I live in York, with tiny roads, which may have something to do with it...
They can't decide whether they are pedestrians or road users, leading them to go twatting through pedestrian crossings full pelt or just going through junctions despite the colour of the lights. They also get pissed off with people standing on the kerb when the street is packed and they have nowhere else to go. They hold up buses with their slow pedalling, causing a backlog of traffic in the streets.
( Rev. A-MOL is lurking around these parts again, Wed 11 Aug 2004, 11:20, archived)

Fair enough
But in London, the more cyclists the better really.
( corington, Wed 11 Aug 2004, 11:22, archived)

Speaking as someone who cycles in London (sometimes)
I would like to point out that almost all of us bastards are dangerous twunts. Practically none have any concept of the highway code; all skip lights (I know I do). The major problem is that there's a sizable minority who seem to think that just because they're on a bike and "saving the environment" they have a right to do what they like. I'm not saving the environment, I'm saving money (and the stress of the tube), and it fucks me off when some driver or pedestrian ends up acting like a cunt towards me because other cyclists have acted as cunts to them in the past.

Oh yeah, and anyone who cycles in London without a helmet deserves to be hit by a fucking bus. Maniacs.

/mild rant
( TV's Nosemonkey, Wed 11 Aug 2004, 11:31, archived)

I can't afford a helmet
because I'm too poor. I accept I am putting myself at risk, possibly being extremely stupid, but it doesn't give other people the right to hit me with a bus.
( Newington HM Time Corps: Quo vadimus non requirimus vias, Wed 11 Aug 2004, 11:38, archived)

My problem with non-helmeted cyclists
(other than their apparent suicidal tendencies) is that they always tend to go very slowly, which they think will stop them getting into trouble, or being hurt as much when they come off. This means I constantly have to overtake them, thus putting myself at greater risk. I don't cycle fast (my bike's too shit to get much above 20), but helmetless bastards might as well walk.
( TV's Nosemonkey, Wed 11 Aug 2004, 11:44, archived)

I don't think I cycle any slower without a helmet
unless it's a subconscious risk thang.

Getting hit by a bus is likely to hurt whatever speed you're going at.
( Newington HM Time Corps: Quo vadimus non requirimus vias, Wed 11 Aug 2004, 11:47, archived)

if you can't beat em join em
you'll never look back.
you'll be going too fast.
( ferret charmer, Wed 11 Aug 2004, 11:24, archived)

Dunno about York, but the problem in Leicester
seems to be that cyclists are almost expected to use the pavements, which (as a cyclist) I hate. Cycle lanes are often painted on the pavements, which is inconvenient for everyone.
I cycle on the roads and use them properly and have few problems - actually pedestrians annoy me more often than drivers.
Also I spend a lot of my time stuck behind buses, and cars.
Cycling is healthy, fast, environmentally sound, and, like everything else, annoying if done by twunts. Please don't tar us all with the same brush.
( Newington HM Time Corps: Quo vadimus non requirimus vias, Wed 11 Aug 2004, 11:24, archived)

I agree
www.b3ta.com/board/3580379
( Sir Aunty Grampa Dave the Hat - Stuff happens - glee arms - more stuff - glee arms again . . . unexpected horse! - Ta! Cannaoogim!?, Wed 11 Aug 2004, 11:36, archived)