Why Do Cyclists Think That Dinging A Bell Legitimises Riding On The Pavement?

[ToraToraTora]

Just had a run in with an idiot cyclist, riding on the pavement when there is a perfectly good road to his right. Dinging the p0xy little bell for pedestriants to get out of the way! Was there ever a device that has a more opposite effect? All it does for me is tell me there is a retard comming make sure you block him! Why can't cyclists ride on the road? Not too tricky is it?

[Slapshot]

PS A shimano SPD cleat makes a lovely dent in a car when it tries to take you out!!
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I'll see your SPD cleat and raise you a Speedplay Zero!

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hmmmm okay give you that ... ;0) must be some correlation.... the size of the pedal is directly proportional to the size of the cleat..... or is that indirectly.....

[ChillDoubt]

No Slappy, it's the metal plate in the middle of the cleat that adds that extra momentum! LOL

[ChillDoubt]

Have to take issue with that tonav, we already do pay road tax, anyone who pays tax has a proportion of it channelled towards upkeep of the Highway.
Those of us who have cars, we pay Vehicle Excise duty.

http://www.foska.com/i-pay-road-tax-road-cycling-jersey.html

[joeluke]

baldric......'I know some are finding this difficult to grasp but designated cycle paths are not pavements, what they are is the section cycles are allowed on which run alongside the bits people walk on, usually designed and marked so that the two don't mix. I'll see if I can find a Janet and John type explanation if that would help?'

Wide pavements I cycle on way to work are designated to be shared by cyclists. Signage and road markings at either of the route, NO dividing lines to mark where cyclists and pedestrians need to be

Have actually ridden on those kind of paths and often found ignorant pedestrians walking on the side designate for cycles!

[joeluke]

Enough said! Media URL: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2703045/Terrifying-moment-cyclist-hurtles-air-collision-car-caught-head-cam.html
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[joeluke]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2703045/Terrifying-moment-cyclist-hurtles-air-collision-car-caught-head-cam.html

[Khandro]

With reference to all these people walking out of shops and being mowed down by cyclists, - don't you look where you are going? you could quite easily be walking straight into the path of another pedestrian, a jogger, a pram. or an invalid chair, please be more careful, I wouldn't like you to be injured again.

[Baldric]

joeluke @ 1112

It appears you do not know the difference between CARS and PEDESTRIANS, but you did identify the cyclist correctly!

[ToraToraTora]

Ok, it seems, that as long you think it's safer you can break the law, right oh!

[joeluke]

Yep, well summed up

If it means I'm eradicating the risk of being hit by a careless driver and ending up on a mortuary slab then I'll do it all day long

(rings cycle bell)

[ChillDoubt]

This driver didn't even stop!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwT0YA2OXhU

[vulcan42]

joeluke, if you are happy riding on the pavement knowing you're breaking the law, you shouldn't complain if a pedestrian occasionally gets in you way.