Near misses - mod warning 22/04 - see OP/post 822

magicbastarder

nah, wasn't that, beasty hasn't had a chance to send out my mods jersey yet.

Idleater

Two passes yesterday evening. The first, an oncoming car going really slow in the gutter (I'm guessing unstickered learner based on what appeared to be a conversation with the passenger). Narrowish road (porterstown) 1 car overtakes, right, transit overtakes, uhh this is going to be tight, third car who couldn't have seen the road (not) being clear passes between me and the almost stopped learner. I couldn't even reach out and give him the finger.

Second, a transit overtook me after cresting the bridge over the train/canal again with oncoming cars that had to stop and pull out of the way. Due to a learner (possibly the same) progress was limited. Best part was him beeping me as I (legally) overtook him, and then the learner.

Danbo!

magicbastarder wrote: »

six days since the last report of a near miss. is this because of the august holiday period?

Noticed it had gone quiet too, but I reckon you're right. September is going to be great craic.

Annie get your Run

Danbo! wrote: »

Noticed it had gone quiet too, but I reckon you're right. September is going to be great craic.

I've let the assholes win changed my route recently and taken out the R149 which is where all mine occurred (or 99% anyway), it's just under a mile extra but my stress levels have gone down massively! Except when I think about how the council could actually make space on that road for cyclists, and put up a few 'speed kills' signs, and put some cameras on the road, then they go back up again :rolleyes::rolleyes:.

Pinch Flat

Heading down park gate street yesterday morning, quite enough traffic wise. Probably doing 35 kph, as I'd just come down the hill from from the park. Heading for the green light at the junction at the courts building, taxi man cuts across me turning up at the hill; beside Courts. I braked hard. His mouthed "f**ck you" and accompanying hand gesture made his intentions known. Taxi men are by far the biggest dangers to cyclists in Dublin city anyway. They've almost universally got complete disregard.

amcalester

Annie get your Run wrote: »

I've let the assholes win changed my route recently and taken out the R149 which is where all mine occurred (or 99% anyway), it's just under a mile extra but my stress levels have gone down massively! Except when I think about how the council could actually make space on that road for cyclists, and put up a few 'speed kills' signs, and put some cameras on the road, then they go back up again :rolleyes::rolleyes:.

I changed my route recently too, used to travel from Butterfield Ave to Churchtown along Nutgrove Ave but now follow Dodder Park Rd to Churchtown.

It adds a bit to the journey but the stress levels are lower and fewer close passes too.

mr spuckler

i had another very close one on the east link during the week, amazing how it's been so hassle free for months and then 2 in 2 weeks.

in general the forum seems to be a lot quieter, or at least certain threads are. mimics my office this time of the year!

Chuchote

amcalester wrote: »

I changed my route recently too, used to travel from Butterfield Ave to Churchtown along Nutgrove Ave but now follow Dodder Park Rd to Churchtown.

It adds a bit to the journey but the stress levels are lower and fewer close passes too.

Back streets ftw, all the way.

magicbastarder

mr spuckler wrote: »

i had another very close one on the east link during the week

on the bridge itself?

jive

mr spuckler wrote: »

in general the forum seems to be a lot quieter, or at least certain threads are. mimics my office this time of the year!

Once the schools are back we will have people doing plenty of stupid shdue to increased traffic, thread will get back to normal levels then :cool:

amcalester

Chuchote wrote: »

Back streets ftw, all the way.

It's already 22km from home to work and I don't really want to make that any longer or slower, particularly on the way to work.

Besides I cycle from Blackrock to Citywest which as a route, and I'm open to correction, doesn't really lend itself to back streets.

ThisRegard

2 weeks pulling a trailer bike in Italy and I 'only' had 2 near misses in that period. They were literally within 2 minutes of each other. By the same car. Lady was on the phone and encroached into my lane, despite heavy traffic and there was nowhere to go so I ended up re-passing her immediately anyway. At the other side of the village, while still on the phone, she done the exact same thing.

NyOmnishambles

On the way home yesterday evening after work, standard enough busy evening traffic

2 separate fcukwits were cycling and texting at the same time
1 going through Christchurch who broke several red lights and probably didn't see them
The other was on the quays which is a busy dangerous spot at the best of times

In fairness it is a bit of a skill I suppose

DirkVoodoo

Seem to have encountered a lot more recently.

This one gets my goat though...it's a guy who is in the same apartment block. Twice he has left at the same time as me:

1) Building site so "no right turn" out of the car park. I go left on my bike. He goes right.
2) At the lights, he is there using his phone.

and now the stinker...

Twice he has overtaken me going up Kill Ave, just about brushing past me as he goes. Today was exceptionally close, I reckon if I'd stuck my right elbow out he would have clipped it.

I'm tempted to leave a note on his car, or confront him (reasonably) next time I see him getting in/out of it.

Jnealon

I was out for a run today and my young lad tagged along on his bike. He was in full bmc kit, red helmet and flashing lights, so fairly visible.
He went on ahead of me and was proceeding through a round about when a van came on to the roundabout at speed narrowly missing him. I've had my fair share of near misses and usually fob them off but this really annoyed me.
Anyway I got the reg and made a few calls, turns out it was a van rented out to the council. I got on to the council and filled out a generic complaint form, is this enough or should I report it to the gardai. I would be happy enough to leave it with the council if I knew they would follow it up properly

magicbastarder

which council?

Jnealon

DCC

CramCycle

Jnealon wrote: »

is this enough or should I report it to the gardai. I would be happy enough to leave it with the council if I knew they would follow it up properly

Normally yes, but it was your kid, full parental outrage is completely acceptable.

CramCycle

Jnealon wrote: »

DCC

Once watched DCC workers in a van, abuse a mother and child in a cargo bike. They weren't even in the vans way. The abuse was horrendous, although short lived. They got stuck in traffic not to far down the road. The whole incident on camera, good pictures of their faces, reg of the van. Time of day, location. I could not even get a response of them. I regret never going to the Gardai with it.

magicbastarder

Jnealon wrote: »

DCC

you should get a response within three working days, which may just be an acknowledgment of your complaint, but may have detail on where it is being forwarded within the council.

AndrewJRenko

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Twice he has overtaken me going up Kill Ave, just about brushing past me as he goes. Today was exceptionally close, I reckon if I'd stuck my right elbow out he would have clipped it.

Suggestion: Do stick out your right elbow, or your right hand/arm and knock on the window or wing mirror - and when he stops and shouts at you for 'hitting' his car, you will have the chance to explain that if you can reach his car, he is way, way too close.

CramCycle wrote: »

Once watched DCC workers in a van, abuse a mother and child in a cargo bike. They weren't even in the vans way. The abuse was horrendous, although short lived. They got stuck in traffic not to far down the road. The whole incident on camera, good pictures of their faces, reg of the van. Time of day, location. I could not even get a response of them. I regret never going to the Gardai with it.

THat's dreadful, really dreadful. I'd be very tempted to go public or take it to a Councillor or two - whatever it takes to get some action taken.

CramCycle

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

THat's dreadful, really dreadful. I'd be very tempted to go public or take it to a Councillor or two - whatever it takes to get some action taken.

In the end I tweeted them with a pic and video, no reaponse. Alas it was ew years ago.

AndrewJRenko

CramCycle wrote: »

In the end I tweeted them with a pic and video, no reaponse. Alas it was ew years ago.

I'd have hoped that with the fairly active Dublin cycling community on Twitter these days, it would be let go if it happened today.

magicbastarder

CramCycle wrote: »

In the end I tweeted them with a pic and video, no reaponse. Alas it was ew years ago.

twitter probably wasn't included in the official complaints process. certainly not back then.

Chuchote

magicbastarder wrote: »

twitter probably wasn't included in the official complaints process. certainly not back then.

It is included in the force's PR mode, I suspect - if a lot of people are criticising a garda action on Twitter etc, it has an effect.

cdaly_

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Seem to have encountered a lot more recently.

This one gets my goat though...it's a guy who is in the same apartment block. Twice he has left at the same time as me:


I'm tempted to leave a note on his car, or confront him (reasonably) next time I see him getting in/out of it.

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Suggestion: Do stick out your right elbow, or your right hand/arm and knock on the window or wing mirror - and when he stops and shouts at you for 'hitting' his car, you will have the chance to explain that if you can reach his car, he is way, way too close.

He's a neighbour. You don't want to start out with a confrontation. Talk to him in the car park before he gets in the car. Explain in a friendly way before the red mist of driving descends...

ED E

Chuchote wrote: »

It is included in the force's PR mode, I suspect - if a lot of people are criticising a garda action on Twitter etc, it has an effect.

Shortly after IBikeDublin's visit to O'Connell the wands have magically returned.

Wishbone Ash

ED E wrote: »

Shortly after IBikeDublin's visit to O'Connell the wands have magically returned....

They've been back a while now. The Luas roadworks across the road (which necessitated narrowing of the street) have been completed.

Chuchote

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

They've been back a while now. The Luas roadworks across the road (which necessitated narrowing of the street) have been completed.

Really? People were complaining on Twitter that the works were finished but the wands weren't back?

Lambay island

Chuchote wrote: »

Really? People were complaining on Twitter that the works were finished but the wands weren't back?

Correct. They were only put back in over the weekend. As far as I remember they were not there last Friday anyway.