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He does not need to, is not obliged to and puts himself at risk by allowing someone to pass too close. He did nothing wrong. Would this driver be losing their shit if he had been on horseback?
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Would this driver be losing their shit if he had been on horseback?
Possibly not this one but I’m sure others would be.
Would also say that it’s likely a cyclist could get themselves out the way a lot easier than a horse.
I’m in the pull over and let them past crowd. Not on a descent, where I’ll likely be as fast or faster than a car but I’d generally rather take a couple seconds to pull over and let them past then continue in peace and quiet.
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Quote from the rider is 'nowhere to move over without stopping altogether'. I'm saying I would've stopped altogether. The 20s at the start of the video on the link doesn't show a suitable place, but supposedly the driver was already behind for a couple of minutes. Sure, the cyclist doesn't have to and he's not in the wrong, but unfortunately this kind of reaction from drivers is all too common.