What is the Law (UK) when it comes to cycling in the road?

[theclaud]

It's been quite a week for enflouncements!

 

[srw]

Have a look back through my posts, not once have I said anything to indicate that I am a bad or thoughtless driver or cyclist.

If I am driving country roads and come up behind 2 a breast cyclists I give a very gentle toot to let them know I am there

That covers thoughtless. I don't think anyone's talked about bad.

Enflouncement marks? 3 out of 10 - a couple knocked off for not lasting the course.

 

[dawesome]

I think you lot are perfectly beastly for disagreeing with me and I hope you go into a room and forget what you went in there for and that's blimming swearing you stupid fat head bottoms!

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

I think you may be a little late there.

True. As long as everyone is friends again now though

 

[ianrauk]

2 hours and still here then?

Still waiting for the google map of this 5 mile road that you mentioned that has no overtaking opportunities for cars.

 

[ianrauk]

Ah with your privileged information you are spoiling us.

Not really privileged .
He has 'online' on his avatar.

 

[dellzeqq]

Not really privileged .
He has 'online' on his avatar.

 

[theclaud]

2 hours and still here then?

Ah! The Lingering Flounce with Double-Back Lunge Option. It sounds impressive, but it's cheap showmanship, beloved of those who lack the panache and focus for the less complex but far more stately Parthian Enflouncement.

 

[theclaud]

I think you will find its a "faux", possibly a "petticoat".

I defer, as ever, to the Arbiteur des Flonces!

 

[benb]

Don't be such a moron, when did I say anything to that effect what so ever you troll. I was speechless because I like to think that I think of other people first, me second, whether that is to do with safety or convenience. I would have hoped other people do too.

Im deleting my account now, I have no interest socialising with people who so openly think of themselves and their needs before anyone else. I take it you three wouldn't hold a door open for an elderly woman, or let someone out of a lay by because you put and I quote "my convenience then your convenience" or even worse "your convenience is the last of my concerns".

Have a look back through my posts, not once have I said anything to indicate that I am a bad or thoughtless driver or cyclist. I am genuinely upset that having re-taken up cycling, this is the image I have been given of the community.

I hope I never meet you on the road, or in life. Goodbye.

Meh, I give that 4/10 max. Too soon between first post and last, and not nearly enough vitriol.

Cheerio.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Yeah right. When have you ever had a car behind you and didn't know it was there?

A couple of weeks back I got the fright of my life when I heard someone shout "Roadie poof!" in my right ear from one of these (it was my mate)..


Renault Twizy Technic by kenjonbro, on Flickr


I don't percieve a short toot from a driver as aggressive, only informative. If he leans on the horn, that's another story but it's entirely acceptable to give a short toot as an indicator of presence.
Why does this upset some people?


GC

 

[dawesome]

I just had that! In Pottergate I filtered in front of a white van and it tooted. I ignored it because I am a bit like Ghandi, then the driver shouted "Bloody cyclists". I still didn't respond because in many ways I am similar to Jesus, then he shouted my name and it turned out to be my mate Daynsey!

Amazing story.

 

[david k]

Whereas your order goes "my convenience, my safety, your safety, your convenience". I think I, and most people, will rather prefer Adrian's order.

please dont speak for me

 

[theclaud]

please dont speak for me

He said "most people" not "some one-man awkward squad on Cyclechat".