20 cm away from death

[stowie]

Glad you are OK from this. I am shocked by the driving, it is the worst I have seen. I was cringing watching this.

This driver really should lose their license. It looks like he entered the roundabout above any speed that could let him stop anyway, and you had taken a very prominent line - how could he not see you?

I hope the police follow this up. What a horrible experience.

 

[Matty]

Not sure if it is worth adding, don't think he is signalling either........

 

[magnatom]

Thanks for the comments guys. The police have just called to say they won't be able to make it tonight. Very busy. That's fair enough as they had the courtesy to call. I'm going to try and pop into the polie station on the way to work (need to find it!).

On a happier note I had a good commute home. In fact there was one nice moment when a car pulled up beside me with really loud music. I found myself jiging to the music. The driver saw this wound his window down and asked with a smile, 'what are you up to?', I replied, 'just enjoying the entertainment...' he laughed out loud and we both went on our ways smiling.

It takes a lot to keep magnatom down! (Although today was close....)

 

[magnatom]

He should seriously thank his lucky stars. I don't think? he knows how lucky he was.

Lee, I certainly do know how lucky I was. If anything, any part of me or the bike had come into contact with a wheel, I would have been sucked underneath. As someone else said, a mile or two faster and.....

I just don't see the point in staying upset about it. It happened, it was bl**dy scary at the time, but the chances of it happening again are slim. The amount of food I eat, if I don't cycle, I am more likely to die from other causes!

 

[potsy]

Was just about to show the gf your vid,but have decided against it,she worries about things like this enough as it is

 

[ianrauk]

Definitely not going to show 'er indoors, she worries about me cycle commuting as it is.

Looking at the vid again, it really is sickening viewing.

Was just about to show the gf your vid,but have decided against it,she worries about things like this enough as it is

 

[magnatom]

I've added the incident to stop SMIDSY here.

I showed my wife it at home. She is fine about it. She has the same attitude to these things as I do. That's why I married her.....well, that's not the only reason..

 

[Brahan]

Don't know if your sticking up for the driver or whether your actually on this planet.

What?

Of course I'm not sticking up for the driver. What happened is terrible, all I'm saying that it's us cyclists, the vunerable party, who always have to take evasive action while idiots like that driver roll onward, seemingly with their eyes closed half the time. Sadly I don't think these near misses are too rare at all.

I'm on magnatom's side here

 

[downfader]

I've added the incident to stop SMIDSY here.

I showed my wife it at home. She is fine about it. She has the same attitude to these things as I do. That's why I married her.....well, that's not the only reason..

Only you and the StopSMIDSY team get to see the report Just incase you didnt realise.

 

[magnatom]

Only you and the StopSMIDSY team get to see the report Just incase you didnt realise.

Ah! Haven't used the site before. Do they actually look at it?

I've just had a look for the police station in Milgavie. It was 100 meters back from where the incident took place. I didn't realise that was a police station. Shame I didn't know that this morning.....

 

[downfader]

Ah! Haven't used the site before. Do they actually look at it?

I've just had a look for the police station in Milgavie. It was 100 meters back from where the incident took place. I didn't realise that was a police station. Shame I didn't know that this morning.....

Depends if it is open. There are a few around here that are 9-5.. sometimes not even that.

Yeah the CTC have been gathering evidence on several fronts through the site. Some of it is just info of occurance, other bits are the effectiveness of the Police and Court Services. It should build up a picture of how seriously the UK takes these matters, and if conversations I have had with many people are anything to go by then we're effectively the only ones (apart from our loved-ones) who do take this seriously.

That aside, I'm with everyone here and would love to know what the Police response will be.

 

[PatrickPending]

seriously bad driving, almost unbelievable, glad you're ok

 

[HLaB]

I've just had a look for the police station in Milgavie. It was 100 meters back from where the incident took place. I didn't realise that was a police station. Shame I didn't know that this morning.....

Maybe it was for the best, perhaps at the time you might not have been in a fit manor to report. You've now had time to gather your thoughts and a opportunity to present a rational statement of the situation.

 

[jamesxyz]

Jeez that gave me the eeby jeebies - glad your OK.
Defo won't show that to my wife!

Keep us posted on what the police say. HGV drivers do pull out on roundabouts all the time even if you're in a car - it's a 'I'm bigger than you' bully boy mentality.

Hope they catch Mr Magoo

 

[Crankarm]

Lee, I certainly do know how lucky I was. If anything, any part of me or the bike had come into contact with a wheel, I would have been sucked underneath. As someone else said, a mile or two faster and.....

I just don't see the point in staying upset about it. It happened, it was bl**dy scary at the time, but the chances of it happening again are slim. The amount of food I eat, if I don't cycle, I am more likely to die from other causes!

Mags today you had a very close call. People joke that there's no point taking life too seriously as tomorrow one could be run over by a bus or run down by a lorry. Just in your case that day was today, almost. Take care and make sure you do everything humanly possible to nail the b4steward. How many lives does Mag have left? If you were a cat you'd have used up a fair number .

One small point. Your head cam. Is it mounted on the RHS of your helmet? Would it not be possible to mount it right on top of your helmet pointing directly in front so you get peripheral vision from both sides and also you see what is around the object you are looking at particularly on the nearside. As the current footage looks like you have it mounted on the RHS of your helmet. Don't want in any way to divert attention from the dreadful driving you experienced, just that with the camera on top it might capture more on the nearside should something similar happen again .......

Now go and clean/bin your cycling shorts .