Motorcyclists in bus lanes

Wobblescp · May 2007

Brixton bus lane where m/cycles are allowed to go as well as cyclists and buses.
Why is there always some arrogant cock that thinks that they have to give you full blast on their horn when speeding past even tho they've got half the lane left to do so. I was holding a straight line and not hanging around.
Then decides he wants to 'give me a fight' at the next set of lights just cause I gave him a w#nker sign in response to him initiating it all with the finger. Then the t#sser kicks my back wheel as he rides off.

What a piece of poop[V]

dondare · May 2007

He has a horrible life.

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BlackandBlue · May 2007

And God wil kill his kitten.

Jacomus-rides-Gen · May 2007

This is why I wrote to my MP about this - letting motorbikes into one of the only pieces of road cycists can find some level of safety and comfort is ridiculous, dangerous and smacks of a government bowing to pressure from vehicle lobbying groups both car and motorbike who both want motorbikes in bus lanes.

I know it is totally unrealistic, but wouldn't it be nice if the people responsible for voting on this legislation cycled in Wobbles' bus lane with the motorbikes screaming past inches from their bars before they voted on this? I'm pretty sure a fair few cycle lanes whould all of a sudden become less like death traps too!

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Wobblescp · May 2007

I ride a m/bike myself and would have previously welcomed the idea of bus lanes being opened for them, but I'm becoming less and less convinced that it's such a good thing; having been increasingly subjected to the selfish actions of the minority of idiots like matey yesterday.
Jacomus is right.....I'd love to see their reaction if the roles were reversed.
So many people have absolutely no idea of just how vulnerable cyclist are.....pipe dreaming for a moment - wouldn't it be good if there was a compulsory period per year people had to spend on a pushbike, just so they know what it's like. Never happen of course[:(]

paulwood · May 2007

same problen in Finchley Road A41, esp the ones who love to fly past on the inside.

Mind you it is good fun to push in amongst the tightly packed motorbikes that have encroached into the cycle box at the ASL and try an inelegant insecure trackstand. Can see their eyes counting the cost of all the plastic if they fall over. Hopefully encourage them to keep out of the box next time.

BentMikey · May 2007

LOL, paul, that is devious!

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squiredcp · May 2007

Motorbikes in the Streatham/Brixton Bus lanes can definitely be a hassle. In fact they are probably the primary risk. Once you get past Brixton (heading towards London) other cyclists are the big danger, as many of them ride like loonies.

I have to say though that most of the motorcyclists using bus lanes are fine. The one thing that does annoy me though is when I get to the ASL and can't actually fit into it because it is full of motorbikes, so I get stuck breathing in their fumes until the lights turn green.

miffedcp · May 2007

i live in glasgow so no m-bikes legally in bus lanes but I dont mind them in ASL. As long as everyone is considerate then I dont have a problem, you get good banter from sprinting against/drafting behind/loosing hopelessly to/catching them up at the next set of lights- when cycling down Great Western Road.

Bikers always are friendly and considerate around here,

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Hackbike 6 · May 2007

Trouble is a lot of times motorcyclists aren't considerate.

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