Impressed beyond words

[AideyM]

I don't normally comment on other commuters, due to "let he without sin" syndrome, but as I had to make a rare journey in by car tonight.

I would just like to publically profess my utter admiration for the steel wit and determination of the cyclist who used Suffolk Street Queensway underpass in the rush hour whilst fearlessly avoiding the safer overground Snow Hill route. To achieve this and without the benefit of lights was very impressive.

Nice one Sir

 

[gbb]

I don't normally comment on other commuters, due to "let he without sin" syndrome, but as I had to make a rare journey in by car tonight.

I would just like to publically profess my utter admiration for the steel wit and determination of the cyclist who used Suffolk Street Queensway underpass in the rush hour whilst fearlessly avoiding the safer overground Snow Hill route. To achieve this and without the benefit of lights was very impressive.

Nice one Sir

If i didn't know better, i'd say you were being sarcastic

 

[ComedyPilot]

This one?

 

[upsidedown]

Chapeau indeed.

 

[AideyM]

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This one?
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no this one
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s....11&ll=52.483094,-1.90244&spn=0,0.002406&z=19

 

[buggi]

i sometimes think that you're more visible if you don't have lights and act like an idiot... because then every car driver seems to see you

 

[AideyM]

i sometimes think that you're more visible if you don't have lights and act like an idiot... because then every car driver seems to see you

especially in a constant curve badly lit underpass during the practise session for the Birmingham superprix

 

[gemsno4]

when I lived in Brum I wouldn't even drive through there with the roof down on my car it is so noisy and generally terrifying.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Every time I've driven through Birmingham I've ended up in one of those situations where everyone has to merge because a lane is blocked due to a meeting of numpties

 

[gemsno4]

Every time I've driven through Birmingham I've ended up in one of those situations where everyone has to merge because a lane is blocked due to a meeting of numpties

I actually miss driving in birmingham, definitely the most tolerant city for drivers. Southampton and Hull (only places I have as much experience of) are one man for himself lawless places from a driver's and cyclist POV. At least in Birmingham everyone expects it to go wrong and lets other people in when a lane is blocked.

Are we allowed to talk about dr**ing on cyclechat?

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Really? I found from both a driving and a cycling perspective, leaving Hull and going initially to the midlands, was a culture shock - traffic was faster.

I don't mind Hull roads at all - in fact I shall be taking the train up and cycling them tomorrow since car is due an MOT and has a fault, and I have a few places to be before and after the match tomorrow.

Anyway, back to the original topic - apart from the lighting issue, a cyclist does seem to be allowed to use that route and bringing the "safer other route" into it might be unintentially falling into the same thought patterns as the horn happy motorist abusing a cyclist (illuminated or otherwise" simply for being on the road and not paying toad rax*










*if motorists are allowed to talk about a mythical "road tax" then I will invoke the mythical Toad Rax

 

[pshore]

i sometimes think that you're more visible if you don't have lights and act like an idiot... because then every car driver seems to see you

I feel there is something in -> Conform and be predictable = close passing. Different and random = wide berth.

The best I have ever seen cyclists control traffic was a group of youngster on bmx's in Portsmouth. The road and its lanes and cars were just obstacles to these chaps. They bunny hopped off the kerb, went in whatever lane they wanted including riding towards oncoming vehicles, weaving in and out and generally rode unpredictably. EVERY driver stopped for them, gave them space and room.

In a world where the motorcar has taken over their play space, I had a strange sense of pride that they had found a way to claim it back. (They might pay for it with death though but they seemed to know what they were doing)