Is it time to start calling out bad cyclists?

When I was a kid we had a dog that we got from a recovery home. Utter philanderer, any bitch on heat and he would run off (sometimes for a couple of days). He had been abandoned but must have been well trained at some point as he would sit and wait for gaps in traffic and would generally use pedestrian crossings.

He was known for this in the town, but had really fried the heads of a group of my mates when they were tripping and saw a dog observe the green cross code.

There's a cat that uses the traffic lights to cross Kennington Park Road in the morning rush hour - anyone else seen it? Only seen it a couple of times but makes my day when it trots calmly across the road in front of stopped traffic.

Going back to parents, what I really can't get my head around is those who offer their pushchairs/prams/buggys into the flow of moving traffic as a potential sacrifice in order to get traffic to stop. That's their child in the buggy. The mind boggles as to why people think this is a good idea...

The child is a human shield. Its a fucking awesome tactic, if they are that thick i cant imagine their progeny would be any better. Darwinism in action.

Can some one help me out, i'm still unsure what to do on rounderbouts(spell that right?)

I usualy just stay to the left side and i never had any problems with it, but would like to know if i should be in another lane or something?

Can some one help me out, i'm still unsure what to do on rounderbouts(spell that right?)

I usualy just stay to the left side and i never had any problems with it, but would like to know if i should be in another lane or something?

Believe it or not this is exactly why people were recommending you get Cycle Training; not because they think they are better than you, or want to stop you having fun, but because everyone has something to learn. There is a thread on the Cycle Training forum called Cycling Techniques: why not post your question there and see how much helpful, and friendly, advice you get? And I am not being sarcastic.

walking along the pavement and watched a matey cycling the opposite way on his fixed gear bike.He shouted out to me "had a fucking good look".

walking along the pavement and watched a matey cycling the opposite way on his fixed gear bike.He shouted out to me "had a fucking good look".

Serves you right, cunt.

this thread is laughable.
all this discussion about telling other cyclists how dangerous they are and giving them a card about cycle training when plenty of people on this forum ride without due care for others let alone themselves, have shit lights if any, drink and cycle, jump red lights etc etc.

forum members need to get their own house in order before criticising others.

Serves you right, cunt.

I knew it was a forum member,you got my name right :o)

forum members need to get their own house in order before criticising others.

My house is a fucking mess. Know any good cleaners?

Believe it or not this is exactly why people were recommending you get Cycle Training; not because they think they are better than you, or want to stop you having fun, but because everyone has something to learn. There is a thread on the Cycle Training forum called Cycling Techniques: why not post your question there and see how much helpful, and friendly, advice you get? And I am not being sarcastic.

is it so hard just to anser my question...

He did, he asked you to go and ask said question in the relevant area. You will get help there, here you are opening yourself to yet more shit.

Cycle training, get some, soon.

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this thread is laughable.
all this discussion about telling other cyclists how dangerous they are and giving them a card about cycle training when plenty of people on this forum ride without due care for others let alone themselves, have shit lights if any, drink and cycle, jump red lights etc etc.

forum members need to get their own house in order before criticising others.

So because some people ride like that, other's can't criticise?

they can criticise all they like.
seems odd to start with the general public first though.

is it so hard just to anser my question...

He just did, and his suggestion of having a butcher at the Cycle Technique topic in the Cycle Training section of the forum is the best place to answer your question.

Please, try not to be so dismissive of everyone, especially Will who's a Cycle Instructor committed to helping people on how to be safe and confident on the road.

He was not trying to take the piss out of you.

is it so hard just to anser my question...

Try this: http://www.nuttycyclist.co.uk/cycling/roundabout.htm

or skip to the bottom of page 3:
Don't forget, techniques and advice that are correct for one roundabout could be dangerous on a different roundabout. Each and every junction must be assessed individually and carefully.

To be better at making that assessment, try some cycle training.

In many respects cycling is harder than driving. As an example consider positioning within a lane. A car has one option, drive in the lane. A cyclist has four options far left, left, centre and right. Depending on what you are doing, what the traffic around you is doing, the layout of the road and what you are approaching will dictate the answer. Training will help you choose. FYI the answer is rarely riding in the gutter (far left).

so basicly i kind of oredy know, make the drivers know where i am, be predictable, signal, take a strong line so i dont get pushed in the gutter, don't get ran over...

can some please anser what you actualy mean by cycle training?

i ask once again!

cant you just anser my question?

can some please anser what you actualy mean by cycle training?

few post above you;

He just did, and his suggestion of having a butcher at the Cycle Technique topic

Did you check out the Cycle Training part of the forum (and I realise you ask what is cycle training).

is it so hard just to anser my question...

is it so hard not to head over to a forum that is there just for these types of questions; and get the ideas and experiences of many different people?
The short answer is ride it like you were a car, choose the right lane, stick in the middle of it, look over your shoulders a lot, make eye contact with other road users who are on the roundabout or wanting to enter it, signal where needed.

i ask once again!

cant you just anser my question?

This is a brief introduction to Cycle Training by David Dansky (Skydancer) who works for CTUK

The aim of training cyclists is to 'get more people riding more often more safely'
This is the mantra for Bikeability, the new National Standard for cycle training.
Clearly people who can't ride a bike or who are unsure about how to ride on the road will
benefit from training and (as research has demonstrated) will be more likely to make
cycle trips after being trained.

The training is progressive and takes place in realistic road conditions.
It builds up skills starting off road looking atbike control (level 1) moving onto basic single
lane roads looking at positioning and communication (level 2).
The training ends by looking at complex road situations on muti-lane roads, gyratory systems
and large roundabouts (level 3).

Training is especially beneficial for experienced riders who will no doubt improve their
risk assessment skills, become better communicators from the saddle and ride in a more
assertive manner or at the very least will undo some bad habits they have picked up.
An experienced rider will complete the whole syllabus to the end of level 3 in under
2 hours. Experienced riders note that they move through traffic more efficiently and have
less conflict with other road users after being trained.

Because of the effectiveness of training in promoting cycling, national and local government
are both funding training across England and Wales. This means that it is possible to receive
either free or subsidised from a professional trained cycling instructor.

The LFGSS wishes to promote cycle training, recognises that there is a team of excellent
instructors on this forum and hopes to provide information (FAQ) and facilitate discussions
around training, riding experiences and techniques.

Seriously, is clicking on a link really beyond your capabilities? You don't half make it hard for yourself.

ok, you wount anser my question.

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