another F@@@ S@@@ CRAP moment

[ricky1980]

the actual words i used were "Shss....F*&king Hell!"

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

As User asks, could you of done something different ? I certainly know I wouldn't of put myself in the position you found yourself in.

 

[monkeylc]

Car is signaling to turn left from the back of the bus? Why not just drop back a bit?

 

[redcard]

You didn't really give yourself much of a chance. I think I would have let the car go and slotted in behind it.

 

[Hip Priest]

I personally wouldn't have filtered in that situation. I'd have sat behind the Golf in primary until past the bus. Other opinions may vary.

 

[400bhp]

You spent all that time arsing about with editing the vid. Spend the time working out what you should be doing on the road.

 

[fossyant]

Another vid for Gaz's stupid cyclists episodes. You got yourself into that, there wasn't space.

 

[ricky1980]

actually i figured the car was indicating that he/she was trying to get in front of the bus as the car before it, which is why i didn't try to over take the car. but then i realised it was cutting across and going into a side road and going to run me over. the video slowed down a 3 second footage.

in all circumstances, the car should have checked the sides before turning. I and the car had a right to over take the parked bus, and the initial gap was plenty space for me and the car to go through as the previous cyclist demonstrated and the fact the car before the Golf was a big saloon

If you say you don't get into this sort of situation then basically that means you are to sit behind every motor vehicle in front of you in all situation. well that's a very conservative riding style, it may be the safest but I do not prefer it. going through the traffic is the benefit of a bike and a scooter so why forfeit that advantage.

also i didn't notice the signal of the car, until it started to cut across my path while i was next tot he bus. not a lot i can do at that point!

 

[paulw1969]

Personally I would have shoulder checked to see where the car which was almost parallel at the start of the video well before the bus and taken primary if there was room......as it happens you have created a pinch point with the bus by trying to filter a "reverse close pass"??.....alternatively I would have just pulled up behind the bus if it looked remotely like there was no room to take primary.
However we all make mistakes and its easy for me to say watching the video several times from the comfort of my keyboard. One to learn from I think....cycle and stay safe OP

 

[400bhp]

actually i figured the car was indicating that he/she was trying to get in front of the bus as the car before it, which is why i didn't try to over take the car. but then i realised it was cutting across and going into a side road and going to run me over. the video slowed down a 3 second footage.

in all circumstances, the car should have checked the sides before turning. I and the car had a right to over take the parked bus, and the initial gap was plenty space for me and the car to go through as the previous cyclist demonstrated and the fact the car before the Golf was a 7 seater

If you say you don't get into this sort of situation then basically that means you are to sit behind every motor vehicle in front of you in all situation. well that's a very conservative riding style, it may be the safest but I do not prefer it. going through the traffic is the benefit of a bike and a scooter so why forfeit that advantage so idiot drivers can get away with being crap?!

Here we go, another cammer who will not admit when wrong.

 

[fossyant]

The car was in front of you when it started to pass the bus. You shoved yourself between them. Classic example of why many cyclists get squashed near big vehicles. Dont ride in blind spots nor try and squeeze through.

 

[boybiker]

The car was signalling to turn left and did. Even if you hadn't of noticed until the actual junction a sharp pull on the brakes would of got you out of danger but you kept going.

 

[Nigeyy]

I don't think I would have been in that position either... however:

i. doesn't excuse the lack of indicator or not looking before turning by the car driver
ii. I do wonder if you entered the car driver's blind spot though if you look back at the video. I'm not even sure the driver could see you easily even if s/he had looked based on that door pillar position.
iii. I wouldn't want to be squeezed between the two!

I'd be interested to see your interpretation of it though. Always good for learning -sorry you had that experience.

 

[thom]

Take care mate if you plan on doing that again !

 

[redcard]

If you say you don't get into this sort of situation then basically that means you are to sit behind every motor vehicle in front of you in all situation. well that's a very conservative riding style, it may be the safest but I do not prefer it. going through the traffic is the benefit of a bike and a scooter so why forfeit that advantage.

So are you saying the only two riding styles are very conservative, or your method, which is riding like an idiot?

The truth is, the answer is somewhere in between, and if you we're a sensible rider you would know that.