wrote:
On Saturday, 20 July 2013 11:11:05 UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:

It is far easier and safer for almost anyone to negotiate a
relatively smooth stationary vehicle parked partly or even wholly on
a pavement, than it is to negotiate an obscenity screaming,
slobbering, smelly oaf on a moving bike (with lots of sticky out
bits) that may approach from any direction .

Jim, if my post pointing out the dangers of pavement parking to blind
people is "hysteria", then what is this?

If a blind person is walking along a pavement and comes across a stationary
smooth obstacle they will negotiate around it, just the same as they manage
bins, bus stops etc. A moving obstacle such as a cyclist (who may approach
practically silently) cannot be so easily and safely evaded.