Why the hate for Cyclists?

[jamil]

Like if I was a pedestrian and wanted to play jacks with my friends in the middle of a bike path?

Or like walkers who stand in groups taking up the width of the multi-purpose path just to cackle about whatever. Especially on a blind curve.

 

[foszoe]

Finally its the weekend and time for my favorite activity!

Go to a busy road and walk on the sidewalk facing traffic with a nice curb and when I spot a cyclist coming towards me jump in front of them and assert my rights as a pedestrian! They can hit the curb, me, or go out into traffic.

Oh and I have my sign with me, "Don't touch me, I'll sue!"

 

[actaeon277]

This has really drifted away from where it began. Anyone have that video handy?

I can't find it.
Either on YouTube, or the Funny Pic thread.
Even though I'm the one that posted it.
Or at least I THINK I posted it.

 

[actaeon277]

Finally its the weekend and time for my favorite activity!

Go to a busy road and walk on the sidewalk facing traffic with a nice curb and when I spot a cyclist coming towards me jump in front of them and assert my rights as a pedestrian! They can hit the curb, me, or go out into traffic.

Oh and I have my sign with me, "Don't touch me, I'll sue!"

7/10


"Crazy eyes" might bump it up to 8 or so.

 

[foszoe]

7/10


"Crazy eyes" might bump it up to 8 or so.

Well left out naked so those that have met me don't get too overwhelmed.

 

[jamil]

It’s a solid 8 without. The sign bumped it from 7.

 

[KLB]

I can't find it.
Either on YouTube, or the Funny Pic thread.
Even though I'm the one that posted it.
Or at least I THINK I posted it.

It was you. Here it is. I saw this originally without the crowd cheering it.

 

[KLB]

OH, and a shot that shows the issue

 

[Ingomike]

OH, and a shot that shows the issue
View attachment 311345

Can you see the broken glass the rider is avoiding? Me either but that is possible and a normal occurrence while riding…

 

[actaeon277]

Can you see the broken glass the rider is avoiding? Me either but that is possible and a normal occurrence while riding…

Either way. It is impossible for that bus to pass, when the rider is that far over.

 

[foszoe]

Can you see the broken glass the rider is avoiding? Me either but that is possible and a normal occurrence while riding…

BDS.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Well left out naked so those that have met me don't get too underwhelmed.

FIFY

 

[foszoe]

FIFY

For you, it's always about viewership.

 

[littletommy]

Either way. It is impossible for that bus to pass, when the rider is that far over.

It’s okay, I’m sure the cyclist was just looking for a safe place to pull over and allow the bus to pass.

 

[littletommy]

See, THAT is actually funny as hell! I’ll laugh at any idiot doing something stupid and getting hurt, no matter if they are on a bike, driving a car, on a skateboard, whatever. It’s the way the universe should work all day everyday.

 

[Ingomike]

Either way. It is impossible for that bus to pass, when the rider is that far over.

So the bus passing takes precedence over the cyclists safety driving around hazzards?

 

[foszoe]

See, THAT is actually funny as hell! I’ll laugh at any idiot doing something stupid and getting hurt, no matter if they are on a bike, driving a car, on a skateboard, whatever. It’s the way the universe should work all day everyday.

I noticed the next cyclist came to a stop. That's the only way to stop these terrorists!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

So the bus passing takes precedence over the cyclists safety driving around hazzards?

What about the vehicle driver that swerves into the other lane to avoid a pothole and forces the car next to him into a ditch, or worse yet, into oncoming traffic? Not his fault, right? I mean he was just trying to avoid a hazard. Sometimes you have to suck it up and hit the pothole or run over the glass. That's the proper thing to do rather than putting others in danger.

 

[actaeon277]

So the bus passing takes precedence over the cyclists safety driving around hazzards?

Hazzards?
The broken glass that ISN'T there?

So, the cyclists takes precedence over the bus? The cyclists that has a SIGN IN THE DRIVING LANE?

 

[Ingomike]

Hazzards?
The broken glass that ISN'T there?

So, the cyclists takes precedence over the bus? The cyclists that has a SIGN IN THE DRIVING LANE?

I cannot speak to the situation in the video. But the law is clear the bus must have three feet of clearance from the bike or the bus is at fault. The bike has the right to use the lane as practicable as needed to safely procede. If this went to court the bus would likely lose…