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Am Fm Biker Cat 3 Groupie
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject: When you had your run in with a car was it in the morning... |
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... 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](images/smiles/icon_smile.gif) |
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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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).
Welcome to VR. _________________ "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." H. L. Mencken
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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When WVM forced me into a parked car it was just gone 09:00. _________________ John McClelland's victory in the motor paced event with Derek Marloe on the derny was a thing of beauty (Oldmanof) |
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Morning with a BMW driver. I did the most damage ![Smile](images/smiles/icon_smile.gif) _________________ http://www.ashfieldrc.co.uk |
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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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? _________________ www.kentonrc.co.uk |
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. |
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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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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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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[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!). |
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
I'm in by 8 or earlier as well, maybe the 'burbs are not as safe as Camden ![Confused](images/smiles/icon_confused.gif) _________________ www.kentonrc.co.uk |
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Des wrote: |
Lee wrote: |
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. |
I'm in by 8 or earlier as well, maybe the 'burbs are not as safe as Camden ![Confused](images/smiles/icon_confused.gif) |
The ride is generally ok. Camden high street is always pretty quiet and hardly any pedestrians to deal with unlike the rest of the day, have to be careful with the traffic calming in Adelaide Road but that's the same at all times and Swiss Cottage I always find dodgy. But other than that the ride is generally fine, have had some near misses but nowhere near as many as on an evening. Then again, my ride home is generally longer and includes more main roads so maybe that's why I find it worse? _________________
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:18 am Post subject: |
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I mostly have to swerve to avoid cyclists riding badly in the afternoons |
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:36 am Post subject: |
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sub4 wrote: |
martin smith wrote: |
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!). |
riding track, being aware, being courteous. _________________ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. |
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:40 am Post subject: |
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martin smith wrote: |
sub4 wrote: |
martin smith wrote: |
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!). |
riding track, being aware, being courteous. |
and having head clearance under the wingmirrors. |
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:59 am Post subject: |
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mattr wrote: |
martin smith wrote: |
sub4 wrote: |
martin smith wrote: |
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!). |
riding track, being aware, being courteous. |
and having head clearance under the wingmirrors. |
![Very Happy](images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) _________________ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. |
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:22 am Post subject: |
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I was nearly killed "head-on" in Harringay this morning ![Surprised](images/smiles/icon_surprised.gif) _________________ John McClelland's victory in the motor paced event with Derek Marloe on the derny was a thing of beauty (Oldmanof) |
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:26 am Post subject: |
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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](images/smiles/icon_eek.gif) |
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:28 am Post subject: |
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martin smith wrote: |
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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!). |
riding track, being aware, being courteous. |
Good effort! But all of those factors are irrelevant... |
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:31 am Post subject: |
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I think most of Martin's ride is on rural roads, which is probably a factor. _________________ John McClelland's victory in the motor paced event with Derek Marloe on the derny was a thing of beauty (Oldmanof) |
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Patrick wrote: |
martin smith wrote: |
sub4 wrote: |
martin smith wrote: |
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!). |
riding track, being aware, being courteous. |
Good effort! But all of those factors are irrelevant... |
no they aren't. being aware of what's around me has made a huge difference. riding track makes you aware. _________________ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. |
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