Cyclists really are in their own world

[Pathetic Shark]

Friend of mine got access to a cycling forum similar to this one - yes they have Brexit and Covid-19 threads just the same as us but nowhere near as funny or educated as we is. But some of their other threads around Covid-19 are truly unbelievable.

There is one for people to post their best times for particular routes with comments about how good it is so few cars are on the road and that this should continue indefinitely.
Another one has pages critising pedestrians and "non-serious" cyclists for getting in their way.
And one more has a ton of comments slagging off the police for stopping them riding in bulk around Box Hill in Surrey so they can do the Olympic course.

They are totally on another planet to everyone else.

 

[Deleted member 25172]

Oh, I can already see this thread getting Fragger to work his socks (black ones, accompanied by shorts) off. Do not lure out the mighty 2-wheeled lycra warriors out of their dungeons... ???

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Do not lure out the mighty 2-wheeled lycra warriors out of their dungeons... ???

They wouldn't have to come out of their dungeons if car drivers understood the highway code

However I do agree that some of the actions in the OP are pretty stupid.

 

[Fish]

They are the scourge of the road ?

I’m up to ?‍?‍??‍ on my wing, I get a bonus 1 if they’re all decked out in Lycra ??

?CyclistHunter?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

They are the scourge of the road ?

I’m up to ?‍?‍??‍ on my wing, I get a bonus 1 if they’re all decked out in Lycra ??

?CyclistHunter?

Oh my sides are splitting

 

[Jamesbrown]

i Understand that people have different tastes, hobbies, political stances and I usually place myself in the other persons shoes and see there view for a good balance. But my god for the life of me I cannot understand why you would primarily for Leisure cycle on a road.
I do enjoy shouting “terrorists” out the window to them though and I’m sure they have a good laugh at it too.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Being more of a mountain biker, roadies have never been my favourite. Likewise car and van drivers that insist of driving past you deliberately as close as they can or as my brother had, a passenger lean out a car window and punch him on the ass putting him into the gutter.
I accept there are some 2 wheel idiots, both pedal powered and engine powered but we all have to share the road, none of us own it, and a life can too easily be lost by a stupid action we think nothing of at that moment.
For the record, my normal drive is a van, and car at the weekend.

 

[JustOne]

Not a cyclist but have to admit that it must be nice for those that go out to have an opportunity to perhaps breathe fresher air and have less cars around.... but to me it doesn't justify a 50K ride when the rest of us are supposed to walk twice round the block

 

[chrisd]

Not a cyclist but have to admit that it must be nice for those that go out to have an opportunity to perhaps breathe fresher air and have less cars around.... but to me it doesn't justify a 50K ride when the rest of us are supposed to walk twice round the block

Well I did do about 4 miles round the village today on the old penny farthing ?

 

[2blue]

Cycling is a great form of exercise & fortunately, I've found, most motorists are pretty accomodating in sharing use of the roads. It really is the future for local travel though the infra-structure needs to continue to improve as does the attitude of some of the general public. A brief visit to Holland would demonstrate how use of the cycle should be promoted & encouraged...... UK is miles behind in this respect.

 

[User20205]

I’ve got my bike back out because of the lockdown & really enjoying it. It’s not really fit for purpose, as it’s a rusty old hybrid. I’m really tempted to splash out on a decent one especially in light of the lack of golf situation.
I’m not wearing any Lycra tho?

 

[Fish]

We should get some of those Dutch cafes as well then ?

 

[USER1999]

I’ve got my bike back out because of the lockdown & really enjoying it. It’s not really fit for purpose, as it’s a rusty old hybrid. I’m really tempted to splash out on a decent one especially in light of the lack of golf situation.
I’m not wearing any Lycra tho?

Worried you wouldn't pack out the shorts?

Just asking!

 

[2blue]

I’ve got my bike back out because of the lockdown & really enjoying it. It’s not really fit for purpose, as it’s a rusty old hybrid. I’m really tempted to splash out on a decent one especially in light of the lack of golf situation.
I’m not wearing any Lycra tho?

Haha.... you'll learn.... or walk funny.... haha

 

[User20205]

Worried you wouldn't pack out the shorts?

Just asking!

Don’t want to excite the passing ladies/gents/farm animals!!!

 

[AmandaJR]

We were out today and have never passed so many cyclists. Woman in the next village has been moaning about the additional walkers and cyclists ("you're killing the angels who protect us and a clap at 8pm every week won't absolve you!") but I hope people will find they enjoy the great outdoors as couples/families and keep that habit when this is all over.

 

[User20205]

Haha.... you'll learn.... or walk funny.... haha

Gonna get some mountain bike shorts. They seem a bit cooler!!

 

[User20205]

We were out today and have never passed so many cyclists. Woman in the next village has been moaning about the additional walkers and cyclists ("you're killing the angels who protect us and a clap at 8pm every week won't absolve you!") but I hope people will find they enjoy the great outdoors as couples/families and keep that habit when this is all over.

That’s quite a reach by the lady in the next village. She’ll put more strain on the NHS when she has her stroke !

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

A lot of the reports I've read about people complaining about additional walkers and cyclists seem to smack of 'NIMBY'ism.

 

[Beezerk]

In a way I'm finding it quite refreshing, walkers are now actively moving out of the way of my oncoming mountain bike rather than pretend they haven't seen me and barely moving