Why you shouldn't slap cars
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downfader
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How can you tell if he's indicating or not?
Why is the car driver cutting him up at a junction? (Rule 167)
Why so close as to be able to touch (even if it is a stretch)? (Rule 163)
He's in the middle of the road because he's approaching a junction as per Bikeability. (See taking the lane)
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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Not at all. Its just depressing how divisive some people are getting towards people using cameras.
outlash
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I'm failing to see where the car has cut him up, it hasn't come across him nor is it close enough for him to touch him, he's stretching over and lost his balance. If he was indicating left he'd have no hands on the bars when he made the slap which isn't clever, if he was indicating right the car shouldn't have passed, but I'll wager that's not the case. Either way he's not in control of his bike, nor has he made clear his intentions to other road users for the upcoming junction.
Quoting the highway code and bikeability doesn't cut any mustard with me. Carry on though, I'm sure it'll come true if you wish hard enough.
IMO, he's made a bit of tit of himself and come off considerably worse,. To then post it up on youtube and claim that it's the drivers fault is asking for criticism.
Tony.
raleighnut
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^^^^^+1 
winjim
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Don't go blaming that brick wall when you get a headache.^^^^^+1
potsy
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Not at all downfader, just an observation on one or two of the 'incidents' that have been posted recently.
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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- 'ampsheeeer
You dont know whether he's indicating or not. Thats a fact. (Unless you were actually there)
Just because it happens all the time doesnt make it right.
I quote the highway code as those are the official rules, law and guidance - I do wonder why it doesnt "cut the mustard" with you? You complain that people should "make clear their intentions" yet complain about me quoting the rules - how very odd, LOL!
jonny jeez
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it wasn't a close pass. What happened is that the car stole the cyclists position, as it approached a jcn.
whilst the riders actions following that were ott in my opinion, i do see how this frustrates riders who take primary for a reason that is ignored by impatient or ignorant drivers.
trouble is, the rider then posts this up, with some very dodgy attempts to recolour the whole incident and ends up making all cyclists look daft
whilst the riders actions following that were ott in my opinion, i do see how this frustrates riders who take primary for a reason that is ignored by impatient or ignorant drivers.
trouble is, the rider then posts this up, with some very dodgy attempts to recolour the whole incident and ends up making all cyclists look daft
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downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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Dont let yourself fall into a confirmation bias trap. Others make similar "observations" in other social groups about unlit riders.
downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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- 'ampsheeeer
[QUOTE 3334909, member: 9609"]There has been a few, I wonder If I have missed any, there was;
Bloke undertaking the mini then complaining it was too close
The lad trying to initiate a fight with a van driver then telling the police the van driver had tried to punch him.
And this one, Ill tempered cyclist tries to slap car and falls off because car wasn't close enough.
Have i missed any - they are quite entertaining in an embarrassing sort of way.[/QUOTE]
3 videos. Wow. That means everyone is an idiot. LMAO!
Bloke undertaking the mini then complaining it was too close
The lad trying to initiate a fight with a van driver then telling the police the van driver had tried to punch him.
And this one, Ill tempered cyclist tries to slap car and falls off because car wasn't close enough.
Have i missed any - they are quite entertaining in an embarrassing sort of way.[/QUOTE]
3 videos. Wow. That means everyone is an idiot. LMAO!
potsy
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Ok, maybe I should have said 'opinion' rather than observation, I actually like watching some of the videos people put up and think there are some very good examples out there'
[QUOTE 3334909, member: 9609"]There has been a few, I wonder If I have missed any, there was;
Bloke undertaking the mini then complaining it was too close
The lad trying to initiate a fight with a van driver then telling the police the van driver had tried to punch him.
And this one, Ill tempered cyclist tries to slap car and falls off because car wasn't close enough.
Have i missed any - they are quite entertaining in an embarrassing sort of way.[/QUOTE]
Yep those are the ones I was meaning, some people don't do themselves any favours at all.
young Ed
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Cheers Ed
Brandane
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The one thing the driver did wrong was to attempt an overtake too close to the junction, perhaps because he/she underestimated the speed of the cyclist.
The driver then got caught out by the second cyclist turning right into that narrow road, heading towards the car. The car then had to move over towards the camera bike, but even at that it didn't look overly close at the low speed involved.
Just another angry cyclist over-reaction IMHO..
The driver then got caught out by the second cyclist turning right into that narrow road, heading towards the car. The car then had to move over towards the camera bike, but even at that it didn't look overly close at the low speed involved.
Just another angry cyclist over-reaction IMHO..
