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Near Misses Volume 2 (So close you can feel it)

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  • #2102
    riewomann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭riewomann


    Smee_Again wrote: »
    This is not the case more often than it is, but sadly many motorists, you included, seem to think that as long as there is a painted line between them and the cyclist it’s safe to pass.

    Congratulations on fulfilling the entitled cyclist stereotype in a record no of characters.
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  • #2103
    riewomann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭riewomann


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Congratulation on fulfulling the ill-informed self-entitled driver stereotype in a not so-record number of posts :rolleyes:

    Thank you.

    I am also a cyclist and so am more informed and knowledgeable than others.

    Please edit your post accordingly.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2104
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    riewomann wrote: »
    I am also a cyclist

    Seems to form part of the homicidal driver's briefcase these days.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2105
    Smee_Again
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭Smee_Again


    riewomann wrote: »
    Congratulations on fulfilling the entitled cyclist stereotype in a record no of characters.

    I haven't ridden a bike in years, ironically because of the actions of a self entitled motorist who felt his vehicle could use mine to brake.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2106
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    MOD VOICE: Riewomann no longer appears to be a member of boards (nothing to do with me) so no point in replying.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • #2107
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,780 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    Well, at least I'll give the motorist 10 out of 10 for consistency from Sunday. First near miss was to blast through a mini-roundabout from my left without leaving off when I had right of way - I had to brake sharply to avoid him nearly T-boning me. Then as I caught up with him at the next lights he did an immediate left hook. Bike blind (see sense blaring back and front) or just doesn't give a ****e? answers on a post card please.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2108
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    On Sunday I watched a taxi driver come so close to knocking a cyclist off her bike as he tried to overtake her approaching Crossguns Bridge. Had he managed to get past her he would have stopped behind a bus within 20 metres. Bizarre how he was so anxious to pass her just to stop in traffic but also wouldn't have a problem waiting behind said bus but sitting behind a bike would drive him insane.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2109
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 916 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    I think I had 5 near misses today. One of them was scary. Not one F given by any of them. Very poor driving out there lately
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2110
    Garzard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭Garzard


    Got hit this morning heading up the East Wall Road towards the Port, just at the section after the rail crossing. Roughly 10:45. Clapped out BMW flew up behind, ran parallel to within a couple of inches and knocked me sideways with his left wing mirror I'd say at 30kph. First time I've ever been physically hit like this. Luckily I managed to keep control of the bike, and tore into him at the traffic lights up ahead. I didn't even register with him, and got no apology apart from a shrug and smirk off the prick.

    Extremely unlucky timing also as I'd only turned off the cycle cam a few minutes previously going up the quays; battery was near finished, but now think there was more than enough juice left to have caught the full thing. I'll never allow that to happen again, as the East Wall Road is the most dangerous part of my commute into the Port. It was all the more shaking today for me as there was a young lad killed in the area last week.

    Didn't manage to recall the full reg. of the vehicle unfortunately, and got blocked from the Cartell site for too many searches when I think I was close to finding it :confused: Made the call to Traffic Watch anyhow, and gave a full description of the vehicle, the time and what occurred, the exact location, approximate age of driver etc. Left my details also and will pass on any developments here.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2111
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 916 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    Garzard wrote: »
    Didn't manage to recall the full reg. of the vehicle unfortunately, and got blocked from the Cartell site for too many searches when I think I was close to finding it :confused: Made the call to Traffic Watch anyhow, and gave a full description of the vehicle, the time and what occurred, the exact location, approximate age of driver etc. Left my details also and will pass on any developments here.

    There is a search function on the Pulse system that allows for matches once you have the jist of the reg and the car type. The more info the better obviously
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • #2112
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 916 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    Stark wrote: »
    The worst driving I've ever experienced from people was during Lockdown I. Without other cars in the way to slow people down, people just went nuts.

    Agree 100%. And these are people who, at the same time, queued for hours without question outside shops
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2113
    Garzard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭Garzard


    Dr_Colossus wrote: »
    Try the ncts.ie website also, have used that a few times to confirm the reg and also helps to check if NCT is in date, guards are more likely to pursue if details are out of date so I usually make a habit of checking paper work rather than engaging with driver if I catch up to them.

    In your case however I don't know if I'd have your composure especially to the unapologetic driver and I'd fear I'd have removed the wing mirror.

    Thanks, although would there be a limit to the number of searches on that site? I made several dozen on Cartell in the space of a few minutes to try and narrow down the reg and then got blocked. Since the family also use this PC for NCT purposes, I wouldn't want to get everyone locked out of a more important site!

    Anywhere else, yeah. But the East Wall Road is one of the last places to escalate something on, as it's an entry and exit route for the M50 and made more dangerous by port traffic, particularly HGV's constantly entering and exiting from other areas. Dangerous spot at the best of times.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2114
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,684 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    Garzard wrote: »
    Didn't manage to recall the full reg. of the vehicle unfortunately, and got blocked from the Cartell site for too many searches when I think I was close to finding it :confused: Made the call to Traffic Watch anyhow, and gave a full description of the vehicle, the time and what occurred, the exact location, approximate age of driver etc. Left my details also and will pass on any developments here.

    Try https://www.motorcheck.ie/ and you might get there. Same function as Cartell.ie.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2115
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 916 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    The now infamous roadworks in Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow.

    So dangerous the local cycling club have had to reroute their club spins due to it's dangers.

    My second time in a month to come genuinely close to being killed or seriously injured on this lethal stretch or road.

    After one close pass too many I take primary position the entire length of it at all times. Ordinarily that isn't an issue but this moron decided he wasn't going to be delayed. Despite only being behind me momemtarily he sat on his horn and then pulled this stunt. Unfortunately my Fly6 decided to malfunction this time:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Zj5JjBdEA


    What can't be seen in this clip is his hubcap leaving his car due to impact with a cone. Not content with doing what he did he then slammed on his brakes and decided to get out and admonish me for his idiocy. I have stopped the video at this stage as I completely let loose on him to the point he said he was leaving as 'there is no point arginig with you'. Who the hell leaves their house looking for arguments with strangers? This is the sort of lunatic ony too familiar to every single person on this page.

    If he did return later for his missing hubcap he might be able to see it but he won't be able to reach it!

    As per always this and my other footage is available to anybody who has an issue on this stretch. The council have been notified
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2116
    TallGlass2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 684 ✭✭✭TallGlass2


    ^^

    Camera, hit by car mirror, claim :pac:
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2117
    micar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭micar


    Well, why were you cycling in the middle of the road?

    You were in his way and he's more important than some silly cyclist.

    I hope you report him.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2118
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,684 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    sy_flembeck wrote: »
    What can't be seen in this clip is his hubcap leaving his car due to impact with a cone.
    There IS a God.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2119
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,479 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    In such a hurry he pulls over and stops...
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2120
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 916 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    micar wrote: »
    Well, why were you cycling in the middle of the road?

    You were in his way and he's more important than some silly cyclist.

    I hope you report him.

    That was the basis of his argument believe it or not!
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2121
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 916 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    DaveyDave wrote: »
    In such a hurry he pulls over and stops...

    When I pointed that out the irony of it was completely lost on him!
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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  • #2122
    Drake66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 340 ✭✭Drake66


    My god that is crazy driving from him. Why can't people have some patience.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2123
    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 916 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    Drake66 wrote: »
    My god that is crazy driving from him. Why can't people have some patience.

    Exactly. And these are the same people who have queued in the rain without question to get into shops for the last year and a half!
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2124
    Plastik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,001 ✭✭✭Plastik


    It's brutal there at the moment. I'm waiting to see what sort of mad solution they put in place for when they need to tar the inside lane. I haven't had an issue there yet, but it's not a comfortable section to cycle for sure.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2125
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    ^^^^^^^
    Any hint of an apology?
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2126
    Steoller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭Steoller


    What utter horse**** from that instructor.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2127
    Smee_Again
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭Smee_Again


    I'd wonder if there was actually a learner in the car at the time.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2128
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    I'm going to say it.......
    There is no way in hell you would catch me on a bike on Carrshill.

    I appreciate we can cycle on any road we want.
    I know the driver is wrong.
    The instructor is completely wrong to blame the cyclist for being there.

    But I fear for this man's safety doing this route daily.


    EDIT
    What some of ye may not make out here is that at this point on the road there are arrows in Lane 2 telling them to merge over into 1.
    So not only is the van overtaking a learner that is overtaking a cyclist, he is doing it where he should be merging with the large 1 traffic.
    It's also at the brow of a hill and forms the end of a climbing lane with constant traffic (no room) in the opposing direction.
    No hard shoulder to speak of for a buffer.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2129
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    By the way the worst bit of his response is not the typical "roads are for cars bit"

    But this bit......."assuming that i would ever allow to overtake a cyclist when it is not safe and without appropriate distance"

    BUT YOU ****ING DID!!!!

    That car should have been out into lane 2 when appropriate or slow to the cyclists speed behind the cyclist. Any other maneuver is unsafe
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


  • #2130
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    Thought of this thread
    THE SPACE WE HAVE GIVEN TO CARS
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  • #2131
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Cork Twitter user RightToBikeIt had this close pass from a driving school trainer recently...

    https://twitter.com/righttobikeit/status/1394629072983035906

    Apparently the RSA took an interest in the incident.

    The driving school owner sent this response which leaves me feeling somewhat lost for words...

    I could be wrong but the van driver was mid overtake of the car and done nothing wrong. The car was not attempting an overtake (unless I missed the indicator), if he was, he did not look rear ward and then the car speeds up to match.

    - Dangerous overtaking
    - Failure to leave appropriate distance between you and the vehicle in front
    - Failure to yield
    - Driving without reasonable consideration
    - Driver found to be driving carelessly
    - Dangerous overtaking of a cyclist

    Poor learner (if he even exists) will have lost his license before he even gets it.
    Post edited by magicbastarder on


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