carbon29er Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 So today on Chappies this motorist comes past me, no way was this a metre. Then he actually touched the cyclist in front on me. I reckon he was no more than 80cm from the gutter. Unfortunately I feel like a real dick, I had fiddled with the front camera and turned it off without knowing. Luckily for the motorist.
majoubert@mweb.co.za Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Guy's we cannot compete with stainless steel and the motorists are in their safe cocoons . Putting on make -up , reading notes / newspapers , drinking coffee , smoking , eating breakfast , reading messages on their phones and what not else , they do not have time to consider us on our bikes too many other things to juggle , oh yes and the steering wheel , clutch , gears and brakes , unfortunately the side issue , we do not fit into this picture and we need to think for them again and again , the best way for us to stay safe ! HOW DO WE TAG ,NAME AND SHAME ONE OF THESE NEGLIGENT , IRRESPONSIBLE DRIVERS IS THE QUESTION ?
nathrix Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Guy's we cannot compete with stainless steel and the motorists are in their safe cocoons . Putting on make -up , reading notes / newspapers , drinking coffee , smoking , eating breakfast , reading messages on their phones and what not else , they do not have time to consider us on our bikes too many other things to juggle , oh yes and the steering wheel , clutch , gears and brakes , unfortunately the side issue , we do not fit into this picture and we need to think for them again and again , the best way for us to stay safe ! HOW DO WE TAG ,NAME AND SHAME ONE OF THESE NEGLIGENT , IRRESPONSIBLE DRIVERS IS THE QUESTION ? Name and shame them on twitter mentioning @mybicyclesafety for a start and it will be retweeted to all their followers.
Pure Savage Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 So today on Chappies this motorist comes past me, no way was this a metre. Then he actually touched the cyclist in front on me. I reckon he was no more than 80cm from the gutter. Unfortunately I feel like a real dick, I had fiddled with the front camera and turned it off without knowing. Luckily for the motorist.Looks like the chop has a disabled sticker!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Lurch the stalker Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 One morning last week I was almost taken out by a taxi as I was going through an intersection. If I hadn't seen him coming and sped up as well as swerved I'd definitely have been hit (before anyone asks, I had right of way. Not that something like that matters when you're the one in the hospital or morgue,,,). He also didn't stop. As somebody else said, I can understand why there have been some really strong reactions of late (not that I am saying it's the right thing) but if I had got my hands on that guy I just might have been a YouTube star right now...
carbon29er Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Here's another from yesterday's ride. Black Nissan GTR. Video here: https://youtu.be/XoAGRnBmmaQ
Hairy Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Here's another from yesterday's ride. Black Nissan GTR. _023.png Video here: https://youtu.be/XoAGRnBmmaQdisgusting .... driver shows very clear intentions to cause you concern on the bike!
bikebloke Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Here's another from yesterday's ride. Black Nissan GTR. _023.png Video here: https://youtu.be/XoAGRnBmmaQ you would think a Datsun driver would be more humble..... yeah that's right dummy your car is NOT a sports car its a DATSUN
Odinson Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Here's another from yesterday's ride. Black Nissan GTR. _023.png Video here: https://youtu.be/XoAGRnBmmaQ That's a Nissan 350Z, not a GT-R.
bikebloke Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 on a more serious note ..doesnt city of cape town have a site you can report these assh*les onthey have one for reporting parking in the cycle lanes cant you submit video to a site for violations of the 1 meter law?
Headshot Posted October 24, 2016 Author Posted October 24, 2016 Here's another from yesterday's ride. Black Nissan GTR. _023.png Video here: https://youtu.be/XoAGRnBmmaQWhat a tjop. Looks like a 370Z - low rent compared to a GTR.
Eddy Gordo Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Damn, he makes a u turn so that he can blast past you at speed and halfway in the yellow line.Thats a number of fines right there
GaryvdM Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Suggestion: if you post bad drivers to social media (youtube, here, etc.), include the numberplate in multiple formats, so that if someone googles them in the future, they will find your post. e.g.CA386846CA 386 846CA 386-846It might be worth it to setup a South African version of http://www.ratethatdriver.co.uk/
Wannabe Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 you would think a Datsun driver would be more humble..... yeah that's right dummy your car is NOT a sports car its a DATSUN That's almost like calling a Porsche a Volkswagen. That Datsun will humble many a true "sports car". Just saying.(and that driver stays a chop, no matter what he's driving)
Eddy Gordo Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 there is Drive like a chop website https://twitter.com/drivelikeachop
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