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48 Comments
In situations like No. 2 0:50 at the zebra crossing, I figure the "stopping" arm signal has got to be worth a try.
In the first clip, does reacting as “fucking hell” mean he spotted he was in a blind spot and made it a non event 🤔🤷♂️
This video makes me wanting again to get a recumbent.
Why don’t you rename these videos “Normal Cycling” / “Normal Driving”?
8:31 Yeah, two cars parked and covering 100% of the pavement is what is wrong, not the bicyclist using it to pass the truck.
Yes too many cycle over zebra crossings when pedestrians are crossing or waiting to cross.
Yes I would have waited in the side road for the emergency service vehicle to pass.
The pass on the pavement was fine, it was the only safe option for the cyclist to make progress, unless the driver waves them by.
I often ride on very narrow single track roads and have on many occasions turned back to a passing point when it is not possible or safe to pass an oncoming vehicle.
We all make the occasional mistake or poor decision but this is for the most part really basic simple stuff – defensive cycling avoiding conflict.
The other big takeaway from these clips, is none of the cyclists seem to be trying to take .01 second of their personal best time.
Ride impeccably? Oh no, they won't do that as "they don't have to." Your typical cyclist would much rather take up the middle of the road, jump red lights, pedal deliberately into danger and swear at people minding their own business.
5:35 – I guess the lorry driver probably mostly just had his truck visible in the wing mirror, but its great positioning by our cyclist still, clear of the lorry but potentially also visible in the wing mirror! Also 6:37 – Unrelated to skill (but good cycling still though), nice to see Hackney Road, basically around the corner from where I grew up 🙂
Good ones. It's often a question, to bell or hold back a little. And indeed follow up with voice if bell does not work is good. Just back from a ride now. Great late sun and hardly anyone was about.
Do cyclists not have bells anymore. A quick Ding on the bell would alert pedestrians to the potential danger. I have one on mine and use it.
In Primary School, we used to have to study the Highway Code, and were regularly tested on it. Obviously we weren't learning to drive, and it wasn't part of Cycling Proficiency (although we could do that). I doubt it happens now, or even happened in every school back then based on the general lack of awareness of pedestrians these days.
I love watching videos like this and trying to predict what happens, it is like a trial for everyday cycling, and I believe it improves my cycling to watch videos like this
Bin wagon – had that same experience on Tuesday morning, though with cars parked on either side of our street (a couple just on the pavement) and with kids being about stayed about 15ft behind the wagon until it got to a point where the offside was clear and I could see beyond it to the corner. Got a wave of the driver as I pedalled past 😃
I know you say don't flash your lights but sometimes people will not move until you do,
8:50 – OK there was no one else on the pavement but pavements are not for cyclists!
8:35 Since this is obviously from Europe, moving to the pavement is part of the default solution set. It's a rare pavement that is pedestrians-only on the Continent. Only in the UK is it the default state of affairs.
Wouldn't it be great if J Vine could get a 'nice cycling' clip on here! Not holding breath though…
0:21 that's what I call defensive cycling. Shouldn't be a non-event, should be 3 points and £100 FPN for careless driving.
9:20 that driver isn't even looking where he's going! definitely part of the problem!!
8:38 yep, I'm up on the pavement if it's a good way to avoid a dodgy driver. Did a very similar thing with a bin lorry the other week. Started doing it if a driver doesn't yield at parked cars on their side and drives straight at me. If they're not going to give me a safe gap, I'm going to find it on the pavement! Gives them a bit of a shock when I swerve across the front of them and up onto the footway! Perhaps they'll drive in a more considerate manner next time.
The thing is the danger of cyclist is lack of knowledge and Drivers lack of trust, and bad driving. So many jump on a bike no knowledge of the rules. they don't signal to change lane and jump lights. It only a couple that ruin the reputation and the respect of drivers and some or on drugs too. That guy on the BBC who is often coursing the issues and blaming drivers standards don't help either. Drivers can be asses, lorry drivers can be asses, cyclists can be. while you cyclist stop well behind the lorry turning cyclist have been killed because they simply don't understand the danger as well as the lorry drivers only have limited ability to reduce that risk but if you can see the driver they can't see you, basic rule apply to all road users who don't want to end up hurt or dead. If you can't see them back off slow down. what ever you travelling buy, bar train they are on tracks and the path is controlled. But roads remember if you can't see them they can't see you. but basic cycling licence should be need to cycle. I did one at age 12 and learn signalling and then cycled 30mile behind my mum back one day, safely at that age. Wouldn't recommend it now that road has many times more users now and it been the same for 100 years.
3:46 If this junction is where I think it is, I understand the cammer’s desire to get onto the main road, as it is often impossible and there can often be impatient drivers behind. However, I agree that waiting until the emergency services vehicle had passed before emerging would have been more sensible
Lots of good sensible cycling, remember always to say thanks to pedestrians and cars when necessary, this has a positive trickle down affect on behaviour. All pedestrians have priority at all times, annoying as that may seem. Always assume cars will turn across you. Drop your speed, in cities particularly, going over 20 mph exponentially increases risk. Governments should introduce on the spot fines for riding on pavements, jumping red lights, fines should start of low for first time offences and then ramp up. All cyclists should be visible and have some kind of registration to be on the roads. There are far too many time/cost based hire bikes causing problems in cities, this needs to be addressed quickly.
The one riding on the pavement past the bin wagon was justified, imo.
So nice to see considerate road use. Just goes to show that there are still a few considerate people out there who have refused to join the self-entitled rabble whose only concern is their selfish-assumed needs and wants.
well done those cyclists
I think these clips show that safe road use isn't difficult. I also believe if all cyclists showed the same behaviours towards motorists and other road users they wouldn't be so disliked by motorists and would be treated better. Encountering these cyclists would be a non event for all unfortunately that's not the usual situation!
Loved that last clip.
I always use the roads with the expectation that people will do the worst thing possible…it gets ya through
It’s amazing what a little bit of thinking ahead , holding back and common courtesy can achieve , and since it takes so little effort why isn’t everyone doing it ? 😢
The last clip was a bit premature by the cyclist I think, and it's not clear that the driver hadn't actually seen them and held back. A little mention for the aggressive pass by taxi at 0:45 would have been good!
1:46, unaware pedestrians in the road. An issue not just for cyclist but is also a problem for EVs because you can’t hear them coming.
8:21. JV would have cycled right up behind that car into it’s blind spot then start slapping on the back of the car screaming and shouting “woah woah woah”
as a pedestrian, the cycle bell takes longer to register than voice, often my wife tells me cyclist before the bell has fully registered.
Cyclists blasting through crossings is all too common and, in my opinion, accepted as the norm by the police. Please don't say it's not because it happens infr9nt of police cars daily. It's that bad cars have started to do it !!!
I think this is indeed normal cycling, and the numbers who quietly say that they have cycled as you advocate all their lives suggests so. I don't know if it's under-represented as a proportion of online cycling footage; it's just that the best-known and most followed tend to be the sectarian divas. So thanks.
i last used a bike wnen i was a child [ been a motor car driver ever since ] this should be compulsary vewing for all cyclists .
sadly i live in the north west of england and cyclists up here seem to think they are made of harder stuff than tarmack or even steel , they seem to have zero fear and never follow the highway code seems to be their motto . so nice to see that some cyclists have a brain . and respect other folk using the same space as them .
Nice to see some good responses to emergency services. Typically we look for 2 signs when trying to progress through traffic on emergency response, eg pulling into the left, indicating or slowing down. Sadly it is my experience that cyclists often give no indication to emergency vehicles such as this. Often I am looking after a cyclist by not overtaking in a tight area, but the cyclist makes no effort to allow me to pass safely, or indication that they are aware of my presence. They look straight ahead and continue pedalling. Simply stopping as far to the left as possible, even standing on the pavement if possible, putting a left foot down and looking at the emergency service vehicle gives really nice clear communication and would allow best flow both for the emergency service vehicle and the cyclist. I wish I would see it more than I do!
I suppose there must be one good bike rider.
I was reading an online article yesterday about the cycling menace in the Greenwich FOOT tunnel, with the lawless two-wheelers refusing to walk their bikes.
Guess what the first comment was, 'well cars drive where they are not supposed to'
Typical arrogant bike rider comment.
And myself last night walking over a PEDESTRIAN ONLY footbridge, I was almost at the end when a speeding bikey turned onto it and ran right into me. Not one word of apology from this lawless menace. Lucky for him that he was able to pedal off before he received a smack in the moosch. Of course no registration plates so he cannot be reported.
I have still yet to see any responsible law-abiding bike riders on the road. So my opinion of them remains unchanged.
1.03 all bike riders that I see in just 'blast' though pedestrian crossings.
When they are finally governed and have to wear visible registration markings, then finally we may see an end to the cycling menace.
1.20 what would have happened if it were a motor vehicle and they sounded their horn? Probably a pile in saying that peds have priority & the car should have waited. So surely bike should have stopped & not dinged their entitlement.
2.02 Supposedly, peds have priority on the road and so traffic should stop if a ped wants to cross.
So why does the bike not stop to let the peds cross?
7.19 had this been an exit on a roundabout with a car driver, Ash would be jumping up & down saying that the peds have priority and the car should stop (risking a rear-end crash)/. Surely bike should have given way to the peds.
At the same 7.19 a motor vehicle would have been expected to perform an emergency stop. I'm sure if this situation occurred on a driving test & the pupil sounded their horn & shouted, rather than stopping, they would have failed their test.
7.40, Never happened to me. The knobbies undertake anyway & get all upset when I turn. Get it every day.
8.21 everyone has to get in & out of their drive or parking space. Almost every motor vehicle understands this and will give space to the manoeuvring vehicle, I have yet to be doing similar and have a bike wait, they just carve round the waiting vehicle, pass inches from my bonnet & shout abuse. Again, a regular occurrence in London, for me.
8.55 yep typical bike rider, refusing to ever stop or give way. Anybody could have stepped out from their house onto the pavement & not expected knobby on that ridiculous contraption to be entitling along the pavement.
It seems there is still one rule for bikes and another for all other traffic. Even Ash's comments seem to reinforce this.
I wonder how Ash's comments would differ if the videos were from cars.
9.00 to the mealy-mouthed 'but we don't have to wear hi-viz'
Maybe making oneself as visible as possible would help drivers spot you sooner?
3:09 There was a huge gap in the traffic, why didn't the cyclist just get into the other lane ?
I've seen far too many motor vehicles blasting through on Zebra crossings so its not just cyclists?
1:34 A verbal call or ding of a bell would be appropriate, so next time the pedestrian might pay attention
6:20 As above, if the lady isn't made aware of someone else being there this time she will end up getting hurt at some point
7:28 Car in the cycle box, cyclist having to overcompensate for driver stupidity
I disagree with your blind spot take on the first one. This is an excuse you make for drivers too often. Most lilkely reason is the driver did not take extra care because the sun was in their eyes. Drivers don't seem to be aware that when the sun is in their eyes they should take extra care at all times, especially when they are arriving and leaving intersections. You would do well to remind them of it. Too many cyclists have been killed or injured because of this basic issue it seems driving instructors don't warn them properly of.
Other thing is cyclists should call out to pedestrians who step into the road without watching. There is nothing considerate about not warning a pedestrian who is inattentive, assumes that no sound means no vehicle or is just goggling their phone.
One time a cyclist blasted through, I was on a school trip and a cyclist nearly knocked into my friend. Somehow they missed seeing the 30 people crossing the crossing 🤦♂️
Nice bit of Aberystwyth going on there.