I Pay Road Tax - Jerseys + Armwarmers

Obviously non-payment of Vehicle Excise Duty is one of a number of moronic arguments used by moronic drivers who contend that cyclists have no right to use the road. It seems to have prompted an amusingly moronic response:

I find it amusing enough in order to have put in an expression of interest on a jersey, which apparently will be done as a part of a "club run" at some point in the next couple of months - details at http://ipayroadtax.com/.

via BikeRadar

I like it, but i'm a cunt.

Quite a funny idea but angry drivers still won't understand it..

I pay road tax for two cars and a motorcycle - therefore I have every right to use the road by whatever means I choose.

I pay road tax for two cars and a motorcycle - therefore I have every right to use the road by whatever means I choose.

So the fact that I don't pay road tax (or VED) because I don't own a car means, I don't have the same right you enjoy, does it? Or does the fact that I am fabulously rich and pay loads of income tax and VAT mean it's actually YOU that has to get out of MY way?

This campaign - well meaning though it may be - is a very convoluted way of making an incredibly petty point. It's like the Stop At Red nonsense from a few years ago. Overly defensive, ceding the agenda to a hostile brigade of Daily Mail readers who just don't like cyclists, for whatever reason.

Among the reasons that some people hate cyclists is that they (incorrectly) perceive us to be smug. Of course Dr Freud would immediately diagnose this is as mostly rooted in reactionary motorists own guilt and jealousy, though they'd never know it. I'm afraid this campaign is actually rather smug. So is only going to justify the haters' existing prejudices.

Carlton Reid is a nice guy but he's got a tin ear when it comes to bicycle advocacy.

How about I pay VAT to have you seen the prrice of bike parts?

I pay road tax for two cars and a motorcycle - therefore I have every right to use the road by whatever means I choose.

Vehicle excise duty not a oad tax as such

Yeah Smug Factor 6 on this, I wouldn't be seen with this on like..

If I want to drive - I drive. When I say that I use the road by whatever means I choose I actually mean that I have a choice. 90% of the time I use my bicycle - it's much easier. Anyone want to buy a 1989 BMW M3 and a Smart? I'll listen to sensible offers for my Aprillia RSV Mille too! Most drivers don't hate cyclists - it's an entirely envious issue. They truly wish that they had the freedom that cyclists do, but they don't. That's what they're pissed off about. Cyclists don't look smug, that's just an expression of pure, unadulterated freedom upon their faces.

I have to add that the vast majority of animosity I've experienced has been from cab and bus drivers - such bitter people. And the bloke who's Porsche wing mirror I managed to whack. Ouch.

I've got a better idea..

"I'm Australian and I collect benefits. Can I borrow a fiver?"

I've got a better idea..

"I'm Australian and I collect benefits. Fuck off, cunt."

Delightful as ever, Hippy.

Whats the mileage on the M£ and I hope its not Boston Green oh is it a coupe?

For the small of neck only.

Delightful as ever, Hippy.

Ever the pacifist, me. :)

Whats the mileage on the M£ and I hope its not Boston Green oh is it a coupe?

140k Kilometres, Macau Blue. Coupe of course. No sunroof but wind and skin.

If I want to drive - I drive. When I say that I use the road by whatever means I choose I actually mean that I have a choice. 90% of the time I use my bicycle - it's much easier. Anyone want to buy a 1989 BMW M3 and a Smart? I'll listen to sensible offers for my Aprillia RSV Mille too! Most drivers don't hate cyclists - it's an entirely envious issue. They truly wish that they had the freedom that cyclists do, but they don't. That's what they're pissed off about. Cyclists don't look smug, that's just an expression of pure, unadulterated freedom upon their faces.

I have to add that the vast majority of animosity I've experienced has been from cab and bus drivers - such bitter people. And the bloke who's Porsche wing mirror I managed to whack. Ouch.

Tomy tibbs mode on aprilia mille talk to me

I don't get it, counter the "You don't pay VED" argument with a jersey covered in a fake road tax disc which you clearly didn't pay for?
Isn't this going to invite that type of comment rather than discourage it?

140k Kilometres, Macau Blue. Coupe of course. No sunroof but wind and skin.

Fully loaded or what does the spec sheet show up?

I've got a better idea..

"I'm Australian and I'm a cunt."

That must cheer British motorists up ;p

Fully loaded or what does the spec sheet show up?

Even got the computer in the indicator stalk. ABS as standard on a car from 1989 too! Got offered decent coin for it in the summer, but just couldn't bear to part with it, but I'm seriously considering it now. It drinks more than Oliver Read and Keith Moon could on a heavy weekend.

"On the dole and my bike is still worth more than your car"

Old style M3's are nice bit of a money pit, good being left hand drive as when you pass Hippy you can easily give him a slap as he loves BMW drivers lol

If you want something that drinks how about 14mpg around town?

"On the dole and my bike is still worth more than your car"
How about 'morning lemmings'

the big flaw in this whole thing ( not to mention the ' you don't pay road tax' argument), is that there ISN'T a road tax. it's vehicle licensing tax. it has nothing to do with road usage and maintenance.

it's car tax, in effect.

"I DO pay tax and I DO carry a handgun.. what were you saying?"