Disgusting.

[Milkfloat]

I count 14 ‘cyclists’ of which only one was not riding in a dangerous way, he was the one fixing his puncture. I would quite happily see at least 5 face some legal action.

 

[dodgy]

I actually hope that the ones who passed on the left receive many aggressive close passes from white vans forever more.

 

[Serge]

They're just complete penises. I'm sure they'd be complete penises whichever mode of transport they use. If they were riding horses they'd probably close pass a small child on a scooter.

(Off to the fridge for another beer).

 

[swansonj]

Am really struggling with this one, not only about the under tacking, but the fact that the others watched them do it. if i was there i would have had them of there bikes, this is tottally unacceptable.

I actually hope that the ones who passed on the left receive many aggressive close passes from white vans forever more.

I know we all want to express our detestation of those cyclists, and things said on cyclechat don't always need to be taken literally, but it needs to be registered that these attitudes aren't actually encouraging of civilised shared use of roads either.

 

[Randomnerd]

the ones who passed on the left receive many aggressive close passes from white vans forever more.

Am I the only one tired of this knee-jerk nastiness? Further up we have someone supposedly joking about an assortment of knives being used on these offenders, and now you wish close passes on them in perpetuity. It’s offensive.

On a wider point that might become a thread, has anyone noticed we’re all at once wading in a sea of outrage? Where did it come from, all at once?

 

[Serge]

I know we all want to express our detestation of those cyclists, and things said on cyclechat don't always need to be taken literally, but it needs to be registered that these attitudes aren't actually encouraging of civilised shared use of roads either.

Hear, hear.

 

[mark st1]

That bunch are on my doorstep, see their vans out quite regularly. Disgraceful behaviour, I do hope the organisers identify the riders to the Police. Wanton and furious cycling charge to follow perhaps?

Who is this @cosmicbike she seems to be fairly local from at least 1 of her other vids ?

 

[Venod]

Am I the only one tired of this knee-jerk nastiness?

No your not alone, although I find the standard of riding past that horse totally unacceptable, I also find some of the nastiness directed at the cyclists pathetic.

 

[derrick]

I know we all want to express our detestation of those cyclists, and things said on cyclechat don't always need to be taken literally, but it needs to be registered that these attitudes aren't actually encouraging of civilised shared use of roads either.

No you are right, they need a good kicking.

 

[Serge]

No your not alone, although I find the standard of riding past that horse totally unacceptable, I also find some of the nastiness directed at the cyclists pathetic.

I think it's because I knew, immediately, that the online reaction would be to tar all "cyclists" with the same brush. The whole situation is just so wrong, from the initial incident to the subsequent reaction. The mode of transport should be irrelevant: people acted like cocks and deserve dealing with in the appropriate manner.

 

[roadrash]

@User9609 who was this charming young man you was riding with earlier

 

[Serge]

[QUOTE 5280953, member: 9609"]I passed two lady riders tonight when I was out and they were as ever very polite and cheerful, I rode with them for a few minutes and they never mentioned the video so I didn't - may be we have got away with it

And if they do see it later they will no doubt remember the charming young man they met cycling earlier.[/QUOTE]
Spot on my good man.

 

[Smokin Joe]

What is shown in the video is not typical behaviour of cyclists in general, but it is typical of racing cyclists, and I speak as one who raced a lot in my younger days. Like it or not, once you pin a number on your back and ride competitively the red mist comes down and woe betide anyone obstructing your progress.

Been there, done that and seen it extensively from myself, fellow competitors and also as a marshall and a motorcycle escort. It is not right by any means, but it is fact.

Human nature in action.

 

[derrick]

I think it's because I knew, immediately, that the online reaction would be to tar all "cyclists" with the same brush. The whole situation is just so wrong, from the initial incident to the subsequent reaction. The mode of transport should be irrelevant: people acted like cocks and deserve dealing with in the appropriate manner.

Who is taring them all with the same brush. There are as many arsole cyclist as there are drivers and many others.but on the whole most people are descent.

 

[derrick]

What is shown in the video is not typical behaviour of cyclists in general, but it is typical of racing cyclists, and I speak as one who raced a lot in my younger days. Like it or not, once you pin a number on your back and ride competitively the red mist comes down and woe betide anyone obstructing your progress.

Been there, done that and seen it extensively from myself, fellow competitors and also as a marshall and a motorcycle escort. It is not right by any means, but it is fact.

Human nature in action.

Total bollocks. Its a few idiots out there not the majority.