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[Doctor Gollum]

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I have some photos of how visible I am when cyclings and I have some choice videos too.  ....

You're a big lad so should be visible any way ..... even without hi-viz 

Good job you're three hundred miles away

[BazaJT]

I once stopped [not sharply or hard]behind another car-I was in the Senator-who'd stopped behind some parked cars to allow an oncoming vehicle to pass when there was a bump,bump thud at the back of the Senator.A look in the rear view mirror showed a cyclist sliding down the rear window and off the boot lid.Happily he was unhurt and simply said I'd stopped too quickly for him[he was taking part in some kind of road race I assume as he had a bib affair on with a number on it]Anyway there were no recriminations on either side,no injuries and only a buckled front wheel on his bike where he'd hit the towbar.I'm always prepared to hang back and await a safe passing opportunity when it comes to cyclists I have no wish to cause injury to anyone by impatience.

[scimmy_man]

I followed one today, as the road got twistier and had double white lines, he SLOWED DOWN to block me.

Maybe the fact that the road became twistier and had double white lines, is an indication that that section of road is a little more hazardous, and the cyclist needed to slow down to make it safe for himself? Obviously it is safer to turn when going slower. How do you know the cyclist slowed to deliberately block you?

If he did, maybe he was doing you a favour. That's perfectly acceptable, a road user that is, commanding the road to make conditions safer for all, particularly a vulnerable cyclist. With double white lines you shouldn't be overtaking anyway.

GUFFER, as someone who is relatively new to road biking and who needed some tips, thank you for the links in your signature; very helpful. 

No it isn't, its insufferably selfish. If a vehicle behind you is likely to normally travel twice as fast as you on your bicycle, its ludicrous to take a position to prevent it from passing you. The only reasonable thing to do is to get out of its way, and let it carry on its way.
If someone did it in a powered vehicle, they would probably be committing an offence. I don't  see why it should be any different for cycles. But to me, it only reinforces the point that cycles shouldn't really be on the roads in this day and age.

It is.

If in the circumstances you describe. Twisty, solid white lines. You shouldn't be overtaking anyway.

As for thinking cyclists shouldn't be on the road, whenever I hear that it sounds like the egocentric unreasoned ramblings of someone who dislikes the fact someone else is using the roads in a way not to their liking but ok nonetheless.

Cyclists have just as much right to be there as you.

I think you missed my point, I wasnt trying to pass him, he slowed from about 30mph to around 15mph as he knew I couldnt pass him on the twisty bit,
it was a deliberate act.

[Bigron]

His fault entirely, Baza: road racing is illegal, even for a protected, immune-from-all-laws species like cyclists.
It's no wonder he didn't see you since in my experience thay ride arse-up, nose on the front wheel and are therefore only able to see two inches in front of them.
Albs, can I join your "rid our roads of them" group, please?

Ron.

[Bigron]

Of course, I don't want to make any enemies here.....

Ron.

[Andy B]

Cycling is dangerous.
3 yrs last Jan, a lad from work, cycled into a parked car ..... he's still in a wheel chair.
Met a bloke the other day on a caravan site who was wearing a brace around his neck attached to a back brace. 5 weeks ago he went over his handle bars  (no idea of the detail) .... damaged 2 vertebrae in his neck & 1 in his back. He's keeping his fingers crossed.

[scimmy_man]

we had a guy locally the other year, killed himself riding into a parked caravan.

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10613867.Cyclist_hit_caravan_in_road_crash_tragedy/

[Bigron]

Quod erat demonstrandum!

Ron.

[Mr Gav]

  I will use a safe cycle path when one is available (the unsafe ones get ignored, I cycle too fast for their design). 

A bit of a funny comment that, cyclists wanting motorists to slow down for their safety yet won`t use a slower cycle path which would keep them safe 

[ronnyd]

Quod erat demonstrandum!

Ron.

Of course, I don't want to make any enemies here..... :-*

Ron.

You sure about that Ron lad.

[Bigron]

Thanks for the "Lad", ronnyd.
I used to cycle daily to work in the 60s, which ain't bad considering I'm only 29 now.   

Ron.

[Andy B]

  I will use a safe cycle path when one is available (the unsafe ones get ignored, I cycle too fast for their design). 

A bit of a funny comment that, cyclists wanting motorists to slow down for their safety yet won`t use a slower cycle path which would keep them safe 

You see that regularly here, they prefer to take on a 4 lane by-pass instead of using the cycle lane that takes them slightly out of their way

[Mr Gav]

  I will use a safe cycle path when one is available (the unsafe ones get ignored, I cycle too fast for their design). 

A bit of a funny comment that, cyclists wanting motorists to slow down for their safety yet won`t use a slower cycle path which would keep them safe 

You see that regularly here, they prefer to take on a 4 lane by-pass instead of using the cycle lane that takes them slightly out of their way

Leeds City Council have spent quite a bit of money putting in some decent cycle lanes on the major routes in and out of Leeds but I see one lad on a morning using the A64 dual carriageway instead of the excellent cycle lane provided, risking his life with buses and HGV`s and to a lesser extent cars. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Either a lack of knowledge or stupid...

[Mr Gav]

Either a lack of knowledge or stupid...

I think it`s the latter as it is easily visible, it`s a good size and off the main road, everything a cycle lane should be.