Nice Cycling #11 | Having To Survive
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
- Have things got so bad that surviving is considered nice cycling?
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"poorly parked trees" 🤣 love it
Nice subtle removing of the sun glasses when passing the horse. Horse (and dogs) can freak out when they can't see eyes.
Cheers for noticing this, I'm also trying to keep a calm voice despite a slight fear of horses
Didn't know this. Another school day!
I wondered why the rider did that. Thank you. Always learning even though I have been cycling for 50 years.
About to make a comment about that myself!
Very nicely done cyclist.
And is that camera or a light on the right drop bar? The rider is either marking a point on the recording, or switching off a (flashing?) light. If it's the latter, that's a good move and suggests regular interaction with horses.
Flashing lights, flappy jackets, or simply approaching silently from behind can all cause problems for horses and riders.
Bravo to that viewer.
Cycling really is 90% attitude.
Best yet. These are the riders you want around you on the road.
Nice to see the van driver reverse to a passing place at 3:05 rather than barge through 👏
I had a similar scenario on a single track road recently where there was sufficient space for a pass so I moved as far left as I could and stopped until the cyclists passed. A nod of appreciation and on our way with no dramas
Ash's "How to be a better human" series continues. Well done to every cyclist in the footage!
Interesting that the rider meeting the horse removed his glasses temporarily so the horse could see his eyes.
Some good humans demonstrating how do do cycling safetly and courtiously - lovely!
Nicely done with the horse - the verbal communication is something very few cyclists do when approaching a horse and rider. The number of time's we've had a cyclist 'appear' alongside our horses when out riding, is quite scary.
Ashley, three more horse related tips:
1 - if a horse is approaching from the opposite direction and you have a flashing front light on your bike, cover it until you have passed; the flashing light can spook some horses
2 - If you approach a horse & rider from behind, call out clearly to announce your approach - horses respond better to a human voice than they will a bell or a rider appearing 'out of nowhere'
3 - if you see horse poo in the road and it is still steaming (it does!) yet you have not yet passed a horse, the likelihood is that the horse will be in the road ahead of you just out of sight, perhaps round a bend.
At 2:43, notice how he also communicated with the horse by taking his sunglasses off. Horses are more likely to recognise people when they can see their face clearly I'd imagine.
5:17 and the following clip really deserve a lot of praise. Completely calm and gracious and those drivers will be less likely to make those mistakes again.
as a cyclist, this warms my heart. better arriving a minute later than not at all, I reckon. Not sure Mike or Jeremy agree though.
6:14 that is common sense at last. What is the point of having 4 or 5 vehicles breathing down your neck when you can stop and have a minute to catch your breath.
I always do this. The longer vehicles are stuck behind you the greater the chance one of them will get frustrated and attempt something silly and put me in danger. If the opportunity presents itself to pull in and let them pass I will take it every time.
Thanks. This, and the following one, were my clips. The tractor had followed me very courteously for a few hundred yards, and this was the earliest opportunity to pull over.
I had a tractor pull over to let me past on the bicycle the other day, works both ways!
Very true, but remember many cyclists have that "Because I can" or "Because I don't have to" attitude.
@@goodyeoman4534 I find lots of road users have that attitude these days, regardless of their choice of transport. Such a shame as it just doesn't have to be like that.
With the American "looking after pedestrians" clips, all i could hear in my head was Jeremy Vine shouting "woooaaaaahhhhh" and he speeds up and then brakes at the last moment
Good spot.
Some great clips here. Also really pleasing to see a number from around my village in Devon, where single file is what we do best.
Nice cycling all round. And good to see some places in Devon that I recognise.
"it's best to avoid the horse poo"
Which is why I rarely read the comments :)
I'm learning a lot of this as a new cyclist at 37. I live in a Town where "cycle lane" means 15 metres of 30cm wide paint that just ends randomly. I have to ride on the road including roundabouts and bypasses with lorries and cars. Cars either do not indicate or they suddenly slam on brakes and indicate 0.5 seconds before turning but the main risk is cars over taking me into oncoming traffic to save 1 second from their day. Killing me is an acceptable outcome to save 1 second. They genuinely believe that, I see it in their actions and body language.
The poorly parked trees had me cackling 🤣🤣 Great video as always Ashley, I've really learned so much from both this channel and your main
Nice to see some positivity towards cycling, we are not all terrible road users, in fact most of us are like the riders in these clips, sadly the internet only remembers the ones doing it wrong and giving other riders a bad name, we seldom remember the ones who do it right because there is nothing to remember!
And the same can be said of motorists!
"poorly parked trees" that was very good 😂 what an interesting looking street that is
Another good compilation shows how good observations and anticipation help everyone. Made even better by the inclusion of a couple of my own clips 😅 at 6.10. I will add that in the following one, I was aware of the Golf approaching from the left, as I'd seen it across the churchyard I was riding round. Thanks again for including the clips, good to see you got them, after some earlier technical issues.
Thanks for sending in! Because I get so many sometimes it takes a little while for peoples clips to feature.
Great to feature and help get the message out there
Great video as always mate. These are some great examples of good cycling. I had a pretty close call today on an e-scooter. The junction I was passing has quite limited visibility as it is, so since the driver couldn't see any bigger vehicles coming they just went for it. I don't think they even looked at me until I was in their mirror, and even then doubtful. And to top it all off the driver was smoking a bloody joint. It absolutely reeked. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a smoke and have no problem with people enjoying themselves. BUT, driving under the influence while actively smoking is absolutely stupid behaviour. Not the first time I've seen it and it definitely won't be the last. I just hope to god these people give themselves a shake before they either get arrested, have a crash or worse.
Good video to have come out today Ash, I came back from a morning ride in sunny Puerto Rico a few hours back and this is a very nice compilation of footage to watch after.
On narrow lanes, I'll never pass a horse, regardless of whether the rider has invited me to go by. Even oncoming horses, i pull up and let them pass me. When you've nearly had one jump on you, it makes the underpants a little browner!
It's happened to me three times. Every time I was approaching face to face, I stopped, then continued at the riders request. All approaching horses must pass me now.
Great to see care and consideration on mostly both parts 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻..Cyclists and vehicles can get along🙏🏻
Wow a white van giving way to a cyclist!
We're in Devon, but not too uncommon. 10% make 90% of a stereotype.
Some really nice attitude by people all round
I have said it a million times, Ashley deserves a knighthood. Now I have to find the forms to nominate him.
On a serious note, beyond driving/cycling, his mantra has affected several aspects of my decision making.
It is not just nice to be nice, it is much , much, much, better to be nice.
Excellent examples of considerate cyclists. The roads are there for all to use and a little more consideration from all road users make driving easier for all.
1:50 I have to say I'm not a big fan of the 'on your right/left' call out. I don't think many pedestrians will know what to do with that and might find it a bit presumptuous. I tend to slow right down and match their pace and just say 'hi, do you mind if I pass by', not making any assumptions on which way they're going to move. On the town bike I've got a massive bell, so I ring that instead.
Fair point, generally if I'm seen/ heard it all gets worked out. In this situation she didn't comprehend me but I was happy to go by having judged that she wasn't about to step towards me.
An improvement here would also be to church my six to see if the bus stop would be a useable escape route but at that speed I can stop on a penny.
@@cyclecam6328 yep, I think "on your left/right" is fine in a cycling event or group riding, but your random lady in the street is going to be WTF? Also, she has a walking stick, she might be slow at walking, but lightning fast at sticking that through your front wheel!
(actually, that's another point, I tend to aim for the side away from a walking stick, dog, bag etc., not always possible or necessary though!)
Your speed was fine in terms of stopping if you needed too. But what I find is some pedestrians are very easily startled, so you've got to try and not creep up on them (even though they really ought to be expecting to encounter a cyclist on a cycle path!). It's difficult though, especially when they're using headphones or are hard of hearing. Sometimes you can't win, I scared the cr@p out of a dog walker the other day. I actually started laughing as it was absurd; they were on the opposite side of the road, at least 3-4 metres away and swung round with an expression of shock and horror. Gave me the icy stare of death, then knelt down to comfort their 'traumatised' dog!
@@shm5547 Racing life is where I got the habit from, at least I don't tap people's flanks anymore like in a crit race.
The death stares when you've done all you reasonably can are a sight to behold.
Contrariwise, I find pedestrians react more favourably to "passing on your left" than they do to a bell.
I consider it more polite to speak to pedestrians, but a few times now, I have had a "Use your bell" response. A bell isn't a legal requirement but merely recommended in the Highway Code. Also, those with headphones on can be a real nuisance being totally oblivious to their surroundings.
The last time I gave way to a pedestrian on a skinny path, she shouted at me for not riding on the busy A road next to us.
"Poorly parked trees"... 🤣 I'm sure someone must have written that on an insurance claim form!
The cryo-lorry quite possibly uses that entrance regularly, knows the layout and should be more aware of his/her blind spot when turning across a live lane. The submitter is doing a good job of self-preservation, but the truck could do a lot better by pausing to check the cycle lane is clear before completing the turn.
Looks like a really nice place to cycle with the 2nd rider, I strive to be this guy as much as possible. Lot of work to undo the culture wars we get exposed to everyday
Very nice to see that there are really good cyclists. Giving way does not mean that you are giving in.
The importance of not holding up tractors is huge, because people will often get impatient with tractors, and they will be determined to get past. Seen them overtaking tractors indicating to go right, know someone who had 2 people attempt to overtake as he was turning right. It was a downhill slope so how they missed the beacons, the indicator and the slowing pace on approach to the ONLY right turn within more than 500 metres.
4:16 This is the problem with some pedestrians, they get all the commodities built to make their use of the road safer, yet they'd much prefer to cut corners, smh! Well done by the viewer though, saw it and took decisive action.
would've been a goner had that been a car
0:30 lol
They need to turn over a new leaf!
5:23 I may be getting more cynical in my older age (may?) but my immediate reaction here was "no he wouldn't".
I'm a a new subscriber and finding your videos very interesting. By law you are supposed to have a bell but just wondering how many people have mirrors on there bikes. I have two bikes both with a mirror on the right hand side I find them a real life saver knowing what is behind me so much easier than having to look over your shoulder every now and again . Should they be made law to have them on a bike ? Keep up the good work.
This is what I aspire to as a cyclist.
Nice 👍
5:41 you can see the driver of the white Ford still looking straight ahead! Didn't slow down or even notice. I'm not a big fan of Cyclists submitting even the tiniest of mistakes into operation Snap but this guy is a danger to road users and could use the wake up call.
The elderly woman driving was reported by myself (the cyclist), I got an email response back saying “positive action taken”.
Poorly parked trees lol, they should get a ticket!!!
The was a particuarly good episode this one. And I was alway taught that where practicable (yes *practicable* - not a mispelling) when on my bike I pull in at opportune moments to allow other faster moving vehicles behind be to clear, especially if it seems they are starting to qeueue up a little. It's just plain common sense and courteous. It is in actual fact the natural reverse of this new fangled 'hierarchy of road users' - the codefied in the new HWC rules is an hierarchy of vulnerability and therefor sensible to state, but for the very same reason, that hierarchy should be giving way for safety to the tier above them when the situation dictates.
Someone else who knows the difference between practical and practicable.... :thumbs up:
Poorly parked trees😂…That killed me.
5:13 even cars would be in the blind spot there. Don't travel along side big vehicles like that.
Why can’t all cyclists be as sensible and considerate this fella? Especially those in and around London
Thanks for the compliment! I take pride in doing things well: being safe, being considerate and making progress in that order. I think things can get better- I'm like this because others set a good example to me.
@@cyclecam6328 I also try to cycle like this. It’s always good to be the change you want to see in others
I'm a cyclist of 20 years. GET IN THE LANE and show dominance. I've never been hit.
Kind of weird how Ashley sounds exactly like Chris Boardman. I'm guessing he's also from the Wirral....
Thank you for including my clip at 5:35, the driver of the white Ford “Focus” didn’t even look in my direction. Even though I had a flashing light and was wearing a high visibility jacket at the time, it still didn’t catch the drivers attention.
You've sent in plenty of clips that will feature going forward! Thanks Matt!
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling I’m happy to support your channel Ashley, have a great weekend.
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling Another issue with Matts clip is following the focus pulling out in front, the visibility of Matt to the other cars is obscured. Hard to to tell if he did it but I would have slowed to create space for braking and to show my presence to the cars still waiting to join.
@@markgambrillwith the camera position, the view from my perspective is very different from that of the camera that is mounted just below the handlebars. I could see the vehicles that were waiting to enter the roundabout and made eye contact with them whilst using an arm signal. 😊
@@MattCantor21 I did wonder if real life was more obvious than how I explained it. I also watched it again a couple of times after posting and the period you are "hidden" is very short.
how old is the road if the trees are badly parked haha
As a cyclist, you do not have to pull over for motorists (with the exception of emergency vehicles). You are going somewhere, just like the motorists.
Yes, you don't have to but best flow for everyone and having a more pleasant ride means that one should.
In just the same way, a motorway doesn't have to tuck in to help me filter in traffic but it's appreciated when they do.
You don't but its just common courtesy if you can save 10 people a few minutes each if you pull over for 30s yourself. I do it if I am on a road I know doesn't have safe overtaking spots for a long time and I am going slowly. Doesn't cost me anything really and its just nice to do. Like when you let people out of a side road when you don't have to.
I agree that it shouldn't be an expectation and that 95% of the time I am on roads where no one is likely to be held up for more than 30s to a minute and I am travelling quite fast. That other 5% of the time though I am happy to let faster traffic past. Often Its literally a case of slowing, moving in to the side and waving them past. Takes 5s.
@@mctrials23Top drawer stuff. Myself, I've changed practice from a wave to a thumbs up, sometimes after a left signal. I don't want ambiguity that the responsibility to overtake safely is with them.
@@cyclecam6328 As is always the case with cycling, its not quite as simple as it seems. Its not an absolute when cyclists should probably move over and if cyclists are constantly doing it every time a few cars end up behind us then drivers will feel entitled to it. They shouldn't but they will. Read the comments on any cycling videos of close passes and you will see drivings whinging that cyclists shouldn't be there. Should always let cars past etc.
Its a tricky balance.
@@mctrials23 they're a depressing read but worth knowing what's out there. I call the skill 'Managing traffic flow'.
I can probably guess how you feel about me commuting on a brakeless fixed gear
All this mindless stopping is a great way to get rear ended. Good on you for being polite to everyone, but statistically this is dangerous riding. Research the Idaho stop to see why not doing this is safer. A good compromise is just go behind the pedestrians, that way you won't be scaring them.
The footage of that Fiesta entering the roundabout should be sent to the police. Completely unacceptable driving.
The driver of the white Ford Focus was reported to the police, I got a reply back saying “positive action taken”.
@@MattCantor21 Fantastic news
Can you send a link of this video to Jeremy Vine. He seems to spend his life aggresively looking for problems when , like the guys on this video, he could easily avoid them.
5:37 that is when they are in a blindspot..... totally invisble to the white car, and that is when they will have decided to "go" as they start to move at 5:38.
I had a flashing light on and you can see the driver didn’t look in my direction.
the first cycist is almost too nice!
🚲👍
Stopping to let faster vehicles pass just a mindset thing. If you struggle to get onto this mindset, just think of it as interval training. 😉
~7:30 - I'd have done the same in a car if I thought the ambulance could and would use the Exemption.
I really wouldn't want some big vehicle like that tractor overtaking me at a stupid time.
I'd much rather pull in like I often do.
This shows why it is better to cycle in the road.
With the stick armed lady? I hopped on the path so I could have my drink in peace. Some paths are fine, most are not useful to me. This one is a good one and typically pedestrian sparse.
Assume that all drivers are facing backwards while steering by twerking with their gluteous maximus on the steering wheel, one foot flooring the gas pedal, the other foot putting a puzzle together, drunk texting with one hand while being on a spousal abuse phone call with the other hand. If you can't get the drivers eye contact (strobe lights and cheerfully waving while shouting HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY or something else 100% charming helps) then assume that the driver or even cyclist can't see you at all. A cyclist killed himself and a motorcyclist in eastern Idaho by making a sudden U turn without hearing the Harley Davidson motorcycle behind him. Another cyclist did 20 mph on an ebike through a stop sign on a blind intersection and was T-boned by a truck in a 50 mph road with the right of way. That young truck driver psychologically will carry that crippling guilt for life. Everyone cycle carefully out there. Be prepared to stop or evade at all times.
Clealry he hasn't attended the Jeremy Vine school of agressive cycling
6:00 sounded like a thank you beep to me?
The best kind of beep
Yep
It definitley was!
I don't think thank you beeps are a good idea, they could be misinterpreted as aggression - since that's why most people use their horn nowadays.
Previously I've pulled into a bus stop to let a lorry past who had been tailing me for a while and the driver gave a beep - initially I has no idea why he was doing it, but I looked at the window and his passenger was giving me a thank you wave.
As a cyclist, I'd prefer to assume they were grateful, rather than being beeped at.
@glenn1534 only by you . Even if it was aggressive it's only an issue if you let it be an issue
honestly, those trees should have parked somewhere else, disgraceful
Is following traffic going to expect a cyclist to "stop" short of zebra crossings and junctions, 1:05 and 1:20? I note the cammer does not give a left signal at 1:29. 1:32, anyone know at this point if there is a parked car about to move forward? Risk Low, really? 2:56, just as well there was nothing on coming at speed.
Thanks for your feedback, I'm the cammer.
With the early stop there is no following traffic and it's also not needed to signal if there is no-one who benefits from seeing it.
That a car might move off has occured to me and I'm capable of handling the situation should one start to move.
I think that was a fair way to handle the pedestrian and blind bend. Ideally I would have liked a better view of the corner hence my speed is low. I decided not to take a far left position then move central as I felt this could confuse the pedestrian into stepping right. Reading the road it's very unlikely someone will come though (there's no sound of one) but if a clown on a bike is blasting through I'd rather they hit me and not the older chap.
@@cyclecam6328 I have seen people say the same thing about not indicating if no one will benefit. I cannot be bothered to respond to that. As for a vehicle not coming, caution is the better part of valour and while I understand the comment about the old chap, I still think you were positioned badly. Thank you for replying
@@radishpea6615 That's quite alright. Ashley's done a video about indication and I agree with his position. I would say awareness trumps caution. This is how a practice emergency stop on a driving test can safely be done. There was a benefit to slowing early as it communicates info to others of intentions and so improves flow.
@@cyclecam6328 No problem but like Ashely you are relying on yourself having spotted everyone and then assessing if they would benefit. If you hang on every word Ashley says, more fool you. He does talk some good stuff but you do need sometimes to watch his videos very closely and listen to what he says, you may find some stuff that is mmmm lets say "open to discussion"
@@cyclecam6328 and did you watch the video where the vehicle in front and I think in the lane to the left not 100% sure, indicated left but he still did not make a move acting with caution instead?
Poorly parked off-leash trees 🧐
Doesn't take much...
So wish this kind of cycling was normal 😕 😂
err, it is?! The vast majority of cyclists will ride like this.
It is the norm from my experience. About the same percentage of bad cyclists as bad drivers I would say.
@@2669mjc I'd say bad cyclists are far fewer as a percentage than bad drivers.
Certainly where I live, I am struggling to think of an example of a bad cyclist. Whereas just today, I've see a motorcyclist pull a wheelie across a pelican crossing, several aggressive tailgating motorists and several on their phones, including one just now, reversing out onto a main road, in the dark, with a lit up phone in their hand.
@@2669mjcYep. And casualty figures would suggest that you're much better off with the idiot on a bike than behind the wheel of a car.
@@shm5547You're probably right as far as adults are concerned.... Most adults cycling will have better road awareness in general I would say... Factor in kids and idiot youths on bikes and the unskilled cyclist population rises greatly. Not saying that's a bad thing... If rather them be on a bike than behind a steering wheel!
Personally, I wouldn't include the first clip in a compilation of nice cycling, when the cyclist is breaking the law by riding on a footway which isn't shared.
How do you know it isn't a shared footway?
There will often be a sign every so often, not enough clip to suggest there wasn't a sign further back or ahead.
Those were some long arms.
How nice to see a proper cyclist simply doing his thing, and doing it exceptionally well. A nice antidote to the Cycling Mikeys and Jeremy Vines from whom we hear far, far too much.
Not doing well on the segments though are they
Dear cycling twitter: this is what good cycling looks like. Reducing risk and preventing any issues in the first place. When people criticise a cyclist for putting themselves in a dangerous situation when another road user does something poor, it's not "victim blaming". It's encouragement to do better and to keep yourself safe, like what is shown in these examples. Most of the situations you get outraged about would be far less of an issue if you followed this mentality.
👏 just goes to show, if you ride a certain way, you have no issues at all..
I wish it were true. It's true you can lower risk and create a friendly encounter, but unfortunately there will always be a driver who's going to close pass you or react aggressively to your very presence.
Not sure what cyclist at 5:35 did wrong?
@@grahambonner508 In all my years of cycling, it ain't happened to me. Why because I understand that I must share the road and cars are generally faster than me. So I move over at the earliest opportunity. Pretty much a lot like those in this video. Many just don't do that at all. Which is where the main issues come from. Some car drivers do the same also and just keep coming, block up the road when there is a space to pull into to allow others to flow. All users need to share the road and I learnt from a young age being in big trucks with my dad, good etiquette and discipline. It is a shame many are just are so self-centred and cause issues, that if they did have a different perspective, would make life easier for themselves as well as others.
Completely untrue.
@@Denali1600 Did someone suggest they did?
With the first chap. All quite nicely done but I'd prefer to see hands on the brake hoods riding in traffic. The drops, let's face it, are really only useful when racing...or trying in vain to catch the granny who's just close passed you on her leccy bike.
Au contraire! The drops gives the best position for firm controlled braking and steering. On the hoods gives slightly better visibility and hip comfort
Hi nice cycling from the first set of clips bet he spent a fortune on his bike and why not. pity their doesnt seem to be a bell spoiling the ship for a hapeth of tar tut tut
The white bike is an ex demo which I got at 50% discount for £950 and the black one was £680. Not crippling considering they are used often though the maintenance time is a bit galling.
I find a bell unnecessary where my voice usually suffices. For the hard of hearing the high pitch of a bell isn't as audible as low tones and I feel it's more polite for everyone else.
I'm also rarely on shared use paths where a bell is most useful.
Sorry, but bells are the worst invention ever. They are nothing more than a quiet imitation of a car's horn.
A car needs a (louder) horn because it needs to be heard from further & the vehicle itself is louder. You won't hear the driver's voice if the windows are closed.
The cyclist used their voice well & this is important. You can say a lot more than just beep or ding. I clearly heard a call of "on your right". This gave the pedestrian a chance to react much more quickly than by turning their head & working out where the bike was going before reacting (which they would have to do after hearing a bell & by that time, you would have closed the gap significantly, increasing risk). Many pedestrians wear headphones now anyway. They will not hear a bell but you can always raise your voice if necessary.
We all have a voice. It is the best form of communication from a riding position & you don't even need to move your hand to use it.
@@cyclecam6328 I agree. Your voice is infinitely better than a bell (as I have described elsewhere). I heard you use your voice well too.
1:14 Too nice. Just go behind her politely. Stopping in the middle of the road (bus stop) about 10 lightyears away? Do you like wasting time and energy?
She was already in the junction so it was necessary to do something. With her mobility it was best to give her confidence to have the road space and not worry about me. I think it was the correct place to stop for this situation and was safe to do so with my 'six awareness'
@@cyclecam6328 Alright, I think I understand, but I don't think it should be applauded, since you could keep momentum by going 1m wide around the back of her. You stopped in a car position haha, away from the curb.
Basically what I'm saying is you aren't 2m wide and 4m long, so you can cycle about 1m behind her without problem. To my experience, you're just stopping for no reason.
5:30 in. A small additional point is that we cyclists should not be using the roundabout in that way. We are supposed to stick to the outside of the outside lane. Mainly because of the difficulty in being spotted when drivers are having to pay extra attention to all of their surroundings already. So the culyclist had failed to look after themselves simply by being that far into the roundabout
I say small point as in this instance, the junction wasn't especially busy so he should have been safe this time
If I was in the outside lane going around the roundabout (lane 1), the vehicles in the exit that the white vehicle that pulled in front of me came out of would of thought I wasn’t going any further around the roundabout, that would potentially put myself at risk by not using the roundabout in the correct manner.
From the point I entered the roundabout I was taking the last exit, so using lane two was necessary.
@MattCantor21 nope, you can mitigate the risk of confusion by indicating with your arm that you are not intending to exit. Plus you can say the same for any car using lane 1 to miss the first exit and carry on straight over the roundabout.
That's why cars should wait until they know the way is clear until they merge onto the roundabout
@@seananglish3320 well at the end of the day I had a bright flashing light, high visibility vest and was using arm signals and the driver of the white vehicle didn’t observe the roundabout properly (didn’t even look).
Trucks are not allowed to drag mud onto the road and you have to pick dog poo up. Why is it ok for horse riders to leave horse poo in the road where it is a danger to cyclists and motorcyclists?
Because the rider can't see their horse leaving it behind & horses have been around for longer than other road users.
They did manage the pedestrians well by cycling wide in case they hadn't seen... But why no sound of the bell. It can help a lot of people cross without looking based on their hearing (i.e. they hear no cars) ... Some people remove the bells they get on their bikes because they think they are uncool. They are a virtual safety tool... Your first cyclist had really good skills but it's a mystery as to why there was no bell. It would have helped passing pedestrians on the shared cycle / walking path
I recommend that any road user takes a few motorcycle lessons. You're taught to drive defensively and, most importantly from a cyclist's point of view, the 'lifesaver' - that glance to your nearside just to make sure there's nothing coming up that you haven't seen ? And why don't cyclists have bells ? People can't always pick out a voice from behind especially if it's a busy environment. Runners seem to think that you can hear them from behind and get a bit annoyed if you're walking a dog, also not expecting them, that snaps at them. A bit of forethought and consideration would help everybody. PS I've been a runner, a cyclist, a motorcyclist, a car and lorry driver, and a dog owner, so I've got a handle on how most reasonable road users think.
?? Cycling on a pavement is illegal, how is this nicely done?
1:32 a shared path
As long as the cyclist isn't being inconsiderate what's it really matter? Less stressful keeping out of the way of traffic.
I assumed it was a shared path.
However, of more cyclists followed that guys example, cycling on the pavement wouldn't be an issue.
@@ClarkDroneFilms First clip.
Even so, look at the road that they would have to cycle on. Narrow and 40mph. If you feel the need to cycle on the pavement, you should do it like the first viewer, considerately and carefully.
I see in the news the changes in the laws where cyclists will face the same penalties as motorists if they kill pedestrians by dangerous cycling.
I think a lot of the permanently indignant (ie. Daily Mail readers) are under the impression the penalties will be at least double those for drivers.
Ridiculous isn't it?!
@@PedroConejo1939A road safety police chief has commented that too many driving offences are treated far too leniently in another article. This though isn’t gathering the same attraction except for the woe is me and the war on motorists.
There is a charge of "wanton or furious cycling" which should be pretty comprehensive, but the police seem unwilling to enforce it, possibly because the courts are too lenient to uphold it.
@@TheRip72 Charlie Alliston got done for that and it resulted in an 18 month custodial sentence. Quite a weighty sentence considering what most drivers will get:
"The most common outcome for offenders sentenced for causing death by careless or
inconsiderate driving in 2020 was a suspended sentence (39 per cent), closely
followed by immediate custody (31 per cent). A quarter (25 per cent) of offenders
were given a community sentence, 4 per cent received a fine and 1 per cent were
‘Otherwise dealt with’.
The statutory maximum for this offence is 5 years’ custody. The ACSL in 2020 for
causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving was 12 months. Of those
sentenced to immediate custody, nearly three quarters (73 per cent) received a
sentence of up to and including 1 year, and just under a fifth (19 per cent) received 1
to 2 years."
(source: sentencing council)
Nice cycling indeed, but whats with the pavement riding? Illegal in most scenarios for adult bikes.
Shared path most likely
Shared path, see the pavement markings 1:32
@@ClarkDroneFilms good catch. More clearly displayed around me, marks like every 5 meters or so.
Home Office guidelines issued in 1999 make an allowance for pavement cycling depending on the road environment and behaviour of cyclist. The police can still fine them if they are cycling like a loon.
@TheGiff7 home office getting something right? I refuse to believe it!
This cyclist is one in a million..have him stuffed and put into the museum of 2 wheeled travelling for other riders to look at and realise that not all 2 wheel users have to be assholes!
I don't understand your comments in the intro. If it isn't shared space, then the cyclist should have been in the road. Cyclist FAIL
and the old car has got indicators, you can clearly see them level with the brake lights. Driver FAIL
It was a 40mph road and we all know how drivers feel when they come up behind a cyclist. At least the path is mostly empty and the cyclist is being respectful.
if you don't go out of your way to make a situation awkward, can you even call yourself a proper cyclist?