BBC Gets Skewered by The Social

[cbrunny]

then go the speed of traffic

if a car went that speed they would (rightfully) be ticketed for being a hazard




then get a car (or a motorcycle)

you have no right to be road hazard

well now we know you've never ridden a bike before. So I guess there's that.

 

[Ns1]

you have no right to be road hazard

you might want to actually check the laws of your state regarding that.

 

[Crumpet]

Simply put, that stretch of road being only a single cars width isn't wide enough for a safe overtake of...well anything.

If the cyclist was in the gutter, and the van went for an overtake, the van would either be dangerously close to the cyclist (accelerating vehicles, especially large ones, create quite a strong undertow when overtaking, and you can get sucked in), or dangerously close to the oncoming traffic.

Therefore the sensible option is to wait until the road is clear.

Now unfortunately, mr cyclist here knows that 98% of UK motorists haven't got a fucking clue about how to drive, and are extremely dangerous and will do stupid stuff at the tip of a hat, so mr cyclist holds a central position on the road to force the traffic behind to drive safely. This is well within his rights so long as he is moving faster than 10mph.

Unfortunately, mr white van man knows nothing about laws and regulations, and tries to kill him.

 

[cbrunny]

I'm not doubting that at all but that's not the whole problem.

Yeah, it really is.

 

[cbrunny]

Hard to tell in the video but it looks a bit uphill and is definitely a blind corner also - hence the white solid line. In more dangerous areas (e.g. downhill approach a stop sign) I will absolutely do what I call "take ownership of the lane" just as this cyclist did and plant myself firmly in the middle of the lane. Quite simply, it is the safe thing to do, as long as you do it safely.

 

[cbrunny]

When I click for big black cock I expect big black cock, wtf is this.

I almost did a spit take on this. And no, not that kind of spit take.

 

[highland145]

Yeah, it really is.

Well tell me, what would it have hurt for the biker to stay to the left?

well now we know you've never ridden a bike before. So I guess there's that.

I can hit 35 on my slow assed MTD on one of the hills I ride and it's not that much of a hill. Non riders have no clue.

There was a group (20 or so) that was going to different cities in S.C. promoting riding. Downtown was closed of so they had a loop to sprint on. They'd fly by in a pack. The wind they created would blow your hair back. My 2 y.o. thought that was the greatest thing along with the road noise.

 

[WelshBloke]

Well tell me, what would it have hurt for the biker to stay to the left?

Would it have hurt for her not to have worn a short skirt?
Would it have hurt for him not to use a flash phone in public?

 

[highland145]

Would it have hurt for her not to have worn a short skirt?
Would it have hurt for him not to use a flash phone in public?

lol. Apples and cooters. Good comparison. But I don't get the flash phone one.


Far be it from me to infringe on your rights to the road. When some dickhead runs over you because you couldn't give a few feet, my condolences.

 

[Crumpet]

Well tell me, what would it have hurt for the biker to stay to the left?

Because that invites people to overtake in an area where it isn't safe to do so.

 

[WelshBloke]

lol. Apples and cooters. Good comparison. But I don't get the flash phone one.

If you use an expensive phone in public it's your fault it gets nicked not the twat that stole it.

Far be it from me to infringe on your rights to the road. When some dickhead runs over you because you couldn't give a few feet, my condolences.

Far be it from me to infringe on the rights to the contents of your wallet. When some dickhead shoots you because you wouldn't give him a few dollars, my condolences.

 

[highland145]

Because that invites people to overtake in an area where it isn't safe to do so.

Looked real safe for the biker in the video, owning the lane. Point being, it only takes one dickhead.

Few years back, a group would ride across the river on a 2 lane curvy 55MPH road. 3 wide and 5 or 6 deep. They had the right of way, except for the 3 wide part. Some guy gets his road rage on a hits a few of them and leaves the scene. Couple of months later, one guy dies. The driver gets something stupid like 1 yr probation. I'm sure the dead guy's family put "He had the right of way" on his headstone.

 

[Crumpet]

That is the same as victim blaming.

The cyclist isn't wearing a skirt.

 

[highland145]

If you use an expensive phone in public it's your fault it gets nicked not the twat that stole it.



Far be it from me to infringe on the rights to the contents of your wallet. When some dickhead shoots you because you wouldn't give him a few dollars, my condolences.

Has that really been some lame defense in the UK? I wouldn't doubt it here.


You don't have pistols do you? Anyway, in that case, I could give the guy my wallet. I have an option. You have no option if the driver decides to run you down. I could also show him my stance of dominance.

 

[highland145]

That is the same as victim blaming.

The cyclist isn't wearing a skirt.

Figure it how you want but I'll keep looking when I have a green at a crosswalk. This is no different, imo. 200lbs vs 4Klbs.

 

[soulcougher73]

Id say both are at fault. Cyclist for well...cycling. Hate cyclists. Get a fucking car and go the speed limit for fucks sake. And also the driver for potentially trying to injure or kill someone.

 

[fleshconsumed]

Looked real safe for the biker in the video, owning the lane. Point being, it only takes one dickhead.

In my experience as a biker (and pretty much all the fellow bikers I've talked to) it's much safer to ride in the middle of the lane. One, riding to the side of the road invites unsafe passes, people are much more likely to make unsafe pass thinking what's the big deal if you bike as far to the side as possible. Two, paradoxically, I've found people give me much more space when passing me when I ride in the middle of the lane, if I ride in the middle of the lane they are much more likely to completely move over when passing me giving me good 3-5 feet of space, when I ride to the side of the road, they will often give me only 1-2 feet of space when passing me with throttle wide open.

So yeah, all it takes is one dickhead, but dickheads aside I'm much safer riding in the middle of the lane.

 

[highland145]

In my experience as a biker (and pretty much all the fellow bikers I've talked to) it's much safer to ride in the middle of the lane. One, riding to the side of the road invites unsafe passes, people are much more likely to make unsafe pass thinking what's the big deal if you bike as far to the side as possible. Two, paradoxically, I've found people give me much more space when passing me when I ride in the middle of the lane, if I ride in the middle of the lane they are much more likely to completely move over when passing me giving me good 3-5 feet of space, when I ride to the side of the road, they will often give me only 1-2 feet of space when passing me with throttle wide open.

So yeah, all it takes is one dickhead, but dickheads aside I'm much safer riding in the middle of the lane.

Hasn't been my experience but I've never tried riding in the middle of the road either. This is the redneck South. Guess I'll keep doing what I've been doing.

One dickhead like the one in the van? That's the only one it takes. Be safe.

 

[WelshBloke]

Has that really been some lame defense in the UK? I wouldn't doubt it here.

That seemed to be your defence of the twat in the van.

You don't have pistols do you? Anyway, in that case, I could give the guy my wallet. I have an option. You have no option if the driver decides to run you down. I could also show him my stance of dominance.

So if you refused to hand over your wallet would the problem be you or the robber?

 

[Ns1]

One dickhead like the one in the van? That's the only one it takes. Be safe.

The point: if there is insufficient room for cars to safely pass. the number of dickheads who are willing to run a cyclist off the road when said cyclist is taking the lane is less than the number of dickheads who are willing to run a cyclist off the road when said cyclist is riding as close to the curb as possible.

 

[Flapdrol1337]

Cycling in the UK seems really dangerous.

If you don't leave room to pass drivers will be angry, if you do leave room they'll drive past at full speed with no room to spare.

 

[highland145]

That seemed to be your defence of the twat in the van.



So if you refused to hand over your wallet would the problem be you or the robber?

Pretty sure I never defended the driver. Maybe I'd better go back and read my posts....Nope. Never did.

If I refuse and he has a gun in my face, he's still the problem but my attitude might get me dead. The fam could testify about my stance of dominance on my headstone.

The point: if there is insufficient room for cars to safely pass. the number of dickheads who are willing to run a cyclist off the road when said cyclist is taking the lane is less than the number of dickheads who are willing to run a cyclist off the road when said cyclist is riding as close to the curb as possible.

Maybe but we have this video as the example.

 

[Ns1]

Maybe but we have this video as the example.

tons of videos available showing the other side, and most actual cyclists have a laundry list of horror stories.

 

[highland145]

tons of videos available showing the other side, and most actual cyclists have a laundry list of horror stories.

What does that mean? And that should tell you something.

 

[Ns1]

What does that mean? And that should tell you something.

yeah, assholes in 2 ton cages don't give a fuck about human life.

I stopped riding anything on 2 wheels because of it.