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If there's a path with a lot of pedestrians on it, I don't think it's unreasonable that cyclists are expected to get off their bike and walk like everybody else.
I had my jaw fractured because some speeding JustEat delivery man came blasting through a pedestrian area of Newcastle on his bike, clearly not paying attention.
It was very painful, I have a scar on my face, I couldn't work or eat comfortably for a while.
Man, that sounds rough. I hope you're okay now. I suppose the rider got away?
Those delivery riders with their often illegal e-bikes are a scourge. They're like that in London too. I've seen them on pavements with their throttle modded bikes, even though we have both a bus lane and a cycle lane.
Oh yeah he got away and wasn't identified
I'm fine now, it was a few years ago. I just have an ugly scar I'm a bit self conscious about
I would foster an irrational (more like justified) hatred of JustEat after that.
It was certainly annoying. I contacted JustEat to try to find out who did it, but I couldn't get any information from them
Thankfully I live in rural Northumberland and only occasionally travel down to Newcastle or up to Berwick or Edinburgh, so I don't see them much.
I'm not even sure you can use any of the delivery apps here. Just old fashioned ringing up and asking for a delivery
Another reason not to use them then - not like I really needed any. I'd sooner go direct.