Poseur cyclists who won't use designated cycle lanes

beauf · 23-10-2015 3:22pm

Tarzana2 wrote: »

Very true but again, I don't see why cyclists are singled out especially in a country where it's unusual not to see motorists do dangerous things any time you are out on a road.

Because they aren't stuck in traffic?

sonny.knowles · 23-10-2015 3:23pm

callaway92 wrote: »

They are the biggest cunce going.

Cyclists in general or these lads?

beauf · 23-10-2015 3:25pm

Zillah wrote: »

God, that drives me nuts. Have you ever gone through Templeogue village? It looks like they painted a 1cm layer of red grit onto it and it's 75% disintegrated now - it's a joke. Just look.

Once it wears off is it still a cycle lane?

I assume once its not painted read its dangerous. As that would be cycling on the path. In that case the road would not be dangerous. Because its only dangerous when the path is painted red.

endacl · 23-10-2015 3:26pm

Zillah wrote: »

God, that drives me nuts. Have you ever gone through Templeogue village? It looks like they painted a 1cm layer of red grit onto it and it's 75% disintegrated now - it's a joke. Just look.

Doesn't bother me. I just stay on the nice black Tarmac bit. The patchy red bit tends to be full of pedestrians at busy times. Unfortunately, the Tarmac bit tends to be full of single occupant cars. Causing tailbacks. Perhaps cars should be banned from Templeogue village?

:pac:

Macy0161 · 23-10-2015 3:31pm

desertcircus wrote: »

You hear that, kids? No more 1980s kit, apparently it's dangerous to other people.

They can try and take my road space, but they'll never take my KAS jersey!

Tarzana2 · 23-10-2015 3:32pm

the evasion_kid wrote: »

Cycle lanes are there for a reason,use them,surely it ain't that hard,if you stray from them I don't think you're going to win against a few ton of moving steel.

They are not everywhere, as I'm sure you well know unless you are a particularly unobservant motorist, a worrying trait in a driver.

And many good reasons have been given for not using them, the most pertinent that it can be more dangerous for cyclists to use them than not to.

Dr.Internet · 23-10-2015 3:35pm

As a cyclist I hold the centre of the road, don't give and inch. The feckers would have you in the ditch if they could. Hold your position.

Korvanica · 23-10-2015 3:37pm

Motorists & Cyclists* are all retards.

Push Scooters FTW !

*bike has a flat tire at the moment

the evasion_kid · 23-10-2015 3:38pm

Tarzana2 wrote: »

They are not everywhere, as I'm sure you well know unless you are a particularly unobservant motorist, a worrying trait in a driver.

And many good reasons have been given for not using them, the most pertinent that it can be more dangerous for cyclists to use them than not to.

I never said they were everywere but hey its your life kiddo if you want to play chicken in the middle of the road,I'll be sitting in My two tons of steel looking on

traprunner · 23-10-2015 3:40pm

Ally Dick wrote: »

There are more cars than ever on the roads now. Anyone can see it. It's too dangerous for cyclists now, and they can also cause huge tailbacks when they do go out. They don't even obey cycle lanes !

Instead of selective hearing you have selective eye sight. It has already been pointed out that it's not illegal and there are many reasons not to use bike lanes.

So, what about the motorists that drive in bike lanes and park in them holding up cyclists resulting in holding up other road users?

Barry Badrinath · 23-10-2015 3:42pm

OP is just sad he doesnt look as sexy as me in lycra.

steamengine · 23-10-2015 3:54pm

Wolf Hanssen wrote: »

OP is just sad he doesnt look as sexy as me in lycra.

Frankly most of you just look like 'sticks of liquorice' mounted on two circular razor blades.

Zillah · 23-10-2015 4:02pm

beauf wrote: »

Once it wears off is it still a cycle lane?

I assume once its not painted read its dangerous. As that would be cycling on the path. In that case the road would not be dangerous. Because its only dangerous when the path is painted red.

While we're complaining about terrible cycle lanes, check out this stupidity.

Along the whole length of that road they shove the cycle lane to the side at every single side road, which has the effect of A) Forcing the cyclist to slalom their whole way along, and

Deny cyclists right off way along the main road by pushing them into a position where they are effectively 'crossing' the side road. It's bloody dangerous creating a system with such confusing right of way, and it's incredibly annoying that the planner seemed to contrive a way to demote cyclists in favour of cars.

Barry Badrinath · 23-10-2015 4:10pm

steamengine wrote: »

Frankly most of you just look like 'sticks of liquorice' mounted on two circular razor blades.

How very odd.

Liquorice and circular razor blades?

More like, sleek, fit, sexy bastards with calves of steel, relentless pistons for legs, the focus of a disciplined ninja, a core strength stronger that the gravitational pull of Uranus, solid quads that are the envy of any power lifter, the lung capacity of a free diver.

Ya jealous bastard!

steamengine · 23-10-2015 4:20pm

Wolf Hanssen wrote: »

How very odd.

Liquorice and circular razor blades?

More like, sleek, fit, sexy bastards with calves of steel, relentless pistons for legs, the focus of a disciplined ninja, a core strength stronger that the gravitational pull of Uranus, solid quads that are the envy of any power lifter, the lung capacity of a free diver.

Ya jealous bastard!

Tosser :pac::pac:

Tony EH · 23-10-2015 4:22pm

Zillah wrote: »

While we're complaining about terrible cycle lanes, check out this stupidity.

Look at this magic:

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3366846,-6.2990159,3a,75y,230.63h,50.72t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s37TELoLOZhx4nlW8SPvPzw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Boom_Bap · 23-10-2015 4:27pm

This is a personal favorite

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3314952,-6.3732652,3a,75y,25.27h,87.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ssgDea44In-eTfCTgqLPMmg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Beasty · 23-10-2015 4:29pm

Stranger Danger wrote: »

Why can't cyclists just get the bus like other people who aren't able to afford a car?

I'll hazard a guess that my bikes probably cost more than your car

Lost 35 kg a few years ago after I started cycling. Healthier now than pretty much any time in my adult life. I enjoy cycling ( in pretty much any weather).

Oh and I tend to find I can cycle into work as fast as I can drive in rushour traffic

Zillah · 23-10-2015 4:36pm

Boom_Bap wrote: »

This is a personal favorite

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3314952,-6.3732652,3a,75y,25.27h,87.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ssgDea44In-eTfCTgqLPMmg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

It genuinely seems some road planners have an agenda to demote cyclists.

Tony EH wrote: »

Look at this magic:

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3366846,-6.2990159,3a,75y,230.63h,50.72t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s37TELoLOZhx4nlW8SPvPzw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

What's wrong with that? As you approach the junction you fire off your jump jets for three to four seconds, coast above the heads of the pedestrians, and land back in the cycle lane on the other side.

Tony EH · 23-10-2015 4:41pm

Zillah wrote: »

What's wrong with that? As you approach the junction you fire off your jump jets for three to four seconds, coast above the heads of the pedestrians, and land back in the cycle lane on the other side.

Ahhh...feckin jump jets! I knew I was missing something.

Your bike must look brilliant. I Jelly.:(

beauf · 23-10-2015 4:42pm

Korvanica wrote: »

Motorists & Cyclists* are all retards.

Push Scooters FTW !

*bike has a flat tire at the moment

http://mypaper.pchome.com.tw/kickbiketw

Tony EH · 23-10-2015 4:45pm

Just wait til this becomes a thing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0SG3wrVdYs

beauf · 23-10-2015 4:46pm

Tony EH wrote: »

Ahhh...feckin jump jets! I knew I was missing something.

Your bike must look brilliant. I Jelly.:(

http://blog.nashbar.com/culture/really-really-crazy-bike-ideas
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2342506/Is-worlds-dangerous-bicycle-Inventor-powers-bike-JET-ENGINE-reach-speeds-50mph.html

Love the flames

Tony EH · 23-10-2015 4:47pm

That's a future Darwin award...

JazzyJ · 23-10-2015 4:48pm

Tony EH wrote: »

Look at this magic:

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3366846,-6.2990159,3a,75y,230.63h,50.72t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s37TELoLOZhx4nlW8SPvPzw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

:eek: :mad:

That's just batshít insane. Is it a requirement for these planners/designers to have an IQ somewhere below 60?

Lyaiera · 23-10-2015 4:53pm

Wolf Hanssen wrote: »

OP is just sad he doesnt look as sexy as me in lycra.

***Nothing at all... Nothing at all... Nothing at alll***

Stupid sexy cyclists.

Tony EH · 23-10-2015 4:54pm

Look at it from the other side.

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.3362353,-6.2985877,3a,75y,270.78h,53.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sX7Zfg7KV-DmmId1s_mW5sg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Can you imagine cycling along and this comes up...

"noony noony noony noo.......wait! WTF!!!" :eek:

jaffusmax · 23-10-2015 4:55pm

This is how cycle lanes are done in Dundalk!

http://cf.broadsheet.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/36.jpg

Tony EH · 23-10-2015 4:57pm

:pac:

Ah...holy jesus....

Zillah · 23-10-2015 4:57pm

jaffusmax wrote: »

This is how cycle lanes are done in Dundalk!

http://cf.broadsheet.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/36.jpg

That is something special right there.

Poseur cyclists who won't use designated cycle lanes

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