Sarcastic comments for red light jumpers!
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As per the title - I commute into london along the CS7 and see a lot of cyclists jumping red lights. They are invariably the slow ones that I usually catch up with again on the next stretch before I stop at the next light and they fly straight through, so, does anyone ever throw in a sarcastic comment either as they jump the light and you're waiting, or as you catch them up again? 
If they're any good, I might start using them 
If they're any good, I might start using them AyBee said:
They are invariably the slow ones that I usually catch up with again on the next stretch before I stop at the next light
I can imagine the smug smile on your face as you typed that. They're not racing you. The simple fact is they would be even further behind if they did wait, so that's probably why they don'tmonkey gland said:
AyBee said:
They are invariably the slow ones that I usually catch up with again on the next stretch before I stop at the next light
I can imagine the smug smile on your face as you typed that. They're not racing you. The simple fact is they would be even further behind if they did wait, so that's probably why they don't I cycle at a speed I'm comfortable doing the commute at, just because they can't cycle at a speed faster than a snail, that doesn't give them the right to jump red lights and give all cyclists a bad name!AyBee said:
I cycle at a speed I'm comfortable doing the commute at, just because they can't cycle at a speed faster than a snail, that doesn't give them the right to jump red lights and give all cyclists a bad name!Im not aware your chums are giving me a bad name
I suspect you need to relax a little
If someone decides to jump a red light is that really your problem?
They either get hit by the aforementioned bus or else chin you for your 'hilarious' comment
None of your business would be my advice
COI: I never jump red lights, as much as never actually means never - on a gauss triggered junction in the middle of nowhere sometimes you need to take the shot on a carbon or Ti bike
Greg66 said:
Normally don't bother. Let natural selection take its course. But I make an exception for bad cases, eg where they have gone through a pelican xing (or a zebra, for that matter) narrowly missing peds.
I saw someone do this a few weeks ago. He went through a whole series of pedestrian crossings, nearly creaming peds on each one. Properly scared a bunch of people.I got a bit of red mist, caught up and gave him a shoulder barge as I passed. I figured since he was riding a brakeless track bike he'd be used to it.
HundredthIdiot said:
I saw someone do this a few weeks ago. He went through a whole series of pedestrian crossings, nearly creaming peds on each one. Properly scared a bunch of people.
I got a bit of red mist, caught up and gave him a shoulder barge as I passed. I figured since he was riding a brakeless track bike he'd be used to it.
Did he fall off?I got a bit of red mist, caught up and gave him a shoulder barge as I passed. I figured since he was riding a brakeless track bike he'd be used to it.
I saw a similar prick on a similar bike in Bristol the other day. Natural selection'll get them sooner or later.
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Funnily enough, I don't jump red lights yet I barely ever have to stop for them. It might be different in london because the lights are more frequent but if you think or know a light's going to change before you get there, maybe stop pedalling and roll towards it, it'll probably change before you get there and you won't have to use your brakes so often...
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Funnily enough, I don't jump red lights yet I barely ever have to stop for them. It might be different in london because the lights are more frequent but if you think or know a light's going to change before you get there, maybe stop pedalling and roll towards it, it'll probably change before you get there and you won't have to use your brakes so often...
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