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why people don't see cyclists

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  • 12-03-2008 11:42am
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    niceonetom
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    try this test, it's fun.


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    Stark
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    Lol.
    The bear should have been wearing lights and a hi-viz :p


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    Ghost Rider
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    Superb.
    niceonetom wrote: »
    try this test, it's fun.


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    unionman
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    Outstanding, ingenious, superb.


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    ruprect
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    Theres a few videos around with the same idea, one with the exact same thing going on.

    http://www.wjh.harvard.edu/~cfc/Simons1999.pdf


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    Rob_l
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    And I thought they just hate but now I know they are looking for the moon walking bear and not for me and my bike


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    oobydooby
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    :D genius. Ken Livingstone for Dublin mayor


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    mikemac
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    Brilliant!


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    Danbo!
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    Brilliant! going in the sig, i suggest others do it too for when you post in other forums, its very effective.


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    niceonetom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    oobydooby wrote: »
    :D genius. Ken Livingstone for Dublin mayor

    i prefer boris johnson's stance on bicycle thievery.
    noblestee wrote: »
    Brilliant! going in the sig, i suggest others do it too for when you post in other forums, its very effective.

    good idee.


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    marceldesailly
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    good timing on this...i got knocked down yesterday. and the driver said something along the lines of "where did you come from" AND " I was watching the signs". :rolleyes:


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    ciaran76
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    That was really good.


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    Danbo!
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    marceldesailly wrote: »
    good timing on this...i got knocked down yesterday. and the driver said something along the lines of "where did you come from" AND " I was watching the signs". :rolleyes:

    ha, yeah i got knocked down about 3 weeks ago.

    "sorry mate, i didnt see you"

    I was so angry i was tempted to kick the wing mirrors off the car.

    "sorry mate, but you dont use em anyway"


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    trek climber
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    Excellent !!


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    rubadub
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    noblestee wrote: »
    ha, yeah i got knocked down about 3 weeks ago.

    "sorry mate, i didnt see you"

    I was so angry i was tempted to kick the wing mirrors off the car.

    "sorry mate, but you dont use em anyway"
    Yeah, I feel the same about indicators at roundabouts. Had 2 cars pulled up taking over the entire cycletrack on the N11 a few weeks ago, first I just passed. Second wasn't getting away with it :D I got up to and hammered the absolute **** out of the passenger window, a good few belts, had gloves on so wasn't worried about smashing it too much, I really let rip. It was dark at this stage, me roaring KUNT!, YOU F**KING KUNT!, over and over in at him, he nearly dropped his phone, had a balaclava on too which might have worried him even more.


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    Rob_l
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    rubadub wrote: »
    Yeah, I feel the same about indicators at roundabouts. Had 2 cars pulled up taking over the entire cycletrack on the N11 a few weeks ago, first I just passed. Second wasn't getting away with it :D I got up to and hammered the absolute **** out of the passenger window, a good few belts, had gloves on so wasn't worried about smashing it too much, I really let rip. It was dark at this stage, me roaring KUNT!, YOU F**KING KUNT!, over and over in at him, he nearly dropped his phone, had a balaclava on too which might have worried him even more.


    Ah good old cycle rage is this the new trend

    I have the problem of pedestrians walking out right in front of me but I have had a few cars who got the full volume from me


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    Danbo!
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    Rob_l wrote: »
    I have the problem of pedestrians walking out right in front of me but I have had a few cars who got the full volume from me

    whats worse is mothers with buggies. they go to cross the road, see you coming and step backwards onto the kerb, but the buggy stays in the cycletrack/road :confused: Ive seen this on more than 1 occasion too. what the hell?


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    rubadub
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    Rob_l wrote: »
    Ah good old cycle rage is this the new trend

    I have the problem of pedestrians walking out right in front of me but I have had a few cars who got the full volume from me
    Proper rage would have been my handlebar end flying in his window. It was only later I was thinking I should have let the air out of his tyres, he was oblivious on the phone. Then I could cycle on down the the bus stop and have a seat while I see him attempt to take off again.


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