Todays - incident

[donkeydoo]

Just thought I would share with you this mornings clip.

Car nearly takes Kev out - YouTube

 

[Scottyf]

That generally happens all to often when riding on the road.
The old left hook.

Its just bad driving all round and being inpatient.

I think most people that ride on the road have had this happen more than once. Sometimes they do it and then have to stop shaply because of traffic. They then get a swift middle finger from me.

It only seems to happen with cyclists though. No other form of 2 wheeled transport does this happen.
I've found taking a more aggressive position in the road helps. being further away from the curb limits the amount of space for over takes in such circumstances and the majority of drivers have no choice but to slow down.

 

[funkylyn]

Hmmm.....that was close !

Maybe a lot of car drivers cant estimate bike speed properly, or maybe they just dont see us.....or there again maybe most of them shouldnt actually be driving !

Oh to have dedicated cycle lanes everywhere.....wouldnt that be great.....just think how many more people would cycle if it was safer on the roads.......not that its ever likely to happen

Lynda

 

[timidtom]

Hmmm.....that was close !

Maybe a lot of car drivers cant estimate bike speed properly, or maybe they just dont see us.....or there again maybe most of them shouldnt actually be driving !

Oh to have dedicated cycle lanes everywhere.....wouldnt that be great.....just think how many more people would cycle if it was safer on the roads.......not that its ever likely to happen

Lynda

Yes, dedicated cycle lanes with priority at road junctions and traffic islands! Here in Warrington we have a collection of ridulous attempts at installing cycle lanes - some as long as 23 yards! It's also assumed that when cyclists reach a junction they will dismount and walk across ...

 

[donkeydoo]

I've found taking a more aggressive position in the road helps. being further away from the curb limits the amount of space for over takes in such circumstances and the majority of drivers have no choice but to slow down.

I think you mean defensive cycling. The trouble with that though it can annoy motorists even more.

 

[Scottyf]

I think you mean defensive cycling. The trouble with that though it can annoy motorists even more.

Its aggressive becasue I'm also mooning them at the same time.

 

[Riche]

Its aggressive becasue I'm also mooning them at the same time.

Ahh the old mooning trick ... I often see the moon rising when following Kev (Donkey) ..

 

[donkeydoo]

Ahh the old mooning trick ... I often see the moon rising when following Kev (Donkey) ..

This is precisely why I always am at the front all the time now. I got fed up looking at his Ass Crack.

 

[Mussels]

There needs to be contact for it to be a close call.

 

[eTim]

I'm guessing the driver initially thought they could get round in time, under/over estimated the various speeds, should have slowed and allowed the bike to continue first but was under pressure from the following vehicle, panicked and turned left anyway taking as wide berth as he/she knew the bike was there.

Poor driving, hopefully a lesson learned by the driver.

However I'm surprised to see a lack of cycle rage, a waving fist in the air would have made much better viewing

 

[donkeydoo]

However I'm surprised to see a lack of cycle rage, a waving fist in the air would have made much better viewing

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/11205-cycle-rage-do-you-suffer.html

I have decided to calm down and try to enjoy cycling again as per my previous thread. I don't know if I will keep it up though with idiots like this around

 

[Scottyf]

I have to admit, that cycling has made me more of a passive motorist.
Its actually taught me to understand that speed and overtaking is just not really worth it. You dont get to a destination any quicker. You only annoy yourself and you won't enjoy the travel.

Plus there's more to look at while cycling!