On 31/01/2014 12:52, Tarcap wrote:


"Dave -Cyclists VORT" wrote in message
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On 31/01/2014 09:04, Mrcheerful wrote:
What a stupid and easily foreseeable waste of a life.

Why do cyclists have a death wish?

http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/St-A...#axzz2rxtDPRI3



Agreed. Sheer folly to go out like that in those conditions.

But can you explain why this folly is any worse than:

The silver Jag I saw on the M62 yesterday at dusk without sidelights. It
was almost invisible.

The many motorists who caused the multiple pile up with 100+ cars a few
months back because they were going too fast in fog.

The hundred of motorists I see every year who use their fog lights
inappropriately, a practice that is so dangerous that years ago the
government ran a public information campaign on the topic.

The pedestrians who walk about wearing ear phones and then wander out
into the road.

Motorcyclists who duck and dive between cars.

Etc, etc.

I look forward to your reply.

This is a cycling NG. Please try to stay on topic.

Which part of comparing the behaviour of cyclists to other road users is
off topic?

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My name is Dave and I am a complete ****** because I ignore the fact
that most cyclists are also motorists who pay tax and insurance. I also
ignore the fact - or rather become insulting about the fact - that
cyclists are such a low risk that they are actually given their
insurance for free.