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LC Geezer

I find a good burnout hurries most peds off the road - especially if you let it slowly creep forward. Ahhh the joys of RWD.

Sonic'

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The other thing which annoys me with cyclists, particularly young ones, is their flagrant disregard for all laws. I regularly see a young lad ride through a town centre near my home, usually listening to his iPod, often with his phone in one hand, hoodie up, and his normal route sees him using the pavement to avoid a red traffic light, dropping back onto the road to cross oncoming traffic back to the correct side, then turning left through 'no entry' signs into a one-way street the wrong way, usually needing him to pop back onto the pavement to avoid any traffic about to squash him. He does all this on a bike which is NOT road-worthy. It is too small for him (BMX), and he has obviously removed the brakes (common amongst BMX'ers). I've witnessed him do this in front of a Police car and they didn't even give him a second glance. If I had my way he would be charged with the multiple traffic offences, as well as the illegal bike, costing him a lot of money and possibly banning him from road use proper come his 16/17 birthday, if indeed he lives that long

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Sounds like you are stalking this young lad a bit to know so much about him

How do you know he has removed the brakes, and what makes you think he is too big for a bmx

Many years ago a guy down the road from us was a BMX champion and he was 6'5"

Leslie

I agree completely with what Corradoboy said. Children used to be taught about dealing with roads and traffic in safety and that training might be expected to stay with pedestrians as they grow up. Anyone remember the "Green Cross Code", and there was road and traffic training for children before that too. Seems to be precious little of that in the minds of bodily fit pedestrians these days.

I find that people will often step onto a zebra crossing far too late as I approach, they seem to think they they have right of way before they are on the crossing. It is their responsibility to wait if the driver is too close.

When it comes to the elderly GC8, if you are over 100 yards away when they start to cross then presumably in a 30 mph limit they might well think that they have sufficient time to cross. Depends how fast you are travelling of course. The real point is, we should all make allowances for the elderly, they may well have hearing difficulty and also they are not as spry as they used to be. It is more difficult for them to make judgement of speed and distance, especially if their vision is not what is used to be. I think it is only fair that we should give them a chance and be a bit patient in the cases you describe. The obvious advice of course is to think on a bit and remember that one day you will be in the same position as them.

Les

corradoboy

Ooh, yeah ! I've gone right off wimmins and really like spotty, smelly, obnoxious, arrogant, stupid, twatish, adolescent pillocks instead

I pass through the junction where he performs his demonstration of precision road craft regularly, and often at similar times due to business commitments.
It is visibly obvious he has no levers, cables or calipers, something popular with BMX'ers as I think the cables hinder the performing of their tricks. I can only assume they rely on a reverse pedaling brake However, the HC states that a bicycle must have a functioning brake to the front AND rear wheel. It is also popular to remove the seat due to it getting in the way, but the HC also forbids this, stating that a bike must have adequate seating for each individual passenger, so no backies either.
The fact that with each pedal stroke his knee nearly breaks his jaw looks to me like the bike is too small. Let's be honest here, they are not built in any way to be used on the road ? They are a toy, specifically designed for playing on ramps and obstacles ! The awkward proportions and lack of gears make them so compromised and hindered in their functionality that it would be easier to hop any reasonable journey barefoot. Of course, because of their 'fashion' status, their impracticality and unsuitability is irrelevant as most average idiots will risk life and limb in the pursuit of compliance with a ridiculous trend

GC8WRX

I might be **** most of the time but i would never "hurry" an oap i.e beep or rev the engine!


I actually firmly believe that we should respect and look after our elderly, its something this country is lacking in IMO, nursing homes could really do with a complete shake up as well!

And ive bollocked groups of kids for jumping in old ladies gardens and throwing eggs loads of times, theres just no need for it!


I used to have a rally good laugh with an ex girlfriends 85 year old grandad, he was a bit of a jack the lad back in the day and had a good sense of humour. He also loved the sound of my scooby!


IMO oaps are generally ok, except for the ones who live with 17 cats and stink of cat pi55, theyre too crazy to deal with and should be put in a nice padded room!

Leslie

Well said, had to laugh at the last bit. I've known a good few like that one you said who had a good time when they were younger and don't mind telling you about it. You can learn a lot from talking to them.

Les