BBC helmet cam film to explore cyclist-motorist conflict

[musa]

albeit the cycle layout and facilities are sh*t in london what do the other cities provide?

now i aint crediting tfl but there is a system if you want to call it that in place

 

[400bhp]

I hope so. The problem is that these programmes are cheap. The videos and interviews must cost virtually nothing to use and then it is adding in the normal voiceover and cutaways of generic traffic scenes in standard "Motorway cops" / "scariest car chases" / "pets do the funniest things" style.

This lends itself to a disjointed sequence of the increasingly sensational clips to simply keep bums on seats for the duration as opposed to a considered debate on transport and cities.

Still it is on shortly. I am not sure I will watch it live - I may wait to see the reactions on here before deciding - I really don't want to end up going to bed angry and grumpy.

Spot on there fella.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Same as any big city.

Manchester isn't that manic...which is why I said I'm, sooooooo glad I don't commute in London.

 

[400bhp]

Compared to my rural roads it is....bury and Manchester can be busy at times. All the footage of London showed so much traffic.

And less nob jockeys up here who believe they are more important than everyone else.

 

[tug benson]

them road were very busy with bike, cars, vans and trucks....far to much on the road down there


I thought the first guy with the glasses was just brewing for a fight

the scottish guy and the lorry tanker was just to close, i would be cleaning the skid marks of my pants the now

 

[musa]

tbh 400bhp you wont feel anything the production is loosely put i think

 

[AnythingButVanilla]

You can cycle in London in peace.
I do and thousands of other cyclists in London do.
London is far safer for cycling then a lot of other cities in the UK.

I hate riding in Glasgow and feel much safer in London due to the sheer number of cyclists around. I do make the effort to take my bike home and then take the bus or taxis everywhere

 

[gaz]

Got 2 minutes in, switched it off. Watching a 24 year old web developer use the actions of others to justify his foul language and confrontational behaviour turned me straight off. He carries on like that and soneobe'll stab him before he's 30.

Haha you're a bloody joke. Where am I using the actions of others to justify swearing?

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Tbf tho, they did show the dodgy cycle lane outside cooksons cycles, that is pretty dodgy as bendy buses and wagons ignore the lane completely.

 

[400bhp]

tbh 400bhp you wont feel anything the production is loosely put i think

sorry?

 

[stowie]

I really didn't like it, but it kind of was what I expected.

They talked about cyclists resorting to controlling the roads without mentioning that it is part of the highway code, recommended by cycling training courses and official cycling advice. If they had just explained why cyclists might be out further from the kerb (doors opening etc.) it might have been worthwhile. But to include the footage of that idiotic courier race was the final straw for me - it is akin to having a documentary about motorists by showing joy-riding.

 

[Fab Foodie]

whistle?

cycle with something in your mouth?

is he mad ?

It used to be common practice among commuters in the '80s

 

[gaz]

Gaz - that same cabbie did a close pass on me about 100 yards up the road from where you had the altercation with him! About a year ago, maybe 18 months. I remember his face and the voice... tried to tell me to eff off, when I remonstrated. Reckless moron who's going to end up taking somebody out, one day.

If I remember correctly it was 28th june 2011, so pretty much 18 months ago, could have well been on the same day.

 

[Cycling Dan]

Had seen much of the footage before but shocking stuff, nonetheless. Worst part was the CCTV footage from the cement mixer fatality. One frame she is there, then gone. Terrible.

i felt horrible, just the fact she was gone... that's it, game over. 18 ton dumper truck on your head

 

[SportMonkey]

Haha you're a bloody joke. Where am I using the actions of others to justify swearing?

You did it right before you licked your lips, although you did seem to be licking them a lot.



I'm not sure that was the most flattering cut...