Contending traffic lights

Was approaching an intersection crossing the London Wall yesterday morning. As I was slowing down to stop, this geezer whips past me on a mountain bike, dismounts mid pedal, runs with his bike across the intersection (kicking himself in the ass), then re-mounts his bike again. Wtf? Does he think running through a red light with his bike grants him amnesty? Does it?

Does anyone know any cycling (law) loopholes?

What you witnessed there was cyclocross training.

I think that's legal, I saw a Mr Bean clip showing a cyclist dismount his bike at a cross road and walk with his bike to the left side, Mr Bean decided to get out of his Mini and pushed it following the cyclist.

Or what about those lamers who scoot across on one pedal.

Pussies.

If you can get up to 88mph a loophole opens and you'll be instantly transported to the Unipack factory.

I found it! the clips of Mr Bean and a Cyclist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAWyp_CLN9o

Brilliant
Yes, I have also seen idiots doing this

I think that's legal, I saw a Mr Bean clip showing a cyclist dismount his bike at a cross road and walk with his bike to the left side, Mr Bean decided to get out of his Mini and pushed it following the cyclist.

This chap galloped down the centre of the road... too much coffee perhaps.

Was approaching an intersection crossing the London Wall yesterday morning. As I was slowing down to stop, this geezer whips past me on a mountain bike, dismounts mid pedal, runs with his bike across the intersection (kicking himself in the ass), then re-mounts his bike again. Wtf? Does he think running through a red light with his bike grants him amnesty? Does it?

Does anyone know any cycling (law) loopholes?

bet he wasn't even wearing a helmet either!

That would still count as cycling

And they would still count as lamers, which was my point.

@ edscoble good work there, quality clip action.

I see an older chap with a beard doing this scooting thing most mornings between monument and chancery lane. it's very annoying.

"If when aproching a red light at speed you shut your eyes and screem at the top of your voice you are legaly allowed to jump said red light".

The Highway code artical 12048284028305.20389348

methinks we're all envying people who can coast, while it's nigh-on impossible for us to scoot standing on one pedal, unless we're skidding.

methinks we're all envying people who can coast, while it's nigh-on impossible for us to scoot standing on one pedal, unless we're skidding.

Many levels of not true.

theres your answer ed. speed up to fuck, just before you hit 88mph whip a leg over the bar and skid through the junction being careful to look left and right

but at 88mph you'll get sent........... into the future!!!!!

Or what about those lamers who scoot across on one pedal.

Pussies.

I had to do this all the way from Park Lane to Balham when my chain broke. Uber-lame.

(All sorts of weird inner thigh bruising resulted).

In-fact the law states that if you push your bike across a red light then it still constitutes a vehicle
however if you pick it up and walk over the lights your bike constitutes a parcel and renders you however temporarily as a pedestrian.
One of the most useful things my granddad who was an ex copper taught me.

By jove i believe Fudge has got it.

Mix up ghost walking with a bit of extreme Parkour.

Dont you guys just break the lights like normal cyclist and whiz through?

Dont make this serious please.
EDIT - Based on the information in this thread, we really can perform cyclocross training at traffic lights as long as we either shoulder the bike, or do that thing where you lean it so the wheels are away from you and keep running. I am too scared to try a running mount.. maybe on a sofa-saddle bike with proper knicks on..

No. I always ride conservatively. This is a picture of me. I was being a bit risky and riding with out my reflective vest but I was on a quite road so I took a chance.

hehehehe. my old mate jamie does this (the dismount>run>remount thing). i just used to roll my eyes and despair inwardly.

to be fair, he didn't do it across red lights. just pavements. oddly enough at london wall. you sure the guy wasn't on a bmx?

No. I always ride conservatively. This is a picture of me. I was being a bit risky and riding with out my reflective vest but I was on a quite road so I took a chance.

its a good look Tommy. we can all learn something.. But i just can't understand why you would strap a hard boiled egg to your right ear? something your not telling us... could this save lives??

Dont make this serious please.
EDIT - Based on the information in this thread, we really can perform cyclocross training at traffic lights as long as we either shoulder the bike, or do that thing where you lean it so the wheels are away from you and keep running. I am too scared to try a running mount.. maybe on a sofa-saddle bike with proper knicks on..

don't give me that Prav, i have some some of the crazy dismount stylings you have pulled off on your polo bike.. Off The Wall!