[mattylad]

Why the heck would a cyclist hit your car accyman?

Perhaps because your driving too close to them or not giving them enough room?

And despite what you think, a cyclist is entitled to cycle in the middle of the road.
It's not something that is done just because being in the middle might slow cars behind down.
(unless your drunk!).

With the state of our roads, the left side of the roads can be a heck of a bad place to be, grates missing, sticking up etc - all will damage the cycle wheels & cause the cyclist to be thrown off & potentially under a moving vehicle.

What is it with you all, moaning about cyclists not using the road, moaning about cyclists that are using the road. Perhaps if they had gas guzzling, fume emitting motors in them they would be better?

I'd love to be able to cycle to work in the summer, its the car drivers that do not pay attention to their surroundings that is one thing that puts me off doing so.