Another Close Overtake

[TwickenhamCyclist]

Not the worst close overtake I’ve ever had by any stretch of the imagination – but what do you think? Am I right to moan about it?



View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKNTsqOS0jc

 

[BentMikey]

Yup, way too close, and I know how very close that must have been, since I used to use the same camera.

 

[magnatom]

Aye, far too close. No need for it as well as there was a second lane that they could have moved over to.

It's always difficult to work out how close these passes are from the video, I've found drawing my 'trajectory' on the road with a line showing where my handlebars would be help to bring it into a little context. Have a look at this video of mine where I do this:
View: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oJftDy8cQys


If you did that with yours I think it would show just how close they were!

 

[domtyler]

F*** me, that really did look terrible!! Absolutely awful driving, no excuse for that.

 

[Nigeyy]

Looks way too close to me! I'd be moaning.....

 

[Twiggy]

Bloody hell, almost as bad as my close shave today.

 

[spindrift]

Oooh, nasty , blatantly bad after the first considerate overtaker.

that music Zero 7?

 

[Sapper]

Aye, far too close. No need for it as well as there was a second lane that they could have moved over to.

It's always difficult to work out how close these passes are from the video, I've found drawing my 'trajectory' on the road with a line showing where my handlebars would be help to bring it into a little context. Have a look at this video of mine where I do this:
View: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oJftDy8cQys


If you did that with yours I think it would show just how close they were!

Tried to view this video and got an error message - somethign about bing a friend!!

Adrian

 

[magnatom]

Tried to view this video and got an error message - somethign about bing a friend!!

Adrian

Sorted it. There was a period of time when there was some question over the legality of putting peoples faces on youtube. I have since had it confirmed that it is perfectly legal. I just forgot to make the video public again.

 

[magnatom]

Actually, searching through my videos I came across another video that is currently not public. Does anyone remember my pavement cyclist video?

 

[spindrift]

Verbal encounter wasn't it?

 

[magnatom]

Verbal encounter wasn't it?

That's the one!

I removed it because the chap is very easily identifiable, and although I am legally fine to show it, I felt guilty leaving it up. The guy really did come across like an idiot. Maybe one day I will have the time to smudge his face out and put it back up....

 

[TwickenhamCyclist]

Aye, far too close. No need for it as well as there was a second lane that they could have moved over to.

It's always difficult to work out how close these passes are from the video, I've found drawing my 'trajectory' on the road with a line showing where my handlebars would be help to bring it into a little context. Have a look at this video of mine where I do this:
View: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oJftDy8cQys


If you did that with yours I think it would show just how close they were!

Thanks Magnatom – I remember that one actually – far too close as well – the lines do help.

 

[TwickenhamCyclist]

Oooh, nasty , blatantly bad after the first considerate overtaker.

that music Zero 7?

Almost – It’s Morcheeba – “The Sea” :

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqOh7IbZVgY

 

[fossyant]

I had one yesterday - ASL turning right at a t-junction, I pulled away first, and was already 50 yards down the lane by the time the first car passes. Second car pulls level with me then indicicates and turns left on me as I'm level with the rear passenger door - nothing other than slam on and shout "Oi" - the guy wasn't going to abort the move. I didn't have words though as I couldn't be bothered and it was right next to work and I was 'warming down'. Had this been mid ride then I would have hit the car as he turned.