Bargepole23 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 On 19/04/2022 at 10:27, Tipstaff said: Some of our roads are too busy and unsafe for cyclists to share. Anyone with half a brain wouldn’t want to cycle on the route I take on my work commute. Cyclists are at great risk of serious injury generally on our roads and if they’re using a mobile phone whilst cycling they aren’t in proper control of their conveyance. What route is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipstaff Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 From S2 to S10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukdobby Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 19/04/2022 at 10:43, The_DADDY said: My bold. I disagree. I think it's both. I've seen drivers who appear to be deliberately making it awkward for cyclists and vice versa. The difference is motorists can be easily held accountable where as it's much more difficult to do that with cyclists. Coming up Manchester Road Friday 2 cyclists side by side making it difficult to pass,not the only time it's happened,keeps the traffic behind at 10MPH. To be honest they make it a pain in the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargepole23 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 41 minutes ago, ukdobby said: Coming up Manchester Road Friday 2 cyclists side by side making it difficult to pass,not the only time it's happened,keeps the traffic behind at 10MPH. To be honest they make it a pain in the roads. Probably delayed for how long, 1 minute, 2 minutes. And you'll sit in traffic for hours and hours. On 19/04/2022 at 10:43, The_DADDY said: My bold. I disagree. I think it's both. I've seen drivers who appear to be deliberately making it awkward for cyclists and vice versa. The difference is motorists can be easily held accountable where as it's much more difficult to do that with cyclists. The other difference is that cyclists and pedestrians are killed and maimed by motorists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Findlay Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Bike haters don't need an excuse to hijack a post for their selfish thoughts and attitudes. Getting back to the grenade of a post, it already said in the article, "It is not a specific offence to cycle and use a mobile phone or headphones, but cyclists and e-bike riders can be prosecuted by the police for careless and dangerous cycling with maximum fines of £1,000 and £2,500 respectively." Like stupid drivers you get stupid cyclists, a new law isn't necessary. Its a politician shouting their mouth off as that's what they do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukdobby Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Delayed a couple of minutes?yes but also the 15 to 20 cars behind me also delayed and probably all the way over towards Rivelin,and that's one instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) Walking through Sheffield Botanical Gardens yesterday where cycling is banned. One cyclist, average bloke on a bog standard bicycle, sat on the saddle just moving the bike with his feet. It would have been much easier to get off & push. Another but this time a lycra lout in his mid 30's racing full pelt on a trail type bike, in & out of the shrubbery, treating the Gardens like they were his personal downhill course. Clearly when some get on a bicycle, they loose all ability to read the no cycling / cyclist please dismount rules at the gates. Edited April 25, 2022 by Baron99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 16 minutes ago, Baron99 said: Walking through Sheffield Botanical Gardens yesterday where cycling is banned. One cyclist, average bloke on a bog standard bicycle, sat on the saddle just moving the bike with his feet. It would have been much easier to get off & push. Another but this time a lycra lout in his mid 30's racing full pelt in & out of the shrubbery, treating the Gardens like they were his personal downhill course. Clearly when some get on a bicycle, they loose all ability to read the No cycling / cyclist please dismount rules at the gates. Just like the "NO VEHICLES" signage on The Moor during pedestrian zone operational times. But according to SYP cyclists don't kill anyone so they're free to break the law.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 11 hours ago, Bargepole23 said: The other difference is that cyclists and pedestrians are killed and maimed by motorists. Yes, so with that in mind you'd think some would be more careful wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipstaff Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Resident said: Just like the "NO VEHICLES" signage on The Moor during pedestrian zone operational times. But according to SYP cyclists don't kill anyone so they're free to break the law.... Where and when have SYP communicated that cyclists don’t kill anyone and are free to commit offences please? 😲 Edited April 25, 2022 by Tipstaff Misspelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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