Just another reason why motorists hate cyclists

[SteveS]

Was driving down Frans Conradie opposite brights and PnP in Boston yesterday and saw this bunch of guys cycling up the road. When I spotted them they were riding 4 abreast and talking and not giving a damn about any vehicles passing them. as I approached they made some poor effort to get out of the road but still riding 3 abreast! so I had to change lanes to pass them and hooted at them and got flipped off by the most right hand side guy. Obviously some UBER funriders training for the double century and giving us cyclist a bad name, and then people are surprised why there are so many accidents that include cyclists...

 

 

So what you are saying the road had double lanes as well. Come on seriously.

['Dale]

I thought they did okay as road users, this bunch.

 

OP, maybe you are over sensitive?

 

Big guys need more space than the race snakes.

[MTB_Roadie]

Oh, so you earned the right to laugh at them and show disrespect.......... do some reading on values and manners. Wow, this is gross!!!!

 

It seems your head has now gone fat, even worse than being a fat person.

 

Dit was net n ou grappie

[Big H*]

 

 

Dit was net n ou grappie

 

O...... Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!

[andydude]

They are riding in the emergency lane, not blocking traffic. Wtf?

 

Yes, I know, horrible. It's illegal to cycle in the emergency lane. They should be cycling in the actual lane.

[carbon29er]

Was driving down Frans Conradie opposite brights and PnP in Boston yesterday and saw this bunch of guys cycling up the road. When I spotted them they were riding 4 abreast and talking and not giving a damn about any vehicles passing them. as I approached they made some poor effort to get out of the road but still riding 3 abreast! so I had to change lanes to pass them and hooted at them and got flipped off by the most right hand side guy. Obviously some UBER funriders training for the double century and giving us cyclist a bad name, and then people are surprised why there are so many accidents that include cyclists...

 

Technically as the law stands, one guy is on the road way, he is not breaking any law. You on the other hand would have broken the law had you not changed lanes to pass them as there was one cyclist occupying a lane.

 

There is absolutely no law to be found in the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 that prohibits cyclists from riding legitimately in a traffic lane, no matter what the speed of that lane is. Other than on a motorway.

 

There is no mention whatsoever of a slower moving vehicle having to move over for an approaching vehicle traveling at a higher speed. And a bicycle is defined as a vehicle in the Act.

 

A cyclist, has every right to use the whole lane when riding by law (NRT Act 93 of 1996). A cyclist also has the right to overtake other bicycles on their right side.

 

And I know the law states you cannot overtake an overtaking vehicle. But the fact that I try ride on the left of the lane or in the yellow is my consideration for other road users. Not because I have to.

 

I also have the right to ride in the lane I'm in without being hooted at aggressively or being intimidated by idiots motorists who don't know what my rights are or the law is.

[Ryan]

Technically as the law stands, one guy is on the road way, he is not breaking any law. You on the other hand would have broken the law had you not changed lanes to pass them as there was one cyclist occupying a lane.

 

There is absolutely no law to be found in the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 that prohibits cyclists from riding legitimately in a traffic lane, no matter what the speed of that lane is. Other than on a motorway.

 

There is no mention whatsoever of a slower moving vehicle having to move over for an approaching vehicle traveling at a higher speed. And a bicycle is defined as a vehicle in the Act.

 

A cyclist, has every right to use the whole lane when riding by law (NRT Act 93 of 1996). A cyclist also has the right to overtake other bicycles on their right side.

 

And I know the law states you cannot overtake an overtaking vehicle. But the fact that I try ride on the left of the lane or in the yellow is my consideration for other road users. Not because I have to.

 

I also have the right to ride in the lane I'm in without being hooted at aggressively or being intimidated by idiots motorists who don't know what my rights are or the law is.

 

Absolutely spot on!

[Broker]

Bunch of twats..... No not the cyclists...... NO YOU ARE THE TWATS....... Making fun of them because they are fat...... FFS they are cyclists, one of us....... Do you have to be scrawny and thin and looking like you are anorexic to be called a cyclist. Shame on you you bunch of maargatte!!!!!

 

if I read what utter bollocks you people wrote I would say cyclists are not really people.

 

Oom Big H - vir die eerste keer moet ek 100% met jou saamstem

[andydude]

And I know the law states you cannot overtake an overtaking vehicle. But the fact that I try ride on the left of the lane or in the yellow is my consideration for other road users. Not because I have to.

 

****... they should reinforce that rule in racing. I hate it when I "attack" and then another riders attacks me...

[ibruegge]

Honestly, double lane + emergency lane = how much effort did it take to pass them safely?

[Big H*]

Technically as the law stands, one guy is on the road way, he is not breaking any law. You on the other hand would have broken the law had you not changed lanes to pass them as there was one cyclist occupying a lane.

 

There is absolutely no law to be found in the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 that prohibits cyclists from riding legitimately in a traffic lane, no matter what the speed of that lane is. Other than on a motorway.

 

There is no mention whatsoever of a slower moving vehicle having to move over for an approaching vehicle traveling at a higher speed. And a bicycle is defined as a vehicle in the Act.

 

A cyclist, has every right to use the whole lane when riding by law (NRT Act 93 of 1996). A cyclist also has the right to overtake other bicycles on their right side.

 

And I know the law states you cannot overtake an overtaking vehicle. But the fact that I try ride on the left of the lane or in the yellow is my consideration for other road users. Not because I have to.

 

I also have the right to ride in the lane I'm in without being hooted at aggressively or being intimidated by idiots motorists who don't know what my rights are or the law is.

 

Does the bull bar on a SUV agree that you can take up the whole lane...... nah!!!!!!!

[Wyatt Earp]

Does the bull bar on a SUV agree that you can take up the whole lane...... nah!!!!!!!

 

The bull bar does not have emotion, brain or breath of life.

But the inconsiderate prat behind the wheel, he on the other hand has the ability to give the bull bar a way forward.

[Bike Mob]

Technically as the law stands, one guy is on the road way, he is not breaking any law. You on the other hand would have broken the law had you not changed lanes to pass them as there was one cyclist occupying a lane.

 

There is absolutely no law to be found in the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 that prohibits cyclists from riding legitimately in a traffic lane, no matter what the speed of that lane is. Other than on a motorway.

 

There is no mention whatsoever of a slower moving vehicle having to move over for an approaching vehicle traveling at a higher speed. And a bicycle is defined as a vehicle in the Act.

 

A cyclist, has every right to use the whole lane when riding by law (NRT Act 93 of 1996). A cyclist also has the right to overtake other bicycles on their right side.

 

And I know the law states you cannot overtake an overtaking vehicle. But the fact that I try ride on the left of the lane or in the yellow is my consideration for other road users. Not because I have to.

 

I also have the right to ride in the lane I'm in without being hooted at aggressively or being intimidated by idiots motorists who don't know what my rights are or the law is.

 

Exactly, and technically speaking those riders inside the yellow are the only law breakers as they are not supposed to use the emergency lane to travel in, but have broken the law for their own safety and consideration for the motorists.

[fabes]

Bunch of twats..... No not the cyclists...... NO YOU ARE THE TWATS....... Making fun of them because they are fat...... FFS they are cyclists, one of us....... Do you have to be scrawny and thin and looking like you are anorexic to be called a cyclist. Shame on you you bunch of maargatte!!!!!

 

if I read what utter bollocks you people wrote I would say cyclists are not really people.

Lekker Oom.

 

I wonder how many vetties over here behind their keyboards were calling those viets trappers vet

[Big H*]

The bull bar does not have emotion, brain or breath of life.

But the inconsiderate prat behind the wheel, he on the other hand has the ability to give the bull bar a way forward.

 

That my dear Sir is the irony in what I said. Jy krap nie met 'n grassie in die leeu se hol nie........ hy is groter as jy!!!!!!

[fabes]

1. Don't see that they are doing to much wrong besides the one guy. As mentioned he might be overtaking. 2.

All you guys that are having a dig as their sizes is just typical of how we cyclist are. Rude and obnoxious.

Well said