It is a rare day nowadays that I don't have to take evasive action because some c**t of a

motorist decides to risk overtaking a cyclist on a blind bend just to get to the traffic lights quicker and it's just a matter of time before two c**t motorists do that thing at the same time and people will lose their lives irregardless of if they are motorists or cyclists. a f**king insane mindset.

if you really think this is an "us and them" argument then sorry but you are a f**king tool. There is real tangible benefits for EVERYONE that emanate from cycling, people get healthier which helps take the load of the NHS which means more money elsewhere in that system. The NHS is so strapped my wife has been waiting since June to hear back from the result of her last scan. Fucking June.

The environment is helped because there is one less car on the road, local businesses get patronised more.

The benefits that cycling give help everyone in society; less of your tax is chucked at unhealthy f**kers; getting outdoors benefits peoples mental and physical health and their wellbeing.

I will happily sit behind a cyclist or group of cyclists, f**king good on them lads and lasses and when eventually it's safe to overtake I will treat them the same way I would a motor car and give them as much space as I possibly can. I don't do this for any other reason that I think this is how people should behave toward each other. It costs me f**k all but a few seconds of my time.

Sure some cyclists engage in bad behaviours but they don't have, as others have pointed out, anywhere near the catastrophic effects that motor vehicles can cause. No apologies for the rant, have a f**king tremendous rest of your life.

Posted By: Tombs on November 28th 2018 at 19:44:38

Message Thread

Couldn't resist posting this (General Chat) - Cannydc, Nov 28, 19:00:59
- "507 motorists stopped for using their phone while driving" (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 28, 19:08:13
  - Bite! (n/m) (General Chat) - yellowman, Nov 28, 20:04:19
    - ^^^ obsessed (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 28, 20:12:55
      - The gangs riding shotgun.... (General Chat) - yellowman, Nov 28, 20:14:08
  - Indeed. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 28, 19:15:36
    - Offenders clocked up a total of 4,758 offences" - 519 from cyclists. (General Chat) - APB, Nov 28, 19:52:13
    - Chairs (General Chat) - Cannydc, Nov 28, 19:23:27
      - There's no such thing as road tax, you melt. (General Chat) - norway, Nov 28, 20:08:01
      - This comment really shows your mindset. (General Chat) - APB, Nov 28, 19:57:43
      - It is a rare day nowadays that I don't have to take evasive action because some cunt of a (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 28, 19:44:38
        
        Most cyclists also drive; many drivers also cycle (General Chat) - Old Man, Nov 28, 19:52:22
        
        Indeed. Big difference is the damage we can do in one vs the other (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 28, 20:53:54
        
        of course they do (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 28, 19:53:31
      - Road tax? (n/m) (General Chat) - jAC, Nov 28, 19:35:20
      - what's road tax? (n/m) (General Chat) - matt in london, Nov 28, 19:31:13
      - What are you really getting at? (General Chat) - 51eve, Nov 28, 19:31:07
        
        Well put. (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Nov 28, 20:09:33
        
        I think it's the lycra. It troubles and confuses some people. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Nov 28, 19:59:54
        
        it's a total disconnection from anything outside peoples bubble (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 28, 20:04:49
        
        there should be proper exclusive, cyclists-only roads throughout every city (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 28, 19:34:59
        
        Absolutely. (General Chat) - Cannydc, Nov 28, 20:12:38
        
        Please read this (General Chat) - 51eve, Nov 28, 20:37:31
        
        Who says cyclists do no wrong? (General Chat) - APB, Nov 28, 20:26:42
        
        and if they were included they'd still pay £0 cos it's emissions based (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 28, 20:22:40
        
        (I do release some emissions sometimes) (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Nov 28, 20:27:07
        
        Lol... what do you think vehicle excise duty is *for*? (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Nov 28, 20:21:54
        
        I agree that cyclists should be better regulated and pay some form of tax (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 28, 20:21:24
        
        AND THE FUCKING HEDGEHOGS. TAX-DODGING SCUM! (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Nov 28, 21:05:52
        
        and mobility scooterers, and they wheelchair fuckers (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 28, 21:16:35
        
        pedestrians? why should they get away tax free? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 28, 20:26:01
        
        well, there is a case for some kind of insurance for all (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 28, 20:30:37
        
        an insurance for everyone? an insurance for the whole nation? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 28, 20:50:22
        
        that only covers your health issues though, not third party damage and other liability (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 28, 21:36:50
        
        also whoosh (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 28, 23:13:52
        
        Public liability insurance? (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Nov 28, 20:32:14
        
        i give up (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 28, 20:22:20
        
        of course i don't give in but ffs, really? (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 28, 20:27:36
        
        i didn't say that, I said "in cities" (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 28, 20:31:13
        
        Norwich is a city? (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 28, 20:50:26
        
        no, you can shut roads to cars and reserve them solely for bikes (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 28, 21:38:15
        
        and kill off local independent retailers (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 28, 22:03:14
        
        though where streets have banned cars you tend to have shoppers flocking back (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 28, 23:19:47
        
        Seriously? Good grief. (General Chat) - APB, Nov 28, 20:30:43
        
        yep, what i was telled anyway (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 28, 20:55:58
        
        oh, an good on your mrs as well (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 28, 21:00:08
        
        we should be encouraging people to cycle not discouraging them (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 28, 20:20:46
        
        I would happily pay for insurance if it was made compulsory. (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Nov 28, 20:20:12
        
        And can (but don't always) (General Chat) - Cannydc, Nov 28, 20:34:22
        
        "559 caught for driving without insurance" (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 28, 20:40:44
        
        There is. (General Chat) - Cannydc, Nov 28, 20:58:15
        
        um, whoosh (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 28, 21:06:59

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