Nearly wiped out this morning

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Origamist

Legendary Member
I'm glad that the police are talking to the registered keeper and you were correct to dismiss the criticism of the filtering in the video. It's a shame the police will not prosecute, but sadly that's par for the course for those kind of close shave overtakes.

What on earth possessed you to submit film of yourself riding on the pavement/breaking the law?! Conceivably, they could have gone after you...
 

benb

Evidence based cyclist
Location
Epsom
I don't see how the fact you were riding on the pavement is in any way relevant to the decision to prosecute the driver.

Completely unrelated incidents.
 

jarlrmai

Veteran
Where in the embedded video does the incident occur?

You have to give them NOTHING they can pull you up on, you hit a pot hole and video bumps a bit "probably going too fast, not in full control" whistling as you ride "not paying full attention" etc etc etc.

They want to get rid of you as soon as possible and will use whatever excuse they can.
 
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Arjimlad

Tights of Cydonia
Location
South Glos
Report it. I was knocked off two weeks ago, shoulder knackered and Im off my bike for about another 6 weeks. These dangers need highlighting.

Get well soon James !
 

ShipHill

Senior Member
Location
Worcestershire
I know those roads very well and can confirm that traffic island is a pain. Only hope I don't meet some of these clowns.... Actually I meet different clowns.
 

Sham69

Über Member
Like jarlrmai, I can't see any 'incident' in the video either?

I must be a very defensive/wimpy cyclist because the video I watched looked like a lesson in how not to cycle in traffic although I have to admit, you made rapid progress.
 

Mugshot

Cracking a solo.
I'm afraid I agree with a couple of the other posters here and didn't notice an incident. Is this the video you submitted to the police?
 

Torvi

mr poopmechanic
Location
Wellingborough
wait so you break few road rules, eg
1. you are going wrong way on the roundabout
2. you again going wrong way and cutting whole street like no problems
3. then you are riding thru stripes that you shouldnt be, look even a biker didnt do it.
maybe before you complain about others driving like d... you should start fixing your cycling habbits? I call for a hypocrite.
 

CopperBrompton

Bicycle: a means of transport between cake-stops
Location
London
3. then you are riding thru stripes that you shouldnt be, look even a biker didnt do it.
If you're going to call out a cyclist on breaking the law, it would be a good idea to actually familiarise yourself with the law first ...

The hatched area is bounded by broken lines, not solid ones, meaning 'Enter only if it is safe to do so.' Filtering down the hatched area was perfectly legal.
 
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