"Are you using this example to say all cyclists are the same? If so then you are no better than those who say all Irish are thick , all Moslems are terrorists and all Blacks are lazy. "

No I am not - I am using this as an example to say that pedestrians have as much right to use the pavement as anyone else, and as such be able to use the pavement safely and without fear of intimidation. I could also rant about cars that park on pavement not leaving room for prams, wheelchair users. And what I was also suggesting is that if road users want the pavement then let pedestrians have the road.

"BTW - Have you ever been on a cycle? If you push anything while you are balancing on two wheels, chances are you will fall over. I suggest you try it."

Actually, I was a cyclist for more than 10 years - did not ride on the pavement. I followed something called the Highway Code, and rode considerately, stopping at traffic lights, not mowing pedestrians down at zebra crossings. I only stopped because I moved to a first floor flat and could not face carrying it up and down stairs every day.

BTW - have you ever been hit by a cyclist - it didn't take that much of a shove do to the transfer of energy from the forward momentum of the bike for me to get quite a sizeable bruise on my arm.

I have nothing against cyclists - only the inconsiderate ones. What have you got against pedestrians?