MX5 hits cyclists

Good. God. Driven that road a few times, roads are narrow but that’s taking the mickey. Hopefully he won’t bother trying to retake his test after the two year ban.

I've cycled alot, all my life,and have too many bikes, but over recent years the new wave of cyclists have made it a nightmare to be a cyclist.

The way I allways rode was keep in, single file but not in the gutter and if possible don't use roads where you are likely to go unnoticed or wear hivis.

Now people have the take your lane mentality , which means although you should (And they want you to) give a cars width when passing, you'll likely be unable to as they are often riding middle of the lane, two abreast having a chat with a mate...
Same with how they pass traffic, you should never pass on the inside of moving traffic unless in a cycle lane, but loads do.
As for moving over or avoiding potholes, if rather lift the wheel or hop the object than run the risk of being rear ended by a car, a "lifesaver" should allways be employed to change lanes or position, same as on a motorbike

This is the long and short of it. The roads are a state with holes everywhere and there are bad bike riders and bad drivers, so this is the safest for everyone. 

A little bit of consideration from everyone goes a long way.

This



and when in a car.

Might have saved the cyclist not that it excuses the driver.

When I was learning to drive this was drilled into me

Jesus this really hits home that I should wear a helmet when I ride.

No all of them Dan, just some who feel the rules don't apply, or are too dim to think about their actions. Same with car drivers. I had one tear through a red light the other day nearly hitting my car. She was using her phone and had a kid in the car with her.

Simple fact of the matter is that there are c**ts in every walk of life.

My biggest bugbear at the moment is Deliveroo moped riders around Canterbury, saw one last week doing 25-30mph over a junction into a no entry up a one way street, having ridden through bollards, so no one would have expected anyone to have come from there anyway. Dude was wearing a helmet, but shorts and t-shirt and looking at his phone! I couldn't believe the stupidity.

It’s coming

I like to ride on and off road, and I feel it is my responsibility to protect myself. Always wear a helmet and try to be aware of what is happening around you.
I'm also a keen driver and understand that at times it can be frustrating overtaking bikes, but not as frustrating as going to jail for 2 years, losing your license and possibly losing your job etc.

If you look at the video carefully you can see the cyclist pulls out of the gutter, possibly to avoid a pothole or drain cover in the road, just as the car overtakes, but he was still too close when overtaking. The other point to note is that the sun was very low in the sky and maybe made it more difficult for an 81 year old to see, but at the end of the day the motorist was to blame and that's why he was prosecuted.

Lol.