Roundabouts

[DaveReading]

If it's of any help to the geometrically challenged, think of it in terms of the London Eye.

In between getting on and getting off, one would hope to have completed 360° (or a multiple thereof). If you get out after 540°, please ensure you're wearing a parachute.

 

[Spinney]

Personally I would hope to have rotated 0 degress on my own axis...

 

[400bhp]

I didnt do the road today. Too wet. I am working over the weekend too so wont do it then. Probably Monday.


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View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49wpzq_WY4Q

EPIC FAIL

 

[I like Skol]

Your mistake was proffering and then failing to post the instructional video: "How to tackle a Rhyl Roundabout with a Helmet Cam" ......

Suddenly the light goes on! I was beginning to think I was missing something then the above comment alerted me to the fact that I was not getting the posts from 2 members of this thread

 

[lesley_x]

Wow thanks for all the replies, I certainly didn't anticipate this response!

I'm not quite sure how I link to the roundabout on google maps, if someone could tell me how you do it I'd be grateful.

Certainly seems the consensus would be to move out into the traffic in the right hand lane.

 

[Kookas]

Wow thanks for all the replies, I certainly didn't anticipate this response!

I'm not quite sure how I link to the roundabout on google maps, if someone could tell me how you do it I'd be grateful.

Certainly seems the consensus would be to move out into the traffic in the right hand lane.

Have you found where it is on Google Maps? You can literally just copy it straight from the address bar up top and paste it in here.

 

[Boris Bajic]

My key lesson in terms of traversing these junctions is to apply caution, leisure, circumlocution and insouciance in equal measure.

I do cross them effectively and safely, but I do so in a roundabout way.

 

[Hip Priest]

I didnt do the road today. Too wet. I am working over the weekend too so wont do it then. Probably Monday.


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View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49wpzq_WY4Q

The more interesting clip is the one before it, where you deliberately change your line in order to bring yourself into conflict with the white BMW. Totally unnecessary, and a definite example of a cam cyclist looking for trouble.

The Eddie Stobart overtake is a bit hairy mind.

 

[Boris Bajic]

I didnt do the road today. Too wet. I am working over the weekend too so wont do it then. Probably Monday.


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View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49wpzq_WY4Q

Don't make that 'How to' video about roundabouts. Really.

I'm with Hip Priest in his thinking on the video. You had a billion yards to pass that BMW safely (44 - 48 seconds?). Your actions (veering at and honking a car being driven neither discourteously nor dangerously) and your apparent belief that it was the driver who was in the wrong makes a pretty strong case for you not making ANYTHING to do with trainng or advising other road users.

Frankly, the attitude you show in that clip seems slightly deranged. If one of my children rode like that and tried to blame the other party, I'd be livid. I might even give them a funny look. Were you having a bad day?

 

[Buzzinonbikes]

I would avoid such a fast roundabout if I'm honest. Too many numpties out there.

 

[Matthew_T]

Frankly, the attitude you show in that clip seems slightly deranged. If one of my children rode like that and tried to blame the other party, I'd be livid. I might even give them a funny look. Were you having a bad day?

This is why I dont post videos often on here anymore.

 

[Dusty Bin]

I didnt do the road today. Too wet. I am working over the weekend too so wont do it then. Probably Monday.


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View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49wpzq_WY4Q

This video should serve as a warning to us all. If you are absolutely determined to ride like a complete d1ck on the public highway - do not post the footage on youtube and then claim credit for it on a cycling forum.

 

[ianwoodi]

I would take the left hand lane and position yourself in the middle of the lane to take command of the road which stops any cars pulling along the side of you

 

[PK99]

The more interesting clip is the one before it, where you deliberately change your line in order to bring yourself into conflict with the white BMW. Totally unnecessary, and a definite example of a cam cyclist looking for trouble.

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I think that is a tad unfair, he does not change his line to deliberately bring himself into conflict with the BMW, he changes his line/position in the lane to cut the corner (just as he does in the following roundabout clip). Poor technique not Cam Man looking for trouble.

There is actually a very useful messages in those two clips - consistent, predictable road positioning is an essential part of cyclist/driver communication. In each case the cyclist moves from Primary?Secondary to the right hand side of his lane; stay in the same lane position and there is no conflict with either car.

And that links nicely to the question the OP posed: whatever you do, communicate your intentions clearly to other traffic by signalling and positioning.

 

[GrasB]

^^^^^ This is over half the battle! I will happily tackle motorway intersection roundabouts in the middle of rush hour and don't have any incidents doing this.

Oddly I find it easier to tackle the M11 roundabouts in rush-hour traffic than normal traffic. Still the same things apply, middle of the lane ignore the hoots & gestures to use the cycle suicide path & STARE at the drivers who are approaching the roundabout to let them know you've seen them & you're not going to yield your priority simply because they're present. Try to hold the centre of the lane, which can be hard when there are no lane markings, thus there's a variable number of lanes depending on the drivers actually on the roundabout (the M11/Coton roundabout is good for this, if everyone in a car keeps nice & tight you can actually make 3 lanes but you can also position a car in such a way that there's effectively only enough space for one lane).