General consideration

[Spinney]

not at all - finally its good to see you acting like an adult
the reason for a park is cause its more enjoyable and relaxing... don't you agree

Leaving aside your attempted insult (when you have reported half a dozen posts on this thread as 'insults' or 'bullying' that were nothing of the sort...)

No, I don't find cycling in parks more enjoyable and relaxing - they are full of pedestrians, children and dogs. I find it far more relaxing cycling on country roads admiring the scenery and getting some decent exercise.

 

[winjim]

...but not the words ?

Or the attitude.

 

[summerdays]

not at all - finally its good to see you acting like an adult
the reason for a park is cause its more enjoyable and relaxing... don't you agree

You can't get very far though and it gets a bit boring after a bit just going around in circles. And you get to chat to a lot more people when you are out on the main road.

 

[frankiexxxxxxx]

what's your view? when do you think you should wear them?

Mod Edit: no helmet discussions on this thread, as stated above. There is a separate forum for helmet debates.

 

[frankiexxxxxxx]

You can't get very far though and it gets a bit boring after a bit just going around in circles. And you get to chat to a lot more people when you are out on the main road.

so you use it more as a social type event

 

[summerdays]

so you use it more as a social type event

No this morning I've chatted to friends I met, strangers, the child I mentioned, done some shopping, locking my bike up outside the shops I wanted to go in (couldn't do that in a car) and now I'm about to head out to work by bike. In a car I would be cut off from all of those social interactions, it's so much more than just social.

 

[glenn forger]

Oh come on, there was a numbered list of suggestions. A numbered list!

Allowed for. Again it's the garbled syntax (not the tense change), lack of capitalisation and apostrophe in Queen's, and the inherent fallacy within "The queens public road". I concede Frankie's got the basics, I'm not arguing against that, it's just that I know she could do better.

 

[frankiexxxxxxx]

Allowed for. Again it's the garbled syntax (not the tense change), lack of capitalisation and apostrophe in Queen's, and the inherent fallacy and "The queens public road". I concede Frankie's got the basics, I'm not arguing against that, it's just that I know she could do better.

thanks!

 

[Panter]

Welcome to the forum @frankiexxxxxxx Sorry I thought you were trolling earlier.
I find it difficult to believe a cyclist would thump on your car for no reason. But, there are nutters out there, it takes all sorts.
The reason we get a bit defensive is that people like yourselves do find it intimidating cycling on the roads, rather than relaxing, and it shouldn't be like that. There's an anti-cycling feeling amongst some drivers that we (as cyclists) get rather fed up with and would like to change. Hence the slight hostility towards your opening post.

But, cycling is great, get out and give it a go!

 

[frankiexxxxxxx]

No this morning I've chatted to friends I met, strangers, the child I mentioned, done some shopping, locking my bike up outside the shops I wanted to go in (couldn't do that in a car) and now I'm about to head out to work by bike. In a car I would be cut off from all of those social interactions, it's so much more than just social.

you are the only user here who

No this morning I've chatted to friends I met, strangers, the child I mentioned, done some shopping, locking my bike up outside the shops I wanted to go in (couldn't do that in a car) and now I'm about to head out to work by bike. In a car I would be cut off from all of those social interactions, it's so much more than just social.

ok I see ..... but with a child strapped to the back off a cycle is just not logical.... I drive in order to make sure she is safe. I do see cyclists with these kid seats and its just not safe

 

[glenn forger]

frankie, have you got a relative with cancer who was punched by a cyclist? No, perhaps not, you would have mentioned it. Throw me a bone here people.

 

[Spinney]

Welcome to the forum @frankiexxxxxxx Sorry I thought you were trolling earlier.

She was. She does seemed to have started to discuss things though, which is good...

 

[glenn forger]

thanks!

Reported for liking my post. Think that's how it works.

 

[cd365]

Is the OP for real?
Did you have a good think about your driving up to that point because to me it sounds like you had done something to seriously antagonize that cyclist, a close overtake me thinks or maybe you just cut him up. If you think you did nothing wrong then there is a good chance that you just did not see them, maybe you should re-take your test if that is the case.
You do realise that a lot of cyclists also are drivers so have passed a road-awareness test!
Road tax, I will pay every year of Road tax that you have actually paid. The road tax argument alone shows how ignorant you are as a road user.

 

[frankiexxxxxxx]

Welcome to the forum @frankiexxxxxxx Sorry I thought you were trolling earlier.
I find it difficult to believe a cyclist would thump on your car for no reason. But, there are nutters out there, it takes all sorts.
The reason we get a bit defensive is that people like yourselves do find it intimidating cycling on the roads, rather than relaxing, and it shouldn't be like that. There's an anti-cycling feeling amongst some drivers that we (as cyclists) get rather fed up with and would like to change. Hence the slight hostility towards your opening post.

But, cycling is great, get out and give it a go!

thanks I do sometimes think yes this cyclist is on the ball and very sensible as my first post was I don't mind cyclists!!!