Someone posted here earlier today about cyclists this week and the weather, so just wanted to share this gem from last Sunday night in Galway city. The fog as you can see was pretty thick, and this lunatic not only had absolutely no lights/hi viz on her whatsoever but she also decided to run that red light, until she seen the guards to her left and decided to backpedal to the line. She then decided once the lights went green that it was better to stay out to the far right and close to the oncoming traffic. You have every right to be on the road but please, for the love of God exercise caution!
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I see one cyclist
How many invisible cyclists are in this picture?
Sure there’s loads of lights at the junctions and on the cars.
Guards should have pulled her for lack of lights, visibility gear etc even without the red light running
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problem here, if the cyclist gets killed, it’ll be the driver at fault. cyclist in Ireland have no regard for the rules of the road.. they seem to think they’re above the law and its their right to use the road without considering other road users, regardless of you’re a pedestrian or a motorist
..and what colour should I wear.. “Foggy Tarmac”!;Perfect!
Area is well lit, and like, you have plenty of time to see her, if you’re driving at the4 speed limit.
Looks like an organ donor to me…
The order of priority should be:
Pedestrian
Cyclist
Public Transport
Private car
Instead, we have this stupid mentality where the average car driver thinks they are gods with ultimate right of way.
Cyclist. Not cyclist**s**.
down voted by I bet the cyclist that are to arrogant to see, this
Ah the oul bicyclists…..
Or cunts as I refer to them as…
Dude is dressed like roadkill
But you’re not allowed say anything because they are ALWAYS right
When I was younger I used to do this. My *reasoning?* if I can see the traffic then I know where to go to stay out of trouble. Now that I am older and driving a car this shit terrifies me. I want to scream at them, if only to make the realise the danger they are in.
Sadly its far too common to see cyclists with no helmet, hi vis or lights! City, town or rural road they rarely bother to make themselves seen and be proactive about their own safety. Some might use lights but it’s not enough without hi vis. Cyclists and pedestrians day or night and in all seasons pay no heed to their surroundings totally oblivious earphones in…
Some cyclists definitely need to be fined for their behaviour on roads and footpaths. They are endangering themselves and others around them no consideration.
We all share the road and cyclists do belong on the road. I have encountered good cyclists! I do think more should be done to encourage helmet, lights and hi vis usage. The total lack of common sense by some cyclists is worrying..
Two pedal lights that only reflect. You would not see them till the last moment
The ninja blending in with the shadows.
Do you live in Silent Hill?
Hi-viz ain’t a legal requirement whereas lights front & rear is.
Couple things –
In a built up area with street lighting or if drivers have their lights on, doesn’t matter what colours cyclists wear. Can see em just as easily.
In adverse conditions, they should move to centre of the lane to take control of it
She looks like she will progress to a scooter soon as she has the uniform. Also the poor driver that hits her as she is invisible will have to live with that. She is 1000% Darwinism at its finest
Don’t see the problem here… she clearly has reflectors on her pedals. Grand job!
I was about to say fair play to her for stopping at the red light and not being on the path but the realised she is only doing it because of the Garda car.
I can see this cyclist perfectly. What’s the issue? Is it because they got in front of you so you couldn’t speed off is it?
What an imbecile. I’m a cyclist and got hit by a car during a clear sunny day while wearing high Viz, flashing front and rear lights and was on a straight stretch of road.
This cyclist is playing russian roulette.
You wouldn’t drive in the dark without headlights, why cycle on the road without them? Very careless
Why is your title plural? I see one eejit who happens to be a cyclist.
It’s actually shocking how oblivious some cyclists are. Black clothes, no lights, headphones in and God bless my oblivious person. How on earth they not realise the danger they are in? Are they just putting 100% of safety into the hands of equally oblivious car drivers?
Grey car on the box junction? WTF?
No lights, no safety vest either 🤦🏻♂️
This is “a” cyclist, who is a dickhead. Don’t be coming in here casting aspersions with your generalisations… 🙂
[PSA You can get free hi vis equipment from the RSA! ](https://www.rsaorders.ie/index.php?route=product/category&path=71_105)
There is nothing scarier than a near miss with a cyclist covered head to toe in dark colours in the middle of the night.
Found the carbrain.
Tough crowd here but it’s quite possible she was caught out by the conditions, or she may have been asked to work late, or is new to the country and didn’t realise how early it gets dark. Scumbags could’ve nicked her lights.
My favourite is the one that came down the wrong side if the road towards me in the fog the other night. They had no light on the bike and were dressed entirely in black.
Why has he stopped at a red light? Bizarre behaviour for a cyclist
A few of the usual braindead commenters in here claiming that no hiviz when cycling is fine.
Even more donkeys alluding to it being OK because it’s not illegal.
Dick!!!
A cyclist endangered by drivers taking photos while driving.
This is a fab photo
Looks like she has reflective pedals, think she’s done all she can tbh
Sitting outside Heuston station waiting for my wife last, 6 food delivery cyclist passed me. Not one light between them. All in dark clothing. One had reflective patches on his trousers. Idiots