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Lie number 1:
"I put out my arm to indicate I was going to turn and moved into the middle of the road." When has any cyclist used an arm signal? "He was so close to me that I could bang on his window and I gave him the finger back because I was so angry at what he had done when he tried to overtake me." Now we see the problem, the cyclist objected to being overtaken and attacked the car. Angry people should not be on the road. "We were alongside, probably going at about 10mph for a short distance and then he began pulling in toward me. "His wheels were getting closer and closer to the kerb and eventually there was nowhere else to go and I was forced off the road." Ever heard of brakes? http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Cy...ail/story.html |
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"Mrcheerful" wrote
"The vehicle in question was a "dark" 4x4" Ah. |
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"TMS320" wrote in message
... "Mrcheerful" wrote "The vehicle in question was a "dark" 4x4" And the psycholist was wearing green bibshorts. |
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On 25/10/2013 20:26, TMS320 wrote:
"Mrcheerful" wrote "The vehicle in question was a "dark" 4x4" Ah. Yes, therein likes the clue. |
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On 25/10/2013 19:58, Mrcheerful wrote:
Lie number 1: "I put out my arm to indicate I was going to turn and moved into the middle of the road." When has any cyclist used an arm signal? "He was so close to me that I could bang on his window and I gave him the finger back because I was so angry at what he had done when he tried to overtake me." Now we see the problem, the cyclist objected to being overtaken and attacked the car. Angry people should not be on the road. "We were alongside, probably going at about 10mph for a short distance and then he began pulling in toward me. "His wheels were getting closer and closer to the kerb and eventually there was nowhere else to go and I was forced off the road." Ever heard of brakes? http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Cy...ail/story.html Your stupidest post to date. Not even worth replying to properly. Lies, lies, ego, stupidity and more lies. |
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"Zapp Brannigan" wrote in message
... "Brian Robertson" wrote in message ... On 25/10/2013 19:58, Mrcheerful wrote: Ever heard of brakes? Your stupidest post to date. Not even worth replying to properly. Lies, lies, ego, stupidity and more lies. I'm not defending the actions of the driver, on the description given he sounds like an idiot. But, Cheerful makes a telling point with this last comment. What sort of damned fool engages in a side-by-side tarmac battle with a larger vehicle which appears to intend them harm? Imagine that you were driving a car, and a lorry decided to gradually force you off the road like this. Would you grit your teeth and try to hold on to your "rightful" lane, exchanging abuse with the truck driver all the way? Would you maintain that inevitable losing battle all the way, until your car crashed into something on the roadside? Any sensible person in this situation would brake sharply and escape the trap. A self-righteous road-rager would prefer to have a serious collision than to brake, because they are utterly obsessed with dominance, status, winning. That sums things up quite nicely. |
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"Zapp Brannigan" wrote
"Phil W Lee" wrote "Zapp Brannigan" considered Sun, 27 Oct 2013 Imagine that you were driving a car, and a lorry decided to gradually force you off the road like this. Would you grit your teeth and try to hold on to your "rightful" lane, exchanging abuse with the truck driver all the way? Would you maintain that inevitable losing battle all the way, until your car crashed into something on the roadside? I'm certain that it took place in less time than it took to describe. You think it was over before the cyclist was able to perceive the hazard and apply emergency braking (a period usually estimated at one second)? Because the cyclist's own account does not describe it as a sudden swerve which he was unable to anticipate. No need for a swerve. Just close the gap while slowing down. Don't allow a braking cyclist to pull behind; because the cyclist has to outbrake the vehicle by 16 ft. Easily done. It could have been 2 or 3 seconds. He said "We were alongside, probably going at about 10mph for a short distance and then he began pulling in toward me. His wheels were getting closer and closer to the kerb and eventually there was nowhere else to go and I was forced off the road" A sensible road user wouldn't have waited to be "eventually" forced off the road. They would have braked out of the trap. "Eventually" gives us no idea of time. Your guess is as good as mine. Who says he didn't brake? He didn't say he didn't brake. |
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On 28/10/2013 21:39, TMS320 wrote:
"Zapp Brannigan" wrote "Phil W Lee" wrote "Zapp Brannigan" considered Sun, 27 Oct 2013 Imagine that you were driving a car, and a lorry decided to gradually force you off the road like this. Would you grit your teeth and try to hold on to your "rightful" lane, exchanging abuse with the truck driver all the way? Would you maintain that inevitable losing battle all the way, until your car crashed into something on the roadside? I'm certain that it took place in less time than it took to describe. You think it was over before the cyclist was able to perceive the hazard and apply emergency braking (a period usually estimated at one second)? Because the cyclist's own account does not describe it as a sudden swerve which he was unable to anticipate. No need for a swerve. Just close the gap while slowing down. Don't allow a braking cyclist to pull behind; because the cyclist has to outbrake the vehicle by 16 ft. Easily done. It could have been 2 or 3 seconds. He said "We were alongside, probably going at about 10mph for a short distance and then he began pulling in toward me. His wheels were getting closer and closer to the kerb and eventually there was nowhere else to go and I was forced off the road" A sensible road user wouldn't have waited to be "eventually" forced off the road. They would have braked out of the trap. "Eventually" gives us no idea of time. Your guess is as good as mine. Who says he didn't brake? He didn't say he didn't brake. bicycles can always outbrake cars (we have been told that numerous times) |
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"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ... On 28/10/2013 21:39, TMS320 wrote: "Zapp Brannigan" wrote "Phil W Lee" wrote "Zapp Brannigan" considered Sun, 27 Oct 2013 Imagine that you were driving a car, and a lorry decided to gradually force you off the road like this. Would you grit your teeth and try to hold on to your "rightful" lane, exchanging abuse with the truck driver all the way? Would you maintain that inevitable losing battle all the way, until your car crashed into something on the roadside? I'm certain that it took place in less time than it took to describe. You think it was over before the cyclist was able to perceive the hazard and apply emergency braking (a period usually estimated at one second)? Because the cyclist's own account does not describe it as a sudden swerve which he was unable to anticipate. No need for a swerve. Just close the gap while slowing down. Don't allow a braking cyclist to pull behind; because the cyclist has to outbrake the vehicle by 16 ft. Easily done. It could have been 2 or 3 seconds. He said "We were alongside, probably going at about 10mph for a short distance and then he began pulling in toward me. His wheels were getting closer and closer to the kerb and eventually there was nowhere else to go and I was forced off the road" A sensible road user wouldn't have waited to be "eventually" forced off the road. They would have braked out of the trap. "Eventually" gives us no idea of time. Your guess is as good as mine. Who says he didn't brake? He didn't say he didn't brake. bicycles can always outbrake cars (we have been told that numerous times) But if is 1 foot better from that speed it can't make up the16ft needed. |
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On 28/10/2013 22:33, TMS320 wrote:
"Mrcheerful" wrote in message ... On 28/10/2013 21:39, TMS320 wrote: "Zapp Brannigan" wrote "Phil W Lee" wrote "Zapp Brannigan" considered Sun, 27 Oct 2013 Imagine that you were driving a car, and a lorry decided to gradually force you off the road like this. Would you grit your teeth and try to hold on to your "rightful" lane, exchanging abuse with the truck driver all the way? Would you maintain that inevitable losing battle all the way, until your car crashed into something on the roadside? I'm certain that it took place in less time than it took to describe. You think it was over before the cyclist was able to perceive the hazard and apply emergency braking (a period usually estimated at one second)? Because the cyclist's own account does not describe it as a sudden swerve which he was unable to anticipate. No need for a swerve. Just close the gap while slowing down. Don't allow a braking cyclist to pull behind; because the cyclist has to outbrake the vehicle by 16 ft. Easily done. It could have been 2 or 3 seconds. He said "We were alongside, probably going at about 10mph for a short distance and then he began pulling in toward me. His wheels were getting closer and closer to the kerb and eventually there was nowhere else to go and I was forced off the road" A sensible road user wouldn't have waited to be "eventually" forced off the road. They would have braked out of the trap. "Eventually" gives us no idea of time. Your guess is as good as mine. Who says he didn't brake? He didn't say he didn't brake. bicycles can always outbrake cars (we have been told that numerous times) But if is 1 foot better from that speed it can't make up the16ft needed. a handfull of feet from 15 mph wa the distance claimed |
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