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bigshape
Really fallen out with cycling recebtly.
Other day I got pushed along by a double decker. He didnt leave much room in the bike box and as I entered the lights changed. He didnt see me for a while. I was on his right cos Im not insane.
Followed a bus through a diversion and the lights arent timed right, got drove into, somehow twice by the same taxi. Im sat on the drivers headlight here, pushed me into oncoming traffic into a transit. The transit was very polite. Blames the junction.
Also got a bike nicked and the police are fucking useless. 10 minute window but still told to do my own investigating (wtf??)
Had more arguments with other cyclists on their mopeds fitted with lighthouses talking about 'we drive on left' while we are on a pavement or going wrong way on cycleways. Or dinging peds on a pavement. The excuse of 'thats a roubdabout I cant go on there" doesnt wash.
All the bright lights make it very dangerous too,windshields have anti glare. Its insane. Foglights are never needed.
Yes I have lights and reflective gear, Im fixing up my brighg white bike now too.
Doubt anything will change.
I know this is extremely elitist but I hate how shit people have given reasons for more hate towards the decent guy on a bike. Yes, me.
Sorry I dont mean to vent but Im at the end of my rag, there was a really bad accident this week in Leeds and considering my recent run it really hit home.
I got the bus today.