A statistic in waiting?

[Eat MY Dust]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddOH895qSJw


I can't think of anything positive to say about this guys cycling. How do people think that cycling like this is acceptable or safe. If you watch the WVM you can tell he's getting frustrated and I could bet that when he thinks of cyclists, this guy is the image he'll come up with.

 

[cisamcgu]

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[Eat MY Dust]

It is not available anymore

I can still see it. Strange!

 

[thomas]

It is not available anymore

Refresh it, it then worked for me! I watched some and fast forwarded a bit.

As for his cycling. I don't really think it was dreadful. The van tried to overtake when there wasn't really room in front once or twice. Yes, he shouldn't of gone on the inside all the time but I've seen a lot worst.

 

[mr_cellophane]

WVM was OK on that, he even signaled to move back into lane after passing you.

 

[Bollo]

Not great but unfortunately fairly typical. Still, you had 'im in the end EMD!

 

[Eat MY Dust]

As for his cycling. I don't really think it was dreadful.

One foot on the kerb to filter up the inside of a car and then the RLJ. I'd say that was pretty dreadful! If you watch the VW he filters up the inside of, it takes a left hand turn a few seconds after he goes up the inside. If the cyclist had been a few seconds behind I don't think the VW driver would have seen/expected him to be there, squish.

 

[Eat MY Dust]

WVM was OK on that, he even signaled to move back into lane after passing you.

I agree, WVM was making plenty eye contact with me and was signaling, although he was showing signs of frustration.

 

[MacB]

One foot on the kerb to filter up the inside of a car and then the RLJ. I'd say that was pretty dreadful! If you watch the VW he filters up the inside of, it takes a left hand turn a few seconds after he goes up the inside. If the cyclist had been a few seconds behind I don't think the VW driver would have seen/expected him to be there, squish.

RLJ, totally wrong, one foot on kerb filtering, not too bad, I do it if the situation is appropriate.

Ifs, buts and maybes, you can't condemn a cyclist on those, he may have been very aware and thus reacting accordingly.

 

[Eat MY Dust]

I'm actually surprised at some of the responses on here. For starters the guys road positioning is terrible, he's practically inviting the WVM to try and overtake. The second thing is, who undertakes other cyclists? that's a no no in my books!

 

[jimboalee]

Yeh, he RLJ.

But, if there weren't any pedestrians or traffic approaching, he thought it would be safer to get away from the waiting traffic.
The motorists would prefer him to get the hell out of there than stop and get in their way.

WVM thinks "Good, that cyclist has buggered off".

 

[jimboalee]

I'm actually surprised at some of the responses on here. For starters the guys road positioning is terrible, he's practically inviting the WVM to try and overtake. The second thing is, who undertakes other cyclists? that's a no no in my books!

If the cammer left enough room, you can bet your last dollar the other cyclist will go through.
I was waiting to watch him go through.
He probably thought "Cheers mate, nice you can see I'm in a hurry".

 

[Eat MY Dust]

WVM thinks "Good, that cyclist has buggered off".

Er no, more like " I have to overtake him again"

 

[Eat MY Dust]

Why is this such a problem?

It's just something I don't like and wouldn't do myself.

 

[Eat MY Dust]

I think the WVM attitude is more at question here then the cyclist. The first and second overtakes were pointless because the van only comes upto a load of stationary traffic anyway!?

Yes, but if his postioning had been a bit more assertive then the WVM wouldn't have had the room to pass in the first place.