton seafront and side roads all day.

Much love to all.xx

I understand your anger and frustration, but don't let a few numptys bring you down to their level mate.

The best response to motorist anger is to smile and wave and wish them a safe journey. They are then left in their car feeling fat and angry all day, whilst you cycle off knowing you are the better person.

Attacking anyone or their property is not ok, no matter how badly they behave wether it be eggs, hammers or baseball bats.

Tale it easy, and have a safe journey.

monkeymoo wrote:
If off out on my bike today...Im taking some brake fluid and paint stripper with me.

Any motorist i see that is on a mobile phone, or driving above the speed limit, i will cover their car with pre-mentioned fluids. This will cost them £100's in a respray.....YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

As people before have commented, its ok to be violent against cyclists, then i deem it ok to do what i like to motorists. If anyone feels brave enough to comment on this "hiding" behind a computer, Then just look out for me.....I'll be on a grey and white mountain bike, black helmet. Cycling up and down Brighton seafront and side roads all day.

Much love to all.xx

Gosh, reminds me of that film where the guy loses the plot.

Could be quite a confusing day for naughty motorists as I too will be out on my bike this afternoon, also a grey and white mountain bike, however I won't have paint stripper or brake fluid, just a large smile and a tanned and toned body.

Hopefully unsuspecting motorists will enjoy the carrot as well as the stick.

ps not sure what the etiquette on threatening online is, seems poor show to me and smacks of desperation.

Well, whilst I agree it’s not very nice I have to say it can’t be as annoying as seeing those cycle lanes on the sea front and down The Drive that cost £100,000 + empty while cyclist clog up the roads! What a waste of money!

Clogging up the roads, which planet are you on?

brighton69 wrote:
Well, whilst I agree it’s not very nice I have to say it can’t be as annoying as seeing those cycle lanes on the sea front and down The Drive that cost £100,000 + empty while cyclist clog up the roads! What a waste of money!

I suppose that would depend on your perspective. Being assaulted is, I would imagine, is more annoying than ill thought through and under-used cycle lanes.

The suggestion that cyclists 'are clogging up the roads' is, however, rather inaccurate to be polite.

Cyclists have the right to cycle on the roads, and in using them they are not, in fact clogging them up, they are simply using them.

The only thing that appears to fit your description of 'clogging up the roads' is traffic jams. Increased cycle use is an effective way to reduce the number of cars on the roads. less clogging.

I see where your coming from but come on........ You have to agree there is nothing more annoying than an empty cycle lane and next to it people in silly tight tops taking up a whole lane on the seafront?

brighton69 wrote:
I see where your coming from but come on........ You have to agree there is nothing more annoying than an empty cycle lane and next to it people in silly tight tops taking up a whole lane on the seafront?

Let's be completely honest cycle lanes are amazing! I can't think of one bad point...

Codeword massive lips

A lot of cycle lanes are only really much use if you fancy cycling along at no more than walking speed the seafront one especially sort of defeats the object.
Would you drive on a road where you were expected to brake every 10 yards?
That's why cyclists don't use cycle lanes the council may have provided said lane but unless its use is faster than cycling on the road its not going to be used.

brighton69 wrote:
I see where your coming from but come on........ You have to agree there is nothing more annoying than an empty cycle lane and next to it people in silly tight tops taking up a whole lane on the seafront?

Not really. As there are two lanes on the seafront I find it easy to pass any cyclist who chooses not to use the lane.

Perhaps I am not fashion conscious enough, but other folk's choice of attire does not tend to irritate me. OK, perhaps skinny jeans on fat people are a bit unnerving. But I rarely see a fat cyclist.

I have to say that although law breaking cyclists are a pain, wayward motorists worry me more.

voiceofthescoombe wrote:
A lot of cycle lanes are only really much use if you fancy cycling along at no more than walking speed the seafront one especially sort of defeats the object.
Would you drive on a road where you were expected to brake every 10 yards?
That's why cyclists don't use cycle lanes the council may have provided said lane but unless its use is faster than cycling on the road its not going to be used.

Makes sense. Noone seems to know who has right of way on the cycle path junctions. Poor planning.

brighton69 wrote:
I see where your coming from but come on........ You have to agree there is nothing more annoying than an empty cycle lane and next to it people in silly tight tops taking up a whole lane on the seafront?

What planet ARE you on Brighton69?

No doubt a pot noodle eater who hates cyclists and anyone who wants to lower the carbon footprint. Shame on you!

What planet ARE you on Brighton69?

No doubt a pot noodle eater who hates cyclists and anyone who wants to lower the carbon footprint. Shame on you!

What a shocking waste of eggs!

Maybe the Argus can get some earth shattering quotes from angry Hens who are eggasperated at this diabolical turn of events!

I'd have thrown them a bar of soap personally! lol!

I thought wrote:
Clogging up the roads, which planet are you on?

It is the pavements they are clogging up, hence the increase in the Sale of Hammers and Eggs...

brighton69 wrote:
I see where your coming from but come on........ You have to agree there is nothing more annoying than an empty cycle lane and next to it people in silly tight tops taking up a whole lane on the seafront?

Regarding cycle lanes;
A cycle Track, means a way constiuting or comprised in a highway being a way over which the public have the following, but no other rights of way on pedal cycles with or without a right of way on foot. (cycle Tracks act 1984)

Poorly signed and often poorly routed cycle tracks often create situations that ambiguous or impractical for cyclists.

Cyclists have no right to cycle on a footpath/footway but only commit an offence where local by laws or traffic regulation orders create such an offence.

A law came into being in 1999 allowing fixed penalty notices to be served on anyone who is guilty of cycling on a footway - however Home office Guidance stipulates that these should only apply to where a cyclist is riding in a manner that may endanger others - in other words, it doesn't apply to cyclists who feel obliged to use a pavement out of fear of traffic and who show consideration to other pavement users when doing so. Therefore sensitivity and care must be used by those in power to enforce this.

As a responsible cyclist, I use pavements on occasion... but always responsibly as I care about the image we have.

Getting in the way of cars?
So, shoud we use the cycle lane or not? - it's a hot topic - and a great debate.

In 2006 a cyclist was was fined in Telford (that's up in the midlands, near to birmingham) for using a road when there was a nearby cycle track - less direct, slower and covered in detritus... he opted to use the road - Part of his defence was due to his speed - and as a result despite being fined, a new ruling came into being that stipulates that if a cyclist is travelling at least 18 MPH or faster, SHOULD USE ROADS NOT CYCLE PATHS!

This piece of information is pretty specific. I for one can maintain a steady 19.5 MPH on my roadbike - hence why I would use the road.

So. when you talk about lycra clad people in silly tops, chances are you're referring to sports/road bike riders - these guys (and bikes) are quite capable of reaching speeds in excess of 18MPH.

BTW - As you may have gathered I drive, cycle and walk, which makes me a driver, and cyclist and a pedestrian - I suspect most people are at least one these at some point in their lives?

Sometimes I make mistakes or take risks whilst driving, switching lanes early, or jumping a light, likewise on bike I may skip through a light, or get on the pavement briefly - but predominantly I'm law abiding. Similarly, whilst on foot I may bump into someone or obstruct their progress - it doesn't make me a bad person, or rider, or driver... just human.

Once we all accept that fact that we're all fallible, and no one is perfect... the better society will be.

Oh, and for all of you that ridicule cyclists fo being in the way or being foolhardy or stupid or whatever... the best piece of advice is this...

Get a bike. Go for a ride... you may find that inner child and learn to love life again.

StyleCop wrote:

brighton69 wrote:
I see where your coming from but come on........ You have to agree there is nothing more annoying than an empty cycle lane and next to it people in silly tight tops taking up a whole lane on the seafront?

Regarding cycle lanes;
A cycle Track, means a way constiuting or comprised in a highway being a way over which the public have the following, but no other rights of way on pedal cycles with or without a right of way on foot. (cycle Tracks act 1984)

Poorly signed and often poorly routed cycle tracks often create situations that ambiguous or impractical for cyclists.

Cyclists have no right to cycle on a footpath/footway but only commit an offence where local by laws or traffic regulation orders create such an offence.

A law came into being in 1999 allowing fixed penalty notices to be served on anyone who is guilty of cycling on a footway - however Home office Guidance stipulates that these should only apply to where a cyclist is riding in a manner that may endanger others - in other words, it doesn't apply to cyclists who feel obliged to use a pavement out of fear of traffic and who show consideration to other pavement users when doing so. Therefore sensitivity and care must be used by those in power to enforce this.

As a responsible cyclist, I use pavements on occasion... but always responsibly as I care about the image we have.

Getting in the way of cars?
So, shoud we use the cycle lane or not? - it's a hot topic - and a great debate.

In 2006 a cyclist was was fined in Telford (that's up in the midlands, near to birmingham) for using a road when there was a nearby cycle track - less direct, slower and covered in detritus... he opted to use the road - Part of his defence was due to his speed - and as a result despite being fined, a new ruling came into being that stipulates that if a cyclist is travelling at least 18 MPH or faster, SHOULD USE ROADS NOT CYCLE PATHS!

This piece of information is pretty specific. I for one can maintain a steady 19.5 MPH on my roadbike - hence why I would use the road.

So. when you talk about lycra clad people in silly tops, chances are you're referring to sports/road bike riders - these guys (and bikes) are quite capable of reaching speeds in excess of 18MPH.

BTW - As you may have gathered I drive, cycle and walk, which makes me a driver, and cyclist and a pedestrian - I suspect most people are at least one these at some point in their lives?

Sometimes I make mistakes or take risks whilst driving, switching lanes early, or jumping a light, likewise on bike I may skip through a light, or get on the pavement briefly - but predominantly I'm law abiding. Similarly, whilst on foot I may bump into someone or obstruct their progress - it doesn't make me a bad person, or rider, or driver... just human.

Once we all accept that fact that we're all fallible, and no one is perfect... the better society will be.

Oh, and for all of you that ridicule cyclists fo being in the way or being foolhardy or stupid or whatever... the best piece of advice is this...

Get a bike. Go for a ride... you may find that inner child and learn to love life again.

Windbag....an oeuf is an oeuf.

it's happened to me on numerous occasions - in fact twice by same the spikey haired / diamond earring clad occupants of a green Saxo around the K-town area, but f''k it, just kids having a laugh

sdhgfhfuyt wrote:
it's happened to me on numerous occasions - in fact twice by same the spikey haired / diamond earring clad occupants of a green Saxo around the K-town area, but f''k it, just kids having a laugh

That is what I say!
A) it is what kids have done since I were a lad,
2) no real harm done
Iii) it is only cyclists aft all,

FFS if they are that sensitive they should not ride bikes on the pavement.

That is what I say!
A) it is what kids have done since I were a lad,
2) no real harm done
Iii) it is only cyclists aft all,

FFS if they are that sensitive they should not ride bikes on the pavement.

I thought wrote:

Andy R wrote:
Why does this report say that the motorists are "angry"? "Reckless", "criminal" and "hooligan" would seem to be more appropriate descriptions

Another worthless set of comments. Get real

Sort, I am...prone to these statements when having a 'lapse'

I thought wrote:

sdhgfhfuyt wrote: it's happened to me on numerous occasions - in fact twice by same the spikey haired / diamond earring clad occupants of a green Saxo around the K-town area, but f''k it, just kids having a laugh

That is what I say! A) it is what kids have done since I were a lad, 2) no real harm done Iii) it is only cyclists aft all, FFS if they are that sensitive they should not ride bikes on the pavement.

Egg shell can cut the skin. Get yoke in the eyes or end up flinching and you might very well crash.

Its not kids "having a laugh". They were riding in the road - where cyclists are supposed to be.

Muppet of a comment from someone who HASN'T thought.

Cyclists aren't being specifically targeted by the egg-throwers. Pedestrians also get hit by eggs hurled from cars around Brighton all the time, and have been for years. It is just bored kids having a laugh. Could be worse, could be seagulls.

"Would you drive on a road where you were expected to brake every 10 yards?"

Lets face it that's pretty much any road in Brighton.

i will ALWAYS cycle on the path/cycle path ,albeit slowly,get off cycle+walk if have to give priority to pedestrians.I find it v strange how cyclists are willing to risk their lives on the busy roads when there is a path right nr them.having been knocked off bike myself,+knowing how many others have been killed ,injured over the years makes me realise how vulnerable cyclists are.

Arronsmum wrote:
i will ALWAYS cycle on the path/cycle path ,albeit slowly,get off cycle+walk if have to give priority to pedestrians.I find it v strange how cyclists are willing to risk their lives on the busy roads when there is a path right nr them.having been knocked off bike myself,+knowing how many others have been killed ,injured over the years makes me realise how vulnerable cyclists are.

I'm sorry but your views are misplaced.

The more of us who cycle on the road, the safer it becomes!

We can already infer this from the stats: As I said earlier there is an estimated 13 million UK cyclists, and ONLY around 120 deaths a year.

This by all reason makes road cycling very safe. If there are issues with safety we can sort that out with:

- voluntary training (National Standards, Bikeability and IAM training)

- reading the training literature (highway code, Better Cycling by the IAM, and Cyclecraft)

- reporting bad road use to campaigns like stopSMIDSY

- reporting it to the Police where abuse and danger occur.

We have to be proactive rather than sculk away on to pavements.

downfader wrote:

Arronsmum wrote:
i will ALWAYS cycle on the path/cycle path ,albeit slowly,get off cycle+walk if have to give priority to pedestrians.I find it v strange how cyclists are willing to risk their lives on the busy roads when there is a path right nr them.having been knocked off bike myself,+knowing how many others have been killed ,injured over the years makes me realise how vulnerable cyclists are.

I'm sorry but your views are misplaced.

The more of us who cycle on the road, the safer it becomes!

We can already infer this from the stats: As I said earlier there is an estimated 13 million UK cyclists, and ONLY around 120 deaths a year.

This by all reason makes road cycling very safe. If there are issues with safety we can sort that out with:

- voluntary training (National Standards, Bikeability and IAM training)

- reading the training literature (highway code, Better Cycling by the IAM, and Cyclecraft)

- reporting bad road use to campaigns like stopSMIDSY

- reporting it to the Police where abuse and danger occur.

We have to be proactive rather than sculk away on to pavements.

I would not bother reasoning with him, he is a cyclist. He said "He will ALWAYS cycle on the pavement" Scoff law and well deserving of a traditional egging.

on the average Brighton road your perfectly safe. Cycling I've never felt threatened on the road its not like traffics fast moving.
A decent cycle lane that's wide enough to avoid walkers fine I'll use it.
I'll use the pavement on mouslecomb way hill because its empty I'm usually moving slower than walking pace :)
so I'm not holding any car up.
in town get off and push people who try to ride through crowds are idiots.

on the average Brighton road your perfectly safe. Cycling I've never felt threatened on the road its not like traffics fast moving.
A decent cycle lane that's wide enough to avoid walkers fine I'll use it.
I'll use the pavement on mouslecomb way hill because its empty I'm usually moving slower than walking pace :)
so I'm not holding any car up.
in town get off and push people who try to ride through crowds are idiots.

I thought wrote:

downfader wrote:

Arronsmum wrote: i will ALWAYS cycle on the path/cycle path ,albeit slowly,get off cycle+walk if have to give priority to pedestrians.I find it v strange how cyclists are willing to risk their lives on the busy roads when there is a path right nr them.having been knocked off bike myself,+knowing how many others have been killed ,injured over the years makes me realise how vulnerable cyclists are.

I'm sorry but your views are misplaced. The more of us who cycle on the road, the safer it becomes! We can already infer this from the stats: As I said earlier there is an estimated 13 million UK cyclists, and ONLY around 120 deaths a year. This by all reason makes road cycling very safe. If there are issues with safety we can sort that out with: - voluntary training (National Standards, Bikeability and IAM training) - reading the training literature (highway code, Better Cycling by the IAM, and Cyclecraft) - reporting bad road use to campaigns like stopSMIDSY - reporting it to the Police where abuse and danger occur. We have to be proactive rather than sculk away on to pavements.

I would not bother reasoning with him, he is a cyclist. He said "He will ALWAYS cycle on the pavement" Scoff law and well deserving of a traditional egging.

And I am a cyclist. So was Einstein. And JFK, and Lance Armstrong..

..you make no valid point. He, I presume, is a she (hence the "mum" bit) and needs reassurance not childish trolling.

monkeymoo wrote:
If off out on my bike today...Im taking some brake fluid and paint stripper with me.

Any motorist i see that is on a mobile phone, or driving above the speed limit, i will cover their car with pre-mentioned fluids. This will cost them £100's in a respray.....YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

As people before have commented, its ok to be violent against cyclists, then i deem it ok to do what i like to motorists. If anyone feels brave enough to comment on this "hiding" behind a computer, Then just look out for me.....I'll be on a grey and white mountain bike, black helmet. Cycling up and down Brighton seafront and side roads all day.

Much love to all.xx

Surely you'd be better off with a frying pan and some toast soldiers?

downfader wrote:

I thought wrote:

downfader wrote:

Arronsmum wrote: i will ALWAYS cycle on the path/cycle path ,albeit slowly,get off cycle+walk if have to give priority to pedestrians.I find it v strange how cyclists are willing to risk their lives on the busy roads when there is a path right nr them.having been knocked off bike myself,+knowing how many others have been killed ,injured over the years makes me realise how vulnerable cyclists are.

I'm sorry but your views are misplaced. The more of us who cycle on the road, the safer it becomes! We can already infer this from the stats: As I said earlier there is an estimated 13 million UK cyclists, and ONLY around 120 deaths a year. This by all reason makes road cycling very safe. If there are issues with safety we can sort that out with: - voluntary training (National Standards, Bikeability and IAM training) - reading the training literature (highway code, Better Cycling by the IAM, and Cyclecraft) - reporting bad road use to campaigns like stopSMIDSY - reporting it to the Police where abuse and danger occur. We have to be proactive rather than sculk away on to pavements.

I would not bother reasoning with him, he is a cyclist. He said "He will ALWAYS cycle on the pavement" Scoff law and well deserving of a traditional egging.

And I am a cyclist. So was Einstein. And JFK, and Lance Armstrong..

..you make no valid point. He, I presume, is a she (hence the "mum" bit) and needs reassurance not childish trolling.

An adulterer, liar and drug addict, a liar and a drug cheat, a liar and an adulterer ...you are in great company..... It is pointless reporting Pavement Riding Cyclists, or Traffic Signal Ignoring Scoff Laws as Plod do nothing about it, hence the need for Egg Disciplining and Hammer Re education by some people.
You cannot reason with these individuals, many have tried an failed, whilst not condoning the egg and hammer method, I would not condemn it, and a well times SHOVE works wonders as well. You want me to make a point? OK The majority of cyclists are selfish, law breaking, opinionated scoff laws and as their stock continues to fall with the general public and the Police fail to uphold the law of the land more people will attempt to rectify the situation. I for One.

I thought wrote:

downfader wrote:

I thought wrote:

downfader wrote:

Arronsmum wrote: i will ALWAYS cycle on the path/cycle path ,albeit slowly,get off cycle+walk if have to give priority to pedestrians.I find it v strange how cyclists are willing to risk their lives on the busy roads when there is a path right nr them.having been knocked off bike myself,+knowing how many others have been killed ,injured over the years makes me realise how vulnerable cyclists are.

I'm sorry but your views are misplaced. The more of us who cycle on the road, the safer it becomes! We can already infer this from the stats: As I said earlier there is an estimated 13 million UK cyclists, and ONLY around 120 deaths a year. This by all reason makes road cycling very safe. If there are issues with safety we can sort that out with: - voluntary training (National Standards, Bikeability and IAM training) - reading the training literature (highway code, Better Cycling by the IAM, and Cyclecraft) - reporting bad road use to campaigns like stopSMIDSY - reporting it to the Police where abuse and danger occur. We have to be proactive rather than sculk away on to pavements.

I would not bother reasoning with him, he is a cyclist. He said "He will ALWAYS cycle on the pavement" Scoff law and well deserving of a traditional egging.

And I am a cyclist. So was Einstein. And JFK, and Lance Armstrong..

..you make no valid point. He, I presume, is a she (hence the "mum" bit) and needs reassurance not childish trolling.

An adulterer, liar and drug addict, a liar and a drug cheat, a liar and an adulterer ...you are in great company..... It is pointless reporting Pavement Riding Cyclists, or Traffic Signal Ignoring Scoff Laws as Plod do nothing about it, hence the need for Egg Disciplining and Hammer Re education by some people.
You cannot reason with these individuals, many have tried an failed, whilst not condoning the egg and hammer method, I would not condemn it, and a well times SHOVE works wonders as well. You want me to make a point? OK The majority of cyclists are selfish, law breaking, opinionated scoff laws and as their stock continues to fall with the general public and the Police fail to uphold the law of the land more people will attempt to rectify the situation. I for One.

You cycle on the Road and obey road signals...you have nothing tof ear...the others had better ... Get ready to learn the law of consequences

I thought get back under your bridge.
neither the unfortunate attacked by the hammer or the cyclists that had eggs chucked at them had committed any offence.
You may have a right to self defence.
You have no right to enforce or punish traffic offences with violence.
Cycling is not a crime get used to the fact.

I thought get back under your bridge.
neither the unfortunate attacked by the hammer or the cyclists that had eggs chucked at them had committed any offence.
You may have a right to self defence.
You have no right to enforce or punish traffic offences with violence.
Cycling is not a crime get used to the fact.

I thought has a point.

"OK The majority of cyclists are selfish, law breaking, opinionated scoff laws and as their stock continues to fall with the general public and the Police fail to uphold the law of the land more people will attempt to rectify the situation. I for One."

Though the same could be said of drivers and pedestrians.

Maxwell's Ghost wrote:
I am a responsible cyclist and car driver. When on my bike I am courteous to drivers, wear all the kit and observe the highway code. This did not stop a group of men driving past me in a Peugeot 205 and spittig at me. Sadly for them I caught up with them in traffic, spotted where they parked and I let all four tyres down. The car had foreign plates on so I had no confidence that Sussex Police's Operation Crackdown where you can report online traffic incidents, would deal with these louts.

Good Man --revenge is a warm solution..ticks my box

I thought wrote:

I thought wrote:

downfader wrote:

I thought wrote:

downfader wrote:

Arronsmum wrote: i will ALWAYS cycle on the path/cycle path ,albeit slowly,get off cycle+walk if have to give priority to pedestrians.I find it v strange how cyclists are willing to risk their lives on the busy roads when there is a path right nr them.having been knocked off bike myself,+knowing how many others have been killed ,injured over the years makes me realise how vulnerable cyclists are.

I'm sorry but your views are misplaced. The more of us who cycle on the road, the safer it becomes! We can already infer this from the stats: As I said earlier there is an estimated 13 million UK cyclists, and ONLY around 120 deaths a year. This by all reason makes road cycling very safe. If there are issues with safety we can sort that out with: - voluntary training (National Standards, Bikeability and IAM training) - reading the training literature (highway code, Better Cycling by the IAM, and Cyclecraft) - reporting bad road use to campaigns like stopSMIDSY - reporting it to the Police where abuse and danger occur. We have to be proactive rather than sculk away on to pavements.

I would not bother reasoning with him, he is a cyclist. He said "He will ALWAYS cycle on the pavement" Scoff law and well deserving of a traditional egging.

And I am a cyclist. So was Einstein. And JFK, and Lance Armstrong.. ..you make no valid point. He, I presume, is a she (hence the "mum" bit) and needs reassurance not childish trolling.

An adulterer, liar and drug addict, a liar and a drug cheat, a liar and an adulterer ...you are in great company..... It is pointless reporting Pavement Riding Cyclists, or Traffic Signal Ignoring Scoff Laws as Plod do nothing about it, hence the need for Egg Disciplining and Hammer Re education by some people. You cannot reason with these individuals, many have tried an failed, whilst not condoning the egg and hammer method, I would not condemn it, and a well times SHOVE works wonders as well. You want me to make a point? OK The majority of cyclists are selfish, law breaking, opinionated scoff laws and as their stock continues to fall with the general public and the Police fail to uphold the law of the land more people will attempt to rectify the situation. I for One.

You cycle on the Road and obey road signals...you have nothing tof ear...the others had better ... Get ready to learn the law of consequences

Come on then? What law did these people break?

OPSI it if you have to, section and act. Otherwise it proves you're just a troll trying to spread the usual sad rubbish, mate.

Have you tried a girlfriend, boyfriend or parrot?

downfader wrote:

I thought wrote:

I thought wrote:

downfader wrote:

I thought wrote:

downfader wrote:

Arronsmum wrote: i will ALWAYS cycle on the path/cycle path ,albeit slowly,get off cycle+walk if have to give priority to pedestrians.I find it v strange how cyclists are willing to risk their lives on the busy roads when there is a path right nr them.having been knocked off bike myself,+knowing how many others have been killed ,injured over the years makes me realise how vulnerable cyclists are.

I'm sorry but your views are misplaced. The more of us who cycle on the road, the safer it becomes! We can already infer this from the stats: As I said earlier there is an estimated 13 million UK cyclists, and ONLY around 120 deaths a year. This by all reason makes road cycling very safe. If there are issues with safety we can sort that out with: - voluntary training (National Standards, Bikeability and IAM training) - reading the training literature (highway code, Better Cycling by the IAM, and Cyclecraft) - reporting bad road use to campaigns like stopSMIDSY - reporting it to the Police where abuse and danger occur. We have to be proactive rather than sculk away on to pavements.

I would not bother reasoning with him, he is a cyclist. He said "He will ALWAYS cycle on the pavement" Scoff law and well deserving of a traditional egging.

And I am a cyclist. So was Einstein. And JFK, and Lance Armstrong.. ..you make no valid point. He, I presume, is a she (hence the "mum" bit) and needs reassurance not childish trolling.

An adulterer, liar and drug addict, a liar and a drug cheat, a liar and an adulterer ...you are in great company..... It is pointless reporting Pavement Riding Cyclists, or Traffic Signal Ignoring Scoff Laws as Plod do nothing about it, hence the need for Egg Disciplining and Hammer Re education by some people. You cannot reason with these individuals, many have tried an failed, whilst not condoning the egg and hammer method, I would not condemn it, and a well times SHOVE works wonders as well. You want me to make a point? OK The majority of cyclists are selfish, law breaking, opinionated scoff laws and as their stock continues to fall with the general public and the Police fail to uphold the law of the land more people will attempt to rectify the situation. I for One.

You cycle on the Road and obey road signals...you have nothing tof ear...the others had better ... Get ready to learn the law of consequences

Come on then? What law did these people break?

OPSI it if you have to, section and act. Otherwise it proves you're just a troll trying to spread the usual sad rubbish, mate.

Have you tried a girlfriend, boyfriend or parrot?

He's a big fat Troll downfader. He's really really boring, trolling all over this site he is, yawn, I can only just keep my eyes open I'm so bored.....yawn. Not worth the...........zzzzzz
zzzzz

trit trot trit trot I'm big billy goat gruff

voiceofthescoombe wrote:
trit trot trit trot I'm big billy goat gruff

Leave it be Scoomber - best not to goad.

So BIG deal it's an egg, we did this when we were kids, and were thinking it was a kid we did it to, WRONG, the kid we did it to was about 30 years of age, and we never ran so fast. Only the once we did it.

Put lights on your bike, pay road tax like the rest of us or get off the road and quit whinging.

fretlessbass wrote:
Put lights on your bike, pay road tax like the rest of us or get off the road and quit whinging.

You should have been taught that there is no such thing as 'road tax'- it's officially known as Vehicle Excise Duty. For the vehicle.
If you have been paying 'road tax' to some scam artist, you've been done...
By the way, can you play 'Donna Lee'?

fretlessbass wrote:
Put lights on your bike, pay road tax like the rest of us or get off the road and quit whinging.

As the previous post says its vehicle excise duty you're no doubt referring to when mentioning road tax. the classic argument against cyclists using highways.

it should be observed that local taxes go towards the upkeep and maintainance of the streets and roads and pavements; paid for out of council taxes, which we all should pay, cyclists, pedestrians and motorists alike. this means that said highways are not the sole right for motor vehicles and we all have access to them, regardless of mode of transport.

vehicle excise duty is a license to own a motor vehicle. money of which goes into central government.

I believe we have Winston Churchill to thank for this forward thinking policy as he was very much aware of the potential monopoly on the road infrastructures through rapid expansion of motorcar use

so there you go. bit of history for you.

as for putting lights on your bike... I couldn't agree more!

Every cyclist pays exactly the right amount of vehicle excise duty (often referred to as road tax) just without the admin overhead. Emissions 0 = £0.

Cyclists must display lights at night. £30 spot fine for non compliance.

So no change to the law required.

People who lice in glass houses shouldn't throw eggs at cyclists.

Every cyclist pays exactly the right amount of vehicle excise duty (often referred to as road tax) just without the admin overhead. Emissions 0 = £0.

Cyclists must display lights at night. £30 spot fine for non compliance.

So no change to the law required.

People who lice in glass houses shouldn't throw eggs at cyclists.

Cyclists are probably the most thoughtful and reasonable segment of the population and its the idiots who can't see this that need to be addressed.

Its not often I support some of the more controversial contributors on this site, but on this one I do!