Knocked off by a RLJ cyclist.

[John the Monkey]

Most cyclists jump red lights. Some do it 'safely' (I do it if it's completely clear) but others just plough through blindly. At least it wasn't a car/lorry.

I don't.

Most riders I see outside Manchester city centre don't either. For what it's worth, and all that.

I've had two RLJs by bikes that worried me - fellow on a Raleigh Roadster that nearly t-boned me (and got an earful - he thought the road was clear, apparently, and was surprisingly unapologetic considering how close we were to both hitting the deck) and one that I saw coming a long way off and avoided easily.

 

[Hicky]

Glad your ok.
I work at the uni and see countless RLJ and idiots on pavements/ no lights and just totally dodgy/suicidal riding

Lady luck must love them!

 

[XmisterIS]

Was the guy a hipster/trendy bike-courier wannabe? I find they can be the worst, most aggressive @rseholes who are always in the right, no matter what they do. They can actually be worse than BSO chavs. I was almost hit by a BSO chav while I was walking along the pavement - he actually stopped and said "sorry mate" - before carrying on along the pavement. I think BSO chavs do it largely out of extreme stupidity whereas hipster/trendy bike-courier wannabes do it out of arrogance.

 

[cloggsy]

Ouch! Sounds like they deserve a bit of a slap.

+1

 

[cycleruk]

I don't.

Most riders I see outside Manchester city centre don't either. For what it's worth, and all that.

I've had two RLJs by bikes that worried me - fellow on a Raleigh Roadster that nearly t-boned me (and got an earful - he thought the road was clear, apparently, and was surprisingly unapologetic considering how close we were to both hitting the deck) and one that I saw coming a long way off and avoided easily.

prevention is beter then the cure but try telling that to some people!

 

[BlackPanther]

I don't.

Most riders I see outside Manchester city centre don't either. For what it's worth, and all that.

I've had two RLJs by bikes that worried me - fellow on a Raleigh Roadster that nearly t-boned me (and got an earful - he thought the road was clear, apparently, and was surprisingly unapologetic considering how close we were to both hitting the deck) and one that I saw coming a long way off and avoided easily.

I'm an early bird commuter. I jump a few lights in Doncaster town centre at 6am as I can see there's nothing in either direction. I do get RLJ's passing me when I stop on the A roads though......some of them are complete nutters, and I've seen some near misses.

 

[MissTillyFlop]

I'm an early bird commuter. I jump a few lights in Doncaster town centre at 6am as I can see there's nothing in either direction. I do get RLJ's passing me when I stop on the A roads though......some of them are complete nutters, and I've seen some near misses.

Someone needs to remove some of those lights, it's a ****ing joke.

6 sets in about 200 yards and all timed against each other!

 

[400bhp]

Wonder if it was the samd d1ck that rode within mms of my right whilst not hanging about rlj in Albert Sq.

Had to stop myself pushing him off when i caught him at the next red.

There are some nobs around.

 

[John the Monkey]

I'm an early bird commuter. I jump a few lights in Doncaster town centre at 6am as I can see there's nothing in either direction. I do get RLJ's passing me when I stop on the A roads though......some of them are complete nutters, and I've seen some near misses.

I'm on the road in the mornings between 6am and 7:30am.

Still don't see the need for jumping reds.

Imagine me shrugging here, if you like.

 

[Jezston]

Was the guy a hipster/trendy bike-courier wannabe? I find they can be the worst, most aggressive @rseholes who are always in the right, no matter what they do. They can actually be worse than BSO chavs. I was almost hit by a BSO chav while I was walking along the pavement - he actually stopped and said "sorry mate" - before carrying on along the pavement. I think BSO chavs do it largely out of extreme stupidity whereas hipster/trendy bike-courier wannabes do it out of arrogance.

Shut up man, you're just some f***in' hivis jacket wearing nodder, man, slowin' me down an' s***. You just aint got the skills. You're almost as bad as those stupid pedestrians. Now excuse me cos I've got to get back to work as a bike courier, you know I'm like a pro, yo. Yeah the pay is shoot but y'know it's a lifestyle innit, gives me a bit of extra cash so I don't have to ask my Dad for more and let's me focus on my photography.