Too fast, poor forward planning and a collision

[Origamist]

I think the vid speaks for itself, but just to give a bit of a preamble - I just made the gap, but wasn't expecting the scooter rider to stop for the red - the cyclist behind didn't brake/make the gap and knocked the scooter rider clean off her bike. I was riding too fast and didn't read the road conditions very well

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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLampwWYK94[/media]

 

[hackbike 666]

What you admitted was the first impressions I had anyway...

I would probably tuck in behind a cyclist than cycle at that speed esp as I know what my commute is like...Just done the Friday rush hour...

 

[Paul_L]

i think you've assessed things correctly there. The fact that you overshot the ASL gives the idea you were too fast.

I can't help thinking that if any of the cyclists you passed at speed wobbled or moved right, things could have gone tits up in a big way?

I'm glad my commute isn't like that!

 

[hackbike 666]

Blimey you are fast though.

 

[Matty]

Congrats on admitting fault, can't imagine many would do that. Whilst you were maybe a bit quick,, it wasn't too bad - you were able to stop! I don't think any of the cyclists you passed were aware (or looked) of you!

 

[gaz]

I sometimes watch the lights and predict when they might turn red and sometimes slow down if i think i won't make it.

 

[benb]

Your bars look cool, what are they?

 

[BentMikey]

Oops! As fast as Origamist is, the GoPro makes you look even faster with the wide angle. I do rather love that effect.

 

[Jezston]

Not sure what happened exactly there from the small video on my phone, but did you (and presumably the guy who hit the scooter) not see the lights (I could only see the one on the left which was obscured until you came close) or like the guy who just went on were you both planning on jumping the light and hot caught out by the scooter stopping?

 

[2Loose]

Judging from that ride, I guess you must get used to filtering through 'that London' at speed...not always best idea :-)

I always thought three feet 3 inches was a bit close to pass a cyclist

 

[mr_cellophane]

Which one knocked her off ?  The arse who RLJ'ed ?

 

[Ste T.]

Look on the bright side.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
You gave the cyclist hating drivers a good laugh and something to recount in the pub tonight

 

[gaz]

Which one knocked her off ? The arse who RLJ'ed ?

The guy he overtook with his hands on the tops and not on the hoods. I suspect that has something to do with the crash.

 

[hackbike 666]

The moped rider didn't leave lot of option though (Yes I know he/she was a learner)...I always look round nervously especially as im riding fixie and predict that someone behind wont see me stop pedalling and take it for granted im not slowing down.(RLJing)

 

[ferret fur]

I'm reminded why I left London 20 years ago :-)