If this is going to be a typical commute ..

[mr_cellophane]

I'll give up now.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyvZs8OECNo

 

[hackbike 666]

Cyclist looks like he knows what he was doing though.

I.E with the poor bus maneuver which happens sometimes.

 

[benborp]

I don't think the entire driving population of east London can maintain that level of numptiness day in day out.

Ok, thinking about it, they probably can, but the likelihood of so much of it happening near you in one go is hopefully quite slim. Just keep your wits peeled or shredded or whatever...

 

[mr_cellophane]

Cyclist looks like he knows what he was doing though.

I.E with the poor bus maneuver which happens sometimes.

I slowed down when the bus started to pull along side. I thought about giving the driver a piece of my mind.

 

[col]

Unfortunately there is always going to be this sort of thing on the roads, keep your eyes and ears open, dont pack it in, but just stay as safe as you can.

 

[hackbike 666]

I slowed down when the bus started to pull along side. I thought about giving the driver a piece of my mind.

Sorry I didn't know it was you.

Im really tired now,back at work yesterday and early shift but the commute wasn't too bad.

I was shaking my head at a bendy bus driver yesterday because as he was pulling out he didn't look in his mirror till I blew the horn while at the same time a cop car passed me.

Thought to myself why am I doing that? I don't particularity want to upset bendy bus drivers.

 

[nickb]

Pretty much par for the course on my daily ride.

Don't feel the urge to video it all though. I'd sooner have words with the offenders than try to embarrass them on the internet, which is clearly having no effect apart from making cyclists look like a bit sad.

 

[buggi]

it's a wonder any of us are alive to be honest.

 

[jimboalee]

That's fairly typical.

What you have to remember about R585BDA, is it's an AUDI....

And was that a silver AUDI at the end who crossed over you ?


PS, Buses can do that - they are bigger than bikes

 

[jimboalee]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314

Is this him?


Serious note -

Study the road markings at the bus stop. The cycle lane ends, the bus stop starts and the cycle lane resumes after the bus stop.

Read Rule 168.

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314Serious note -

Study the road markings at the bus stop. The cycle lane ends, the bus stop starts and the cycle lane resumes after the bus stop.

Read Rule 168.

Not sure what your point is there, the bus overtook and then pulled in - doesn't matter where the cycle lane starts/stops or even if there is one at all, bus shouldn't drive dangerously like that. Muppet driver!

 

[jimboalee]

My sincere appologies.

The bus was signalling 'left' to indicate it was stopping.
The bus's nose was ahead of the cyclist before the bus stop.

Read rule 168 again.

This has happened countless times to me on the A34 southbound out of Birmingham ( Stratford Road ).
It doesn't bother me. See a bus - get out of its way.

If the cyclist saw the bus ( which was signalling ) and saw the bus stop road markings, what is the assumption?

 

[jimboalee]

An interesting story.

About two years ago when my commute was through North Warwicksire, eighteen miles each way, a rural bus company started a service from close to my home and close to my work.

I researched the bus service. It took an hour, which was quicker than my ride, and the charge was £1 maximum.
Most mornings and evenings I would be overtaken by the bus, which I gave a cheery wave and let past without obstucting it.

After a while, I called in at their depot and asked about bicycle transport on the bus, to which one driver recognised me and said "yeh, keep your bike up the back and you should be alright".

Through the winter, I travelled most of the way to work with my bike on the bus.

If, and its a BIG IF, I had been aggressive and obstuctive toward the bus, ( and put video of it on the internet ) would they have let my bike on?

 

[col]

An interesting story.

About two years ago when my commute was through North Warwicksire, eighteen miles each way, a rural bus company started a service from close to my home and close to my work.

I researched the bus service. It took an hour, which was quicker than my ride, and the charge was £1 maximum.
Most mornings and evenings I would be overtaken by the bus, which I gave a cheery wave and let past without obstucting it.

After a while, I called in at their depot and asked about bicycle transport on the bus, to which one driver recognised me and said "yeh, keep your bike up the back and you should be alright".

Through the winter, I travelled most of the way to work with my bike on the bus.

If, and its a BIG IF, I had been aggressive and obstuctive toward the bus, ( and put video of it on the internet ) would they have let my bike on?

Its very unusual unless there is somewhere specific for it, which generally there isnt other than the luggage hold. If it blocks in any way the aisle then it isnt allowed, so it sounds like you got a decent bloke to allow it.

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Can't see how the rider is being obstructive to the bus, he/she is making their way legally along the road, the bus overtakes and immediately pulls into the bus stop - this is pretty bad driving in my book.

I know I'd be miffed at such a pointless piece of driving. Why can't the bus driver slow momentarily to allow the bike to proceed? Shouldn't the bus also adhere to the rules about inconveniencing other road users with their actions (i.e. don't force other road users to slow due to your driving)?