Watching the video it seems to me that stupidity is inherent in most pushbike riders.
Turning in front of a car......stupid
Racing across an intersection and not even giving a car the chance to stop....Stupid
Running into pedestrians.....Ok that's right Pushbike riders have the rights to both road and footpaths.
riding in the dark, wearing dark clothing, no lights....of course its the cars fault.......stupid.
But most annoying is these vegetables have no insurance, carry no ID and never pay for the damage inflicted on vehicles they scratch, dent and damage.
Just so you know, I ride, a mountain bike, off the road and do you know why.
Because its too bloody dangerous to ride on the road........stupid
The only reason it is to dangerous to ride on the roads is because there are too many d-heads driving that are either:
Too important to wait for a few seconds to pass safely
So incompetent that they can't judge where the other side of the car is
Or distracted by playing Facebook or texting while driving.
Fortunately these muppets are in the minority.
I find that the majority of drivers act appropriately around me when I ride on the roads. I do worry about the muppet driver factor. sometimes I just want to get from a to b without shelling out $1.50/L and get some bonus exercise without being shut up in a smelly gym. If I want recreational cycling I'll choose the bush every time, but sometimes have to ride roads to get there.
I carry ID and ride in a way that is not going to inflict damage on another (becuase it is also very likely to hurt me more) and wouldn't shirk the responsibility if I did. I'm pretty sure the majority of cyclists are in the same boat. Problem is the d-head cyclist factor ruins it for the rest of us according to motorists that hate 'Lycra louts'
