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GAVSTER

Well-Known Member
Location
Fife
Cycling to work this am - just coming into town (Edinburgh) and I pass a guy on a slicked mtb. I come up to Dean Bridge and there is static traffic and a great big bus.

There is traffic coming on the opposite side and I stop and wait behind bus waiting for traffic to move.

Guy on MTB goes straight up inside of bus - he was so close he had to put his left foot down and scoot along as the bus started to move off.

I honestly thought he was gonna get squished.

Further up - I came up behind him and said: "You're gonna get squished one of these days mate." (I did this in a friendly tone) - the guy looked at me and obviously had no idea what I was on about and he turned off.

I hate getting disapproving with other folk but I honestly thought that this was a stupid move and one - if the guy had have been hurt or worse - would not have been the fault of the bus driver.
 
upsidedown

upsidedown

Waiting for the great leap forward
Location
The middle bit
You can only try to help, you can't make people listen.
I visit Edinburgh most years for the German market on Princes Street, and if there's one thing i've noticed about Edinburgh commuters it's that you know how to deal with busses!
 
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magnatom

Guest
I think you did the right thing. Some people chastise me for making comments to others in similar situations, but how are people going to learn if no-one says anything. I have actually had positive conversations with other cyclists after making comments. Obviously you need to keep it friendly and stress that it is just your opinion.

Of course you need to chose who you comment to wisely.:blush:
 
BrumJim

BrumJim

Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
Location
Selly Oak, Birmingham
upsidedown said:
You can only try to help, you can't make people listen.
I visit Edinburgh most years for the German market on Princes Street, and if there's one thing i've noticed about Edinburgh commuters it's that you know how to deal with busses!
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So its true what they say about the people from the Black Country then? There is a bigger and better German market just on your doorstep. Might save you a bit of time and money?

Any beer left your side of The Great Divide?
 
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hackbike 666

Guest
Personally I wouldn't bother.

It's called experience...if you have a close call you may tend to learn from your mistakes,no?
 
upsidedown

upsidedown

Waiting for the great leap forward
Location
The middle bit
BrumJim said:
So its true what they say about the people from the Black Country then? There is a bigger and better German market just on your doorstep. Might save you a bit of time and money?

Any beer left your side of The Great Divide?
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No Jim, i'm more from your part of the world. It was a strange experience when i moved over there, nice people though.
 
TheDoctor

TheDoctor

Noble and true, with a heart of steel
Moderator
Location
The TerrorVortex
hackbike 666 said:
Personally I wouldn't bother.

It's called experience...if you have a close call you may tend to learn from your mistakes,no?
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Aye, but going up the inside of a bus as it moves away...you'd be lucky to be around to learn something.
 
Downward

Downward

Guru
Location
West Midlands
Saw a guy on a bike go around the Bus at the bus stop today - He must not have bothered to look for the van coming the other way and squeezed through between them.
 
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