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Nearly got wiped out by a VW today – video

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  • July 20, 2014 at 5:34 pm #804603
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    Paul_C

    don’t ride in the gutter…
    don’t ride in the gutter… ride at least one and a half metres out…

    Riding in the gutter encourages them to go for it…

    July 20, 2014 at 3:54 pm #804601
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    chokofingrz

    carytb wrote:I think some

    carytb wrote:
    I think some idiots play a game of trying to stay inside of the middle white line whilst trying to pass on narrow lanes!

    There’s a related species who do about 60mph on country lanes and pull out into the opposite lane directly after passing you, rather than before and during (which would be preferable).

    July 20, 2014 at 8:10 am #804599
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    notfastenough

    Can well understand why it
    Can well understand why it would scare you, but unfortunately rather more common than it should be. What’s the limit on that road? The problem is that, in trying to be courteous (I’m sometimes as guilty as anyone of this), you left enough room for them to pass without moving over the white line. Thus, they try it, and it’s you that gets squeezed. Presumably riding in primary position (or at least further out) would help, by forcing the driver to think about the overtake (as they’d need to move into the oncoming lane).

    Don’t let it put you off!

    July 20, 2014 at 7:56 am #804597
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    carytb

    I think some idiots play a
    I think some idiots play a game of trying to stay inside of the middle white line whilst trying to pass on narrow lanes!

    July 20, 2014 at 12:49 am #804595
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    Suffolk Cycling

    I suppose a hill is a thing
    I suppose a hill is a thing of personal opinion. To me, anything that involves moving down one gear is a typical Suffolk hill. Should I ever venture ‘up North’, then I shall complain of cheating and a lack of available gears.

    July 20, 2014 at 12:40 am #804593
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    userfriendly

    Suffolk Cycling wrote:
    But

    Suffolk Cycling wrote:

    But the hills…

    Come on. You don’t really have hills down there. Try Scotland. :))

    (Maybe that’s why I like them – I don’t really have a choice, do I …)

    July 20, 2014 at 12:28 am #804591
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    Suffolk Cycling

    oh, and Simple Minds
    oh, and Simple Minds :X :X :X :X

    July 20, 2014 at 12:28 am #804589
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    Suffolk Cycling

    Thanks v much for kind
    Thanks v much for kind comments. I’m using the blog as a bit of a motivator. But the hills…

    July 20, 2014 at 12:28 am #804587
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    userfriendly

    Go for it Had to fettle a
    Go for it 🙂 Had to fettle a bit with the mounting, but am quite happy with it.

    Liking your blog, btw. – but don’t hate on the hills 😉 Hills are great!

    First you dislike them, then you dislike them a little less, and before you know there’s no greater thing than a nice climb. 😀

    Also, Simple Minds ++

    July 20, 2014 at 12:05 am #804585
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    Suffolk Cycling

    I love the idea. Don’t worry
    I love the idea. Don’t worry about the aero bit – there’s nothing aero or even dynamic about me 🙂

    July 19, 2014 at 11:52 pm #804583
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    userfriendly

    I understand perfectly well
    I understand perfectly well how that close pass made you feel – but yes, it’s pretty normal. You will get some muppets passing you much closer than this.

    Get an AirZound. It’s cheap, very loud, and its use can be quite cathartic. Cursing under your breath or wagging your finger doesn’t do anything, but an air horn like that will at the very least get their attention.

    They’ll have gone past at that point of course, but they *will* notice it. And if the close pass was done out of inattention rather than malice then there is at least a chance they’ll be more considerate next time they pass someone on two wheels.

    A lot of those people are “just” terrible drivers, as opposed to being out to scare/kill you.

    Drawback: it’s not very aero … 😐 … but it is lightweight. B-)

    July 19, 2014 at 11:29 pm #804581
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    Suffolk Cycling

    Gotcha, daddyELVIS. But, you
    Gotcha, daddyELVIS. But, you know, it kinda left me all shook up

    July 19, 2014 at 11:23 pm #804579
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    daddyELVIS

    Suffolk Cycling wrote:
    If,

    Suffolk Cycling wrote:

    If, however, this is a regular, day-to-day thing you all face, then I apologise for posting. But at the same time, why the hell is ‘day-to-day’ crap driving acceptable?

    It’s not acceptable, but it isn’t going to stop. Ride with assertiveness & confidence, and do whatever you need to do to stay safe. Keep cycling, there’s nothing better!

    July 19, 2014 at 11:05 pm #804577
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    Suffolk Cycling

    OK let me qualify this: I’m a
    OK let me qualify this: I’m a new cyclist, and the occasion of a car passing within a few feet of my handlebars at approaching 50mph, and in the face of an oncoming car, was a surprise to me.

    If, however, this is a regular, day-to-day thing you all face, then I apologise for posting. But at the same time, why the hell is ‘day-to-day’ crap driving acceptable?

    July 19, 2014 at 10:53 pm #804575
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    daddyELVIS

    Not really sure what I’m
    Not really sure what I’m looking for?

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