RLJ’ers... a popular misconception

[hackbike 6]

Thank The Lord.

 

[Tynan]

Even with a giant black back pack you can see the arms and parts of the back, not to mention the front!!

What an odd mind you have

I base my remarks on seeing it a thousand times in front of me, a cyclist's arms are facing forward in my experience, a rucksack must cover the vast majority of the effective visible area of a top viewed from the rear

I make your comment odd, I presume you wear a rucksack and are being defensive?

oo and I always stop for a ped waiting at a zebra, I understand them to have the right of way there, it seems a bt much to expect them to have to step out in fromt of traffic to assert their right, the vast majority of road users take that approach surely?

 

[hackbike 666]

I have one of those hump covers.

 

[Tynan]

seen them, look a bit silly (sorry) but they certainly get the job done

 

[hackbike 666]

Ironically in Bangkok I didn't wear Hi-Viz of which I swear to normally.

Oh only once on the first day when I went on the bike tour and we were cycling through the market and the fish market with all those peds.

Well it seemed ok as part of the tour.

 

[peanut]

only just seen this
Can't believe the speed she went through the second set of lights . She has got to be on something for sure. There was no way on god's earth you could stop at that speed had there been anything behind that bus. Took a while for you to catch her and she was getting out of the saddle quite a bit to keep in front.

Guess she is a pretty experienced cyclist .( I typed cycletits there by misatke

Thats a good bit of video editing and belated welcome to the madhouse .

 

[rog]

I can't help feeling that the sad gits riding around with video cameras strapped to themeselves would be gutted if everyone on the road behaved impeccably as they'd be unable to post their holier-than-thou footage up here for all to tut-tut at.

i would be thrilled if other drivers behaved impeccably towards me and other cyclists...and somewhat shocked and surprised if they did!

seriously though, after two and half years of commuting into London, I found that the no of 'incidents' i've been caught-up in have recently increased - to a point where i feel i needed some 'extra protection'. plus, the stories posted on this site have clearly proved the value of having access to AV footage if the worst should occur. let's face it, there isn't a whole lot of respect for cyclists out there - either on the road or the way in which we are presented in the media.

i dont think my riding is perfect (as everyone has enjoyed pointing out! ) but i promised myself that when i got the camera, i would record and share incidents involving any other road user - including cyclists. seems only fair

 

[rog]

Wow! - I've not posted on this site before but when/if I put a topic on for discussion I'll make sure to duck once I have.

tell me about it...! maybe we should change the name of the site to cycle-squabble?

 

[rog]

you were tearing along on the second half of the between lights section

cheers tynan.

its a tricky bit of road as i either can hug the left hand lane all the way to the junction and then try to cross two lanes or traffic or move earlier to the middle of the road and pick-up the pace with the surrounding traffic. typically get up to 25mph+ on this section but eased off in this vid as i knew there was a good chance the lights were gonna change on me...

 

[Bollo]

tell me about it...! maybe we should change the name of the site to cycle-squabble?

Don't sweat it. Along with helmet debates, cams and RLJing are guaranteed to get the cyclechat tribes shaking our spears, and its not helped by the odd wind-up merchant.

On the subject of speed, can I borrow your legs please mister?

 

[hackbike 666]

and its not helped by the odd wind-up merchant.

Where is lee tonight?

Don't sweat it. Along with helmet debates, cams and RLJing are guaranteed to get the cyclechat tribes shaking our spears,

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Your starter for 10.Which one of those are illegal?

 

[rog]

On the subject of speed, can I borrow your legs please mister?

sure, any time! its a simple formula really, just ride longer and harder. particularly up hills. lots of hills...

 

[tdr1nka]

and its not helped by the odd wind-up merchant.

Where is lee tonight?

Don't sweat it. Along with helmet debates, cams and RLJing are guaranteed to get the cyclechat tribes shaking our spears,

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Your starter for 10.Which one of those is illegal?

Shaking our spears?

 

[hackbike 666]

guaranteed to get the cyclechat tribes shaking our spears

This is funny though.

Do you RLJ bollo?

 

[Bollo]

Where is lee tonight?

At counselling hopefully.

Don't sweat it. Along with helmet debates, cams and RLJing are guaranteed to get the cyclechat tribes shaking our spears,

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Your starter for 10.Which one of those is illegal?

You'll be soooorreeeee!