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

Deleted User wrote: »

No need for that to have happened. All he had to do was ease off the gas a bit on approaching the stop and you'd have been clear and him pulled in at the cost of what 5 seconds?

Exactly. I look at a lot of these videos and with heavy traffic coming from all directions, sometimes they are down to mistakes made, or fifty/fifty situations rather than badness, but that was just ignorant. There was little or no other traffic around. They wouldn't do that to a car. So, why do it to a bike?

First time poster here. Had a minor altercation on the Memorial Bridge this morning. I was cycling in the third lane from the left turning on to George's Quay (there are four lanes there; first two go left, third goes straight/right and fourth right only). I was ahead of all traffic and there were no cars in front of me. Just as I was about to turn right, a car came up behind me, drove past and stopped at the traffic light. I wasn't going fast as I'd seen the red light ahead and had the time to brake so no big deal (annoying and unnecessary though). I looked at the driver which must have set her off. She went "What are you looking at?". I asked her why she couldn't have just waited a few seconds to see whether I was going straight or right, and she told me I was responsible for my own safety and that I should be using a cycle lane (none on that bridge that would allow cyclists to turn right on to George's Quay). There was no point in getting into a shouting match and she didn't seem like she could be reasoned with anyway. Has anyone else had problems on that bridge and what's the best way to turn right on to George's Quay from there? Is it best to take the right-most lane from the beginning?

cpl593h wrote: »

First time poster here. Had a minor altercation on the Memorial Bridge this morning. I was cycling in the third lane from the left turning on to George's Quay (there are four lanes there; first two go left, third goes straight/right and fourth right only). I was ahead of all traffic and there were no cars in front of me. Just as I was about to turn right, a car came up behind me, drove past and stopped at the traffic light. I wasn't going fast as I'd seen the red light ahead and had the time to brake so no big deal (annoying and unnecessary though). I looked at the driver which must have set her off. She went "What are you looking at?". I asked her why she couldn't have just waited a few seconds to see whether I was going straight or right, and she told me I was responsible for my own safety and that I should be using a cycle lane (none on that bridge that would allow cyclists to turn right on to George's Quay). There was no point in getting into a shouting match and she didn't seem like she could be reasoned with anyway. Has anyone else had problems on that bridge and what's the best way to turn right on to George's Quay from there? Is it best to take the right-most lane from the beginning?

If you take the right lane - you'll be stuck in the right lane once you go on to the quays.

I'd take the lane completely and signal early - force drivers to either pass you in one of the other lanes. If you don't you leave yourself open to cars going straight passing you when you're going right.

CramCycle wrote: »

…but no, you pulling out in front of me is entirely my fault.

You have that power.

Emergency services and what seemed to be a bicycle crushed underneath the front of a 52 seater bus on the North Quays this evening. An ambulance was leaving upon arrival. Several close passes afterwards, as well as being tailgated and roared at for moving off too slowly at lights!

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Somewhere around here?

https://twitter.com/Cianmm/status/1010085882152529921

Yes, on the bridge to the right heading toward Liberty Hall from the south quays.

That blood on the ground as well doesn't look good, hopefully the cyclist didnt sustain injuries that will last too long.

RobertFoster wrote: »

**** that! Don't go up the inside of a large vehicle like that, there be dragons.

Totally agree. I know the bus stops on my route and would never go up the inside of bus knowing I'm approaching a bus stop.

It looks like here that bus was not pulling into a bus stop at all.

twinsen wrote: »

I was just cycling in the "cycle" lane, which he shouldn't cross, also started turning and indicating while I was in the middle of the bus, never checked the mirror. He knew he f*cked up as he apologised when I got to the front.

Your roadcraft is useless bud. Use this as a learning experience. Thats a move I'd expect from a Dublin Bike newbie.

twinsen wrote: »

Yesterday morning. Only missed me because I hit the windows twice really hard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rN9xUFfUvc

I did similar cycling about 12 years ago, first time cycling in town. I never made that mistake again... Never pass large vehicles on the left, overtake them properly on the outside.

What Username Guidelines wrote: »

If ever there was a place for plastic wands the length of a bus lane, such a sh*tshow of a road from the park to the canal.

It's not a 24hr bus lane though it's only active from 7am. So up to that point it's fair game for cars so wands are not ideal in that situation. That being said I do cycle that way every day and regardless of the time, yes it's a complete mess. Strangely if I'm in the car I find it faster to get over the bridge if I stay in the right lane. Two many cars in the left/bus lane.