(NOT) Funny video

[Deleted member 35268]

This is me on my way home, notice the motorised bike ahead....I try and keep up, and then

 

[Milkfloat]

Cycle cams have a lot to answer for.

 

[Simpleton]

I don't get it, what's the video attempting to show?

 

[ianrauk]

The electric bike rider has an electric bike which is faster then the OP. Then the OP got scalped by the cyclist in yellow. Exciting stuff

 

[Deleted member 35268]

It's a two stroke petrol bicycle - and it was gurgling away at the lights (two stroke noise), so I try and chase it down, but I fail, then towards the end of the clip, you see the same motorised bike at the side of the road.
Yes, another dull video. But for me it was quite funny (you had to be there bla bla bla)

 

[Simpleton]

Okay, thanks for the clarification.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

The yellow rider is my colleague who is taking his turn at the front, we swap a couple of times on our commute. I was not scalped!

 

[mjr]

OK, as retribution for me watching a dull vid: two riders pass the line of stopped cars so close that they'd be taken out by a door opening, even though there's nothing oncoming, then stop in the "KEEP CLEAR" marking for no good reason (there's space alongside the first cycle). The yellow rider's road position seems a bit better than the assisted cycle or @Rooster1, but really everyone seems to be riding a bit close to the edge on a road that is too narrow for an same-lane overtake. Maybe the camera lens is distorting distances and misleading me.

 

[Markymark]

Also difficult to tell from the camera angle but I hate cyclists near my back wheel.

 

[ianrauk]

Was a scalp.

 

[martint235]

I can't view the video at work.

I'm devastated

 

[Simpleton]

OK, as retribution for me watching a dull vid: two riders pass the line of stopped cars so close that they'd be taken out by a door opening, even though there's nothing oncoming, then stop in the "KEEP CLEAR" marking for no good reason (there's space alongside the first cycle). The yellow rider's road position seems a bit better than the assisted cycle or @Rooster1, but really everyone seems to be riding a bit close to the edge on a road that is too narrow for an same-lane overtake. Maybe the camera lens is distorting distances and misleading me.

I'd say the probability of a door being opened in the video is minimal, as you'd be opening the door and getting out into the path of on-coming traffic - another good reason to filter down the outside of traffic. I think it's harsh regarding the 'KEEP CLEAR' road markings, I'm sure if traffic was to emerge from what looks to be some sort of cottage the OP and the others would have moved. I cannot fault the position of the cyclists as well at the red light. I like to start just behind or in front (if I'm there already) to see what the other cyclists are going to do.

Also difficult to tell from the camera angle but I hate cyclists near my back wheel.

So do I and I thought when viewing the video but it's the OP's mate so all is good I'd presume.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

It's a two stroke petrol bicycle

Beats me why anyone wants to risk the fines for no insurance, no reg, no helmet and possibly no driving licence by riding one of those.

GC

 

[jonny jeez]

The yellow rider is my colleague who is taking his turn at the front, we swap a couple of times on our commute. I was not scalped!

Your mate scalped you

 

[jonny jeez]

This is me on my way home, notice the motorised bike ahead....I try and keep up, and then

Cracking speed by the way...which...be honest...is the real reason you posted this vid.

Eh, am I wrong.

Also, you scalped your mate first...so the universe is once more aligned. well played