Ran into my first roundabout while cycling to somewhere new but it was on an A-road with no pedestrian access. Had to get off onto the grass and observe how the cars where doing it before finally getting the courage to get back on the road and continue. Was scared shirtless cuz some cars on the outside lane would go straight while somevwould exit so i just let the cars go first and then set off behind them.
The bicycles don't prove crash tests are trash. Bicyclists lives matters. Safe yourself and children on the road. Bicycle RUSSIA – the BEST!!! https://youtu.be/76I5P1ggYQI
How about we just stop expecting every cyclist to be a road warrior and build proper infrastructure. Here's the litmus test: Would mum feel safe letting 12 year old daughter navigate to school on this road? If no, it's not good enough, build better infrastructure. Can we do that?
I have a roundabout home with a 40 MPH speed limit leading from a down hill bending road moving into that right hand lane at times… Fuck me.. Sometimes the left is a better option even when turning right be safe!
Very poor choice of roundabout for a demonstration video!! On the first roundabout, both approach lanes are marked for turning right so the cyclist should be in the left lane not the right. On a normal roundabout using the outer righthand lane is an invitation for cars to pass on the inside and leave the cyclist stuck in the outside lane with cars speeding past on the inside . This was an oddball roundabout with only the outer exit lane marked for ahead so the cyclist was in the correct lane for this oddball roundabout, but the incorrect lane for a normal roundabout where both exit lanes are for ahead.
How to negotiate a roundabout on a bicycle, use any cycle paths available, even if it means travelling a bit further, theres some right nutters out there in cars who would rather knock you off your bike rather than wait a second.
In Taiwan, bikers do not allow to ride the "inner" lane because we "feel" it safe to the driver with slow velocity, so as to lots of roundabouts. Bikers need to ride the outest lane all the time and stuck in danger when inner cars leave roundabouts. So I should say that there is no right and safe way for bikers in Taiwan. Moreover, we will put the traffic light in some roundabouts. These all mess caused by our most professial department of Transportation……
A lot of cyclists I've encountered don't do this and treat the roundabout as if they were in a car. They often just cut you off and think that you're in the wrong when you get annoyed. Also helmets and high vis should be law!
This isn't going to work on crazy roundabouts like Hyde Park corner on a busy day. Better to get off and walk the bike around to your exit if trying to exit at three o'clock. Hyde Park Corner can be mad even for a car. It's almost as crazy as the Arc De Triomphe!
I though cyclists could stay on left lane no matter what exit they are taking just that most motorists are unaware of this? personally ill walk round busy roundabouts
Thank you, this makes it look easy, but how do I navigate roundabouts with more than 2 lanes in heavy traffic? I anticipate it can get difficult and dangerous to try to make my way to the left, if the traffic happens to be faster than me, especially considering that some drivers will be anxious not to get stuck behind me and I have only one hand on the handlebar when I'm signalling.
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Is it illegal to ride around a roundabout in a circle? 🤣
I can't stop laughing when I think of things like that. Can anyone help? How can I take back control once it ensues?
I feel very self – conscious about cycling on roundabouts
Good video, if there are separated roads for cyclist to use in order to avoid using the roundabout use this as an alternative
Aaawww i got anxiety faaack
my bike chain got locked and my geard jammed right in the middle of the roundabout
Jesus… just watching this gives me skyhigh anxiety.
Fuck that, I jump off and walk around, thanks.
Thank you that was a smooth and easy way of showing =)
This is useful so I don’t get hit by/yelled at by cars…
Ran into my first roundabout while cycling to somewhere new but it was on an A-road with no pedestrian access. Had to get off onto the grass and observe how the cars where doing it before finally getting the courage to get back on the road and continue. Was scared shirtless cuz some cars on the outside lane would go straight while somevwould exit so i just let the cars go first and then set off behind them.
I don't really know how to cycle on roundabouts as it is too complicated.
Safe yourself and children on the road. Bicycle RUSSIA – the BEST!!!
https://youtu.be/76I5P1ggYQI
Safe yourself and children on the road. Bicycle RUSSIA – the BEST!!!
https://youtu.be/76I5P1ggYQI
this is incredibly confusing and not very helpful at all
Safe yourself and children on the road. Bicycle RUSSIA – the BEST!!!
https://youtu.be/76I5P1ggYQI
Keep primary position
The bicycles don't prove crash tests are trash. Bicyclists lives matters.
Safe yourself and children on the road. Bicycle RUSSIA – the BEST!!!
https://youtu.be/76I5P1ggYQI
At 2:18 the guy on the moped pulled out on the cyclist. This is why I hate roundabouts haha
I hate meet roundabout
What's that wimpy signal? Sit bolt upright and stick your arm out like you're on a cross! Okay watch for passing cars first
Thanks for the tip
How about we just stop expecting every cyclist to be a road warrior and build proper infrastructure. Here's the litmus test: Would mum feel safe letting 12 year old daughter navigate to school on this road? If no, it's not good enough, build better infrastructure. Can we do that?
I have a roundabout home with a 40 MPH speed limit leading from a down hill bending road moving into that right hand lane at times… Fuck me.. Sometimes the left is a better option even when turning right be safe!
roudnabouts terrify me
great but what if watchers don't drive?
Very poor choice of roundabout for a demonstration video!! On the first roundabout, both approach lanes are marked for turning right so the cyclist should be in the left lane not the right. On a normal roundabout using the outer righthand lane is an invitation for cars to pass on the inside and leave the cyclist stuck in the outside lane with cars speeding past on the inside . This was an oddball roundabout with only the outer exit lane marked for ahead so the cyclist was in the correct lane for this oddball roundabout, but the incorrect lane for a normal roundabout where both exit lanes are for ahead.
How to negotiate a roundabout on a bicycle, use any cycle paths available, even if it means travelling a bit further, theres some right nutters out there in cars who would rather knock you off your bike rather than wait a second.
but on that roundabout it shows a bicycle in the left lane of the roundabout.
In Taiwan, bikers do not allow to ride the "inner" lane because we "feel" it safe to the driver with slow velocity, so as to lots of roundabouts. Bikers need to ride the outest lane all the time and stuck in danger when inner cars leave roundabouts. So I should say that there is no right and safe way for bikers in Taiwan. Moreover, we will put the traffic light in some roundabouts.
These all mess caused by our most professial department of Transportation……
A lot of cyclists I've encountered don't do this and treat the roundabout as if they were in a car. They often just cut you off and think that you're in the wrong when you get annoyed. Also helmets and high vis should be law!
Nobody drives that slowly around here. Which makes roundabouts more dangerous.
Roundabouts are the reason I don't drive haha
I feel save on a Dutch roundabout, this is awful.
Don't forget to wear black or grey to be invisible to the motorist
Sometimes the hardest thing is to signal while trying to maintain your balance on the bike.
Nah just walk with your cycle
This isn't going to work on crazy roundabouts like Hyde Park corner on a busy day. Better to get off and walk the bike around to your exit if trying to exit at three o'clock. Hyde Park Corner can be mad even for a car. It's almost as crazy as the Arc De Triomphe!
Cars are a scourge and should be eradicated. Roundabouts are clearly an attempt to do the same to cyclists.
I’ll just get off the bike cheers boys
I though cyclists could stay on left lane no matter what exit they are taking just that most motorists are unaware of this? personally ill walk round busy roundabouts
Theres a safety tip you forgot,
GET OF THE ROAD BECAUSE YOUR A SAFTEY HAZZARD THAT DOESN'T PAY VEHICLE REGISTRATION !
this is so incredibly unsafe for bikes
How to negotiate a roundabout as a cyclist. Always expect a motorist to pull out and not give way…….. always
I don't drive or cycle, I WALK in the road.
That's taking control.
With a MTB on some roundabouts you can go straight over when there's no traffic obviously
Thank you, this makes it look easy, but how do I navigate roundabouts with more than 2 lanes in heavy traffic? I anticipate it can get difficult and dangerous to try to make my way to the left, if the traffic happens to be faster than me, especially considering that some drivers will be anxious not to get stuck behind me and I have only one hand on the handlebar when I'm signalling.
It would be extremely helpful if drivers would occasionally give way to the right, even if it's a bike.