Pearbuyerbell Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Good evening, and a very merry Christmas to all. Many of you will remember the campaign we started in late 2014 to help bridge to gap between road cyclists and the rest of the human race. During 2014 we held 3 street stalls and surveyed over 2,000 people. Responses was generally positive with the vast majority of non-cyclists supporting our work; sadly one of our hard working team was physically assaulted ( and hospitalised ) after confronting a cyclist who'd positioned his bike 18 inches over the advanced stop line at a particularly busy crossroads. This was the exception, not the rule, after wrapping up campaign 1 in Feb 2015 we agreed that it should only be run biannually, unless cycling standards regress, again. Key finding from our first campaign: 36% of respondents had been attacked either verbally or physically by a cyclist in the last 12 months. 18% of cyclists own a car or motorbike. 92% of non-cyclists have seen a cyclist skipping traffic lights. 47% of cyclists admit to skipping red lights 97% of respondents thoughts cyclists should not be allowed on motorways 60% are in favour of increasing the number of cycle tracks 71% of respondents believe that bikes should not be allowed on pavements 59% believe cyclists should be regulated via licences. 73% thought Chris Hoy was a poor or very poor role model for children The plan is the hit the streets in the middle of January to gauge the feeling of the nation. We're holding street stalls in Crieff, Perth and Callander in late Jan with our questionnaire. After that we plan another round of videoing cyclists commuting into and from Stirling, Perth, Edinburgh and Dundee in the first quarter of 2017, and offering corrective advice. We are open to amending our questionnaire; so sensible suggestions welcomed! Q1. Do you own a bicycle ? Q2. Should it be a legal requirement to wear a helmet ? Q3. Should cyclists be allowed on any of our roads ? Q4. Should cyclists be allowed on dual carriageways ? Q5. Should cyclists be allowed on motorways ? Q6. Have you been attacked (either verbally or physically ) by a cyclist in the last 12 months ? Q7. Should it be a legal requirement for a cyclist to be fully insured before riding on the road ? Q8. Should cyclists be allowed to ride in bus lanes ? Q9. Are you in favour of advanced stop lines for bikes ? Q10. Should cyclists face lower speed limits than cars in built up areas ? Q11. Do you agree that cyclists should be allowed to vote ? Q12. Do you agree that cyclists should be allowed to ride 4 or 5 astride, hampering overtaking for faster moving vehicles ? Q13. Have you seen a cyclist skip the red lights in the last 12 months ? Q14. Do you agree that bikes should be fitted with airbags as standard ? Q15. Should bikes be allowed to use our pavements ? Thanks in advance and lets make 2017, the safest yet on our roads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 1. No. 2. Yes. 3. Yes. 4. No. 5. No. 6. Yes. 7. Yes. 8. Yes. 9. Yes. 10. No. 11. Yes. 12. No. 13. Yes. 14. No. 15. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 The OP is the shittest trolling I've ever seen anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 My pal who is an ex serviceman ran into the back of a group of cyclists. Turner out they were all Muslim immigrants and because they don't pay road tax he had to pay their legal aid bills and deliver the cheque to their council house himself!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambozpar Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 The sooner we eliminate these wanks from the gene pool the better. Anyone who thinks its a good idea to ride what is basically a childs toy on a road beside lorries ,buses and cars deserves everything they get. Especially the type that go looking for trouble wearing go-pros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I think responsible pedestrians (such as myself..) should be issued with police style "stingers" to burst the tyres of any two wheeled fucker who comes hurtling along the pavement towards them. Apart from that no strong feelings. tamthebam, proud holder of a cycling proficiency certificate since 1984. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBo10 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 1. Not any more. 2. Yes3. Not all roads4. No5. No6. Yes7. Yes8. Yes9. No10. No11. Stupid, pointless question12. No13. Yes14. No15. No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 10 hours ago, Pearbuyerbell said: Q1. Do you own a bicycle ? Yes Q2. Should it be a legal requirement to wear a helmet ? Yes Q3. Should cyclists be allowed on any of our roads ? No Q4. Should cyclists be allowed on dual carriageways ? No Q5. Should cyclists be allowed on motorways ? No Q6. Have you been attacked (either verbally or physically ) by a cyclist in the last 12 months ? Yes (Well, one started stalking me online and sending me threatening messages. Aye. Seriously.) Q7. Should it be a legal requirement for a cyclist to be fully insured before riding on the road ? Yes Q8. Should cyclists be allowed to ride in bus lanes ? Yes Q9. Are you in favour of advanced stop lines for bikes ? No Q10. Should cyclists face lower speed limits than cars in built up areas ? # No Q11. Do you agree that cyclists should be allowed to vote ? God no Q12. Do you agree that cyclists should be allowed to ride 4 or 5 astride, hampering overtaking for faster moving vehicles ? No Q13. Have you seen a cyclist skip the red lights in the last 12 months ? Yes Q14. Do you agree that bikes should be fitted with airbags as standard ? Yes, and seatbelts Q15. Should bikes be allowed to use our pavements ? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I can't believe people are responding to this seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statts1976uk Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Sounds as though the OPs burd left him for a cyclist and he's a bit bitter about the whole thing! Either that or he's got a secret Lycra fetish that he really, really doesn't want anyone to know about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Cyclists are attention seeking twats. Buy a car FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I do a lot of cycling and basically go where I want. Pavements, bus lanes, one way streets and red lights. I have a decent bell to let people know I'm coming. In the unlikely event that I ever get confronted by police/angry member of public I can easily plead ignorance as I have never had to show under test conditions that I know how to cycle properly. I can sympathise with car users who have had to pass these tests at great cost to themselves. Must be very restrictive for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I want to know if jet fuel can melt wheel spokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearbuyerbell Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 2 hours ago, statts1976uk said: Sounds as though the OPs burd left him for a cyclist and he's a bit bitter about the whole thing! Either that or he's got a secret Lycra fetish that he really, really doesn't want anyone to know about! If I agree with you we'd both be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 cyclists are like vegetarians and vegans or people who have been in the army. You'll find out 5 minutes (maximum) after meeting them that they love to cycle. And about how some car cut them up (usually while sailing through their umpteenth red light of the day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Q1. Do you own a bicycle ? - YesQ2. Should it be a legal requirement to wear a helmet ? - YesQ3. Should cyclists be allowed on any of our roads ? - No Q4. Should cyclists be allowed on dual carriageways ? - NoQ5. Should cyclists be allowed on motorways ? - No Q6. Have you been attacked (either verbally or physically ) by a cyclist in the last 12 months ? - Yes (Verbally abused by someone who forgot how a roundabout works)Q7. Should it be a legal requirement for a cyclist to be fully insured before riding on the road ? - YesQ8. Should cyclists be allowed to ride in bus lanes ? - YesQ9. Are you in favour of advanced stop lines for bikes ? - NoQ10. Should cyclists face lower speed limits than cars in built up areas ? - Yes Q11. Do you agree that cyclists should be allowed to vote ? - NopeQ12. Do you agree that cyclists should be allowed to ride 4 or 5 astride, hampering overtaking for faster moving vehicles ? -No, It should be a chargeable offenceQ13. Have you seen a cyclist skip the red lights in the last 12 months ? - All the time, one almost causing a serious accident Q14. Do you agree that bikes should be fitted with airbags as standard ? - Preferably Seatbelts Q15. Should bikes be allowed to use our pavements ? - No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Q1. Do you own a bicycle ? Yes Q2. Should it be a legal requirement to wear a helmet ? No Q3. Should cyclists be allowed on any of our roads ? Some but not all Q4. Should cyclists be allowed on dual carriageways ? No Q5. Should cyclists be allowed on motorways ? No Q6. Have you been attacked (either verbally or physically ) by a cyclist in the last 12 months ? No Q7. Should it be a legal requirement for a cyclist to be fully insured before riding on the road ? No Q8. Should cyclists be allowed to ride in bus lanes ? Yes Q9. Are you in favour of advanced stop lines for bikes ? Yes Q10. Should cyclists face lower speed limits than cars in built up areas ? No Q11. Do you agree that cyclists should be allowed to vote ? Yes Q12. Do you agree that cyclists should be allowed to ride 4 or 5 astride, hampering overtaking for faster moving vehicles ? No Q13. Have you seen a cyclist skip the red lights in the last 12 months ? Yes Q14. Do you agree that bikes should be fitted with airbags as standard ? No Q15. Should bikes be allowed to use our pavements ? Only when the traffic lights are at red and they want to skip them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Boring thread slagging cyclists #1342 The same zoomers coming out with the same stale crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Is the OP serial Courier-corresponding mentalist Clark Cross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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