glasgowcyclist
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That's a cracker!
I'm not sure why, but when I read that I heard you speaking in a Brstol (or is that Brizzle) accent.
GC
It is not always the motorist fault.
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That's a cracker!
I'm not sure why, but when I read that I heard you speaking in a Brstol (or is that Brizzle) accent.
GC
BigonaBianchi
Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
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Yeah but the roolz are that no matter what the driver is always a tosser by default right?
He should get abuse for beeping his horn for that. Winding down the window and saying "excuse me" is the correct protocol.
I have a school near me, and like to sleep in til 8:30, and get bleeding woken up at 8am by all the Chelsea tractors beeping away trying to get parked. Iceholes.
I nearly came a (very slow) cropper today when I trundled up the inside of a BMW stopped half in the ASZ. I was alongside him when the lights changed, and he set off, flicked on his indicator, and turned left nearly on top of me. Silly bugger. What's the point of indicating like that, I shouted.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
In London I have a foolish tendency to try to filter between buses. Every time I do it I think "Phew, only just, best not do that again". 200 yards later there is another yawning red canyon to ride down.
sorry to say this - but that will teach you for going up the inside of a vehicle when there is a left turn near
reason being - you wouldnt see his indication to turn left and you might also be in his blindspot and not get seen at all and then squish........and who would you blame?????
Hip Priest
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I nearly took half the club run down at the weekend.
oldroadman
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[QUOTE 2802741, member: 30090"]There's been a few:-
Mutliple RLJ'S approaching speeds of 30mph giving complete disregard for other traffic, between the ages of 21-22 I was rather reckless.
Disregard of the HC Not following signs in particular no entry, no cycling,
Ghost riding a truck reaching a speed of 47mph on the way to court for jury service ( I was running late)
Ghost riding another truck which rather promptly stopped for a red light and I went into the back of it, scrapped my knee and cut open my trackies.
Undertook a car doing 30 mph and then went into a right hand turn way too fast, could not hold my line and went into the barrier - needless to say the driver did not stop (could not blame them)
Rode on a motorway and given a ticket.
Riding no handed and pretending I'm in a swimming pool doing some freestyle - tends to get rather strange looks from other road users.
Riding no handed whilst drinking
Riding no handed whilst smoking
Riding no handed sending a text
Riding no handed reading a map
Trying to convince/wind up a motorist who yelled at me for going through a red light that the light was actually purple and therefore was not covered by the road traffic act.
Another time when I got beeped jumping a red light by a stationary car, I spotted a cone by the side of the road which I promptly moved smack bang in front of said car and then rode off laughing as driver of said car had to get out and move said cone.
Went into a stationary parked car whilst looking down to check what gear I was in, the frame of the bike I was on snapped in two whilst I ended up on the bonnet. Que new E5 zebra frame from Spesh.
Yeah I was pretty reckless but still consider myself one of the best cyclists out there in terms of defensive cycling/filtering. And some of the other dealings that I've had with other road users have involved far more potential danger to people then listed above.[/quote]
If all that's true I'm not sure I would write it down to be read on a relatively public forum. We were all young once and probably a bit crazy at times, but keep it under wraps.
Mutliple RLJ'S approaching speeds of 30mph giving complete disregard for other traffic, between the ages of 21-22 I was rather reckless.
Disregard of the HC Not following signs in particular no entry, no cycling,
Ghost riding a truck reaching a speed of 47mph on the way to court for jury service ( I was running late)
Ghost riding another truck which rather promptly stopped for a red light and I went into the back of it, scrapped my knee and cut open my trackies.
Undertook a car doing 30 mph and then went into a right hand turn way too fast, could not hold my line and went into the barrier - needless to say the driver did not stop (could not blame them)
Rode on a motorway and given a ticket.
Riding no handed and pretending I'm in a swimming pool doing some freestyle - tends to get rather strange looks from other road users.
Riding no handed whilst drinking
Riding no handed whilst smoking
Riding no handed sending a text
Riding no handed reading a map
Trying to convince/wind up a motorist who yelled at me for going through a red light that the light was actually purple and therefore was not covered by the road traffic act.
Another time when I got beeped jumping a red light by a stationary car, I spotted a cone by the side of the road which I promptly moved smack bang in front of said car and then rode off laughing as driver of said car had to get out and move said cone.
Went into a stationary parked car whilst looking down to check what gear I was in, the frame of the bike I was on snapped in two whilst I ended up on the bonnet. Que new E5 zebra frame from Spesh.
Yeah I was pretty reckless but still consider myself one of the best cyclists out there in terms of defensive cycling/filtering. And some of the other dealings that I've had with other road users have involved far more potential danger to people then listed above.[/quote]
If all that's true I'm not sure I would write it down to be read on a relatively public forum. We were all young once and probably a bit crazy at times, but keep it under wraps.
Linford
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[QUOTE 2802741, member: 30090"]There's been a few:-
Mutliple RLJ'S approaching speeds of 30mph giving complete disregard for other traffic, between the ages of 21-22 I was rather reckless.
Disregard of the HC Not following signs in particular no entry, no cycling,
Ghost riding a truck reaching a speed of 47mph on the way to court for jury service ( I was running late)
Ghost riding another truck which rather promptly stopped for a red light and I went into the back of it, scrapped my knee and cut open my trackies.
Undertook a car doing 30 mph and then went into a right hand turn way too fast, could not hold my line and went into the barrier - needless to say the driver did not stop (could not blame them)
Rode on a motorway and given a ticket.
Riding no handed and pretending I'm in a swimming pool doing some freestyle - tends to get rather strange looks from other road users.
Riding no handed whilst drinking
Riding no handed whilst smoking
Riding no handed sending a text
Riding no handed reading a map
Trying to convince/wind up a motorist who yelled at me for going through a red light that the light was actually purple and therefore was not covered by the road traffic act.
Another time when I got beeped jumping a red light by a stationary car, I spotted a cone by the side of the road which I promptly moved smack bang in front of said car and then rode off laughing as driver of said car had to get out and move said cone.
Went into a stationary parked car whilst looking down to check what gear I was in, the frame of the bike I was on snapped in two whilst I ended up on the bonnet. Que new E5 zebra frame from Spesh.
Yeah I was pretty reckless but still consider myself one of the best cyclists out there in terms of defensive cycling/filtering. And some of the other dealings that I've had with other road users have involved far more potential danger to people then listed above.[/quote]
All you need to do now is meet someone else on the road who also shares your contempt for others who use that space....
Mutliple RLJ'S approaching speeds of 30mph giving complete disregard for other traffic, between the ages of 21-22 I was rather reckless.
Disregard of the HC Not following signs in particular no entry, no cycling,
Ghost riding a truck reaching a speed of 47mph on the way to court for jury service ( I was running late)
Ghost riding another truck which rather promptly stopped for a red light and I went into the back of it, scrapped my knee and cut open my trackies.
Undertook a car doing 30 mph and then went into a right hand turn way too fast, could not hold my line and went into the barrier - needless to say the driver did not stop (could not blame them)
Rode on a motorway and given a ticket.
Riding no handed and pretending I'm in a swimming pool doing some freestyle - tends to get rather strange looks from other road users.
Riding no handed whilst drinking
Riding no handed whilst smoking
Riding no handed sending a text
Riding no handed reading a map
Trying to convince/wind up a motorist who yelled at me for going through a red light that the light was actually purple and therefore was not covered by the road traffic act.
Another time when I got beeped jumping a red light by a stationary car, I spotted a cone by the side of the road which I promptly moved smack bang in front of said car and then rode off laughing as driver of said car had to get out and move said cone.
Went into a stationary parked car whilst looking down to check what gear I was in, the frame of the bike I was on snapped in two whilst I ended up on the bonnet. Que new E5 zebra frame from Spesh.
Yeah I was pretty reckless but still consider myself one of the best cyclists out there in terms of defensive cycling/filtering. And some of the other dealings that I've had with other road users have involved far more potential danger to people then listed above.[/quote]
All you need to do now is meet someone else on the road who also shares your contempt for others who use that space....
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar....
[QUOTE 2802741, member: 30090"]
Ghost riding a truck reaching a speed of 47mph on the way to court for jury service ( I was running late)
Rode on a motorway and given a ticket.
Trying to convince/wind up a motorist who yelled at me for going through a red light that the light was actually purple and therefore was not covered by the road traffic act.
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Ghost riding a truck reaching a speed of 47mph on the way to court for jury service ( I was running late)
Rode on a motorway and given a ticket.
Trying to convince/wind up a motorist who yelled at me for going through a red light that the light was actually purple and therefore was not covered by the road traffic act.
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oldroadman
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And the Darwin award winner is.....
amaferanga
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+1
All it takes is an apology. Unfortunately too many motorists/cyclists/pedestrians just dish out abuse instead.
Linford
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What about the rest ?
Davidc
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When I'm using roads I try to avoid problems. I do it mainly by allowing big margins for error. I need to because many of my errors are big.
I'm not the best of drivers. Adequate but that's about it. The only collision I've caused was in a car park, but tere have been a few near misses elsewhere, often saved from the crunch by someone else's good observation and reaction.
I'm not the best of cyclists. Never have been. again, often saved from the crunch by someone else's good observation and reaction.
As a pedestrian I've tried to get squashed many times, often saved from the crunch by someone else's good observation and reaction.
The other side of the coin is that in all three cases my own observation and reactions, and allowing a good error margin, have often saved someone else from the crunch.
Anyone who believes they never make an error on the roads is, frankly, a self deluding idiot. What the OP says is right.
I'm not the best of drivers. Adequate but that's about it. The only collision I've caused was in a car park, but tere have been a few near misses elsewhere, often saved from the crunch by someone else's good observation and reaction.
I'm not the best of cyclists. Never have been. again, often saved from the crunch by someone else's good observation and reaction.
As a pedestrian I've tried to get squashed many times, often saved from the crunch by someone else's good observation and reaction.
The other side of the coin is that in all three cases my own observation and reactions, and allowing a good error margin, have often saved someone else from the crunch.
Anyone who believes they never make an error on the roads is, frankly, a self deluding idiot. What the OP says is right.
