BBC helmet cam film to explore cyclist-motorist conflict

[HLaB]

And not a single mention of R04d T*x. Remarkable.

I wasn't really paying attention to the program I was watching the greatest team on earth winning but didn't the cyclists who were complaining to the bike cop about a taxi say that the driver had said that.

 

[semislickstick]

Plus the one that nearly went under the bus, like I have said before if I met them now I would apologise

Oh right...Taypet. I noticed your occasional videos of woman being bad drivers or you hitting them with your bike, you draw attention to that in the video title usually with something derogatory, but don't when its a guy. Why is that?

 

[Matthew_T]

Plus the one that nearly went under the bus, like I have said before if I met them now I would apologise

Oh right yes, I forgot that was you.

I think hitting pedestrains is the worst thing the a cyclist can do. They have no protective equipment on and often arent concentrating (like the guy with the bus).

I think in both of the cases, you were fortunate that the peds were in the wrong (yes even the woman). I dont understand how anyone could say that the woman was your fault. You may have been going a little fast, and possibly could have given a worning of your approach, but what did the woman expect? There were loads of cyclists and (from videos of that path before) it was definately a cycle path.

Just be safe and respectful out there (something I should take on myself sometimes).

 

[Matthew_T]

Oh right...Taypet. I noticed your occasional videos of woman being bad drivers or you hitting them with your bike, you draw attention to that in the video title usually with something derogatory, but don't when its a guy. Why is that?

I think that is unfair, my videos have mixed titles but they dont say anything about the actual person in them and what sex they are. Locker has given the video the title because of the quality of the driving, not the driver.

 

[mcshroom]

Oh right yes, I forgot that was you.

I think hitting pedestrains is the worst thing the a cyclist can do. They have no protective equipment on and often arent concentrating (like the guy with the bus).

I think in both of the cases, you were fortunate that the peds were in the wrong (yes even the woman). I dont understand how anyone could say that the woman was your fault. You may have been going a little fast, and possibly could have given a worning of your approach, but what did the woman expect? There were loads of cyclists and (from videos of that path before) it was definately a cycle path.

Just be safe and respectful out there (something I should take on myself sometimes).

I would say that he was in the wrong. Moving too quickly and not communicating with them earlier. It is the responsibility for the overtaking person to make sure that what they are doing is safe. Then again I subscribe to the idea of strict liability, with the most vulnerable road users being better protected. In this case that would be the pedestrians.

 

[Matthew_T]

I thought it wasn't as contentious as people were predicting, although it looked as though some last-minute rearranging had been done. The programme was made by an independent company, not the BBC. All programmes, and articles in print media, are closely edited to make a point and conform to an agenda though, as anyone who gets involved in any of them should be aware from the outset.

I agree, I think that it would have been very unhealthy for the BBC or any TV channel to agree with one side of the arguement. For that reason I think that the programme did well. And for that reason, I also think thats why they didnt mention RT, because they knew that would spark up arguements (even though we all know it doesnt exist).

 

[stowie]

I am disappointed in the edit.

This is what happens on TV I am afraid. 9pm on a weekday on BBC1 and it is all about some sensational guff that doesn't tax the brain too much. Anything more considered would be shoved on BBC4 and seen by 6 people. You can't win.

 

[theclaud]

Oh right yes, I forgot that was you.

I think hitting pedestrains is the worst thing the a cyclist can do. They have no protective equipment on and often arent concentrating (like the guy with the bus).

I think in both of the cases, you were fortunate that the peds were in the wrong (yes even the woman). I dont understand how anyone could say that the woman was your fault. You may have been going a little fast, and possibly could have given a worning of your approach, but what did the woman expect? There were loads of cyclists and (from videos of that path before) it was definately a cycle path.

Just be safe and respectful out there (something I should take on myself sometimes).

She probably expected not to be twatted from behind by some idiot hurtling along like a complete tit, when she's ambling along a path. It's to his credit that he says he's learnt from it, but it's absolutely disgraceful cycling.

 

[semislickstick]

I can well believe that.

Keep up the good work though (and I mean all the cyclecam guys) regardless of how you came across on telly you all do a good thing in educating even if it is sometimes at your own expense.

Yes, the cycle footage on youtube has actually stopped me going up the inside of the bus that just cut me up to get to the T-junction first...I'm sure I'm not he only one. The good and the bad footage is useful.

 

[locker]

Oh right...Taypet. I noticed your occasional videos of woman being bad drivers or you hitting them with your bike, you draw attention to that in the video title usually with something derogatory, but don't when its a guy. Why is that?

Because women drivers are crap drivers, I have loads of video evidence of this, some male motorists are twats but woman motorists go in for the kill.

 

[Matthew_T]

What doesn't?

ROAD TAX

 

[Matthew_T]

She probably expected not to be twatted from behind by some idiot hurtling along like a complete tit, when she's ambling along a path. It's to his credit that he says he's learnt from it, but it's absolutely disgraceful cycling.

I am glad to hear that pretty much everyone in the programme learnt something.

 

[vernon]

Well I watched it and was seriously underwhelmed. Isn't it amazing how a Youtube videos can be padded out to fill an hour.

It did nothing to alter my take on things.

 

[theclaud]

Because women drivers are crap drivers, I have loads of video evidence of this, some male motorists are twats but woman motorists go in for the kill.

You might want to button it, since the currently available evidence makes it look like you're not safe to be in charge of a bicycle...

 

[Matthew_T]

Because women drivers are crap drivers, I have loads of video evidence of this, some male motorists are twats but woman motorists go in for the kill.

It must just be women in Bristol that are like that then. I find that women drivers are the most courteous around me.