BBC helmet cam film to explore cyclist-motorist conflict

[BentMikey]

Indeed.
One day he's going to grab someone who won't appreciate it and that someone may flip.

Or more likely have him charged with assault.

 

[Jezston]

I just remembered my anecdote which I realised I hadn't shared before. Mostly because it wasn't desperately exciting, but nonetheless.

I was walking up to Euston station, and just about to turn left of Euston road by the Tap and a severely handicapped guy fell over in front of me into the railings and was struggling to get up. I started walking over to help him up but before I could a bike suddenly pulled up and off hopped Mr T. Droid himself and helped the guy up.

I think he's a terrific bloke and while I appreciate he's far from perfect his heart is clearly in the right place and I don't understand why so many people within the cycling community have such a problem with him.

 

[Hip Priest]

I don't always approve of the Droid's behaviour, but it's clear to me that he means well and is a decent soul.

 

[HLaB]

A colleague sent on a link today about the Alley Cat race; I never realised that Lucas Brunelle paid them to get even more extreme cycling

 

[400bhp]

I just remembered my anecdote which I realised I hadn't shared before. Mostly because it wasn't desperately exciting, but nonetheless.

I was walking up to Euston station, and just about to turn left of Euston road by the Tap and a severely handicapped guy fell over in front of me into the railings and was struggling to get up. I started walking over to help him up but before I could a bike suddenly pulled up and off hopped Mr T. Droid himself and helped the guy up.

I think he's a terrific bloke and while I appreciate he's far from perfect his heart is clearly in the right place and I don't understand why so many people within the cycling community have such a problem with him.

Agree, he definitely has the heart in the right place, I'm just not sure his head is. He clearly has some psychological scarring from his off and could do with seeing a shrink. This is not me necessarily slating the guy, but it's clear his emotions often supersede common sense.

 

[Herzog]

A colleague sent on a link today about the Alley Cat race; I never realised that Lucas Brunelle paid them to get even more extreme cycling

Yes, and the BBC were aware that financial incentives were offered to the riders in the Alley Cat to ride as fast (substitute with as risky) as possible... This was not pointed out in the doc.

 

[400bhp]

And another thing - why show a clip of that looney knocking over the woman on a CYCLE PATH AWAY FROM THE ROAD

 

[Herzog]

And another thing - why show a clip of that looney knocking over the woman on a CYCLE PATH AWAY FROM THE ROAD

To show that we're all ars*holes of course, on and off the main roads.

 

[davefb]

Yes, and the BBC were aware that financial incentives were offered to the riders in the Alley Cat to ride as fast (substitute with as risky) as possible... This was not pointed out in the doc.

it got mentioned in the bike blog yesturday..
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/2012/dec/13/war-britains-roads-fake

I thought it was moderatly public knowledge about the incentives... I think the guardian guys right, this is clearly misleading the viewer.. it reflects very badly on the bbc , obviously not as important as other things like newsnight etc.. but if they can't get simple stuff like this sorted (or rather production companies because it's all outsourced nowadays), then they start to lose that 'trust' we apply to the bbc..

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Just had a chat in the shared kitchen at work with someone who watched the programme.

Nothing particularly negative or positive, although he did say gaz came across as a d1ck. At the very least said that it has probably meant that those motorists that watched it would pay a little more attention to cyclists.

That lasted for a week.

 

[mr_cellophane]

I just remembered my anecdote which I realised I hadn't shared before. Mostly because it wasn't desperately exciting, but nonetheless.

I was walking up to Euston station, and just about to turn left of Euston road by the Tap and a severely handicapped guy fell over in front of me into the railings and was struggling to get up. I started walking over to help him up but before I could a bike suddenly pulled up and off hopped Mr T. Droid himself and helped the guy up.

I think he's a terrific bloke and while I appreciate he's far from perfect his heart is clearly in the right place and I don't understand why so many people within the cycling community have such a problem with him.

He has posted that one a while ago. I'll look it up when I get home.

 

[albion]

Not sure if posted already but it almost seems like £2700 is the going rate per fatality due to careless driving!

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...ally-injured-cyclist-mary-bowers-8417866.html

I fail to see how this helps make drivers take better care.

 

[mickle]

Not sure if posted already but it almost seems like £2700 is the going rate per fatality due to careless driving!

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...ally-injured-cyclist-mary-bowers-8417866.html

I fail to see how this helps make drivers take better care.

Beiu's barrister Rowan Matthew Jenkins told the court that Ms Bowers, who was wearing a helmet and dark clothing, had been "easy to miss, even for a careful person looking out".

''.... even for a careful person looking out"? Really?

 

[BentMikey]

Apparently he drives an R8, and so can afford top quality lawyering. 'King scumbag, is what I think.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Not sure if posted already but it almost seems like £2700 is the going rate per fatality due to careless driving!

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...ally-injured-cyclist-mary-bowers-8417866.html

I fail to see how this helps make drivers take better care.

It doesn't.

It just shows the 'them' and 'us' status quo goes on unimpeded.