Summer cycling races

Don't Chute! · 07-05-2017 10:23PM

There is no point in arguing with the op. He is well known for completely ill informed splutterings about cyclists. What's the second word in his username again?

wexandproud · 07-05-2017 10:23PM

amcalester wrote: »

The one I like the most is when a motorist shouts at me to use the cycle lane that's currently blocked by a parked car.

probably had to excuse himself to the person he was speaking to on the phone so he could shout at you

Ally Dick · 07-05-2017 10:24PM

furiousox wrote: »

There was no racing around Slane today.
All those "fat middle aged men" were doing a 90k charity ride in aid of SOSAD.

It was mad stuff. Some of the cyclists were reckless. That's probably why they were wobbling all over the place and a danger to cars. The road should have been closed off and diversions put in place, for the safety of all

Ally Dick · 07-05-2017 10:24PM

Pinch Flat wrote: »

I was cycling from Rathoath to Laytown today. Is there a cycle lane you can recommend along this route?

Choose a road that has a cycling lane, and we will all be far safer

amcalester · 07-05-2017 10:24PM

wexandproud wrote: »

probably had to excuse himself to the person he was speaking to on the phone so he could shout at you

While driving in the bus lane.

amcalester · 07-05-2017 10:26PM

Ally Dick wrote: »

Choose a road that has a cycling lane, and we will all be far safer

Why don't you chose a road that is guaranteed to have no cyclists. The M1 for example.

P_1 · 07-05-2017 10:26PM

Ally Dick wrote: »

Choose a road that has a cycling lane, and we will all be far safer

Any particular suggestions for those rural roads oh wise expert?

wexandproud · 07-05-2017 10:26PM

Ally Dick wrote: »

It was mad stuff. Some of the cyclists were reckless. That's probably why they were wobbling all over the place and a danger to cars. The road should have been closed off and diversions put in place, for the safety of all

reckless , i doubt it . wobbly , possibly but if you leave them enough space , where's the danger

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 07-05-2017 10:27PM

Ally Dick wrote: »

Choose a road that has a cycling lane, and we will all be far safer

Choose a road where there isn't a charity event taking place.

MyStubbleItches · 07-05-2017 10:33PM

Blaze Sparse Farmhouse wrote: »

They have been this way for decades. The races are well stewarded and most often perfectly safe with delays of only minutes for other road users.

No, they're not. They (cyclists) pass each other out at ridiculous places as if the road were closed to all but them. I've been a passenger in a car going against them.

Prime Irish Beef · 07-05-2017 10:34PM

They don't even pay road tax, Joe. It's a disgrace.

wexandproud · 07-05-2017 10:38PM

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

No, they're not. They (MOTORISTS) pass each other out at ridiculous places as if the road were closed to all but them. I've been a passenger in a car going against them.

FIXED THAT FOR YA .
guards will insist on races being marshaled so maybe your driver should have pulled over as requested

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 07-05-2017 10:39PM

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

No, they're not. They (cyclists) pass each other out at ridiculous places as if the road were closed to all but them. I've been a passenger in a car going against them.

Then that races was badly marshalled if you were not held until they passed. The lead car should have signalled you to pull in as well.

MyStubbleItches · 07-05-2017 10:45PM

wexandproud wrote: »

FIXED THAT FOR YA .
guards will insist on races being marshaled so maybe your driver should have pulled over as requested

You may FIX THAT FOR me all you like. I'm not defending motorists. Both motorists and cyclists are irresponsible. This being a thread about cycling, im relaying my experience. It's as if they think that the road has been officially closed for them. Sorry there, Mr. Fat Man in Lycra on the ring of Kerry who is bursting his lungs (and his €600 orange glasses) to pass his wife just to prove that his dick is bigger than hers.

MyStubbleItches · 07-05-2017 10:47PM

Blaze Sparse Farmhouse wrote: »

Then that races was badly marshalled if you were not held until they passed. The lead car should have signalled you to pull in as well.

I agree, it was badly marshalled. We were going from Kenmare to Sneem in a car and knew nothing til we came against hundreds of cyclists coming against us. Very poor from organisers.

nullzero · 07-05-2017 10:49PM

Arcade_Tryer wrote: »

Is it right that over a thousand cars can take over a road, and be an obstruction to cyclists, seven days a week?

What complete nonsense. Cars are taking over roads? Roads are engineered for cars, vans busses, trucks etc...
Cycle lanes are engineered for bicycles, although most cyclists would prefer to be in the gutter of a road intended for vehicular traffic instead of being safely buffered from said vehicular traffic in a cycle lane on routes which have perfectly adequate cycle lanes.

wexandproud · 07-05-2017 10:50PM

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

You may FIX THAT FOR me all you like. I'm not defending motorists. Both motorists and cyclists are irresponsible. This being a thread about cycling, im relaying my experience. It's as if they think that the road has been officially closed for them. Sorry there, Mr. Fat Man in Lycra on the ring of Kerry who is bursting his lungs (and his €600 orange glasses) to pass his wife just to prove that his dick is bigger than hers.

its actually a thread about a motorist being delayed by cyclists and id be pretty sure the wife of your man has no dick

Jack the Stripper · 07-05-2017 10:53PM

wexandproud wrote: »

its actually a thread about a motorist being delayed by cyclists and id be pretty sure the wife of your man has no dick

Are you prepared to drop the hand to verify?

Arcade_Tryer · 07-05-2017 10:56PM

nullzero wrote: »

What complete nonsense. Cars are taking over roads? Roads are engineered for cars, vans busses, trucks etc...
Cycle lanes are engineered for bicycles, although most cyclists would prefer to be in the gutter of a road intended for vehicular traffic instead of being safely buffered from said vehicular traffic in a cycle lane on routes which have perfectly adequate cycle lanes.

Only as nonsensical as the post it was in reply to. Context.

As for the rest of your post. Roads are for cars rabble rabble rabble. They're not. If you want to drive on a road without cyclists then find a motorway and drive to your heart's content. Preferably one in a different country where you won't be a danger to cyclists in Ireland.

cython · 07-05-2017 10:56PM

nullzero wrote: »

What complete nonsense. Cars are taking over roads? Roads are engineered for cars, vans busses, trucks etc...
Cycle lanes are engineered for bicycles, although most cyclists would prefer to be in the gutter of a road intended for vehicular traffic instead of being safely buffered from said vehicular traffic in a cycle lane on routes which have perfectly adequate cycle lanes.

You mean like this one? :rolleyes:
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Also plenty of our rural roads were "engineered" for livestock, pedestrians and bicycles many years ago, and have since been occupied by vehicular traffic with little to no improvements, safe for a bit of fresh tarmacadam, so that point doesn't really hold water.

wexandproud · 07-05-2017 10:56PM

Jack the Stripper wrote: »

Are you prepared to drop the hand to verify?

there are posts i dont agree with and posters who dont agree with me and thats fine i can live with that , but your posts are just plain stupid . are you even old enough to be up this late

nullzero · 07-05-2017 11:00PM

Arcade_Tryer wrote: »

Only as nonsensical as the post it was in reply to. Context.

As for the rest of your post. Roads are for cars rabble rabble rabble. They're not. If you want to drive on a road without cyclists then find a motorway and drive to your heart's content. Preferably one in a different country where you won't be a danger to cyclists in Ireland.

Rabble rabble rabble? Wonderfully articulate.
How exactly do I represent a danger to cyclists in Ireland?
Do you know me personally? Have you seen me driving dangerously?
I have used roads in Ireland as a cyclist, a motorcyclist and a motorist, having the experience of commuting on two wheels I am extremely courteous and fair to cyclists.
I'm really not sure what your point is but then, rabble rabble rabble is something I have no response to.

Chips Lovell · 07-05-2017 11:00PM

What's the world coming to. You can't go for a spin on your bike with a few hundred other middle aged perverts in spandex without getting hassle.

MyStubbleItches · 07-05-2017 11:02PM

wexandproud wrote: »

its actually a thread about a motorist being delayed by cyclists and id be pretty sure the wife of your man has no dick

It may well be a thread about what you say, I'll give you that.

Arcade_Tryer · 07-05-2017 11:03PM

nullzero wrote: »

Rabble rabble rabble? Wonderfully articulate.
How exactly do I represent a danger to cyclists in Ireland?
Do you know me personally? Have you seen me driving dangerously?
I have used roads in Ireland as a cyclist, a motorcyclist and a motorist, having the experience of commuting on two wheels I am extremely courteous and fair to cyclists.
I'm really not sure what your point to is but then, rabble rabble rabble is something I have no response to.

Extremely irrational and defensive style posts criticising perfectly legal and acceptable cycling habits does not scream safe and courteous driver I'm afraid.

nullzero · 07-05-2017 11:03PM

cython wrote: »

You mean like this one? :rolleyes:

Also plenty of our rural roads were "engineered" for livestock, pedestrians and bicycles many years ago, and have since been occupied by vehicular traffic with little to no improvements, safe for a bit of fresh tarmacadam, so that point doesn't really hold water.

Damn you found where I dumped my boulders now anything I say has been invalidated.

Perhaps we can agree on one thing, cyclists and motorists meet most regularly in terms of commuting in urban areas where the roads have been engineered for vehicular traffic as opposed to country roads which as you rightly point out are not fully suitable for vehicular traffic.

nullzero · 07-05-2017 11:06PM

Arcade_Tryer wrote: »

Extremely irrational and defensive style posts criticising perfectly legal and acceptable cycling habits does not scream safe and courteous driver I'm afraid.

Irrational and defensive?
How exactly has anything I've said fallen into that bracket?
The notion that cars are taking over the roads at the expense of cyclists is nonsensical.
How saying that conveys anything to somebody reading it about my driving is beyond me.

timthumbni · 07-05-2017 11:10PM

Ally Dick wrote: »

Is it right that over one hundred cyclists can take over a road, and be an obstruction to cars, on a Sunday morning? It's almost as bad as sulky racing. One of them is going to get killed, and although tragic, it is going to be understandable when it happens. They need to close off roads, and get the correct permissions before they run these races

Are you seriously suggesting that it is understandable that a cyclist will be killed because he may/may not hold up traffic on a Sunday morning???

Arcade_Tryer · 07-05-2017 11:10PM

nullzero wrote: »

Irrational and defensive?
How exactly has anything I've said fallen into that bracket?
The notion that cars are taking over the roads at the expense of cyclists is nonsensical.
How saying that conveys anything to somebody reading it about my driving is beyond me.

Because 1. You took the quote out of context and 2. You did not address the post the quote was in reply to. You immediately attempted to steer the conversation towards a bizarre criticism of cyclists concerning the roads only being for automated vehicles. Irrational and defensive posts followed. Diagnosis: Dangerous driver.

somefeen · 07-05-2017 11:15PM

Three abreast, three abreast. THREE ABREAST!!
No road tax, wobbling, wobbling I tell you, all over the road.
Not even in the cycle lane!!! They should be in the cycling laaaaaaaaaannnnnne!!!

How dare they inconvienience me!! Fat Middle Aged Men in Lycra, Oh yes thats what they are, they are all fat middle aged men. They should be in cars, they should get fit another way! Another way that doesnt inconvienence me, a Fat Middle Aged Man in an Audi With Hypertension.

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