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Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
That clip was the stuff of nightmares. I'm glad you are OK, and have the confidence to get back in the saddle.
20 cm away from death
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BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
What are you smoking, Brahan? Really. *rolls eyes*.
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Interesting! Nearly Magnatomato - 'passata' closeness not desired!
Good avoidance and good brake blocks - well done Mags.
Good avoidance and good brake blocks - well done Mags.
515mm
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Carmarthenshire
Just viewed the vid.
My bowels are water.
Had an HGV overtake me on a miniroundabout and passed that close to me last month - his rear end forced me up onto the pavement.
Apparently, one can bunny-hop a road bike up a six inch kerb if your life depends on it. Shame I didn't get his/her reg no. though.......
Glad you're ok, best of luck with the Stasi.
My bowels are water.
Had an HGV overtake me on a miniroundabout and passed that close to me last month - his rear end forced me up onto the pavement.
Apparently, one can bunny-hop a road bike up a six inch kerb if your life depends on it. Shame I didn't get his/her reg no. though.......
Glad you're ok, best of luck with the Stasi.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
User3143 said:
*falls over in shock*
I would have bet money on your criticising Dave!
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Is this one incident that should be reported on the CTC SMIDSY site? http://www.stop-smidsy.org.uk/ Given that you also have footage of an incredibly close miss by a lorry rather than just your word.
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
I thought I'd seen the driver before
Looks like she got a bigger set of wheels this time?
Joking aside, glad you're OK MT. Also good luck with the police.....defnite Due Care and Attention.
Looks like she got a bigger set of wheels this time?
Joking aside, glad you're OK MT. Also good luck with the police.....defnite Due Care and Attention.
Browser
Guru
- Location
- Crowland, Lincolnshire, UK.
I'll tell you what he was thinking:
"Oh, it's only a bike, if I nip oot in front 'ee hym, he'll haftae slaw doon fer mae!"
Or words to that effect anyway.
Glad you're OK Mag, having 30-odd tonnes pass within touching distance is enough to force an underwear change at the very least.
He'll have some wonderful excuse prepared if they pollis do catch up with him
"Oh, it's only a bike, if I nip oot in front 'ee hym, he'll haftae slaw doon fer mae!"
Or words to that effect anyway.
Glad you're OK Mag, having 30-odd tonnes pass within touching distance is enough to force an underwear change at the very least.
He'll have some wonderful excuse prepared if they pollis do catch up with him
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
- Location
- 'ampsheeeer
Well. I've just watched this and I feel sick. I'm so glad you're ok!
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Shocking. He was taking the petrol 
.
Levity aside Mags, as everyone else has said, I am glad you survived unscathed. I hope your local plod come up trumps if not ask for detailed reasons why and be prepared to go to the top starting with Inspector.
The truck driver did seem to be travelling rather fast. Maybe there is other CCTV footage of him along his route coupled with his tacho which can definitely get him banned. The guy should be taken off the roads as he's a maniac. IF, as you say, he did see you, then what he did was attempted murder or more charitably dangerous driving which hopefully will definitely see him lose his license. Maybe he was even under the influence? Generally tanker drivers are very prudent (except Duel) IME.
Had you been in a car I think he would have slammed his anchors on and perhaps skidded to a halt, but as he saw you were a cyclist, I bet he thought "F*ck him he'll get out the way and they shouldn't be on the road anyway!" despite you having right of way over him already being on the roundabout.
Rest easy Maggers you are still with us, just.
.Levity aside Mags, as everyone else has said, I am glad you survived unscathed. I hope your local plod come up trumps if not ask for detailed reasons why and be prepared to go to the top starting with Inspector.
The truck driver did seem to be travelling rather fast. Maybe there is other CCTV footage of him along his route coupled with his tacho which can definitely get him banned. The guy should be taken off the roads as he's a maniac. IF, as you say, he did see you, then what he did was attempted murder or more charitably dangerous driving which hopefully will definitely see him lose his license. Maybe he was even under the influence? Generally tanker drivers are very prudent (except Duel) IME.
Had you been in a car I think he would have slammed his anchors on and perhaps skidded to a halt, but as he saw you were a cyclist, I bet he thought "F*ck him he'll get out the way and they shouldn't be on the road anyway!" despite you having right of way over him already being on the roundabout.
Rest easy Maggers you are still with us, just.
