Motorcycles in your bus lane

can anyone please tell me an argument for motorcycles? ...bla...bla...bla.

Sorry, I know this is from a few pages back, but seriously what the fuck?!?! Why do you need an argument for a mode of transport. I don't see why anyone should tell anyone else what transport they can and can't use. I rarely tell people to fuck off, but you've got me very close.

...we cyclists are a bunch of Nimbys - its not all right for any other road user to infringe on their roadspace, but its perfectly ok for them to use any roadspace as they see fit.

Accidents are caused by people driving/riding like idiots, and you cant legislate for incompetence.

Modern life has tried to mitigate the damage done to an caused by those who would previously have been sidelined by natural selection, as a result the rest of us have to live in a world with ridiculous regulations all designed in case mr stupid does something stupid.

Repped!

...Another point you need to take in consideration is the speed and reaction, being deaf I need to constantly look back as much as possible...

...The only resort for me is to block the entire lane by riding right in the middle of the bus lane to force the motorcyclists to slow down and overtake me properly, this cause some anger and conflict with some motorcyclists, but least I won't get surprised by a motorcyclists overtaking me in close proximity on the same lane.

Ed, While I sympathise with the fact that you can't hear people coming, and do not think MB should overtake you closely, surely it would make sense to have mirrors on your handle bars. Given the style of bikes you use I can't think of one reason why you wouldn't use them. It seems like an obvious solution if you're always looking behind you. Have you ever tried them? As a driver and MB'er I think they're great.

Also from tmy point of view I couldn't care less if I can ride in the Bus Lane or not. Over 80% of the time it's the shitist place to be - this is based on where I ride so YMMV, but I find it hard to believe that other MB actually care.