MrAnderson
Ghost Town T90/Apache Whore
+99|6445|Aberdeen, Scotland
The lanes in Amsterdam are crazy, need some damn wide streets for all that though

Flat city = plenty of speed though so it would be sweet to cycle there.
wah1188
You orrible caaaaaaan't
+321|6906|UK

Vilham wrote:

its actually illegal to ride a bike on the pavement in the UK. Not that the police would stop you or anything seeing as its a stupid law. I mean whats gunna do more damage:

Bike hitting person.
Car hitting bike.

I think car hitting bike.
I actually saw a person get yanked off their bike by a police officer. Bit harsh really
1927
The oldest chav in the world
+2,423|7120|Cardiff, Capital of Wales
I don't mind having to slow down for a "Lycra'ist" having to wait before overtaking, It dosen't really get to me but what does is this:

https://www.equineonline.net/uk/images/road_safety_horse_riders.jpg

You driving down the country lanes whizzing round the corners when all of a sudden screeeeech.  Some posh bint has taken "Dobbin" out for a fucking ride, well walk actually.  Theres fields everywhere, the smelly beast probably lives in one, along with the Horse (boom -boom) yet where are they?  On MY fucking road, thats right, I pay my road tax, I dont allow my Dog to shit on it, I dont have a 4x4 and if I did I wouldnt drive in it your fucking field.  Ask the Horse anyway "Would you like to go for a trot (or whatever they do) on the road" I bet it replies "Neigh".  Horses love grass, they sleep on it, eat it, run around on it and even shit it out once they finished.

Horses belong in fields and pantomine stages, not the fucking roads, and while your at it, clean ya fucking poo up after you ya smelly fuck, I gotta do it with my dog and you can fit that into a sandwich bag, you'll have to take a black bin bag to pooper scoop yours up.  I fucking hate them, can you tell?  Escpecially the Police ones nasty bastards they are.
menzo
̏̏̏̏̏̏̏̏&#
+616|6892|Amsterdam‫

MrAnderson wrote:

The lanes in Amsterdam are crazy, need some damn wide streets for all that though

Flat city = plenty of speed though so it would be sweet to cycle there.
can be quite tricky with all the bridges in the centre
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/AmsterdamLuchtfotoBmz.jpg
https://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee37/menzo2003/fredbf2.png
MrAnderson
Ghost Town T90/Apache Whore
+99|6445|Aberdeen, Scotland
Lol @ 1927...

Yeah I forgot about all those narrow canal bridges Menzo

One of my mates had his foot run over by a police car doing about 2 miles an hour over one of the bridges
Peter
Super Awesome Member
+494|6848|dm_maidenhead

Eye-GiZzLe wrote:

usmarine2 wrote:

What law?????????????

§ 4511.711.  Driving upon sidewalk area.
No person shall drive any vehicle, other than a bicycle, upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.

edit: ohio law
yeah i couldnt find anywhere in ga law that said it was illegal.
For UK law:

The Highway Code wrote:

You MUST NOT cyle on a pavement. Do not leave your cycle where it would endanger or obstruct road users or pedestrians, for example, lying on the pavement. Use cycle parking facilities where provided.
Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & R(S)A sect 129
1927
The oldest chav in the world
+2,423|7120|Cardiff, Capital of Wales

Peter wrote:

Eye-GiZzLe wrote:

usmarine2 wrote:

What law?????????????

§ 4511.711.  Driving upon sidewalk area.
No person shall drive any vehicle, other than a bicycle, upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.

edit: ohio law
yeah i couldnt find anywhere in ga law that said it was illegal.
For UK law:

The Highway Code wrote:

You MUST NOT cyle on a pavement. Do not leave your cycle where it would endanger or obstruct road users or pedestrians, for example, lying on the pavement. Use cycle parking facilities where provided.
Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & R(S)A sect 129
Whats it say about wearing multi-coloured Lycra and shaving your legs?

Anything about being able to drive directly at the Horse?
Switch
Knee Deep In Clunge
+489|6910|Tyne & Wear, England
Horse riders piss me off most.  If you want to ride a horse go do it in a fucking field you gypsy moron.

Evading piles of shit the size of Mount Everest in my car is not funny.
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
Surgeons
U shud proabbly f off u fat prik
+3,097|6936|Gogledd Cymru

KILLSWITCH wrote:

Horse riders piss me off most.  If you want to ride a horse go do it in a fucking field you gypsy moron.
Agreed.
1927
The oldest chav in the world
+2,423|7120|Cardiff, Capital of Wales
The only good thing I can think about horses is rattling some young fine filly in the stables.

That is a ref to some female jockey or stable girl, don't get the rspcc, rspca or rspcgay onto me.

Giddy up mo fo

But not with her

https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2072/2443024584_74ba36636d.jpg?v=0

or even HIM (not even Little Britian's Tranny's were that rubbish)

https://farm1.static.flickr.com/191/509999909_683081ead0.jpg?v=0


If anyone has got a decent picture of a nice looking girl in her riding gear, please post it.

Last edited by 1927 (2008-06-25 07:37:55)

_j5689_
Dreads & Bergers
+364|7163|Riva, MD
Yeah, in Maryland and obviously yours and probably a lot of other states, bicycles have to be treated as though they were normal vehicles.  It looks ridiculous seeing people on bikes at an intersection, they take themselves seriously too.
oChaos.Haze
Member
+90|6884
Technically a cyclist could sit in the middle of the lane and go as fast as they want.  They are considered a vehicle and have right of way to cars.  Then a pedestrian has right of way to bikes.  I was always told by the cops I knew that it goes in order of how hurt you can get.  The most at risk gets the most right of way. 

If you can get a dui on a bike, then you should be allowed to ride it in the street, IMO.
I'm Jamesey
Do a Research Noob
+506|6579|Scotland!
Some kid on a bike shot up onto the pavement and ran over my dog's paw. while I was waiting to cross the road.

I'd rather he stayed on the road and got hit by a car.
_j5689_
Dreads & Bergers
+364|7163|Riva, MD

oChaos.Haze wrote:

Technically a cyclist could sit in the middle of the lane and go as fast as they want.  They are considered a vehicle and have right of way to cars.  Then a pedestrian has right of way to bikes.  I was always told by the cops I knew that it goes in order of how hurt you can get.  The most at risk gets the most right of way. 

If you can get a dui on a bike, then you should be allowed to ride it in the street, IMO.
You can get a DUI on a bike?  LMAO
wensleydale8
Member
+81|7216|LEEDS!!!!!, Yorkshire
well I cycle on pavement and road depending how busy the road is but i have being able to overtake cars whilst going downhill thanks to the fact that I cant speed as bikes dont have to have a speedo.
Dear God please let my karma one day reach 100, whether it be tomorrow or 1000 years in the future i want it to happen.
GravyDan
Back from the Grave(y)
+768|6378|CA
I read this post and laughed my ass off.  These bicycle riding asshats who paint on 2 oz. of spandex and strap on their aerodynamic penis shaped helmets really grind my gears. 

First off, get the fuck out of the road.  We have many country roads where I live, complete with a nice 2 foot cut out specially made for bike riders.  I call it the "Asshole Zone."  Do these pink and yellow wearing bastards adhere to sticking in the Asshole Zone?  Fuck no.  They ride, sometimes side by side (not unlike my sweaty testicles), on the outer edge of the car lane.  This creates a danger, as this area is an asshole magnet for these pastel  wearing bastards.  It is not uncommon to see upwards of 100 bicyclists in under a 5 mile stretch.  This, combined with a semi-heavy flow of traffic creates slow down and often unsafe conditions.

Secondly, the all look the same from behind.  How many spandex laden asses must I gander at and think "I would sooo drill that", only to have my world shatter around me when I pass and the douche is sporting a fashionable chin strap?  Every time this happens, I die a little on the inside.  I am now over 12% gay as a direct result of these asshats.

Thirdly, they infiltrate my favorate hotspots in mass.  Want a nice Mocha Frapachino, or perhaps a midday snack?  Your gonna hafta wade through a flock of neon clad stinking neo-hippies.  Better bring your cattle prod.

Luckily, I have discovered their magical weak point.  They had a small, unprotected and unarmored section under their helmet strap and above their Team Lance shirt.  I call this the "Throat."  Aim your fists here and they are almost sure to go down.  If not, repeat with a large stick or tool.  Results guaranteed.

Now I know what your thinking.  Your thinking, "But Gravy, these pompous pukes are often on their bikes, traveling in their herd.  And they are capable of speed of over 45 mph!  How am I to efficiently take down an entire herd?"  I'm glad you asked.  This is a technique I like to call "The Domino Takedown."  The execution is simple, but take notes anyhow.  When you come across a herd infesting your roadway, proceed to ramming speed and aim the vehicle you are in towards one of the trailing members of the herd.  This is where the the slowest and most timid members reside.  Once you are close enough to reach out and touch one, lay on the horn for a few seconds.  The herd will believe this is a predators attack cry and will attempt to manuver away.  However, the tightness of their formation will cause them to topple over one another in a fit of panic.  At this point, use your unused arm to flip them off as a final insult as you speed away.

There is a special place in hell reserved for these assholes.  Lets all do our part, and help 'em get there a little bit early.
Surgeons
U shud proabbly f off u fat prik
+3,097|6936|Gogledd Cymru

GravyDan wrote:

First off, get the fuck out of the road.  We have many country roads where I live, complete with a nice 2 foot cut out specially made for bike riders.
Why don't you use them then?

Presumably for the same reason they don't, it takes longer to get to your destination. Also it's funny how you're trying to be badass then you say;

GravyDan wrote:

Want a nice Mocha Frapachino
SEREVENT
MASSIVE G STAR
+605|6554|Birmingham, UK
Oh my God. He was pointing because he was turning. Here in the UK its illegal to ride on the pavement anyway.
GravyDan
Back from the Grave(y)
+768|6378|CA

The Sheriff wrote:

GravyDan wrote:

First off, get the fuck out of the road.  We have many country roads where I live, complete with a nice 2 foot cut out specially made for bike riders.
Why don't you use them then?

Presumably for the same reason they don't, it takes longer to get to your destination. Also it's funny how you're trying to be badass then you say;

GravyDan wrote:

Want a nice Mocha Frapachino
I see now, you are one of them.  Retreat to your herd, for I am too "Badass."
Surgeons
U shud proabbly f off u fat prik
+3,097|6936|Gogledd Cymru

GravyDan wrote:

The Sheriff wrote:

GravyDan wrote:

First off, get the fuck out of the road.  We have many country roads where I live, complete with a nice 2 foot cut out specially made for bike riders.
Why don't you use them then?

Presumably for the same reason they don't, it takes longer to get to your destination. Also it's funny how you're trying to be badass then you say;

GravyDan wrote:

Want a nice Mocha Frapachino
I see now, you are one of them.  Retreat to your herd, for I am too "Badass."
I'm not actually, nice to see you avoided my comments though, gg.
GravyDan
Back from the Grave(y)
+768|6378|CA

The Sheriff wrote:

GravyDan wrote:

The Sheriff wrote:


Why don't you use them then?

Presumably for the same reason they don't, it takes longer to get to your destination. Also it's funny how you're trying to be badass then you say;
I see now, you are one of them.  Retreat to your herd, for I am too "Badass."
I'm not actually, nice to see you avoided my comments though, gg.
I avoided your comment because it didn't make a lot of sense.  Why don't I use them then?  Referring to the bike lanes?  The reason is that I am not a cyclist.  I am a motorist, and I stick to the assigned lane, as I wish they (the cyclists) would.

As far as the "trying to be badass" comment, I don't associate my attitude with a delicious chocolately frozen beverage.  Why can't both Frapachinos and I both be Badass?

Last edited by GravyDan (2008-06-25 09:28:34)

RDMC
Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!
+736|7011|Area 51

Eye-GiZzLe wrote:

i'm so tired of the damn cyclists (or whatever you want to call the faggots) that ride on main roads with lots of traffic. riding around back roads is one thing, but these assholes HAVE to be on the busiest streets, causing people to slow down to go around them when there is a fucking 5 ft sidewalk 2ft away.

earlier, some dipshit was in front of us going slow as fuck. the car ahead of us slowly went around him, and as we were about to do the same, he sticks out his left arm and like points it. we thought he was pointing for us to go around him, but instead he decides to make a sudden turn in to the middle of the fucking road. we weren't going fast and had plenty of time to stop but still...

do these retards piss you off too? or are you one of these degenerates?




i am usually a peaceful driver; these douche bags are the only ones that really piss me off.
Sticking out your hand to either the left or the right is ALLWAYS a sign that a cyclist is going to make a turn. Remember that. And thanks for calling me a faggot, as the bicycle is my main transport vehicle, but fortunately  here in the Netherlands we have cyclist-paths so cyclist and car dudes hardly ever get in each other way.
CommieChipmunk
Member
+488|7016|Portland, OR, USA
I ride in bike lanes until there are no bike lanes and then I just stay as far right as I can. I know it must be an incredible inconvenience to have to slow down to the actual posted speed limit to pass me... Probably adds a good 15-30 seconds onto your drive..

FlemishHCmaniac
Member
+147|6859|Belgium

1927 wrote:

menzo2003 wrote:

We have bike lanes everywhere here, but we have quite allot of bike in Amsterdam  so it is necessary.

http://dorninger.servus.at/system/files … _bikes.jpg
its a special bike garage at the train station.
I wouldn't be seen dead on one of those things, the 2nd hand charity shops have a trouble selling those things round our way.

Is that Bike Park for the local bingo hall aswell as train station?

Mud Guards Springy Saddles Odd shaped handle bars Reflectors Baskets Bells

I'd be gobsmacked if you told me people took the time to lock those things up?
Fancy shmancy expensive bikes in big cities like that get stolen. Crappy ones get stolen. Even motorcycle locks don't stop assholes from stealing your bike, I should know.

Where I go to university it's actually advisable to cycle instead of drive. I mean, narrow roads with traffic jams all the time and public transportation like trams ruling the street. Plus a lot of streets are one way traffic for cars. So the only idiots are the ones driving a Landrover or a Hummer in a city like that, bikes are quite convenient.
MrAnderson
Ghost Town T90/Apache Whore
+99|6445|Aberdeen, Scotland
Exactly Flemish

I like watching cars overtake me just for me to catch up with them again at the next junction or motorbikes, even better...

Fair enough keep the bikes off fast roads (anything above 40mph limit), but on city roads, bike beats anything else.

Also cycling on the pavement is just as dangerous, hitting a pedestrian at speed would cause alot of harm to all involved.

Last edited by MrAnderson (2008-06-26 17:33:52)

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