I've been reliably informed by many cyclists that this is not an issue worth making a fuss about. Afterall the cyclists are doing a good thing by cycling and although cycling on the pavement is wrong, it is better than driving a car. And most cyclists I speak to never see anybody cycling on the pavements.

Most car drivers are happy to break the speed limit occasionally and some have even been known to park illegally, more importantly when they hit cyclists or pedestrians they cause death or serious injury. Cyclists are more likely to just swear at you if you are in their way, and when they do crash into pedestrians they probably won't kill them. Because cars are more likely to be a threat to pedestrians walking on the pavement there is really little point complaining about this as a serious problem.

The problem apparently is that roads are not safe enough for cyclists, which gives them the right to cycle on the pavements. If we want this to stop then they should be given their own lanes on the roads to make sure they are 100% safe.

If you see a cyclist on the pavement you should probably tut disapprovingly. Anything more is an over-reaction to a problem that doesn't really exist. Bear in mind that it is you, not the cyclist, that is the problem. Best just to let them get on with it, just like we do when we see a speeding motorists.

In truth any conversation about this anti-social behaviour is pointless and any action is ineffective.