SB65ZYE
SB65 ZYE
11th September 2024, Queen’s Drive, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
It’s a 20 mph speed limit for motor vehicles in Holyrood Park, and an unenforceable 30 mph speed limit for cyclists (unenforceable because cyclists generally have no idea what speed they’re going – my speeds in the annotations are from checking Strava after the fact). This driver decides they absolutely have to get in front of the cyclist who’s already going faster than the driver is legally allowed to, only to be held up by traffic going at the correct speed (well, close to it) a little down the hill.
I overtake, since the road is completely clear, and I can easily reach 30 mph here.
Long-ish outro to show that I wasn’t holding anyone up after I overtook – all 3 vehicles are still a fair distance away when I look back.
And before anyone asks, no I didn’t report it to the police – they’ve told me before that there’s nothing they can do about speeding, video or not.
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It's a 20 mph speed limit for motor vehicles in Holyrood Park, and an unenforceable 30 mph speed limit for cyclists (unenforceable because cyclists generally have no idea what speed they're going – my speeds in the annotations are from checking Strava after the fact). This driver decides they absolutely have to get in front of the cyclist who's already going faster than the driver is legally allowed to, only to be held up by traffic going at the correct speed (well, close to it) a little down the hill.
I overtake, since the road is completely clear, and I can easily reach 30 mph here.
Long-ish outro to show that I wasn't holding anyone up after I overtook – all 3 vehicles are still a fair distance away when I look back.
And before anyone asks, no I didn't report it to the police – they've told me before that there's nothing they can do about speeding, video or not.
Extremely satisfying. So typical of that stretch of road. Just imagining his reaction gives me a giggle. Stay safe Steve ✌️
Loved the wanker gesture as the car overtook. Spotted your shadow 😂
In his mind: "I just saved 5 minutes by overtaking this slow cyclist"
Reality: He saved 0 seconds and lost some money due to fuel inefficient driving
Typical… another cyclist holding up traffic, paid your road tax you low life!
If you got a Garmin Varia tail radar and use a Garmin GPS computer for your Strava, you could know in real time exactly how fast this idiot is actually going (total speed). Starting about 150 yards back, a series of 10-15 readings, displayed and also recorded in your .fit ride file. Then you'd know just how annoyed to be. Garmin often has sales on the basic Varia for $150, the version with a camera in it isn't worth it for various reasons.
dude grow up, what are you 5? who cares if he overtook you, he done it safely and moved away from you. i wouldnt want to be stuck behind a moron cyclist either.
How pathetic of you and these comments. You ride a bike, which is fine, but don't get all offended when you get passed by 2000kgs of metal.
The might be Heading to a Forza Horizon 4 circuit race
lets be honest though, that road has no right being a 20
Ironically enough, you probably spent more time breaking the 20mph limit in this video than they did (and you even openly admit as much).
…20 mph limit is utterly ridiculous on this road though, so I don't blame you at all.
You should try westerhailes road the lights at westburn avenue i got put on a bonnet during covid i was a key worker and off to work driver was out for a pleasure drive during lock down and still did not see me green light straight through lights but the silly woman was turning left.
Amazing light and high viz and she puts me on the bonnet of her car.
but the drivers only yesterday are still driving in the bike lane on that same spot i had to get off my bike and ride the pavement as there is no way i am risking going straight at the light when someone will turn left and that hurts i don't want to spend a year with the shoulder pain i had and a month for the cuts and bruising thanks to the NHS who refused to treat me at accident and emergency big round of applause for that glad they had time to dance in tik tok videos
I donno about this one man, he gave you plenty of space, and whilst definitely speeding it doesn't seem to have caused an issue in this case. Not that it got him far since you overtook him later down the road, but I don't think anyone was particularly inconvenienced here.