Stopping a daft overtake

[magnatom]

We've talked about the hand out, palm back technique to stop daft overtakes on CC before. Here is an example where it worked well, allowing me to make some space for this obviously impatient driver to get past. It is better to have idiots like this in front of you, rather than behind!
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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS-EuI0ZghQ[/media]

 

[gaz]

Done that a few times my self!

 

[Origamist]

Good use of the back off gesture.

Can't you reposition your camera so you don't lose 25-30% of the image?

 

[John the Monkey]

It can do - again, there's no accounting for who's behind you though, I've had a couple of tosspots who've honked and then roared past me in a "How dare you tell me what to do" sort of a way.

Take primary, and use that space to escape if necessary, imo.

 

[magnatom]

Good use of the back off gesture.

Can't you reposition your camera so you don't lose 25-30% of the image?

The problem is my new camera has a wider field of view than my old one, but I like having it sit just under the helmet. It'd be a pain actually attaching it to the helmet.

 

[Riding in Circles]

I had a montego estate behind me on Friday, decided to try to pass 30 yards from a blind bend, he had no chance and backed off again but still insisted on telling me I should go faster or something, these people are mad.

 

[Riding in Circles]

The problem is my new camera has a wider field of view than my old one, but I like having it sit just under the helmet. It'd be a pain actually attaching it to the helmet.

At least we cannot see your face and we are thankful for that small mercy.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

I had a montego estate behind me on Friday, decided to try to pass 30 yards from a blind bend, he had no chance and backed off again but still insisted on telling me I should go faster or something, these people are mad.

Unusual in itself....should have rotted by now

 

[magnatom]

Can't you reposition your camera so you don't lose 25-30% of the image?

Actually, this got me thinking. I've been meaning to look at repositioning it, and just trying it now, I can quite comfortably sit it in front of the strap you can see in the video. As well as having a wider field of view, the camera is smaller.

Smashin'!

 

[Speicher]

As it is a Saab, he is being a considerate driver and following your instruction.

 

[Moodyman]

I had a montego estate behind me on Friday

Catrike - I agree with Sheffield Tiger, the rest of your post seemed trivial once I read the first line.

The thought of a still running Montego!

 

[ComedyPilot]

Mags, do us all a favour and get a mirror.

I feel sick watching some of your vids, what with your constant 'shoulder checks'.

 

[- Baz -]

Thanks for posting this and good to see that it does work. Would have used it last week. As I was just entering a mini RAB - in primary - some moron decides to overtake! I managed an 'Oi!' and a glare, while holding my line with grim determination, but that was more out of surprise and WTF? than good planning. The guy backed off, but I still can't believe anyone would try something as idiotic.

 

[Number14]

Mags, do us all a favour and get a mirror.

I feel sick watching some of your vids, what with your constant 'shoulder checks'.

Or cycle backwards so we can see where you're going

 

[jig-sore]

you should get "looook for your reg on yoo toobe" printed on the palm of your glove