BentMikey and a Subaru Driver

[marinyork]

Very good fab foodie. My favourite is April 2008 from the Warrington Cycle Campaign Facility of the Month.

 

[Joe24]

No.

Oh right, what do critical masses do?

 

[ScottSub 10]

My accident with the Citroen was not predictable - too many details to explain but maybe if you know Holborn and the bus lane on the right before the 'bridge'? He crossed two lanes to turn right and was invisible till impact... I didnt tape it or You Tube it but I did shake his hand and told him not to worry as he was so mortified. It was an old fashioned 'accident' - do we still have those these days?

Now horses - don't get me started! If you did a risk assessment for that you would conclude 'Ifor Williams trailers.com' and all would then live happily ever after.

Scott

 

[Joe24]

My accident with the Citroen was not predictable - too many details to explain but maybe if you know Holborn and the bus lane on the right before the 'bridge'? He crossed two lanes to turn right and was invisible till impact... I didnt tape it or You Tube it but I did shake his hand and told him not to worry as he was so mortified. It was an old fashioned 'accident' - do we still have those these days?

Now horses - don't get me started! If you did a risk assessment for that you would conclude 'Ifor Williams trailers.com' and all would then live happily ever after.

Scott

What about donkeys?
Would you agree with me that horses should be got rid of, and there should only be donkeys and miniature horses?

 

[dellzeqq]

Might help if Mikey Boy didn't cycle around baiting motorists then!

Some of that tosh of his on You Tube beggars belief!

and your license plate number is............?

 

[ScottSub 10]

I dunno, there's a lot of years of experienece and miles cycled here who would challenge your first point above.
With respect to cycle-lanes, they're a mixed blessing, a few are good where segregation is total, most that are painted onto roads are hopeless. Frankly we shouldn't need segregation, especially in cities. If you've not seen this I think you'll enjoy it... Crap cycle lanes

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pete.meg/wcc/facility-of-the-month/index.htm

The roads should be available for all to use in safety and with respect.

Great link mate - that sums up councils so much. LOL

As to your earlier point I think I do claim some space when needed 'at the expense of traffic'. However I tend to defer far more for my own safety - 5" seems to mean a LOT more to twatty motorists like Dan than me... That's probably the crux of what I am saying here and why my attitude differs a bit - albeit as a fellow cyclist

 

[dellzeqq]

I personally think using a mobile is no more dangerous than changing radio stations or changing a cd, and we all do that everyday!

No we don't all do that - in fact I don't know a single driver who changes a CD or radio station while on the move. You're in need of some education

I guess we all have bad apples in the bunch, but drivers generally do not pursue things over zealously in the same way "victimised" cyclists do, why is that?

Perhaps the stakes are a little higher? And, in the case of BentMikey v. Dan it was Dan that screeched to a halt in search of a ruck.

 

[hackbike 666]

Might help if Mikey Boy didn't cycle around baiting motorists then!

Some of that tosh of his on You Tube beggars belief!

Come on mate,some of the driving out there is shocking.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Oh right, what do critical masses do?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass

I'm sure it annoys a few drivers, but that's not the aim.

 

[hackbike 666]

Originally Posted by Differentpov
I personally think using a mobile is no more dangerous than changing radio stations or changing a cd, and we all do that everyday!

Not quite.I tend to concentrate on my driving/cycling.

 

[Black Sheep]

I have been held up for 3 miles by 3 cyclists riding next to each other (3 abreast), and when i over took them at a place i saw fit and safe, they all gave the self-gratification artist sign, why does this happen, 2 abreast is illegal, but you all do it!

2 abreast is perfectly legal, its in the highway code.

the reason they gave you the self-gratification artist sign is they were warning you about themselves being such.

 

[thomas]

hmmm. Everything seems quite civil at the moment. My ten pence worth.

I have both an airzound horn and a helmet camera...I guess that makes me a loser with no life, but I can deal with that

In regard to the airzound, I have seen some cycling videos where people seem to use it and hold it down for no real reason/for a long time after the incident (just to make a point). I will use it to warn people of my presence, such as if someone does pull out on me, pulls into me, overtakes too close and so on. I will also give light warning taps to stop incidents from even happening, and just to let people know I am there. I will 'tell people off' by giving a short blast if something has scared the bejesus out of me (such as a really close overtake), however, I generally wouldn't just hold the horn down for ages.

I don't feel that using a horn should cause offence, though would accept if I held it down for a minute after something it might do.

Now, with the camera. I first wanted one just because I thought they were a cool bit of kit. When I bought it it was because I had nearly been wiped out by a bus driver and got fed up when the police wouldn't do anything about it. I don't wear it every time I go on the bike. I just use it on my commute/during heavy traffic/rush hour. Basically, at times when I feel there is an increased risk of poor road behaviour (everyone in a rush).

Now, been a few comments about how isn't it weird that a cyclist goes out filming with a camera? I know car drivers that do the same thing so it isn't that weird.

Not sure I've really said anything of any benefit, but it's wasted a couple minutes while my dinner cooked!!

 

[Black Sheep]

No we don't all do that - in fact I don't know a single driver who changes a CD or radio station while on the move. You're in need of some education

i'll admit to changing radio stations on the move, it takes less effort and concentration than turning on the windscreen wiper for the back window!

tap a button near the gear lever, let it scan its way through to what I want, if its not what i want, hit the button again

don't change cd's tho

 

[magnatom]

Now....Let me see....What should I do here....

On the one hand these sorts of discussions never really get anywhere. However, on the other hand they can be mildly entertaining...hmmm.......




As long as no-one clicks on any of my signature links then I should be ok.......

 

[Crackle]

The vultures are circling.