Cyclists

[SoundMan]

yeah there is some confusion but the actually law is that it is not compulsory to cycle on a cycle lane( though its usually a bloody good idea like)

Cyclists don’t have to use cycle lanes new legislation confirms​

August 18, 2018 by Cian Ginty

Genuine question here - if cyclists don't have to use those separate cycle lanes, then why on earth are the roadways being narrowed to make room for cycle lanes???

Surely by narrowing the lanes for motorists it gives them less room to safely pass cyclists? Why on earth would there be a drive () to create separate cycle lanes when it's actually leading to endangering cyclists (who don't use the cycle lanes)?

 

[timmyjimmy82]

Really, what's across the road?
Surely an advocate of safe cycling isn't proposing parking in a hard shoulder? As you know this is normally for use by pedestrians and cyclists.

Am, there's now a path that peds and cyclists can use so ya can park in the hard shoulder like what's been happening all along, I'm sure you're aware entitled motorists have been doing this way before the new path went in anyway. God forbid you've to walk abit ?

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Am, there's now a path that peds and cyclists can use so ya can park in the hard shoulder like what's been happening all along, I'm sure you're aware entitled motorists have been doing this way before the new path went in anyway. God forbid you've to walk abit ?

So you are advocating motorists park on the hard shoulder, fair enough.

 

[timmyjimmy82]

Genuine question here - if cyclists don't have to use those separate cycle lanes, then why on earth are the roadways being narrowed to make room for cycle lanes???

Surely by narrowing the lanes for motorists it gives them less room to safely pass cyclists? Why on earth would there be a drive () to create separate cycle lanes when it's actually leading to endangering cyclists (who don't use the cycle lanes)?

Some cycle lanes are shit and take longer to get to your destination rather than using the road. Lanes do encourage more people to cycle I guess but the network is not good enough yet and would hardly encourage people out of their cars if it takes longer than it should.

 

[Meridian]

I love all the bravo speak here amongst the wanker type cyclist defenders.

When the weather gets bad, there won't be one of them up on a bike.

Seems like a fair weather topic really.

Wankers

 

[timmyjimmy82]

So you are advocating motorists park on the hard shoulder, fair enough.

The walk will do the tubbys good if all they're going in for is creamy cakes. Active travel, helping exercise the tubbys, even if they don't cycle.

 

[Meridian]

Some cycle lanes are shit and take longer to get to your destination rather than using the road. Lanes do encourage more people to cycle I guess but the network is not good enough yet and would hardly encourage people out of their cars if it takes longer than it should.

So if you are in a rush to a destination surely you would drive there

 

[timmyjimmy82]

So if you are in a rush to a destination surely you would drive there

Cycling, simply the quickest way across the city centre. Mrs live in Blackrock and cycles to city centre for work all year round. Waste of time driving and then looking for parking. The Irish love complaining about weather but are shit to wear wet gear.

 

[Meridian]

Cycling, simply the quickest way across the city centre. Mrs live in Blackrock and cycles to city centre for work all year round. Waste of time driving and then looking for parking. The Irish love complaining about weather but are shit to wear wet gear.

Ok that's work, grand.

Would you cycle to Kinsale for a night out too ?

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

The walk will do the tubbys good if all they're going in for is creamy cakes. Active travel, helping exercise the tubbys, even if they don't cycle.

Ah grand so, you are advocating motorists park in a lane normally reserved for pedestrians and cyclists. Glad we cleared that one up going forward.