Have you often stopped to find a load of cyclists behind you not follow your lead and just pass anyway? I had that last night on quite a narrow residential road. Stopped my bike in the middle of the road as someone was doing a rather awkward looking parking maneuver, and some knob just rode round me and straight past causing the driver to stall. You'd think if you saw someone stopped in the middle of the road you might THINK maybe there's a good reason to stop too? Arse!
God he's fast...
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That happens to me a lot, Jezston. But I also get a lot of jerks just swinging straight across a lane without looking. A month or so back I was a witness in court in the case of a truck driver who had run over a cyclist that way. And there is one turn in particular where left hooks are the rule (S Circular turn at Clapham Common). So I ride it nice & wide.
I expect stupid driving in Tooting. And I'm not generally disappointed.
When I see that kind of thing, I'll make an assessment. If I'm committed or in a large group, I might go through cautiously. I'd prefer to spot it early, find a space, and get right out to overtake properly. Not always possible. But I often do stop.
I expect stupid driving in Tooting. And I'm not generally disappointed.
When I see that kind of thing, I'll make an assessment. If I'm committed or in a large group, I might go through cautiously. I'd prefer to spot it early, find a space, and get right out to overtake properly. Not always possible. But I often do stop.