http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cyclists have been urged to show extra aggression on the roads to make drivers m en Mon, 18 May 2026 05:53:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3681#post-38711 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:04:33 +0000 Smudge 38711@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"There's even one side to it that cyclists aren't aggressive enough. It's safer to ride away from the kerb where there are cars parked and gutters."</p> <p>Not quite exactly what the headline infers imo, but yes, shame the word assertive wasn't used.<br /> I would say personally that cyclists should be extremely assertive where appropriate, but aggression towards other road users doesn't help us, that said a bit of attack and aggression in your cycling style can help you get away from junctions etc quickly and safely... as with many words the context is everything and a careless phrasing, or the way it's reported, intentionally or otherwise, can change the meaning massively. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3681#post-38709 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:47:25 +0000 chdot 38709@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shame he didn't say "assertive". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3681#post-38708 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:45:47 +0000 DaveC 38708@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14575975" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14575975</a></p> <p>Cyclists have been urged to show extra aggression on the roads to make drivers more aware of them. </p>