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Robin[_4_] June 30th 17 09:41 AM

Video shows cyclist pulling emergency engine sto
 
On 29/06/2017 22:46, Clive Page wrote:
On 27/06/2017 13:33, d wrote:
On Tue, 27 Jun 2017 04:41:26 -0700 (PDT)
Offramp wrote:
On Tuesday, 27 June 2017 10:59:50 UTC+1, wrote:

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londo...-emergency-eng

ne-stop-on-bus-as-revenge-for-aggressive-pass-a3571621.html

What a git.


That bus did pass damn close, but it doesn't justify inconveniencing the
passengers on it.

As an aside, I wonder if pushing the emergency stop on a hybrid
prevents the
electric motors being used too?


As a cyclist I have many times seen aggressive and dangerous behaviour
by bus drivers and have many times been sorely tempted, on catching up
with them, to do just the same, but never did. I applaud his courage in
expressing his displeasure. I just hope the bus driver learns his lesson.


Would you also applaud direct action by users of public transport to
express their displeasure when cyclists fail to stop at crossings,
assert their right to use the pavement (whether or not designated for
shared use), ride at speed aggressively, and cycle on platforms and
concourses?

--
Robin
reply-to address is (intended to be) valid

Clive Page[_3_] July 1st 17 08:33 PM

Video shows cyclist pulling emergency engine sto
 
On 30/06/2017 10:41, Robin wrote:

Would you also applaud direct action by users of public transport to
express their displeasure when cyclists fail to stop at crossings,
assert their right to use the pavement (whether or not designated for
shared use), ride at speed aggressively, and cycle on platforms and
concourses?


As a cyclist who never did any of these things, it annoyed me intensely
to see other cyclists breaking the law so often. So I might find myself
approving. Applauding - well one can't do that while cycling as it
would need two hands.


--
Clive Page

Nobody July 2nd 17 12:04 AM

Video shows cyclist pulling emergency engine sto
 
On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 21:33:30 +0100, Clive Page wrote:

On 30/06/2017 10:41, Robin wrote:

Would you also applaud direct action by users of public transport to
express their displeasure when cyclists fail to stop at crossings,
assert their right to use the pavement (whether or not designated for
shared use), ride at speed aggressively, and cycle on platforms and
concourses?


As a cyclist who never did any of these things, it annoyed me intensely
to see other cyclists breaking the law so often. So I might find myself
approving. Applauding - well one can't do that while cycling as it
would need two hands.


I was once admonished by the local police in Vancouver for riding a
bicycle without hands along a beach-side path (not vehicular-mixed
street).

Apparently, I was threatening Canada's 'free' healthcare system with
bankruptcy... while coupla-tonne zoom-zooms were grossly ignoring the
speed limit along the street closeby.


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