Just ordered some new cycling shorts

[jarlrmai]

I think I would have hit that van, that was some epic stopping mate

 

[400bhp]

Pah, you had loads of room..:troll:

I guess that's a particular problem with those cycle lanes that go down busy sections with lots of side streets.

 

[campbellab]

Probably assumed since your only a cyclist you were riding at an awesome 10mph
Either did not not bother looking properly(or at all) or just a plain SMIDGAF, either way some form of formal punishment is required.

It didn't even look as if he was prepared to stop at the junction. He's well on the road as the taxi goes past and is only just clear of that!

 

[davefb]

*wow* think I'd have been in the side there. or tried to go round and been wiped out...

he just didn't stop at the give way at all....

 

[apb]

I bet you have a very well maintained bike.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I thought it was nice that you acknowledged the truck behind keeping his distance, his brakes must also be good!

 

[gaz]

I'd have been toast. What brakes/pads are you using ?

I hope there are consequences for the driver.

Tektro brakes that I don't rate that much but they are long drop so allow me to fit mudguards underneath.
The pads are just a crappy set, quite a hard compound of rubber. I usually use a softer compound like koolstop.

 

[paulw1969]

you did REALLY well to stop.........watching the video the first time i really expected you to hit him.......i would have hit him i'm sure (if i were even capable of such speed)....what a muppet....glad you were ok........i would have needed to stop for a bit after that i think.......and definatley new shorts for me.

EDIT: Spelling/grammer.

 

[Col5632]

That was close, rude of him not to even stop but then again why should he, he wouldnt have said sorry for it anyways

 

[veloevol]

Most of us would have hit that van. I know I would have.

 

[Booyaa]

Nice avoidance Gaz, hopefully he will get pulled up for it.

 

[Beebo]

I suspect that him continuing actually helped me stop in time as I was then able to move with him to the right.

I think you're right. If he had pulled out and then stopped you would have hit him.
Glad you are OK.

 

[idlecyclist]

I need new shorts just watching that.
Have you reported it to the Police, he needs to be off the road.

 

[Hip Priest]

1. Excellent bike control from Gaz
2. Great anticipation from the lorry in the other lane - a proper professional driver.
3. I hope the driver is punished. If he'd pulled over and apologised profusely, I'd have maybe felt more lenient. But he didn't, so sod him.

 

[subaqua]

I might pop a copy of that onto the desk of the Byrne Bros guy i am working with. The guy in the flatbed behind did a sterling job . the van driver didn't even look from what i can see on the vid. good braking by Gaz .

and in answer to the quewstion about the blue lane- its not brilliantly grippy