Today's ride home had a shaky moment. Cycling down a large 3-4 lane road in the damp / drizzle I started overtaking a car and about 50 yards from the traffic lights they turned red. There were two cars in front, one left and the other right which were both able to brake in time, however when I applied mine there was no purchase at all.
The gap between the cars was barely wide enough and there was no chance I could stop since the brakes weren't biting. I had to squeeze between them, clipping one of the cars wing mirrors, running the red light and barely avoiding being hit by oncoming traffic from one of the side roads. Scared the crap out of me and upset me since I normally cycle pretty carefully and feel like I've probably turned a few drivers against cyclists as an end result.....not the best ride home ever
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=th...LXL5_EQpvTsac4IWZ-Hg7Q&cbp=12,185.21,,0,14.25
The gap between the cars was barely wide enough and there was no chance I could stop since the brakes weren't biting. I had to squeeze between them, clipping one of the cars wing mirrors, running the red light and barely avoiding being hit by oncoming traffic from one of the side roads. Scared the crap out of me and upset me since I normally cycle pretty carefully and feel like I've probably turned a few drivers against cyclists as an end result.....not the best ride home ever
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=th...LXL5_EQpvTsac4IWZ-Hg7Q&cbp=12,185.21,,0,14.25
That is all.
with the traffic when I drive. Happy to get soaked on the way home. Not so keen on the way in.
