In this video I share 3 bits of advice for people who are thinking of cycling in London or who might have been cycling for a while but are unaware of certain situations which could lead to conflict with drivers. In this video:
– Road gets narrow: Take the lane early or pull out last minute?
– Door Zone: Stay away from it!
– Impatient drivers: Don’t get intimidated by them!
Talked to a few friends who own a bike but are very intimidated to cycle on the road, regarded as ‘too dangerous’ … I made this video for them.
okay here we go again This is one of those situations that could lead to conflict because of parked car as the road becomes narrow like soon So you have to choose between taking the lane or riding in the gutter But then the last minute you will have to pull out and that will lead to some conflict some problems So you can do like I did I took the lane I rode in the middle of the lane and the driver behind understood that I was not going to ride in the gutter Now I’m taking kind of secondary here because I want to give this guy the opportunity to overtake You may be pointless but I want to show my goodwill I rode 30 km so I’m kind of out of sorts Now the door zone in here what you have to do is ride away from the door zone That would be the area where a door could be open and that could make you fly So I think I have got an impatient driver behind but that doesn’t matter And this the second one And now they are all going to slow down because it’s a 20 mile limit So for the speed cameras they do slow down not the rest of the way Don’t let these kind of drivers intimidate you [Applause]
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and the police suck at dealing with close passes
I nearly always try to take the lane, but where I live there isnt quite so much traffic, so often turn and face the car approaching from the rear, its a reminder that I am (near) human.
Its a balancing act, when there is a gap such as @0:47, do you allow cars to pass, allow one car pass, than have to move back out into traffic, or keep the lane and be a bit safer.
Mostly I think I get it right, but there is often an impatient that thinks as you moved over, they can squeeze you into the kerb/parked car.
That was a close call at 1:35! Totally impatient, as you said 😵💫😵💫
0.30 Doing a 'lifesaver' and moving out in plenty of time is the most sensible option.
Any other road user trying to be a dick at this point, trying to force past needs banning & re-training.
1.00 Perfect, move in when safe to do so, to allow some traffic to pass & then move back out when nearing the next obstruction.
Any driver who does not allow the cyclist to move out or tries to push past, well needs banning and re-training.
1.36 That driver needs having a word with. Only had to wait a few more seconds, then it would have been safe to pass.
1.40 that driver overtook on a zebra. 3 points. Again they only had to wait a few seconds until Silvio cleared the zebra.
One point to note, these zebras that encroach into the road space causing pinch points are actually a danger to cyclists, as shown at 1.40
1.54 Seemed the car passed wit care, both reduced speed and giving sufficient space.
When all road users respect each other, it reduces risk and flow for everyone. If all bike riders would move left when safe to do so and all car drivers would let the cyclist move back out when approaching more parked cars, everything would work fine.
Good chat – reflects what I'm thinking every time I cycle – all about cycling safely – though I do swear under my breath every time a car wrongs me somehow…
The best thing you could do is grow up and ditch the pedal bike and the stupid lycra you wear then get some grown ups transport that being a motorbike or car,thats assuming you have the intelligence to be able to drive a car or ride a motorbike, #ihatecyclist
Well done on using the life saver I counted at least 3 the most I think I have ever seen you perform 👍🏻
Some atrocious driving, there.
And his next video will be . . . .: Watching paint dry.
Better still DONT cycle,get a car or motorbike ,thats if you have the intelligence to drive or ride motorbike
There is an ADI who won't see for his self what cycling in London is like who won't understand your positioning.
This is a great video! Everyone looking into cycling in a city should watch