f*ckwits, the entire roads system is full of f*ckwits pt 2
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Know all the roads you're talking about - downhill on Park Street's not so bad, surely? Accelerate to speed limit if traffic allows, take the lane, and get ready to brake really hard when the number 54 pulls out in front of you at the bottom ;-)
Seriously though - I know it's a bit sad, but a mirror really helps to deal with cars passing from behind. After a while you will instinctively recognise the real idiots by their approach trajectory. I recommend those Mirrycle mirrors that plug into one handlebar end.0 -
Park Street - home of "car dooring"0
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mateotu has the right idea about using a mirror to spot the eejits (Scottish for "idiots" for those who didn't already know) who may just be getting a little too close for comfort allowing you to be prepared for any avoiding action etc before it's too late.
For flat or riser bars I can recommend this one - stays stable on all surfaces and easy to fit and remove.
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 1&f%5Fbct=
or for those of you with drop bars
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 1&f%5Fbct=
Have used the top version for years on my Sirrus and have lost count of the number of times I have been able to avoid potential collisions or pinch points without having to look behind every 3 seconds. It also seems to make drivers that little bit more cautious when passing because they realise that you can see them approaching.0 -
Isn't "eejits" Irish for "idiots" not Scottish?!0
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Surf-Matt wrote:Park Street - home of "car dooring"
Totally agree, that was the first and last time I use that particular road, with all the parked cars I found that the only "safe" place on the road was about 2" inside the white line in the centre of the road, far to close to oncoming eejits (Irish in my opinion) than is altogether comfortable.
Wish they'd close it for a day just so we could go and play on it though, imagine having a go at street luge down there."Impressive break"
"Thanks...
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Okay - I give in! Irish it is! Being born and bred in Scotland and having heard the word used all my life I suppose I may be a little biased - but willing to admit the fact.
Thanx to Matt, Attica and E-M-D who had fun pointing me in the right direction!!
I'll still be calling them eejits plus a few other choice words when required (though not always out loud!).
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I do also get rather annoyed by drivers who make dangerous passes and think they know best.
I've saw (or at least heard first) one car driver once go round the wrong side of a traffic island to come round me and 3 other cars on a residential street once. Unfortunately there weren't any police,CCTV camera's or firey pits for the idiot driver to avoid so they of course got away with it, albeit it with me and the other drivers thinking something along the lines of a$$hole.....
I also had an old women seemingly moan at me for not using the 6-8" wide cycle path up between the kerb and a small traffic island once after she had to slow down to let me go through first. As there where cars parked on either side and various other bits of crap in the gutter I couldn't get in there even if I did want to!0 -
Eat My Dust wrote:Surf-Matt wrote:Isn't "eejits" Irish for "idiots" not Scottish?!
I think it does originate from Ireland but was probably brought across by the immigrants to the west coast of Scotland looking for work (a long time ago) So many Scottish people think it's Scottish.
Collins dictionary lists it as a Scot. and Irish word for idiot, but i agree, it probably came from Ireland originally and landed in Glasgow, but has been used for so long, most scots think of it as scottish.
Now in your best southern Irish accent, say Motorcycle Helmet and Powershower...
:P Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.
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http://www.bike-eye.com/
Bike Eye Mirror, gives a brilliant view, and won't get knocked off.0 -
I really liked the idea of the Bike Eye, but I was worried about my (right side mounting only) pannier getting in the way. They were friendly and helpful in response to my emails but confirmed it probably would be in the way and couldn't really help.0
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h i r 0 wrote:I really liked the idea of the Bike Eye, but I was worried about my (right side mounting only) pannier getting in the way. They were friendly and helpful in response to my emails but confirmed it probably would be in the way and couldn't really help.
Don't knock it til you tried it and all that, but I'm not sure I would trust a mirror to tell me what was behind me.
It's OK in a car where if you get it wrong you're not going to get too killed, but surely nothing substitues a good look behind on a bike?0 -
Getting back to the general heading, i had to deal with 3 f***wits this morning, most mornings pass without incident then you get 3 in one 1hr ride GGGGGRRRRRRRR!!! :twisted:
1st incident guy in a v**vo cuts me up overtaking me then pulling in to avoid the car the otherside of the road.
2nd F***wit, going down a narrow country lane hear a car behind me i irrationally decide to move in to the left a little bit to let him pass instead of doing the usual take the lane u stay there matey till i can find a passing place to pull into then you can pass, he thanked me by squeezing me, turns out it was one of those loooooooonnnnnnggggg American type 4x*`s. Hope your wallets being suitably bashed by the diesel prices
3rd F***wit, took the biscuit, going up a hill taking the primary position, this lark decides to BEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPP me from behind in a i can`t possibly get past, even though theres nowt coming the otherway. After he passes me close, i`m pretty wound up now, but hold back the w***er gesture i point out to him which side of the road he should be when passing. He`s doing the usual hand gesture thing, so he decides to stop further up the road, i thought right then time to spell out the highway code politely to him, so start sprinting towards him he then decides to think better of it & drives off COWARD!!He must have been scared of all 5ft 6inches of me HA!!
AAAANNNNDDDD BRRREEEAAAATTHHHE, ahhhh that feels better, its of me hairy chest 0
