Cycling Advice From A Gutter Cyclist

[Drago]

I don't geddit. It's so windy he wants to ride in the 'safer' lane, but not so windy that he can't ride about one handed while looking backwards and gesticulating at buses.

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

Ignore Jack Whitehall and ride where you feel safest, just don't waste time and energy waving at the bus. Had you ignored it and just cycled on, I don't think he would have said anything at all.

 

[Hip Priest]

It all looks very stressful. I think both cyclists should learn to relax and enjoy the ride.

 

[jack smith]

Is the op the guy who takes these video's? If so give your head a shake... If your going to be a camera warrior atleast learn how to ride in a safe manner for you and others around you.. That flapping at the bus was rediculous.

 

[gavintc]

What a farking nobber - why dominate the lane like that? The guy with the mirror was correct in my opinion.

 

[winjim]

I find the MGIF remark somewhat ironic. Could you not have stayed in the bike lane but slowed down a touch if conditions were dangerous? You did get stuck at the lights anyway.

 

[potsy]

Not sure this thread is going exactly to plan

 

[slowmotion]

I don't know how windy it was so I can't pass judgement, but I have been blown about a metre sideways getting to the highest point of Battersea Bridge. With cars following me quite closely, it was quite scary.

 

[jefmcg]

What a farking nobber - why dominate the lane like that? The guy with the mirror was correct in my opinion.

It's not just the one lane he wants, he wants the whole road.

How can you complain about a bus passing in the other lane?

 

[wam68]

A shake of the head is all I can offer and a long sigh

 

[Luke Redpath]

Sorry to be the dissenting voice but I really don't see what the issue is with veloevol's position.

I can't say what I would have done without having been there but we all know had he used the cycle lane the buses would have barely moved over. Who exactly was he holding up? The buses who hurried to overtake just so they can pull in at the bus stop 10s later?

I've been in front of a bus speeding up behind me and it's not the greatest feeling so I understand why the wanted the bus to slow down.

The other cyclist should worry about his own safety and pay a bit more attention to the road ahead.

 

[fossyant]

Must be lurvely cycling in London ! (only kidding folks).

 

[raleighnut]

Well that was 2 1/2 minutes I ain't gonna get back.

 

[boydj]

It's not just the one lane he wants, he wants the whole road.

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How can you complain about a bus passing in the other lane?

It's not exactly all the way into the other lane, is it?

If some of the buses got that close to the cycle lane in windy conditions, then I'd want to create a bit more space for my own safety.

 

[mythste]

Nope, don't agree.

If you can wave around like you're about to take off it's not too windy and you should slow down and take the cycle lane.