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@ 2008-09-02 – 18:47:22
I read in the paper that cyclists now think Range Rover drivers are worse drivers than white van men.
Thats rich coming from people who ignore traffic lights, cycle the wrong way up one way streets, regularly mount the pavement without warning and think nothing of the pedestrians right of way.
SeasideMan
Pro 
rubychoo
But it does happen...
Hence the 'compulsory free bell with every new bike purchased' plan...
SeasideMan
Pro Indeed, which is why I said "very rarely" rather than never. I only know of one case in fact, where a pedestrian was run over by a cyclist. The number of cyclists and pedestrians mown down by stupid car drivers every year runs into 3 figures every year. It's generally careless motorists that are the problem, hence the extensive "Think Bike" campaign that seems to have been going on forever. Cyclists are saints in comparison to mass-slaying car drivers.
Tom.
QueeneMab
I hate inconsiderate cyclists and inconsiderate pedestrians (some are considerate) who jump over barriers cross agains the lights and run out in front of cars second then BMWS then Range rovers some white van drivers are not too bad.
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rithompson
There are many road users that wind me up. 4x4s and their entire existence, idiots who play their crappy music too loud, cyclists, seemingly suicidal pedestrians and many more. It all comes from driving around North London! 
technomist
Maybe we should ban all transport, and indeed, travel and just stay safely in front of our computers and blog.
MissyMouse
I get cross at cyclists who take no notice of lights, zebra crossings, pavements etc and then shout for motorists to "think bike"....why!!!!!!
Certainly cyclists aren't exactly the best judges of who's the most considerate road user, but come on, now. No-one's a saint. I've had at least two pedestrians walk into the side of my car whilst I've been stationary at junctions because they've been too engrossed in trying to get their bloody iPods to play what they want. Eejits!
technomist
If you were stationary, they had right of way. Maybe you were parked too far forwards onto the bit they are supposed to cross on?
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But there is a rather crucial difference: cyclists only very rarely kill people they run into.
In my experience as a motorcyclist, the worst drivers are those in suits in business type cars: BMWs, Mercedes and the like.
Tom.