Cyclist v driver - views?

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://twitter.com/theJeremyVine/status/1676950675014701057?s=20

[Niamh.]

I think the cyclist was a being a bit of a ****ing prick tbh, they were stopped in traffic, he wasn't driving, he was being a busy body. The driver went off on the insults though, he should have just ignored him :laugh:

[bots]

i support the car driver :laugh: ****

[Niamh.]

Also the cyclist was cycling along and using his phone to film the guy in the car, what a hypocrite

ETA : Unless it was a mounted bike camera or something :think:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Also the cyclist was cycling along and using his phone to film the guy in the car, what a hypocrite

ETA : Unless it was a mounted bike camera or something :think:

cycling on a pavement

[Niamh.]

cycling on a pavement

He's not doing much for driver/cyclist road relations :laugh:

[bots]

it's the fiat 500 lawnmower as well :laugh:

[MTVN]

That cyclist does this to everyone, gets people banned from driving for looking at their phone while stationery. He's a massive tool tbh

Driver doesn't seem very pleasant either but is clearly a guy under strain

[MTVN]

That's Chelsea fans for you anyway

[Niamh.]

That's Chelsea fans for you anyway

:laugh:

[Quantum Boy]

Pair of arseholes. The helmet cam guy is obviously doing it for views too, much like all of these sad "audits" types who go around filming / flying little drones about etc.

Then again they wouldn't be doing it if there weren't an even sadder bunch sat at home watching the videos.

[Niamh.]

This guy is a right gob****e

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[Jordan.]

People that intentionally go around filming others for social media views will always be the biggest ***** in any scenario.

[Cherie]

I know this guys voice, he does this alot,

the guy in the car though, his BP must have been through the roof :laugh:

[Quantum Boy]

Immediately stop what you're doing on the phone, give him no reaction whatsoever (ruin his online fun), call the police and tell them you're calling to report being harassed by a cyclist with a camera who seems to be trying to make online content and you feel unsafe. Say he's now ridden off and you just want the incident recorded - not to take it further.

If he does still report to the police, tell them that you were on the phone reporting the harrassment, you weren't using the phone previously, that he had been following the car and seemed to be trying to deliberately get a reaction for his online content.

Watch him try to deny it when he's got hundreds of videos with thousands of views online :hee:.

At the very least you'll introduce some plausible deniability AND perhaps make him think twice about his... err... "job".

[Swan]

I thought the driver was conducting himself with elegance and decorum, putting his defence across very respectfully, then his language took a turn for worse by bringing Chelsea into the argument. There was no need for that comment, appalling.

[thesheriff443]

Hopefully one day he films the wrong person and gets what he deserves

[Swan]

The irony is, the driver sounds just like the average Chelsea fan :joker:

[Niamh.]

Immediately stop what you're doing on the phone, give him no reaction whatsoever (ruin his online fun), call the police and tell them you're calling to report being harassed by a cyclist with a camera who seems to be trying to make online content and you feel unsafe. Say he's now ridden off and you just want the incident recorded - not to take it further.

If he does still report to the police, tell them that you were on the phone reporting the harrassment, you weren't using the phone previously, that he had been following the car and seemed to be trying to deliberately get a reaction for his online content.

Watch him try to deny it when he's got hundreds of videos with thousands of views online :hee:.

At the very least you'll introduce some plausible deniability AND perhaps make him think twice about his... err... "job".

bahaha love it :laugh:

[Swan]

The way the Cyclist read out the number plate as well. All done with glee, you just know it was making his nipples hard.

[Swan]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

NQsalXhYGsg

I come across this a fair bit, you just have to be patient and then overtake them - its no major drama, just like a tractor, stray sheep or a horse

[Swan]

I come across this a fair bit, you just have to be patient and then overtake them - its no major drama, just like a tractor, stray sheep or a horse

Yeah im with the cyclists on this one. I understand the driver being frustrated, but as you say it's just one of those things.

[Zizu]

I come across this a fair bit, you just have to be patient and then overtake them - its no major drama, just like a tractor, stray sheep or a horse


True ..

Oddly most cyclists ride on the damn pavement around here ( Gtr Manchester) so they’re not really a problem..unless you’re walking


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[Alf]

People that intentionally go around filming others for social media views will always be the biggest ***** in any scenario.And what are those that intentionally go around filming people ballroom dancing for views?

Or those that intentionally go around filming two rich Geordie lads doing a game show for views?

People voted to be filmed in public constantly when they voted in the political parties that want cctv installed everywhere.

[DemolitionRed]

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The guy could see the road ahead of the cyclists and clearly there was time to pass.
This guys just a nervous driver.

[Quantum Boy]

The guy could see the road ahead of the cyclists and clearly there was time to pass.
This guys just a nervous driver.

From 20 seconds onwards he had about 7 years to pass :joker:

[Cherie]

I come across this a fair bit, you just have to be patient and then overtake them - its no major drama, just like a tractor, stray sheep or a horse

yeah its no biggie unless you are in a mad rush ...

[bots]

the roads around me are all windy single lane and you always end up behind some slow vehicle. You can either get irate and risk killing yourself taking risks or you can just chill and accept your journey will take an extra 5 mins

[Quantum Boy]

the roads around me are all windy single lane and you always end up behind some slow vehicle. You can either get irate and risk killing yourself taking risks or you can just chill and accept your journey will take an extra 5 mins

You say that but up until a couple of years back, if you were driving up the east coast in Scotland there were a couple of 50 - 100 mile stretches with no good overtaking spots, and you could legitimately get stuck behind some old sunday driver doing 40mph for over an hour :joker:. Infuriating! Logging trucks are another frequent offender because they're slow and even harder to overtake.

They've improved the roads a bit in recent times though, more dual sections so everyone can leave the slowpokes behind.

But a couple of years back we got stuck in a slow line of traffic for hours coming back from somewhere around Inverness. My wife was driving... I thought she might murder someone.

[rusticgal]

I come across this a fair bit, you just have to be patient and then overtake them - its no major drama, just like a tractor, stray sheep or a horse


The difference being that a Tractor cannot do anything other than pull over now and again...sheep and horses are oblivious but Cyclists ARE fully aware and can cycle one or two abreast to make it easier for traffic to pass..:shrug:

[Quantum Boy]

The difference being that a Tractor cannot do anything other than pull over now and again...sheep and horses are oblivious but Cyclists ARE fully aware and can cycle one or two abreast to make it easier for traffic to pass..:shrug:

TBF as a basic "good practice" rule of thumb, if you wouldn't have space to overtake a full-sized vehicle, you shouldn't overtake a cyclist (or micro-car, scooter, whatever) either... you should "act like" they're a full-sized vehicle. If a nitpicky coppa sees you overtake a small vehicle and not leaving "full lane width" you're likely to get pulled over. Dependent of course on if the police car in question can be arsed at the time. But that's a bit of a roulette.

[Quantum Boy]

I'd also note that farmers/tractors in my experience are quite driver-friendly compared to cyclists - they'll nudge over to the left and wave you forward when the road's clear for over taking. OCCASIONALLY cyclists will do the same. Have to admit it sometimes seems like a lot of them get their jollies making it as difficult as possible.

[Zizu]

I'd also note that farmers/tractors in my experience are quite driver-friendly compared to cyclists - they'll nudge over to the left and wave you forward when the road's clear for over taking. OCCASIONALLY cyclists will do the same. Have to admit it sometimes seems like a lot of them get their jollies making it as difficult as possible.


I’d agree .. they’re the opposite to bud drivers ( Gtr Manchester) who indicate then immediately pull out in front of you ..


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[Livia]

I come across this a fair bit, you just have to be patient and then overtake them - its no major drama, just like a tractor, stray sheep or a horse

A tractor will pull over once a few cars build up and it'll let them pass. Cyclists are far too entitled to do that.

[DemolitionRed]

TBF as a basic "good practice" rule of thumb, if you wouldn't have space to overtake a full-sized vehicle, you shouldn't overtake a cyclist (or micro-car, scooter, whatever) either... you should "act like" they're a full-sized vehicle.

Good point. A lot of horse riders who have to do a good amount of roadwork, take the BHS exam 'riding road safety'. During the training you are told to always keep your horse at least two feet from the curb, because if you go too close to the curb cars will risk passing you when there's not enough room.