Gaz down in Streatham

[eddiemee]

GWS Gaz. Glad nothing is broken.

Without resorting to slanging, I can't understand the perception some people have that this was anything less than 100% driver's fault. Gaz was proceeding legally along the bus lane, did not deviate from his course, was not filtering or undertaking. How can people therefore think he shares any blame?

One could argue that you should hit the brakes every time you notice a gap in traffic to your right, and sure that might have prevented THIS incident, but then you increase the risk of getting rear-ended because following bikes/buses would not be expecting you to brake when the route is clear.

The driver did not check that the bus lane was clear before crossing it, and as a result caused a collison. I can't see how it's anything more complicated than that.

 

[barongreenback]

Glad you're ok and back on the bike soon. Whether it was a bus or bike, there would have been an accident. Can't help thinking that the car driver was damned lucky it was a cyclist he hit and not the number 63.

 

[Simba]

That could have been much worse. Glad nothing is broken and get well soon.

 

[Ste T.]

The lengths some people will go to, to get some decent footage.
How many times did you have to re do the junction until somebody hit you ?

Get well soon Gaz.

 

[BSRU]

Get well soon Gaz, in my opinion driver completely at fault, rushing to cross a line of traffic without looking at what might be in the oncoming bus lane, they would have collided with whatever was in the bus lane. They will probably be done for driving without due care and attention.

 

[BenM]

With my tongue firmly in my cheek I would just like to say that Gaz must have been somehow signalling to the driver to hit him because Gaz was wearing a camera and the only reason cyclists wear cameras is to encourage motorists to drive to a poor standard. I though everyone knew that!

Much more seriously - hope the bruising isn't too bad and that if your elbow bent the bonnet down to touch the engine block I hope you didn't get burned either... if you elbow actually did go through the bonnet I would take it to an x-ray machine (along with the rest of you)!

Recover quickly - unfortunately it will probably take a little more than a week

B.

 

[lukesdad]

Bus Lane, Waazzzzzzz that then ?.......Like a motorway for cyclists Speedy recovery M8

 

[turnout]

Driver's fault. If the driver says it was the van driver's fault for flashing him on I recommend killing both drivers with sticks and fire.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

50/50 Defensive cycling would probably have avoided that.

Could have not would have.

Everyone is entitled to there opinion on whose fault it is. Lets not turn this into a slagging match like some of the other threads.

+1

How are you feeling this morning Gaz?

 

[Origamist]

50/50 Defensive cycling would probably have avoided that.

Do you think if a bus had have hit the car (turning across its path), the insurers would have settled for a 50/50 liability split? Get real.

GWS, Gaz.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

While I take your point Lee - and agree to an extent - the driver really should have been proceeding much more cautiously. That's what I'd have done in the same circumstances: you can't see through Transit vans after all. He was lucky Gaz wasn't driving a bus.

 

[BentMikey]

100% driver fault. No question about it - he was turning right and failed to make sure that the second lane he was crossing was clear.

As for more defensive cycling, that's a whole different debate. I would say that was one of the harder ones to spot though, IME.

 

[Vikeonabike]

Man up ya wuss....it's not serious...totally agree with the defensive cycling bit...should have beeon on the footpath (walking your bike). Accident would have been totally avoidable!




Get well soon dude..
Totally Drivers fault, he has not looked to see what was coming down the bus lane, just gone for the gap, possibly been waved through but that counts for nothing!
Vike

 

[BentMikey]

Gaz is considerably more careful when riding than you are, Lee, having ridden with you both. Your posts on this topic are just a tad hypocritical.

 

[turnout]

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Oh please, this coming from someone who thinks that being on a RAB gives them automatic rights with respect to not having to give way. Try and keep this on topic and not act the idiot. I've explained my position if you want to counter this then crack on but please dispense with the comments of me being a hypocrite.
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User never said that, you are spoiling the thread by arguing pointlessly.

Did an ambulance attend gaz? What was the driver's attitude?