cycle lanes and traffic

[biking_fox]

I'm always very cautious in these situations, especially with buses blocking the view. You can judge it a bit by watching the traffic, if one driver hangs back a bit, that's normally an indication they're about to let someone in, who normally doesn't look in the cycle lane. Peds are even worse for just stepping into them. I doubt I ever go faster than 10-12mph when passing stationary traffic, and probably even slower at junctions.

That said it's still the drivers fault - but you can make your life easier.

 

[Origamist]

In dense traffic, most people are more cautious, but when traffic is moving more freely and a car comes across your lane (wanting to turn right into a side road) things unfold v quickly due to the closing speeds of the vehicles involved. A case in point (this guy stopped just in time):


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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrksX3uMvfg[/media]

 

[davefb]

In dense traffic, most people are more cautious, but when traffic is moving more freely and a car comes across your lane (wanting to turn right into a side road) things unfold v quickly due to the closing speeds of the vehicles involved. A case in point (this guy stopped just in time):


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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrksX3uMvfg[/media]

amazing that one,,,


though on 2nd seeing,, have you got your lights on? just noticed some of the cars did? maybe its worth doing a 'motorcyclist' and leaving em on?

 

[Origamist]

amazing that one,,,


though on 2nd seeing,, have you got your lights on? just noticed some of the cars did? maybe its worth doing a 'motorcyclist' and leaving em on?

Yes, I had my lights on as it was early and a bit misty.

People look, but don't see; people look, see you, but underestimate your speed; people look, see you, but don't give a ****. Take your pick in that vid.

 

[CopperBrompton]

underestimate your speed

Though in fairness, that one isn't particularly surprising in your case. :-)

 

[davefb]

Yes, I had my lights on as it was early and a bit misty.

People look, but don't see; people look, see you, but underestimate your speed; people look, see you, but don't give a ****. Take your pick in that vid.

sheesh fecking clown then wasnt he..

still, i suppose at least he did finally see you,, and hopefully might take a bit longer to work out how fast a bike is travelling next time..


unlike the bmw who OVERestimated my speed last night and nearly clipped my back wheel ( i was setting off from lights and he was turning right )...

 

[Jaguar]

[quote name='swee'pea99' timestamp='1285838639' post='1414440']
get into the habit of having a little voice in the back of your mind saying 'what if...?'
[/quote] Call it your Tw*t Nav. Look at every situation and think the worst ... London travelling public can't be any more stupid than Norfolk's though, surely?
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xxNJMeRUv4