When you had your run in with a car was it in the morning...

Am Fm Biker · Cat 3 Groupie Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 16

... or in the evening?

I'm curious to know if there is a higher degree of cyclists being hit by cars / white vans, when people are half asleep at the wheel.

Hi by the way - new to the forum, I commute 6 miles each way per day to Canary Wharf, taking the under pass at the Cutty Sark. People doing this route will know what I mean Smile

Roy Gardiner · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject:

Christ, it's all the f'n time. I have avoidance 'instances' many times per mile when on main roads (which is why I stay off 'em). (Buckhurst Hill - City).

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John McC · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject:

When WVM forced me into a parked car it was just gone 09:00.
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Crew · Elite Poster Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 217 Location: Cov

Morning with a BMW driver. I did the most damage Smile

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Des · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject:

The 3 instances in the last 8 years when I've ended up on tarmac have all been in the morning. Loads of near misses in the evening though. Now does that say my reactions are also slower in the mornings?
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Daren · Cat 4 Groupie Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 3

I haven't actually been hit for years, but all my recent near-collisions that involved me shouting at people have been in the morning.

martin smith · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject:

never been hit by a car in 22 years of riding on the road.

idiots though seem to be spread evenly throughout the day, worse if it's raining or something.
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Lee · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject:

I find the morning safer, but I'm in my ffice by 8 and ahead of the worst of the rush hour. Coming home, I'm bang in the middle of it.
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sub4 · E, Bronze Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 350

[quote="martin smith"]never been hit by a car in 22 years of riding on the road.

Please, tell me your secret!!!

One evening and one lunchtime (ahh, lunchtime wasn't an option!).

Des · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:59 pm Post subject:

Lee · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject:

Hans Datdodishes · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:18 am Post subject:

I mostly have to swerve to avoid cyclists riding badly in the afternoons

martin smith · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:36 am Post subject:

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martin smith · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:59 am Post subject:

John McC · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:22 am Post subject:

I was nearly killed "head-on" in Harringay this morning Surprised

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Pocket Rocket · E, Silver Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Posts: 1509 Location: Herts

When I was hit it was late afternoon when the sun is low. Caused a glare to the driver that hit me - that was his excuse Shocked

Patrick · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:28 am Post subject:

John McC · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:31 am Post subject:

I think most of Martin's ride is on rural roads, which is probably a factor.
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martin smith · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:33 am Post subject:

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