Summer cyclists - oh how I hate you

tunney

Clock goes forward.
Things get sunnier.
Bikes come out of storage.

"Us cyclists are cool aren't we? Those pesky motorists in their cars are a danger though? Right? We're green and proud".

And the other nine months of the year how the fvck do you get to work?

And then there is the god awful awareness on the road, no clue about positioning, signalling, not pulling into the path of fast moving traffic (i.e. other bikes). Sweaty t-shirts strewn around the office to dry. You cycled 10km to work, how the fvck did you break a sweat. The pointless commuter races that don't last even as long as a 16 year old bloke with a porn star.

Summer cyclists, fvck off and die.

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AstraMonti

Dude, drink green tea in the mornings, soothes the mind.

rp

Summer? Where are you living? It was -1.5c when I left home this morning.
And no, I disagree, the more bikes on the road the better, its that many less cars.
Welcome, fair weather friends!

aFlabbyPanda

We have a limited number of bike spaces in work and the only thing that gets me worked up is when I go to leave in the afternoon but find there are 4 or 5 other bikes leaning up against mine.

Agent Smyth

Clock goes forward.
Things get sunnier.
convertible roofs come down

"Us drives are cool aren't we? Those pesky cyclists on their bikes are a danger though? Right? We're not green and destroying the planet".

And the other nine months of the year the roofs are up and the windows are closed

And then there is the god awful awareness on the road, no clue about positioning, signalling, not pulling into the path of fast moving traffic (i.e. other cars). Empty coffee cups left around the office waiting to be filled for the return journey. You drove km to work, you would have been quicker cycling. The pointless traffic light races that don't last even as long as a 16 year old bloke with a porn star.

Summer drivers welcome to the roads, Please watch out for the cyclists

Raam

I thought the sun made us happier people. Guess not.

super_furry

Must say bike snobs are a new one on me.

ThisRegard

Triathletes are an angry bunch.

Ole Rodrigo

Bad road users improve your bike handling skills and mastery of zen

DUBACC

Must say, as a driver, the ones who annoy me the most are the ones cycling 2 or 3 abreast. Happens all year round and covers all types of cyclist - including the holier than thou cyclist-snobs.

Am also a cyclist too before anyone murders me here!

Bambaata

But 2 abreast is perfectly safe and fine. If its unsafe to pass 2 abreast its unsafe to pass 1.

denlaw

sorry, i havn't been out since me and a dog about 4 miles from the house had a "you try and ride it then" race , went arse over tit and broke my wrist and dislocated my thumb 3mths ago...
back this week like a boiled s***e after ...:)

Teferi

Fair weather cyclist here laughing at your snobbery.

How very dare I only cycle in the bright and slightly less cold weather. How very dare I.

seamus

DUBACC wrote: »

Must say, as a driver, the ones who annoy me the most are the ones cycling 2 or 3 abreast. Happens all year round and covers all types of cyclist - including the holier than thou cyclist-snobs.

Am also a cyclist too before anyone murders me here!

I thinking of getting a pair of shorts with "CYCLING 2 ABREAST IS PERFECTLY LEGAL" written across the arse.

Anyway, cycling snobbery, down with this sort of thing. Tunney isn't even a real cyclist anway.

newtown12

tunney wrote: »

Clock goes forward.
Things get sunnier.
Bikes come out of storage.

"Us cyclists are cool aren't we? Those pesky motorists in their cars are a danger though? Right? We're green and proud".

And the other nine months of the year how the fvck do you get to work?

And then there is the god awful awareness on the road, no clue about positioning, signalling, not pulling into the path of fast moving traffic (i.e. other bikes). Sweaty t-shirts strewn around the office to dry. You cycled 10km to work, how the fvck did you break a sweat. The pointless commuter races that don't last even as long as a 16 year old bloke with a porn star.

Summer cyclists, fvck off and die.

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firstly its none of your business how and when we cycle.
2ndly bikes where not in storage.
We're green and proud". = what ??
4thly do you normally pass comment also when you see driver do wrong also . are they all then bad!!

"Summer cyclists, fvck off and die." = you have issues mate.
get a life . or in your own words why dont you just **** off.

Guill

Due to Raynaurds I only get to cycle during the warmer (8 deg +)weather and that can be anytime of the year (mostly summer though). I also sweat like a motherfúcker on me 8.5K commute as I am always pushing to beat my best time. Pull your head out of your arse OP.

dahat

Angry cyclist gives out about cyclist,drivers will be happy to see the enemy turn on each other...

Raam

I want everyone here to turn to the person nearest to them and give them a hug. It doesn't matter if you know them or not, just do it.

Guill

^^^That has made the rest of this sauna very awkward....

mossym

Raam wrote: »

I want everyone here to turn to the person nearest to them and give them a hug. It doesn't matter if you know them or not, just do it.

thanks. i'm now been summoned to see our HR rep. maybe it'll be okay when i tell it was was because of summer cyclists

niceonetom

DUBACC

seamus wrote: »

I thinking of getting a pair of shorts with "CYCLING 2 ABREAST IS PERFECTLY LEGAL" written across the arse.

Anyway, cycling snobbery, down with this sort of thing. Tunney isn't even a real cyclist anway.

Driving at 80 kph on a motorway fast-lane is also legal - doesnt mean it's not potentially dangerous.

seamus

DUBACC wrote: »

Driving at 80 kph on a motorway fast-lane is also legal - doesnt mean it's not potentially dangerous.

Not it's not. Driving in the "fast lane" is only permitted if you're overtaking. And if you're overtaking at 80km/h, then traffic by definition is moving slowly and therefore you're not doing anything dangerous.

irishmotorist

DUBACC wrote: »

Driving at 80 kph on a motorway fast-lane is also legal - doesnt mean it's not potentially dangerous.

"Overtaking lane"



Thought I might as well join in the light trolling this morning!

Hmmzis

Is it Friday yet?

Dermot Illogical

DUBACC wrote: »

Driving at 80 kph on a motorway fast-lane is also legal - doesnt mean it's not potentially dangerous.

Yes. You're absolutely correct! They should be in single file, thereby allowing excellent drivers like yourself squeeze between them and oncoming traffic.
Because that's not dangerous at all at all.

How about thinking about what you do for a change?

newtown12

so are you the most smart lad in dcu tunney?????

strange comments from a lad in triathlons ect .. you also train on roads .
thats if you train and post comments about other cyclists on boards ???

colm_gti

2 pages giving out about fair weather cyclists, cycling two abreast and poor driving and not one mention of wearing helmets....well done boardsies, this must be a new record!

RobertFoster

colm_gti wrote: »

2 pages giving out about fair weather cyclists, cycling two abreast and poor driving and not one mention of wearing helmets....well done boardsies, this must be a new record!

Kav0777

colm_gti wrote: »

2 pages giving out about fair weather cyclists, cycling two abreast and poor driving and not one mention of wearing helmets....well done boardsies, this must be a new record!

ok so....

niceonetom wrote: »

He mightn't pay his road tax but at least he was wearing a helmet...

McSheez

I usually try make a point of annoying any pushy road users. This is a new one though. Hope we cross paths someday on the road, you'll love me...

Cee-Jay-Cee

Commuter cyclists I hate you. You are not real cyclists like those who cycle for leisure and fitness. You only cycle because your too miserable to pay money for a car/bus.

Only joking...................or am I???

dickwod1

Jeez I was thinking of getting the bike outta the shed, better not now in case I annoy the OP

humbert

Tunney is no longer the only cyclist in the office.

Duggys Housemate

I was going to become a Summer ( cough 5 deg) cyclist this week, after buying the bike on the cyclesaver plan, but now........

its just RUINED FOR ME!!!

AstraMonti

He was probably overtaken by this guy and took it personally

John_Rambo

He might have come across me... with a trailer.... with a kid in the trailer.

And...





Wait for it...
















A reflector on my wheel.

Southern Belle

Tractors.............:mad:

Dermot Illogical

tunney wrote: »

The pointless commuter races that don't last even as long as a 16 year old bloke with a porn star.

Summer cyclists, fvck off and die.

I can imagine that must hurt alright. Perhaps they've been doing secret training? Or you were just having an off day?

Duggys Housemate

His dastardly plan wudda worked too, if it weren't for those pesky Summer Cyclists.

Pigeon Reaper

I thought I had reached the apex of cycling perfection today as I swooped past a multitude of "cyclists".

Now I find my hopes of a professional A4 career dashed against the jagged rocks of truth.

Those elite athletes I overtook are actually not even cyclists but some type of migratory solar commuter.

I should undertake a research study on this new type of creature and it's mass migration which so many witnessed this morning.

This way we need no longer be taken by surprise when this occurs again in the future.

We could prepare by fitting some type of steering device to our velocipedes so we could conceivably go around these slower creature on their migratory route and thus avoid impediment on our time critical expeditions.

Is is possible that the slow speed is needed to conserve what little energy stores they have not depleted after the arduous trip undertaken whilst following clement weather?

John_Rambo

Icyseanfitz

its summer? hang on il walk outside for a bit.......nope not summer yet,

is the op a triathlete? if so i think it makes his entire argument irrelevant :pac:

Mycroft H

Poor angry triathlete. There there. Did I overtake you in my jeans this morning?

Icyseanfitz

lets ostracize the trifathletes :pac:

Ole Rodrigo

If I sat on my asre all winter getting fat*, I'd be cranky by Spring

* which I did

Mike1961

seamus wrote: »

I thinking of getting a pair of shorts with "CYCLING 2 ABREAST IS PERFECTLY LEGAL" written across the arse.

Anyway, cycling snobbery, down with this sort of thing. Tunney isn't even a real cyclist anway.

Man you must have a helluva big ass ...

Only bad thing about more cyclists on the road is all those 'Tony the Tortoise' cyclists that I worked hard to overtake that pass me out while I'm stopped at the traffic lights..:(

Icyseanfitz

i love having more cyclists on the road, i can spend 20 mins chasing one down like a bat out of hell and then just as im passing relax and look like its no bother at all to me great craic i say

jinkypolly

Wow, hatefilled, abusive rants are allowed to run unchecked but ask what type of plaster to put on a cut and get locked down immediately.

couerdelion

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

lets ostracize the trifathletes :pac:

Don't be tarring us all with the same brush. I don't even commute to work by bike in the summer!

Boskowski

I don't discriminate like that. I hate all cyclists.