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I agree completely. But we were beyond that danger point and given in was left lane turning right I did a life saver to check for any bikes. My friends bother from the Met just died on his motorbike. That sharpens the mind.
Guys I'm both a cyclists and driver. I treat the road with Equal respect regardless. I would cut someone up (hard to believe, I have a BMW) and I won't jump a red on my bike.
I'm not being down on the guy out of spite, it's just being on one of the slowest moving vehicles on the road he put himself between a Luton van and an accelerating car. I would not that on any vehicle.
Having been a London rider for 15 years + you learn to ride to the conditions. Sometimes aggressively. Sometimes defensively. This guys just didn't know what he was doing.
And I'm sure it been said, but I hope everyone's personal liability insurance is paid up. A cyclist hit a senior lawyer at my wife's old law firm. Broke her pelvis. The PI team did a total wipeout him. He lost his house, car, everything. And how did he hit her? Jumping a red....
I leave it at that as my bike needs to be ridden rather than taunting me from its stands.
Opinions and perception are always right to those who hold them and you replies are equally as valid and welcome. It's nice to have a stimulating debate on such a subject.
Happy sunshine
HarryPerrySW11-
Fucking yaaaaaawn!
There are many uninsured drivers out there. Approx 30%
Car drivers jumping red lights cause more accidents than cyclists jumping red lights.
The majority of accidents occur due to people going at excessive speed, yet nearly all drivers admit to speeding.
In London on average motor vehicles go slower than cyclists.
In a queue of traffic you may well find the vehicle behind is accelerating.
And yes, I have insurance.
Were you driving too fast for the conditions? Might you have still had to take avoiding action to miss the post van?
dancing james
NotThamesWater
most cycle lanes put cyclists in the most vulnerable position at junctions, on the inside of vehicles that may be turning left. the national standard for cycling is to put oneself in the centre of the lane at junctions.