Road issues that irritate me.......

The_Valeyard · 23-01-2017 08:51PM

Cyclists who refuse to use a perfectly good cycle lane to the left of them and instead cause a tail back on the road with their nonsense.

AndrewJRenko · 23-01-2017 08:56PM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Cyclists who refuse to use a perfectly good cycle lane to the left of them and instead cause a tail back on the road with their nonsense.

Could you give a couple of examples of where these 'perfectly good cycle lanes' are, please?

The_Valeyard · 23-01-2017 08:58PM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Could you give a couple of examples of where these 'perfectly good cycle lanes' are, please?

Let me guess, you are a cyclist and they are not good enough for you, so on the road you go and delay everyone else.

BTW, they are in D15 near Carpenterstown.

Seth Brundle · 23-01-2017 09:30PM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Cyclists who refuse to use a perfectly good cycle lane to the left of them and instead cause a tail back on the road with their nonsense.

But if the cycle lanes were that good, surely they would be used.
The fact that cyclists opt to cycle closer to traffic is decided for a reason! Maybe take a moment to guess why!

AndrewJRenko · 23-01-2017 09:48PM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Let me guess, you are a cyclist and they are not good enough for you, so on the road you go and delay everyone else.

BTW, they are in D15 near Carpenterstown.

Could you be specific please? Like a named road, or better still, a link on Google Maps to the exact ones?

OldMrBrennan83 · 23-01-2017 09:50PM

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The_Valeyard · 23-01-2017 10:37PM

Patww79 wrote: »

The cyclists hover on this thread always coiled to pounce

Yep. They are never happy. Always thinking no cycle path is good enough for them.

To the Two cyclists who responded to me.

Cycle up there. (On the cycle path) then see.

Stop delaying people to and from work.

AndrewJRenko · 23-01-2017 10:42PM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Yep. They are never happy. Always thinking no cycle path is good enough for them.

To the Two cyclists who responded to me.

Cycle up there. (On the cycle path) then see.

Stop delaying people to and from work.

But you're still not prepared to identify where specifically are the 'perfectly good cycle lanes' that you were talking about?

It might surprise you to know that the cyclists are going to and from work too. And it might surprise you to know that they are delayed by cars a lot more than you are delayed by bikes. In fact, if you think that being delayed by bikes is a significant traffic problem, you need to improve your observation.

Just look around you, man. What kind of road user is most often in front of you , slowing you down?

mfceiling · 23-01-2017 10:42PM

mikeymouse wrote: »

If merging from a slip road ie. at speed. then you either move out or slow down to let them on.
If they are joining from a standstill , they must wait and not cause you to hit the brakes.

This is so wrong it's not funny. It's up to the person who is merging to get up to speed and join the traffic safely. It's not the "already moving" traffic that slows down to allow them to merge.

Christ on a bike...if I'm driving at 120 on the inside (driving) lane on a motorway I shouldn't have to move out or slow down because some dope can't judge his speed and join the motorway safely.

Seth Brundle · 23-01-2017 10:44PM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Yep. They are never happy. Always thinking no cycle path is good enough for them.

To the Two cyclists who responded to me.

Cycle up there. (On the cycle path) then see.

Stop delaying people to and from work.

So because you are unable to form a coherent and logical defence to our posts you persist with more immature comments?
Well done you!

mikeymouse · 23-01-2017 11:34PM

mfceiling wrote: »

This is so wrong it's not funny. It's up to the person who is merging to get up to speed and join the traffic safely. It's not the "already moving" traffic that slows down to allow them to merge.

Christ on a bike...if I'm driving at 120 on the inside (driving) lane on a motorway I shouldn't have to move out or slow down because some dope can't judge his speed and join the motorway safely.

Would you expect a truck to
get up to 120kph on a uphill slip road ?

It's up to the person who is merging to get up to speed and join the traffic safely. It's not the "already moving" traffic that slows down to allow them to merge.
That's exactly what's wrong on irish motorways.
What would you do if a car was matching your speed and trying to merge?
Would you not move out and let it on?
Probably not , it is your bit of road after all.

degsie · 24-01-2017 12:03AM

Drivers who have stopped in the hard shoulder of a dual carriageway or motorway and want to rejoin traffic. FFS build up your speed in the hard shoulder FIRST and then indicate you wish to join traffic. Don't just saunter and then lazily indicate to merge as if it is your god given right to join at a much slower speed than is safe. Idiots!

MadDog76 · 24-01-2017 12:19AM

Patww79 wrote: »

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Motorists, and even Pedestrians, have been slated on this thread and it's taken on the chin but any hint of criticism towards a Cyclist and they get their lycra in a twist over it! Hilarious really.

The_Valeyard · 24-01-2017 12:22AM

kbannon wrote: »

So because you are unable to form a coherent and logical defence to our posts you persist with more immature comments?
Well done you!

Thank you for the personal attack. This the typical response to those who criticize cyclists?

The_Valeyard · 24-01-2017 12:25AM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

But you're still not prepared to identify where specifically are the 'perfectly good cycle lanes' that you were talking about?

It might surprise you to know that the cyclists are going to and from work too. And it might surprise you to know that they are delayed by cars a lot more than you are delayed by bikes. In fact, if you think that being delayed by bikes is a significant traffic problem, you need to improve your observation.

Just look around you, man. What kind of road user is most often in front of you , slowing you down?

My god, ive never seen so much BS in a post in a while, and ive been following the Trump thread.

It might surprise you, that you do not own the road and do not have the right to delay the flow of traffic with your slow inconsistent peddling when a perfectly good cycle path is available.

All cyclist should be fined for using the road when a cycle path is available, no excuses.

I have no need to 'identify' the exact location, you have the internet, google Carpenterstown and have a look yourself, im not your servant.

Pinch Flat · 24-01-2017 12:39AM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Let me guess, you are a cyclist and they are not good enough for you, so on the road you go and delay everyone else.

BTW, they are in D15 near Carpenterstown.

I live in carpenterstown and have never seen these tailbacks caused by cyclists. When / where do they occur most?

MadDog76 · 24-01-2017 12:40AM

Pinch Flat wrote: »

I live in carpenterstown and have never seen these massive tailbacks. When / where do they occur most?

Behind you, you're causing them on your lil bicycle! :pac:

The_Valeyard · 24-01-2017 12:47AM

Pinch Flat wrote: »

I live in carpenterstown and have never seen these tailbacks caused by cyclists. When / where do they occur most?

Right by Riverwood roundabouts. Two cyclists every morning in snot green outfits.

Pinch Flat · 24-01-2017 01:01AM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Right by Riverwood roundabouts. Two cyclists every morning in snot green outfits.

Interesting. I cycle this way every morning through Riverwood and don't see these tailbacks. It's at the height of rush hour. Maybe I'll keep an eye out tomorrow morning.

Mind you, with the chronic congestion caused by cars in the area maybe there's other causatitaive issues than these non existent tail backs caused by two cyclists?

My own road issues that irritate me in the area include the rampant anti-social parking around the schools, particularly at St Patricks - no end of mentioning this in school news letters seem to be able to sort this out. Gardai have had to be called to sort out disputes between people who seem to be unable to park without irritating / impeding the inhabitants of the estates near the school.

Or what about the areas in Riverwood they had to erect physical barriers to stop motorists skipping across green areas, wrecking a public amenity for the sake of a few minutes to drive the proper way around the estate?

Similarly, people seem to be magically attracted to parking at the gate to Tír Na Nóg, despite big signs that state emergency access is required and requesting that people don't park there. And the local playing pitches at porterstown are also plagued by dangerous and inconsiderately parked cars at the weekend. The cycle lane leading to this turns into a car park.

But hey, the problem is with two guys on bikes? Sure.

The_Valeyard · 24-01-2017 01:02AM

Pinch Flat wrote: »

But hey, the problem is with two guys on bikes? Sure.

Yes it is in the morning time.

Pinch Flat · 24-01-2017 01:06AM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Yes it is in the morning time.

This must be a regular occurrence for it to annoy you so much - what time and at what roundabout? There's several roundabouts in Riverwood - it's a relatively big area.

Stravos Murphy · 24-01-2017 01:07AM

Right angles corners, they are too right angled.

The_Valeyard · 24-01-2017 01:22AM

Pinch Flat wrote: »

This must be a regular occurrence for it to annoy you so much - what time and at what roundabout? There's several roundabouts in Riverwood - it's a relatively big area.

So do you use the cycle path or road?

Pinch Flat · 24-01-2017 01:27AM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

So do you use the cycle path or road?

Depends. As you know, the cycle lane doesn't extend all the way around the Riverwood estate. I cycle with my son to the primary school, so I'll use the cycle lane before dropping and continuing on the road to the city centre - there's no cycle lane from there until you pick up the Phoenix park. In the mornings it's quite busy with school kids, people walking dogs, jogging etc in the bike lane so whereas it's okay for me and my son, if I'm on my own, I'll use the road.

The_Valeyard · 24-01-2017 01:30AM

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Depends. As you know, the cycle lane doesn't extend all the way around the Riverwood estate. I cycle with my son to the primary school, so I'll use the cycle lane before dropping and continuing on the road to the city centre - there's no cycle lane from there until you pick up the Phoenix park. In the mornings it's quite busy with school kids, people walking dogs, jogging etc in the bike lane so whereas it's okay for me and my son, if I'm on my own, I'll use the road.

There is plans to extend that cycle lane around the riverwood entrance for the 20mtre gap.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 24-01-2017 01:31AM

I cycle to work and on occasion take the car when there weather calls for it. So I see it from both sides.

There are some cycle lanes on my journey that I refuse to use because they are in such poor condition. I'm not putting myself at risk of injury so I use the road.

In fact I've had arguments with senior traffic engineers that have signed off on companies that have left the cycle lane in p1ss poor condition. Irish Water have wrecked the roads around my area and even after multiple complaints the roads are worse than ever. Nothing has been done to fix the damage.

Rarely do I ever see cycle lanes get resurfaced, so they are left to literally crumble and go to sh*t. Yet at the same time the adjoining roads get resurfaced every few years.

As as cyclist, I don't understand the mentality of drivers that over take me at speed in a long line of traffic, only to come to a complete stop a few meters in front of me. As an added bonus, they then proceed to pull as far left to the side of road as if to make a point to not let me past. *sigh* Idiots.

The_Valeyard wrote: »

My god, ive never seen so much BS in a post in a while, and ive been following the Trump thread.

It might surprise you, that you do not own the road and do not have the right to delay the flow of traffic with your slow inconsistent peddling when a perfectly good cycle path is available.

All cyclist should be fined for using the road when a cycle path is available, no excuses.

I have no need to 'identify' the exact location, you have the internet, google Carpenterstown and have a look yourself, im not your servant.

StewartGriffin · 24-01-2017 02:49AM

In a line of traffic yesterday evening, was overtaken by a, ahem, "Car Enthusiast," cutting in front of me and then tailgating the next car. He/She proceeded to overtake the cars in front, cue brakelights all down the line. Then another "car enthusiast," obviously chasing after his mate, overtakes me and proceeds to follow the same route.

This isn't what irritated me.

What irritated me was Mr. "Look at me, amn't I a sound lad," who came along flashing all and sundry to warn that there was speed cam van up ahead.

If those kids had got caught driving dangerously and accumulated a few points and maybe learned a lesson, it may have changed their behavior, maybe saved their lives or other innocent lives in the near future.

But no.

Because Mr Sound Lad had to flash them a nudge nudge wink wink warning so they slowed for 200 yards and then hit the accelerator again.

Jimmy Garlic · 24-01-2017 03:09AM

StewartGriffin wrote: »

What irritated me was Mr. "Look at me, amn't I a sound lad," who came along flashing all and sundry to warn that there was speed cam van up ahead.

That was me. Fuq speed vans.

DrGreenthumb · 24-01-2017 03:17AM

Stravos Murphy wrote: »

Right angles corners, they are too right angled.

Took a lot of smart people to come up with right angled corners, apparently they had 90 degrees between them

jimd2 · 24-01-2017 05:41AM

KwackerJack wrote: »

Driving in the dark with no lights.......the amount of people who drive around after dark with no lights on is scary!! Do they not realised that their instrument cluster does not display the headlight symbol or can they even understand the displays!

Cyclists and red lights......Heading past Connolly station, passsd the Luas tracks and stopped at red lights between the IFSC and Busaras, 3 cyclists go by and one neary gets run over by a van coming from the right, the little suicide jockey then gives out to the van for not seeing him.....am I missing something here or red lights the new green??

What are your most irritating road issues?

Ah come off it - I drive for approx 2 hours every day and can't remember the last time I met a car driving in the dark without lights. What part of the country are you in as I don't see it in Dublin/ Meath / Louth ?

Road issues that irritate me.......

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