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

Chips Lovell · 04-08-2017 11:13am

I'd say it's unlikely you'd get pulled over for having one, but if you were involved in any kind of incident, it could work against you.

Pinch Flat · 04-08-2017 11:15am

Jep Gambardella wrote: »

I'd say it's unlikely you'd get pulled over for having one, but if you were involved in any kind of incident, it could work against you.

Ah come on, how could you get yourself in trouble sounding like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HzVOCbaT3M

Danjamin1 · 04-08-2017 11:16am

punisher5112 wrote: »

Don't be mistaken they are in no way professional.

And in some cases they're completely aware of how dangerous they are but simply don't give a f**k. They should introduce some sort of licencing and insurance system before they're allowed on the road, then there wouldn't be a problem :pac:

ED E · 04-08-2017 11:17am

Roadhawk wrote: »

...and they're illegal...

Will take AGS about 20yrs to work that out though.

04-08-2017 11:28am

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Ah come on, how could you get yourself in trouble sounding like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HzVOCbaT3M

That would send my OH running in terror due to her crazy fear of clowns .... I might get one :pac:

I love Sean nos · 04-08-2017 8:33pm

Roadhawk wrote: »

...and they're illegal...

General rule for thumb for this forum: ignore everything this user posts.

Kaisr Sose · 05-08-2017 12:27am

punisher5112 wrote: »

Don't be mistaken they are in no way professional.

Agreed.
Anybody can get a PSV license for a taxi and lots of idiots, inconsiderate and downright dangerous/poor drivers have!! Sorry to generalise, but that's my experience. So many of the just don't care about other road users. If our police force were better resourced, lots of them should be taken off the road.

magicbastarder · 10-08-2017 3:39pm

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

anyway, cycling home today, coming up ballymun road, and there's traffic coming from ballymun direction waiting to cross the northbound lane, heading onto pappins road. first car goes, room to spare, second motorist just decides to blindly play 'follow my leader' and drive across in front of me. thankfully i could see it coming, she barely even blinked at me.

amcalester · 10-08-2017 3:41pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

anyway, cycling home today, coming up ballymun road, and there's traffic coming from ballymun direction waiting to cross the northbound lane, heading onto pappins road. first car goes, room to spare, second motorist just decides to blindly play 'follow my leader' and drive across in front of me. thankfully i could see it coming, she barely even blinked at me.

I wonder if motorists single out mods for special attention.

magicbastarder · 10-08-2017 3:44pm

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

Idleater · 11-08-2017 7:33am

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! · 11-08-2017 8:19am

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 · 11-08-2017 8:34am

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 · 11-08-2017 8:40am

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 · 11-08-2017 8:48am

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 · 11-08-2017 9:33am

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 · 11-08-2017 9:42am

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 · 11-08-2017 9:47am

mr spuckler wrote: »

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

on the bridge itself?

jive · 11-08-2017 10:07am

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 · 11-08-2017 10:15am

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 · 11-08-2017 2:37pm

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 · 11-08-2017 3:42pm

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 · 11-08-2017 4:20pm

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 · 11-08-2017 5:07pm

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 · 11-08-2017 5:13pm

which council?

Jnealon · 11-08-2017 5:17pm

DCC

CramCycle · 11-08-2017 5:17pm

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 · 11-08-2017 5:20pm

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 · 11-08-2017 5:30pm

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 · 11-08-2017 7:46pm

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 · 11-08-2017 8:11pm

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 · 11-08-2017 8:24pm

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 · 11-08-2017 9:11pm

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 · 14-08-2017 9:34am

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_ · 14-08-2017 9:54am

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 · 14-08-2017 12:24pm

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.

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Wishbone Ash · 14-08-2017 12:32pm

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 · 15-08-2017 7:10am

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 · 15-08-2017 7:13am

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.

ED E · 15-08-2017 1:23pm

Luas twitter confirmed they'd just gone back in.

magicbastarder · 17-08-2017 3:49pm

bit of a near miss on the way home today, annoyed with myself because i was probably 50% to blame. we both went for a lane at the same time, both had to brake reasonably hard to avoid colliding.

Danbo! · 17-08-2017 7:13pm

Not necessarily near miss related, but my GoPro hero5 session dismounted itself from the bike, after sitting solidly for 5 months, and smashed. Fairly pissed that it smashed from a 3ft drop, my iPhone has survived worse and this is meant to be top of the range “action” camera. Warranty does not cover physical damage even though the mount failed.

magicbastarder · 17-08-2017 9:55pm

worth emailing them anyway to explain the situation.

Chuchote · 17-08-2017 10:24pm

It's often a matter of how things land. I met a guy with an iPhone - 5 I think it was, it's a while ago - which had fallen three feet onto a carpet and cracked from side to side.

17-08-2017 10:42pm

Yeah my 3 year old regularly gets my phone from wherever ever I left it and is looking to phone mam to snitch on me or report something exciting, she's super clumsy with it. Yet the one time I drop it myself off the side of the desk the f'n screen cracks :mad:

Danbo! · 17-08-2017 11:10pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

worth emailing them anyway to explain the situation.

Yup, they pointed out straight away that physical damage is not covered but are asking for photos of camera, mounts, proof of purchase, etc, which is promising at least. From a quick search online it appears it’s not worth their while repairing as they’re an all-in-one unit, but some people have been given decent discounts (~40-50%) as a good will gesture.

(sorry to derail thread)

magicbastarder · 18-08-2017 7:38am

Chuchote wrote: »

It's often a matter of how things land. I met a guy with an iPhone - 5 I think it was, it's a while ago - which had fallen three feet onto a carpet and cracked from side to side.

reminds me of something from years ago - i knew a few people in dramsoc in UCD and they were putting on a play which had a scene involving a mug being smashed. so the cafe (hilpers?) gave them a load of old mugs for rehearsals and the performances.
they discovered that the mugs would break accidentally, but not on purpose - they simply bounced if you threw them to the floor, but knock one off a desk and it'd shatter.

Alanstrainor · 18-08-2017 9:03am

Danbo! wrote: »

Yup, they pointed out straight away that physical damage is not covered but are asking for photos of camera, mounts, proof of purchase, etc, which is promising at least. From a quick search online it appears it’s not worth their while repairing as they’re an all-in-one unit, but some people have been given decent discounts (~40-50%) as a good will gesture.

(sorry to derail thread)

GoPro support is some of the best in the tech industry. They replaced my damaged camera after the clips broke off the housing. (GoPro Hero, where the case and camera were combined). So hopefully they will offer something!

The best camera I've ever had is the contour roam 2. You could throw that thing off the roof of your house and I bet it would survive.

Back OT, had a number of incidents in my commute home yesterday and into work yesterday. People following the leader on poor roads and passing dangerously. I dread the schools starting back, that's when the real fun begins.

mr spuckler · 18-08-2017 9:50am

it looked like there was a cyclist down by busaras this morning around 9:15, at that kind of triangular area as you're heading back towards the quays. a light truck / large van was pulled in too and numerous fire engines and an ambulance. fingers crossed for positive news - i'm hoping that the fact that the road wasn't closed off means it's not too serious.

elusiveguy · 18-08-2017 9:54am

Got clipped by a taxi after crossing the bridge at Heuston today, I was turning right, he failed to yield. I got a serious fright, felt very very close to going down infront of him but it ended up just clipping me with his bumper but hard enough that I have rubber marks on my trainer and trouser leg.

He stopped, seemed pretty shook too, apologised said he didn't see me (despite hi vis) and that he never yields at that junction?!? I'm grand bike is grand so didn't really know what I could do other than let him on his way....

I've had more near misses in the past few months than the past 6 years, really putting me off cycling even tho I only go a short distance

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

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