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same same as Pascalo. Would love to help but don't know anything on the techincal video front or how to get it off the ground...
Lots of great ideas bouncing around, but can we 'narrow' it down a little to who would be doing what... ?
By the way do you guys all know each other or is this just an anomymous forum for people?
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The furthest I got to was maybe painting 'danger zones' in red stripes, or something similar, on the tarmac at dangerous junctions/corners but the trouble with that is it clutters up the road and could get confusing, or conflict with other signage.
I agree this could be confusing, but it would depend how it is done. I think if it was a unique 'recognised' single colour/identity that is obvious to what needs to be highlighted (be aware of cyclists) ...
I come from Belfast myself, and there for example curbs are painted in certain colours to highlight which areas you might be in (making you also aware of which areas to avoid!)
Not exactly the same thing but the same in that colour was used as a representation.
The last fatality I heard about was the tragic death of a lady at elephant and castle. Would it be possible that people on here would be willing to do a friendly 'protest' at the elephant and castle area to spread a general awareness? The more coverage we get on this the better.
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It seems as there are so many of us out there, we could be a voice with some force behind it.
i like this. i think even if something was done at hot-spots where stuff like this happens, i don't know, like painting the railings on spots like this bright yellow... remind drivers who see it to look out/and cyclists alike...
there needs to be an increase in awareness without doubt!
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i think that's a really lovely/thoughtful idea, to send something to this lady to let her know we were thinking about her that morning... and to this day, hoping she is okay.
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Living in London, we've all heard many a stories of cycling accidents. A few weeks ago a cyclist cycled into the back of me, no harm done. A few weeks before that, I saw a cyclist lying on the road who had been knocked down... again, never crossed my mind not to get on my bike.
Passing that collison yesterday, and seeing that cyclists sandles lying under the lorry, and the angle of the lorry, and the blue plastic bag held up to cover the victim, and the bike crushed like a plastic carton...
...for whatever reason, THAT has made me think twice about getting on my bike. I've been a cyclist for two years now and received one hit from a taxi driver myself (and even after THAT I still cycled).
For those who do continue to cycle, y'know, what can you say/do... be safe, try your best to 'avoid' accidents also if possible, note the 'red' areas and avoid.
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There are no confirmed reports that the cyclist died. I'm hopeful until an official confirmation has been made...
Regarding a 'disservice to other cyclists' should one be scared of/off the road, I would disagree with that comment 'Mask'.
Cycling these days is a risk, and frankly after witnessing that accident at Peckham yesterday morning, I'd be darned if any other cyclist didn't think twice about cycling home last night.
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Has this been a confirmed death? The last report was that the lady was in hospital getting the best help?
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i passed this accident this morning on my way to work this morning minutes after it had happened, for neither fire nor ambulance services had arrived yet. it was horrid, to say the least.
i hope the victim is okay. thoughts to them.
i certainly won't be cycling home this evening.
be safe everyone
also, i work in a bike shop myself part time at weekends... it would be good to have something at hand to show customers the basic dangers, obviously not to put them off buying a bike, but something friendly (and not too fierce that scares people) to make them 'more aware' of risks...
commercial adverts for drink drivers, there's plenty, the same should be represented for cyclists in a very basic 'what not to do scenario'.
with a video we could even send it to ITV etc (as well as a you-tube post) to maybe get a greater response, never know, they might even show it!! needs to be good though!