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

degsie wrote: »

HE SHOULD HAVE OF BEEN WALKING WITH HIS BIKE AS HE IS ON THE FOOTHPATH!

FYP

BoardsMember wrote: »

You'd need to have paid first, no? Even taking into account the neck of taxi drivers, I can't imagine taxi driver rolling his cab, then turning around to ashen faced passenger and saying "sorry bud, that's as far as we're going, that'll be 11 euro please".

The loose change falling from the passenger's pockets hitting the ceiling, "Err, keep the change."

magicbastarder wrote: »

are you entitled to a refund of your fare if you're a passenger in a taxi which overturns? i'd be definitely insisting the driver zeroed the meter as soon as he got the car back on four wheels.

Been in similar situation years ago in a hackney cab. Took the cab from the hackney office and there were two of us going in the roughly the same direction, so we agreed to share. We went to drop off the other person first, but to turn into their street required going past their turn and trying to do a three point turn on a main road. Half way through the manoeuver someone comes blasting down the road very fast. I pointed out to the cab driver that the oncoming car was not going to stop (you get a nose for these things from the bike). He said "What car?"... and then there was a loud bang and we were spinning around in the road.

The other car was mashed in at the front. The cab was bashed in the rear corner. The other passenger was shaken up, and I had just a bump from knocking off the door. The other driver was a ball of rage shouting and screaming and jumping up and down. The hackney driver was dumbfounded.

The Guards were summoned and, eventually, the hackney guy called his office and reported what had happened. Another cab was sent to pick me up. I got my thankfully undamaged shopping out of the boot of the crashed car and went home.

Was I asked if I was okay? Nope.
Was I asked if I needed medical attention? Nope.
I was asked for the full fare from town.

I did not leave a tip.

magicbastarder wrote: »

are you entitled to a refund of your fare if you're a passenger in a taxi which overturns? i'd be definitely insisting the driver zeroed the meter as soon as he got the car back on four wheels.

Perhaps a new charge for 'air time' or 'distance covered in the air'

Joking aside, I hope there was no passenger and no injuries to anybody else.

Such a nice day so went on a spin to Phoenix Park. Have to say most drivers gave me ample room most of the time but had one van man pass way too close on Cypress Grove Road in Templeogue between the secondary school and Templeogue bridge, not far from where that poor woman was killed on her bike recently.

Obviously got a bit annoyed and made a hand gesture as to ask what the hell the close pass was for and that was that...Met him at the next set of lights and decided to just ignore.

He had his window down and hazards on ready to shout to me - "Get on the cycle lane!!" I just ignored him.

Put me in a bad mood, seriously sick of that attitude. If anyone has ever attempted to use the section of off-road cycle lane on Cypress Grove then they know why I used the road there. I have no problem using cycle lane facilities where they're adequate, safe and make sense for where I'm going at whatever speed I intend to do but that particular stretch isnt suitable for anyone on any bicycle.

Rant over.

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

That reminds me - very close pass today between Rathdrum and Laragh by, of all vehicles, a hearse!

That was nice of them, you would think a hearse driver would have more sense considering...

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Touting for business?

At least the funeral process would be swift !

LpPepper wrote: »

Such a nice day so went on a spin to Phoenix Park. Have to say most drivers gave me ample room most of the time but had one van man pass way too close on Cypress Grove Road in Templeogue between the secondary school and Templeogue bridge, not far from where that poor woman was killed on her bike recently.

Obviously got a bit annoyed and made a hand gesture as to ask what the hell the close pass was for and that was that...Met him at the next set of lights and decided to just ignore.

He had his window down and hazards on ready to shout to me - "Get on the cycle lane!!" I just ignored him.

Put me in a bad mood, seriously sick of that attitude. If anyone has ever attempted to use the section of off-road cycle lane on Cypress Grove then they know why I used the road there. I have no problem using cycle lane facilities where they're adequate, safe and make sense for where I'm going at whatever speed I intend to do but that particular stretch isnt suitable for anyone on any bicycle.

Rant over.

Get yourself a camera mount it on your helmet. Whenever you see someone jumping a light, cutting you up, just top your camera and give a nod and a smile. It shuts them up like nothing else! You then ride off safe in the knowledge that that scumbag will have a little nagging seed of doubt in his head for the next few days.

LpPepper wrote: »

I actually do have a GoPro that i mount to my bars on all my bikes, i find the camera a bit heavy on the head mount. Unfortunately yesterday the battery was dead on the camera so didn't have it even though i generally don't like going out on the bike without it. Typical that something like what happened would happen when i don't have the camera...

Bought a mobius, really small and light, perfect for a helmet camera, you don't notice it at all. The gopro is a bit of a tank tbh.

shootermacg wrote: »

Bought a mobius, really small and light, perfect for a helmet camera, you don't notice it at all. The gopro is a bit of a tank tbh.

Got a link?

Weepsie wrote: »

This is a phenomena I've been noticing a lot lately, people just not having their plates visible.

A dump truck I could understand, but I've seen a lot of normal everyday cars covered in mud or dust recently. They must be doing WRC stages in between school runs.

This is what the D4 tractors are using! :pac:

shootermacg wrote: »

Size of a box of matches.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mobius-Action-Camera-1080P-Sports/dp/B00DP1WYD2

Which version do you have and what did you use as a bracket (did a suitable one come with it that could be used to mount on handlebars)?

andy69 wrote: »

...and, if it's not taking the thread off topic too far , how does the battery stand up over time? My Dashcam's in the cars now only last for about 2-seconds when they're not plugged into the 12v sockets. I have them for nearly 2-years now
(oh, and waterproofness... have ye a wrap of some kind on it? Was thinking of it being a handy little yoke to even hide under the saddle looking back)
thanks

It's not waterproof, so you can either wrap it or buy the waterproof case.
Battery life is about an hour and a half.

axer wrote: »

Which version do you have and what did you use as a bracket (did a suitable one come with it that could be used to mount on handlebars)?

Velcro'd to your helmet is the way to go.

The new version have a 2 hour batter too.





Great camera