Poles that stick out from the bike to prevent close pass.

Eleven Benevolent Elephants

Is there such a thing as a pole that protruded 1.5 metres from the right of the bike. I'm aware it'll cause wind resistance though.

Far too many close passes lately. It's not on. Some at ridiculous speeds from professional drivers such as taxi drivers and couriers.

and if a cyclist needs to pass you?

bobbyy gee

i would use a flashing red light a pole could be hit and send you onto the road
https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/42984/safety-of-lateral-flexible-flags-to-prevent-cars-from-passing-too-closely-and

Sam Hain

Mental.

Rodney Bathgate

:rolleyes:

PCeeeee

Eleven Benevolent Elephants wrote: »

Is there such a thing as a pole that protruded 1.5 metres from the right of the bike. I'm aware it'll cause wind resistance though.

Far too many close passes lately. It's not on. Some at ridiculous speeds from professional drivers such as taxi drivers and couriers.

It would make your bike effectively 1.5m wide. Hardly convenient.

bobbyy gee

bobbyy gee wrote: »

i would use a flashing red light a pole could be hit and send you onto the road
https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/42984/safety-of-lateral-flexible-flags-to-prevent-cars-from-passing-too-closely-and

https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/42984/safety-of-lateral-flexible-flags-to-prevent-cars-from-passing-too-closely-and

mamax

Eleven Benevolent Elephants wrote: »

Some at ridiculous speeds from professional drivers such as taxi drivers and couriers.

A driving instructor close passed 2 of us today with traffic oncoming, AVIVA written all over his car, I shouted at him but he just drove on, I'll issue a complaint to aviva and see what response I get, anyhoo I'd say your asking about those swimming aids people use.
https://qz.com/1620913/the-best-cycling-hack-is-a-pool-noodle/

OP what you are talking about is actually a thing in some parts.

https://qz.com/1620913/the-best-cycling-hack-is-a-pool-noodle/

cletus

I can't see the he pool noodle working, it's just move as people close pass you, and something rigid would be plain dangerous

Eleven Benevolent Elephants

PCeeeee wrote: »

It would make your bike effectively 1.5m wide. Hardly convenient.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

and if a cyclist needs to pass you?

What's the issue?

Minimum passing distance is 1.5 m anyway.

punisher5112

There are reflective ones you can get that stick out.... But not 1.5 or 1.0 meters....


How does a cyclist pass you safely?
Best off with good lighting and a good helmet.

Eleven Benevolent Elephants

punisher5112 wrote: »

There are reflective ones you can get that stick out.... But not 1.5 or 1.0 meters....


How does a cyclist pass you safely?
Best off with good lighting and a good helmet.

What in the name of tap dancing Jesus does a helmet have to do with preventing close passes?

I have very good LED lights already.

Bubbaclaus

Great idea. Particularly when it catches the side of a truck and you get sent under the wheel of it as a result. You will have really shown that driver who's boss.

Eleven Benevolent Elephants

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

Great idea. Particularly when it catches the side of a truck and you get sent under the wheel of it as a result. You will have really shown that driver who's boss.

Then the driver is passing too closely.

Bubbaclaus

Eleven Benevolent Elephants wrote: »

Then the driver is passing too closely.

You'll really have shown him good. Your face will be pancaked into the road, but at least you will have shown the driver that they were passing too close.

John Hutton

Is there such thing as a sidecar for a bicycle

the_pen_turner

Eleven Benevolent Elephants wrote: »

Then the driver is passing too closely.

not necciserally, if the driver is 1.6m away and you take a wobble or turn to avoid a pothole then you will be putting what ever stupid attachment into their path and end up rapidly turning the handle bars and causing an accident.

these things arent a solution to this problem

Eleven Benevolent Elephants

I would've thought I'd get more support in this forum.

Welcome to boards, where the OP is always (somehow) in the wrong.

Eleven Benevolent Elephants

the_pen_turner wrote: »

not necciserally, if the driver is 1.6m away and you take a wobble or turn to avoid a pothole then you will be putting what ever stupid attachment into their path and end up rapidly turning the handle bars and causing an accident.

these things arent a solution to this problem

Then we need rigid enforcement of close passes.

Dangerous overtaking penalty points cannot be applied here?

cletus

Eleven Benevolent Elephants wrote: »

I would've thought I'd get more support in this forum.

Welcome to boards, where the OP is always (somehow) in the wrong.

Are you suggesting that people on this forum should agree with whatever nonsense people post, just because it's about cycling

the_pen_turner

Eleven Benevolent Elephants wrote: »

Then we need rigid enforcement of close passes.

Dangerous overtaking penalty points cannot be applied here?

i agree about the close passes. im not a cyclist but i have seen some close calls. its crazy

why cant the points be applied

0ph0rce0

Eleven Benevolent Elephants wrote: »

What in the name of tap dancing Jesus does a helmet have to do with preventing close passes?

Could be handy if you did get smashed out of it with a close pass that ended up too close. Could prevent you from death

[Deleted User]

[Deleted User] wrote: »

OP what you are talking about is actually a thing in some parts.

https://qz.com/1620913/the-best-cycling-hack-is-a-pool-noodle/

That wouldn't damage a car in any way.

the_pen_turner

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Could be handy if you did get smashed out of it with a close pass that ended up too close. Could prevent you from death

yes if from behind but it would pull you in if coming against you

punisher5112

Eleven Benevolent Elephants wrote: »

What in the name of tap dancing Jesus does a helmet have to do with preventing close passes?

I have very good LED lights already.

Helmet with lights on.... Its something else to stand out with but honestly aren't a substitute for a light on the bike, bike needs one two imo.

ED E

Eleven Benevolent Elephants wrote: »

Dangerous overtaking penalty points cannot be applied here?

You can get an inconsiderate or careless conviction easy enough for it but getting a member of AGS whos willing is like winning the lotto. Right to bike in Cork has 1 or 2 such convictions under his belt.

punisher5112

Where is cycledub, he preys on elderly women and other road users....
Shouts at them even when they're broken down.

Daroxtar

Just get bike cameras everywhere and make sure that drivers know you have them and will use them. Tell all your friends and family you have front and rear facing cameras. Say that most cyclists have rear cameras disguised as lights. Tell them your Garmin has a built in camera. Tell them all you've had a heap of prosecutions against close passes. Get the word out. Close pass **** need to have the fear of God put into them, not a pool noodle

fergus1001

Eleven Benevolent Elephants wrote:

Then the driver is passing too closely.

yeah and if your brains are running down the road sure good enough for him, I've seen that happen and safe to say I'm scared for life

Eleven Benevolent Elephants

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

That wouldn't damage a car in any way.

How could it damage a car?