Shouted at TWICE Damn Pedestrians

[Bman]

Problem comes when they actually notice you and do the rabbit in the headlights thing... I find the best tactic in this situation is to wave your arm frantically in the direction you want them to move. Shouting at them also works but isn't likely to improve their opinion of cyclists much.

d.

I'd much rather use both hands for braking

 

[Dan B]

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Right. If the worst that can happen is that some people who I can't hear laughing from inside their sound-insulated cars are laughing at me from inside their sound-insulated cars ... honestly, I have better things to worry about.

But it's never happened yet except once when I was drunk and in the wrong gear

 

[smutchin]

I'd much rather use both hands for braking

Heh, yes, fair enough. Of course, riding fixed, I can modulate my speed using my legs - on my commute, I sometimes like to see how long I can go without using my (hand) brakes.

d.

 

[jonny jeez]

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[Bman]

I can trackstand, just about (ok, maybe pretty badly ).

I would rather trackstand for 5 secs in traffic, than unlcip and put a foot down. I find it safer being able to keep up with traffic.

I've never really thought about trackstanding at ped crossings being seen as agressive/anti-social. I suppose it could come across that way if done a certain way.

I always slow down with plenty of time to stop at a pedestrian crossing. I can't say i've ever had any issues.

 

[benb]

Using this logic the whole world needs covered in bubble wrap and everyone must not move ever in case we might cause a safety issue.......

Not sure where you got that conclusion from. I was just pointing out that going as fast as you can, but within the speed limit, is not always safe.

 

[smutchin]

Not sure where you got that conclusion from. I was just pointing out that going as fast as you can, but within the speed limit, is not always safe.

But it's this kind of political correctness gone mad that's bringing Britain to its knees. Can't you see that?

d.

 

[Trevrev]

You wouldn't want to. And if you can trackstand then it's less likely that you'll have to.



I've seen a lot of commuters who can't do 'basic slow cycling'. Their balance is too poor, so they have to put their foot/feet down.



No, I said that practicing a trackstand will improve your balance and bike handling skills, which can never be a bad thing when filtering.



You do, and it's harder than cycling slowly, so it's a more highly developed skill. If you can trackstand then filtering slowly through traffic will be easier.



Drivers only notice cyclists when they think they're being held up, I'm already more than halfway across the junction by the time they've started moving. Last Sunday when I did a trackstand at the traffic lights in the centre of Otley, I was 100 yards down the road before the first driver caught up with me.

It's still unnecessary on the road!
As i said earlier, it's just showing off. And in most cases that i've witnessed, it's done very badly.

 

[Jdratcliffe]

I can trackstand, just about (ok, maybe pretty badly ).

I would rather trackstand for 5 secs in traffic, than unlcip and put a foot down. I find it safer being able to keep up with traffic.

I've never really thought about trackstanding at ped crossings being seen as agressive/anti-social. I suppose it could come across that way if done a certain way.

I always slow down with plenty of time to stop at a pedestrian crossing. I can't say i've ever had any issues.

My point exactly trying to improve my stand at a point that's not busy on my commute (rare on the a23) and I slowed down clearly stopped at the lights if I start creeping fwd and wobbling I unclip and stand.

To all those who can trackstand perfectly and seating and if u super flash no hands seating hats off to you but did you not start out alittle wobbly??

 

[Hip Priest]

As far as I'm concered, if you stopped at a crossing and a pedestrian started effing and jeffing at you then they're completely out of order and you've every right to feel aggrieved.

 

[BentMikey]

Just laughing at the people complaining about trackstanding.

 

[Hip Priest]

The only trackstanding I complain about is my own woeful trackstanding. Frankly, I say chapeau to those who can do it.

 

[HovR]

This is not a trackstand, merely an atempt at doing one. And yes they are annoying, bunch of wannabe feeloaders.

I've never understood this logic. What's wrong with people practicing trackstanding in a safe manner? They may not be great at it, but why is that a problem to you? Are you going to start berating other road uses who are safely practicing a skill on the public roads, like learner drivers?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

If you want to filter in traffic then putting a foot down isn't much help, but being able to negotiate wing mirrors, and turn 90 degrees between the bumpers of queuing cars to take a better route through the traffic will help a lot. You need good balance to do that, or you'll scrape cars. Trackstanding is an opportunity (when you would otherwise be doing nothing) to practice the skill of keeping your bike upright without any help from gyroscopic forces.

that isn't a definition of filtering. politeness makes me from refraining from stating what it is a definition of.

 

[Hip Priest]

[QUOTE 1769190, member: 9609"]Trackstanding is fairly energy sapping, if its heavy traffic and I need to come to a stop I just hold onto the nearest vehicle and rest.[/quote]

Are the drivers alright with that? Personally I don't see a problem, but I can imagine a lot of drivers being very touchy about someone laying hands on their pride and joy.