http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cyclist dies after incident - no one talks about the cycling incident en Mon, 18 May 2026 04:11:50 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17769#post-250977 Wed, 24 May 2017 01:03:29 +0000 gkgk 250977@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A cycling accident, declared The Guardian. </p> <p>It's not about brevity because <em>car-bike crash</em> is shorter. They could also have lorry-bike, bus-pedestrian etc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17769#post-250975 Tue, 23 May 2017 21:46:45 +0000 morepathsplease 250975@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Nelly<br /> <em>Maybe just me?</em></p> <p>I have a very strong reaction when I read that version of a crash and would say that, whilst it might strive to appear neutral it is anything but, firmly placing the 'fault' on the victim. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17769#post-250959 Tue, 23 May 2017 19:19:08 +0000 minus six 250959@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Maybe just me?</em></p> <p>no, not just you</p> <p>the 'subject' always collides with the 'object'</p> <p>paints a vivid picture as to the trajectory of the incident</p> <p>deeply prejudicial, while striving to appear neutral </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17769#post-250915 Tue, 23 May 2017 13:19:47 +0000 Dave 250915@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>the road.cc article has descended into whether Nicky Hayden was wearing earphones.</em></p> <p>Ah yes. Whenever I turn the radio on in the car or wear headphones, I unaccountably drift through red lights / stop signs. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17769#post-250907 Tue, 23 May 2017 12:43:28 +0000 Nelly 250907@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hate the language they use - unless they changed it, the BBC said Nicky Hayden died after a collision with a car.</p> <p>Same language used about incidents in Edinburgh by EEN etc.</p> <p>Might just be how I read the words, but if I <em>collide</em> with something, I usually bounce off. If a car <strong>hits me</strong>, the result will be different.</p> <p>Maybe just me? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17769#post-250886 Tue, 23 May 2017 11:17:44 +0000 paddyirish 250886@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Julia Viellehner, a German triathlete being treated in the same hospital in Cesena after a collision involving a lorry last week near Forli has also lost her fight for life today."</p> <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/223029-motogp-ace-nicky-hayden-dies-five-days-after-cycling-crash">http://road.cc/content/news/223029-motogp-ace-nicky-hayden-dies-five-days-after-cycling-crash</a></p> <p>RIP both. </p> <p>Both very sad and unfortunately the road.cc article has descended into whether Nicky Hayden was wearing earphones. Best not to read the comments </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17769#post-250884 Tue, 23 May 2017 11:10:13 +0000 AlexPro2015 250884@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Apparently he failed to stop at the STOP sign and got hit by a car at the crossing... There's a video of an accident from one of CCTV camera </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17769#post-250881 Tue, 23 May 2017 10:58:52 +0000 DaveC 250881@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>An American died as a result of injuries sustained while cycling after being hit by a car, yet no one appears to be talking about how he died, and how we can prevent it in the future.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/39972058" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/39972058</a> </p>