And what if they are racing? They're usually standing up pelting it as fast as they can wobbling all over the place. Looks like racing to me, unless I'm mistaken and pushbike racing is actually about who can go the slowest and take up the most space. Wouldn't suprise me to be honest.
Racing on a push bike isn't in itself illegal provided you don't break other laws doing it. I'm really struggling to see why you want this group riding fast to turn into 20 individuals riding slower on the grounds you think that would be quicker for you.
It also depends on which emissions you take into account. Some cars that create minimal tail pipe emissions create more environmental damage than a gas guzzler when their whole life cycle's analysed.
So the 'racing' bit means something different to what I'd expected but you'd prefer them to be like you and leave you with 20 extra cars in front of you?
Ok, driving along Anlaby Road in a morning, fairly busy, I am indicating to turn left into Argyle Street (alongside HRI). I am following car in front, fortunately I just happen to to glance in my wing mirror as i am turning and see a ******* cyclist bombing along the inside. I can see he is not stopping despite the fact there is a cycle line in the middle of the road and he is undertaking traffic. I am forced to brake or a collision is going to happen.....he waves his fist at me and shouts abuse!!!!!!
Whether it's technically legal for a group of cyclists to take up the whole carriageway isn't the point. We live in the real world and the road system requires a large degree of good will and common sense on behalf of all the users to work safely. Cyclists should allow enough room for faster vehicles to overtake without causing a danger (often to them). It's like old people driving at 20mph on a national speed limit road, they aren't usually involved in accidents, but they cause so much frustration that people end up making dangerous manoeuvres (that they wouldn't normally make) to get around them.
Then the cyclist is an idiot. As someone else mentions, there are fools on all modes of transport. We also all make mistakes.
If you're referring to the 20 cyclists, they wouldn't be there, unless they decided to get a job and buy a car
Being legal is precisely the point. The person doddering way below the speed limit is technically breaking the law, the cyclists are not.
The bikes and gear probably cost more than your car. Most cyclists also have cars, it's another reason the VED argument's so much bollocks.
I ride to work regularly. Hessle to Hedon Road, all in all about 6 miles. I'd say 60% of my route has cycle lanes. about 50% of those cycle lanes are in terrible condition, I'm forever dodging, potholes, cracks, drains, parked cars etc and spend most of my time riding the white line or actually on the road. As for the cycle paths, well they are just terrible. Impossible to navigate at speed and a major cause of punctures in the past. Bus drivers are no.1 on my "hazards for cyclists" list. I've been hit by one myself, only the wing mirror on my helmet but still, it shows how close the bus got to me. Second on my list is women drivers! I've seen more acts of stupidity and ignorance by women drivers than anyone else on the road! Ignorant cyclists annoy me too, I stop at every red light and every junction and nothing pisses me off more than a bike flying past me.
Probably not. And even so when other expenses come into play such as fuel, insurance, tax, wear and tear to tyres, brakes, exhaust etc. etc. I don't think any of their pushbikes would come anywhere close to the cost of buying a car and running it for a year. If they have cars, why don't they bloody use them? Pointless
The highway code doesn't cover every circumstance that happens on our roads. It's up to road users including cyclists to act responsibly and have consideration for other users.
You may be surprised at how much bikes cost... http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/bikes/road-bikes#!!price_from=;price_to=;on_sale=;sort=desc; When you add tyres, servicing, clothing, safety equipment, tools and spares etc.. There are many reasons for cycling - enjoyment, good exercise, cutting pollution to name but a few
I think technically they are not racing. They are time trials which is different. In time trials I think that there is a no overtaking rule (I know they have that rule for triathlons) and they are spaced out to prevent "bunching"
I know full well how much they can cost, and unless you were either a professional (or maybe semi-pro) or a rich millionaire rolling in cash, you'd have to be well off your rocker to spend that sort of money on a bloody pushbike! That would be just pure showing off, it would be like me buying a ferrari or a fully-specced Impreza rally car to potter round country villages at 30mph just to say 'look at me in my flash car!' Besides, for the average 'I'm a cock on my pushbike' lycra lover, it would only be a matter of time before they inevitably swerve into someone (hopefully a bus) while trying to eat their lunch on the go and their multi-thousand pound chunk of carbon and aluminium is scattered all over the place in tiny shards
