Finally became a when, not an if

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

01-27-15, 09:56 PM

#76

squegeeboo

******

Thread Starter

Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: Rochester, NY

Posts: 949

Bikes: Specalized Tri-Cross

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)

Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

Quoted: 1 Post(s)

Likes: 0

Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94

Where the heck did that van come from? There was no van in the front of the queue on your left. It was behind you I guess, trying to get past before the right lane ran out?

It seems odd that you were doing well controlling the right lane as you approached the intersection, but then as you crossed it seemed like you were up against the curb. That probably gave the van driver the impression that they could squeeze past you.

I'm assuming from directly behind me in the same lane, it's the lane that aggressive drivers use to shoot past 2-3 slow cars before it merges back into 1 lane just ahead. I normally do well controlling my lane, but I think there is some broken pavement/potholes there that makes sense to move slightly to the right to get around.

__________________
In the words of Einstein
"And now I think I'll take a bath"

01-27-15, 09:58 PM

#77

PatrickGSR94

Senior Member

Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: Memphis TN area

Posts: 7,391

Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)

Mentioned: 25 Post(s)

Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

Quoted: 676 Post(s)

Likes: 0

Liked 13 Times in 13 Posts

I would suggest a mirror if you don't use one, so you can be aware of anyone behind who might try to zoom around you, and perhaps signal to them to hold back until it's safe to go on by.

01-28-15, 08:31 AM

#78

mgw4jc

Senior Member

Join Date: Mar 2014

Location: Mooresville, NC (Charlotte suburb)

Posts: 2,306

Bikes: Cannondale Synapse, Trek 5000 TCT, Giant OCR

Mentioned: 43 Post(s)

Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

Quoted: 255 Post(s)

Likes: 7

Liked 22 Times in 18 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94

I would suggest a mirror if you don't use one, so you can be aware of anyone behind who might try to zoom around you, and perhaps signal to them to hold back until it's safe to go on by.

While a mirror may be a good idea in general, I don't agree that any cyclist should be playing traffic cop and telling drivers when it is safe to pass.

I think the backpack and fold-away mirror saved the OP. Not all mirrors collapse that easily and he got lucky here.

01-28-15, 09:29 AM

#79

kickstart

Senior Member

Join Date: Feb 2014

Location: Kent Wa.

Posts: 5,332

Bikes: 2005 Gazelle Golfo, 1935 Raleigh Sport, 1970 Robin Hood sport, 1974 Schwinn Continental, 1984 Ross MTB/porteur, 2013 Flying Piegon path racer, 2014 Gazelle Toer Populair T8

Mentioned: 12 Post(s)

Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

Quoted: 396 Post(s)

Likes: 0

Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgw4jc

I don't agree that any cyclist should be playing traffic cop and telling drivers when it is safe to pass.

When Tullys coffee had their roasting plant on Airport way in Seattle, a 4 lane arterial, they would send out a road guard wearing a high-vis vest carrying a stop sign to control traffic so trucks could back to their docks. Every time I delivered there, they would have a new story about how some aggressive driver....or cyclist....almost ran them down.
A cyclist controlling aggressive drivers?

01-28-15, 05:18 PM

#80

no motor?

Unlisted member

Join Date: Dec 2005

Location: Chicagoland

Posts: 6,192

Bikes: Specialized Hardrock

Mentioned: 29 Post(s)

Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

Quoted: 1376 Post(s)

Likes: 1,165

Liked 432 Times in 297 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by squegeeboo

It's on youtube...

Thanks for putting it there instead of just concentrating on your short term happiness. Let's hope it generates enough attention to get a better response out of the cops.