People expect cyclists to bend over backwards

Grumbleweed complains about pedestrians wandering over to "his" side of a shared pavement.

Most cyclists don't seem to realise that when a pavement is shared or has a cycle path painted on to it, it is a "permissive" cycle path which means that cyclists do not have a right to use it as they have a right to cycle in the road - they have merely been given permission.

Right of way stil belongs to pedestrians who have the right to walk on all parts of the pavement , including any painted cycle path. The painted line tells cyclists that they may, for the time being as it can be removed at any time, cycle within the lines. It is there to tell them where they may cycle, not to tell pedestrians where they may not walk.

The article posted by Grumbleweed illustrates the impunity that some cyclists think they have from the law, decency and common sense.
Why should I obey traffic lights? Why can't I ride over pedestrian crossings/
Why is because it is against the law which applies to all and not just to others.
The stupid arrogance of this article's writer seems to be a prerequisite to some of the cycling fraternity, encouraged by a complete lack of observable identity whilst imposing their views on others.

Used to be a cyclist

SOME car drivers do the things you say, most don't but at least they are in the road where they are meant to be.

Cyclists do similar things to pedestrians and they do them on the pavement where they definitely should not be.

Perhaps you think I should have emphasised SOME cyclists? However, in London , and many other places, there are now more cyclists on the pavement than in the road.

I have a particularly unusual bike which I have learned which frightens horses very badly. On the occasions when I encounter horses, I stop and dismount if required. It doesn't seem to matter whether I approach from the front or behind.
If I were to ride past a horse on that bike, even slowly, I know there's a fair chance it would rear-up and possibly unseat the rider. So I am particularly careful around horses with that bike. I have never noticed any problem with my other 'standard' bikes.

For some reason the link to the YouTube video didn't work when posted. It worked before posting, but the link failed after posting!

Google: YouTube Illusion of Superiority

MikeP,
"If you selfish oafs occupy an entire carriageway by riding three or four abreast, as is often the case, then you lose your right to courtesy and respect from motorists, and you don't leave much alternative for motorists."

I have never seen cyclists "riding three or four abreast" on a public road open to traffic. But that doesn't mean it never happens and if it happens it's wrong unless it's during a special event with police presence. But in my experience, it is unusual to see cyclists riding even two abreast, which is permitted.

I see a lot of motorists doing things that are illegal and dangerously so. Talking on their hand-held phones while driving; speeding; jumping red lights; driving on the pavement (yes!); following dangerously close; undertaking; driving the wrong way on one-way streets; overtaking dangerously; driving at night without lights; driving dangerously close to cyclists at speed; harassing cyclists. In-fact I see some kind of dangerous driving by motorists virtually everyday.

Using your kind of bizarre logic, all motorists are therefore guilty – which is ludicrous. What is needed is effective traffic law enforcement. These individuals deserve to be caught and prosecuted.

You have demonstrated by your flawed logic that your opinions are foolish in the extreme and are to be ignored. Are you a Daily Fail reader? You seem to echo that kind of fact-free self opinionated drivel.

The Dunning-Kruger Effect video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyOHJa5Vj5Y

Yes, big brave man. And you might end up with a criminal record, if you don't already have one. Clearly you can't fight with your brain, so it only leaves you to resort to physical violence. I don't fight with children, so drop the subject.

Can I request in the nicest possible way, that all cyclists upon approaching a Horse from the rear (sounds rude) please please either sound your bell or shout "Bike approaching" just to let the rider know that you are there. A cyclist overtook me at some speed the other day and my Horse spooked nearly throwing me into oncoming traffic, the cyclist was totally oblivious, not saying it was his fault, but it does help me and the Horse. Thanks :-)

"Try me and then pass comment."
Well, you might do it......once

"you wouldn't dare pick me up on my speech down the pub"

No? How do you know? Try me and then pass comment.

Well u are as bad as me then 'coz' I didn't say you injured a cyclist. And you wouldn't dare pick me up on my speech down the pub, so why are you doing it here?

Where did I say I inujred a cyclist? Maybe you should learn to read as well as to write, 'coz' nobody with a modicum of intelligence is going to take you seriously until you do so.