http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: SM61 RVV - Recent Topics en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:01:19 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9030#post-92852 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:35:18 +0000 Dave 92852@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Although I don't buy into the "many shall be punished for the sins of the one" attitude, I do empathise with other safety advocates when we witness cyclists doing silly things on the road.</p> <p>Today I had the pleasure (?) of a cyclist in a right filter lane deciding they wanted to be in the left filter while trying to overtake me... with a novel twist:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYqwnJeTxtw&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYqwnJeTxtw&amp;feature=youtu.be</a></p> <p>I wouldn't generally go in for the name and shame, but in this case I felt I had to stand by my offer.</p> <p>If you're stuck at work without YouTube, the setting is Leith St to North Bridge (southbound), the highlights:</p> <p>- I reach the ASL by passing a vehicle in the right filter lane, no indicators.<br /> - when the light goes green, I have to palm off the bodywork of the car as the driver tries to force his way into the left filter lane<br /> - what I would consider a fair swap of my snot glove over his paint VS nearly knocking me off takes a turn for the worst when he then lays into the horn<br /> - we have a polite tiff in which the main line of defence seems to be "it's OK that I drove into you because I normally cycle" and "people like you are the problem" (which I found really bizarre. What sort of person did he think I was when he drove into me from behind? Instant judge of character based on brand of dynamo rear light?)<br /> - he then drives into the cycle safety box at the top of the Royal Mile, again in the right-turn-only lane, no indicators (and goes straight on, cutting across the taxi in the straight on lane)</p> <p>I've often said that you just get people who pose a danger on the roads and the manner of transport they use is quite secondary - perhaps this is a good illustration.</p> <p>Assuming the "I cycle" defence wasn't complete BS, I'll be interested to see this chap on two wheels. Might make interesting video. </p>