Comments on: Shite Cyclists

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:21:59 +0000

I have to disagree with you Voodoo U on cyclists needing to pay a road tax of sorts. A bicycle doesn’t cause any wear and tear to the roads nor do they cause any pollution. A tax on the use of Bicycles would be counter productive. What we do need is compulsory lessons on road use followed by a license certify them as competent road users. Thought licensed drivers have proven with out a shadow of a doubt that once getting a license the rule book is thrown out the windows whilst speeding down the road on the phone etc…

By: S

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:19:28 +0000

They ARE entitled to ride two abreast. They should, however, be considerate to other traffic.

By: Voodoo U

Voodoo U — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:27:54 +0000

Cyclists should pay a road license fee similar to car tax. They seem to think they are entitled to ride two abreast on a Sunday morning. Bunch of P@icks

By: Drengi

Drengi — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:56:57 +0000

Avon Barksdale, just wanted to reply to your statement to the other poster that his comments could land him in jail. Your actions of locking some elses property sites to vandalism. You have no right to put a lock on someones bike. If you were to lock my wheel I would have you charged for same.

From what I’ve seen from the majoity of the posts people here that actually cycle know the deal with the state of our cycle Track/lanes. I’m both a cyclist and driver. Though at the moment I’m more of the latter. In saying that I really don’t see the problem with cyclists not using the lanes. It’s not exactly the hardest manoeuvre in the world to go around a cyclist safely. It’s another case of the impatient driver.

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:13:34 +0000

Avon there is no law that requires cyclist to use facilities where they are provided. None whatsoever. That is just your fantasy.

Personally I have taken up dangerous road design with the RSA and several other government agencies, they completely ignored me, showing how useless and motorist focussed they really are.

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:10:53 +0000

This site has a wonderful facility of the month section, as noted towards the top of this page, too many “cycle facilities” seem to be provided as a PR exercise, frequently useless, sometimes downright dangerous and more dangerous than the roads, often a waste of money that could be better spent on more important and useful things like adequate road repairs.

http://www.warringtoncyclecampaign.co.uk/

If motorists were treated the same way as cyclists (who pay tax like everyone else) there would be hell to pay politically, so personally if the “facility” is that bad I’ll stay on the road and quite happily annoy the motorists, I’m generally trying to get somewhere on my bike too you know, I’m just trying not to get Diabetes in the process!

By: Steve B

Steve B — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:11:06 +0000

We all need to get from A to B in one way or another. How we do that is our own personal choice. Personally I prefer to cycle as this has proved to be the quicker (not safer) and cheaper option. I only use my car if I really need to; if the weather is extremely bad or I need to carry a heavy load perhaps or I’m going out with friends for a meal, but the cycle is my main form of transport. Why can’t we all just get along nicely and considerately when we share the roads? The main problem, I think, is space and time. There’s just too many people and not enough room, so we all feel suffocated and blocked in every direction. Our lifestyles are fast moving nowadays which only fuels the problem. The only natural way to release this feeling is aggression to anyone who “gets in the way” or “slows us down”. Also, it would be a good idea to include a cycling course within the driving test so the motorist can see what its like to be on a bike in traffic and how much room and consideration is required to pass safely. We all have the “Health & Safety” issues enforced within our workplaces, but this seems to mean nothing out on the roads. Finally, there are too many people dying on our roads, so lets all slow down a little and chill out! Take care out there.

By: Spudz

Spudz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:29:58 +0000

I’m from Mullingar, on the new c link road there is a cycle lane, the drainage is dreadful with puddles up to 2 inches deep but not only that every driver seems to use it as a swerve lane. shortly after it opened a young lad got knocked off his bike while on the lane wearing a bright red jacket. Drivers need to learn how to drive.

By: Cian

Cian — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:50:39 +0000

Here’s a few good reasons not to use cycle tracks…

http://www.flickr.com/groups/dublincyclelanes/

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:15:52 +0000

@Avon.

For reference, this is the section of the rules of the road I was referring to:

http://www.rulesoftheroad.ie/accidents-gardai-and-penalties/what-not-to-do/road-rage.html