http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Meanwhile on Yeaman Place... en Tue, 19 May 2026 00:27:28 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10284#post-113268 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:58:59 +0000 lionfish 113268@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"before being jettisoned over my handlebars yet somehow managed to land on my feet (I wish I'd seen this happen as I've no idea how this happened)."</em> - I did that once years ago when I was a teenager, no idea how I did it either :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10284#post-112081 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:28:24 +0000 ianfieldhouse 112081@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Similar thing happened to me years ago at this very same junction. White van tried to nip across in front of me but a pedestrian was crossing the side street so he had to stop right in my path. I swerved but hit his rear cluster with my shoulder before being jettisoned over my handlebars yet somehow managed to land on my feet (I wish I'd seen this happen as I've no idea how this happened).</p> <p>Even if the van hadn't stopped it would have been a close call as he really didn't have the time to make the manoeuvre.</p> <p>All in all it was a bit of everyone's fault in my opinion as:<br /> i) the driver shouldn't have made the turn<br /> ii) I should have anticipated he would make the turn and eased off a bit<br /> iii) the pedestrian (even though he had right of way) could have paid a bit better attention to his surroundings as he had headphones on and stepped into the road without looking. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10284#post-112046 Mon, 27 May 2013 23:32:41 +0000 SRD 112046@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>via twitter: "Let them know I'm fine, lots of bruises but back on the bike on Saturday. Bike is write off it was only 4 weeks old" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10284#post-112028 Mon, 27 May 2013 18:33:51 +0000 custard 112028@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>The perils of a low sun....</em></p> <p>yeah,you can see he is in the shadow and the van has the sun on him as he turns<br /> of course its no excuse and you can see its early morning. so light traffic and no issue with giving a few seconds to make sure its clear.<br /> that could have been a sore one for the cyclist. at least the video has done its 'job' and I would hope there will be no issue with covering the damages.<br /> of course thats just money and as i found ot. permanent damage to the body is a bigger issue! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10284#post-112016 Mon, 27 May 2013 16:23:18 +0000 stiltskin 112016@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The perils of a low sun.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10284#post-112015 Mon, 27 May 2013 16:22:14 +0000 crowriver 112015@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bike totalled by the looks of it. Hope the cyclist is okay! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10284#post-112013 Mon, 27 May 2013 16:14:45 +0000 steveo 112013@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ouch! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10284#post-112010 Mon, 27 May 2013 15:46:50 +0000 SRD 112010@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>nope. saw it on-line via edinburgh worst drivers. one of my normal routes though.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10284#post-112009 Mon, 27 May 2013 15:44:54 +0000 custard 112009@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Who is that,you? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10284#post-112007 Mon, 27 May 2013 15:36:26 +0000 SRD 112007@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>White van man takes out helmet cam cyclist:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpghF8X5-NM&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpghF8X5-NM&amp;feature=youtu.be</a> </p>