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gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
I've brought up a few issues with SOTW's riding with him a few times, even detailed messages about how to position your selves in certain situations to keep your self safe.
Unfortunately none of it has sunk it over the year or so he has been doing this.
Getting feedback from other riders and learning from our mistakes is a big positive to using a camera and posting online.
Unfortunately none of it has sunk it over the year or so he has been doing this.
Getting feedback from other riders and learning from our mistakes is a big positive to using a camera and posting online.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Ah Ian, one was just asking for the video to be taken down, and the other was explaining his position that he was not doing any wrong there, and that his manager agreed with him and not SOTW. I responded to that one saying I agreed, his driving was fine, and that most bus drivers are awesome, he was pretty chuffed.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
[QUOTE 1839286, member: 9609"]You are allowed to pass on the insdie in slow moving traffic, the driver should have been aware of him and should not have used the size of the bus to win a 50 - 50 with a cyclist. BUT- the cyclist chose to go up the inside of the bus, the cyclist knowingly went into a game of chicken with a 16 ton bus. Conclusion, cyclist's an idiot.
And as the cyclist is covered in cameras and has preprepared cards to hand to his victims; He's an utter pratt.[/quote]
I think the first bit is fine - specific and constructive criticism on a specific situation. The last sentence, though, is at least a little unfair. It's not only illogical, but it's bigoted and I don't think it's right to generalise like that. SOTW does have a number of videos where he's done good, he's shown mistakes by drivers and dealt reasonably well with them.
And as the cyclist is covered in cameras and has preprepared cards to hand to his victims; He's an utter pratt.[/quote]
I think the first bit is fine - specific and constructive criticism on a specific situation. The last sentence, though, is at least a little unfair. It's not only illogical, but it's bigoted and I don't think it's right to generalise like that. SOTW does have a number of videos where he's done good, he's shown mistakes by drivers and dealt reasonably well with them.
jonny jeez
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
Droid get's it wrong.
none of us are perfect, shame he compounded his poor riding by mouthing off and posting about it.
none of us are perfect, shame he compounded his poor riding by mouthing off and posting about it.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Well, I submitted myself to silly cyclists recently. I made a boo-boo on an overtake. 
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
I see your point, but I think that's a leap too far. The use of calling cards on its own is not the problem, but the way in which he sometimes hands them out is, for example in the case of the OP's video link.
I've occasionally had use for a calling card as a way to bring a driver to his/her video without having or perhaps needing to involve Roadsafe.
I've occasionally had use for a calling card as a way to bring a driver to his/her video without having or perhaps needing to involve Roadsafe.
mumbo jumbo
Senior Member
- Location
- Birmingham
I cringe when SoTW goes into confrontation mode. That was completely avoidable.
Boris Bajic
Guest
Excuse my rural ignorance.... Are Son of the wind and Trafficroid one and the same item?
Posts in this thread seem to suggest that they are.
Posts in this thread seem to suggest that they are.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
There is another person that posts under traffic droid.
When I met SOTW he mentioned to me that he wanted everyone on the roads (including pedestrians) to be traffic droids. So it is a term which he has come up with but wants others to use.
The current video aside, SOTW is a very ‘interesting’ head-cammer.. Without checking, I’d probably categorise his videos as:
33% ‘London fun experiences’. These are the ones I love to see pop up. Just chance encounters with normal people. They are almost ‘sickly’ to watch , but I can’t help loving them – they are a welcome relief from some of the other videos that are posted.
33% road incidents when I have some empathy with the guy. Times when other road users are behaving irresponsibly, and are well captured by the camera. The kind that are good to discuss.
34% videos that I feel embarrassed when I watch them. Embarrassed that I could be associated with him as a cyclist, and a headcam user.
I believe his intentions are good, but he definitely needs some further guidance on the road, and his inflammatory language is a real problem.
It’s a personal choice – but I rarely discuss an incident on the road at the time. You’re far too involved, the adrenalin is pumping, and anyway – if you are right – the driver is going to be defensive!
33% ‘London fun experiences’. These are the ones I love to see pop up. Just chance encounters with normal people. They are almost ‘sickly’ to watch , but I can’t help loving them – they are a welcome relief from some of the other videos that are posted.
33% road incidents when I have some empathy with the guy. Times when other road users are behaving irresponsibly, and are well captured by the camera. The kind that are good to discuss.
34% videos that I feel embarrassed when I watch them. Embarrassed that I could be associated with him as a cyclist, and a headcam user.
I believe his intentions are good, but he definitely needs some further guidance on the road, and his inflammatory language is a real problem.
It’s a personal choice – but I rarely discuss an incident on the road at the time. You’re far too involved, the adrenalin is pumping, and anyway – if you are right – the driver is going to be defensive!
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
I just thought that was shocking cycling. It was a ridiculous place for SotW to put himself and then to blame others for him being there is beyond belief.
YahudaMoon
Über Member
As I see it you cam cyclist have your little world of cam community
Nothing wrong with that. i think it would be a good idea to have Mr SotW come / get invited on this here forum and defend his actions.
Nothing wrong with that. i think it would be a good idea to have Mr SotW come / get invited on this here forum and defend his actions.