Near Misses Volume 2 (So close you can feel it)

All I said is that I wouldn't give all the blame to the moped rider. I don't think that anyone can argue that if you're using public roads that you should be predictable. A motorist is always liable if they hit a pedestrian crossing the road, but that doesn't mean that pedestrians should cross the road without looking!

This is borne out me cycling and constantly seeing other cyclists drifting across lanes without signalling or looking over their shoulder. No one seems to be familiar with the concept of self-preservation!

Maybe I'm given the moped a bit too much leeway as I'm putting myself in his position as if I he was a cyclist. And I'm not saying it's the cyclist's fault. I'm just saying try to avoid putting yourself at risk!

Also, I don't think carrying an animal on a bike is comparable to having a toddler on the bike. Toddlers are restrained, animals generally are not. They are unpredictable and could jump off at any point or get tangled up in the wheels. No problem if they're in some kind of carry cage!

You can't be talking about ifs and buts in reference to the cat in the basket and making presumptions. The cat had nothing to do with this incident.

The bike was the lead in a single-vehicle lane. How can you not give all the blame to the moped driver? If you were driver a car and another car nudged up on your right trying to squeeze past you there, I doubt you'd be saying the same? This is similar.

There shouldn't be any onus on the cyclist in this instance to have the 'awareness' etc. They were the lead for that lane. Anyone doing anything else in that lane is wrong.

Did I say the cat had anything to do with the incident? It was a side note at the end of my post.

Just curious - would you be against a moped pulling up beside you at a red light? Or even another cyclist?

I don't know why everyone is getting so worked up. We all know what it's like being on a bike and that's why an abundance of caution is needed, even if you're not the cause of the incident. In an ideal world we would all like to assume that other road users will behave logically, but it's never the case!

Yes, it was a dangerous overtake and the moped rider was at fault. But, if the cyclist had given a hand signal or looked over his shoulder, the incident may have been avoided. That isn't victim blaming, it's trying to protect yourself from other road users. No use being technically in the right if you end up dead as a result.

And to say that it's nothing to do with a cat - there's a cat literally in the video. How can you not comment on something so unusual!

They were actually really nice, but it was astonishing, i was like "how could you not see me, I was right in front of you, flashing red lights, good lights too, where we u looking??" Fully reported to the gardai etc so hopefully I can at least get my nice bibs and rapha jacket replaced. Yea true re getting it checked out might drop into one of the vhi clinics tomorrow and get it recorded at least. I'd imagine it's just gonna be a diphene subscription. Its quite sore now, getting out of bed tomorrow is gonna be interesting..

Back in the news this week with more details.

Sentencing on Friday which should be interesting to say the least.

Had a similar incident on a roundabout myself & just wanted to say I went directly to the motorists insurance company & received the compensation I felt was adequate for the incident without any hassle.

I only suffered some road rash & was off work for a couple of days ,bike was ok but got it checked.

Hope you are feeling ok, I found taking matters into my own hands a great help in dealing with the trauma of the incident.