http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: finally, almost hit... en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:47:47 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2772#post-29592 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:59:16 +0000 recombodna 29592@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I suppose it depends on what type of RL you J. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2772#post-29587 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:43:21 +0000 mgj 29587@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>RLJ is not harmless; if you've ever seen a dozy driver follow one through a red light, you'd realise why... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2772#post-29584 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:31:19 +0000 ruggtomcat 29584@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>+1 for red light jumpers, mostly older slow occasional cyclists, mostly harmless. Weird for me sitting on an invisi-bike with a million RLJ's under my cap waiting patiently and watching an elderly lady with flower panniers sail slowly through an empty junction. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2772#post-29579 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:02:14 +0000 kaputnik 29579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There were no lollipop persons out today, I presume schools still shut. I think some of the private schools run sports events during the holidays to which uniforms must be worn. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2772#post-29574 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:47:59 +0000 amir 29574@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes there lots of cyclists about (and fewer cars?)</p> <p>So are the schools back again? - saw a few uniforms today - quite confusing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2772#post-29573 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:46:36 +0000 kaputnik 29573@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Also, is it me or has there been an explosion of red light jumping in the past few weeks?</em></p> <p>No, there absolutely has. Hence my frustrated "public service announcement" last week - if you can't trackstand - rolling through a red light very slowly while standing on the pedals does not count! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2772#post-29571 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:43:06 +0000 Morningsider 29571@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Glad you are okay SRD. </p> <p>I think the nicer weather is bringing out lots of less experiened "fair weather" cyclists, many of whom could probably benefit from a bit of refresher training. </p> <p>Also, is it me or has there been an explosion of red light jumping in the past few weeks? I saw four rlj-ers at the Morningside Station junction yesterday, each one coming from a different arm of the junction. One of which had to take evasive action to avoid me as I crossed the road (on the green man) while pushing Morningsider junior in a buggy. Some cyclists really do make us a difficult bunch to love. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2772#post-29563 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:45:05 +0000 steveo 29563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em><strong>Bl**dy cyclists!</strong></em></p> <p>Yeah why don't you grow up and get a car and insurance and a licence and and and .. ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2772#post-29561 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:34:22 +0000 kaputnik 29561@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>Bl**dy cyclists!</strong></p> <p>Glad you are OK SRD and that at least one cyclist had their eyes open and their wits about them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2772#post-29558 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:19:10 +0000 SRD 29558@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>After nearly 3 years of commuting across the Grange to my daughter's nursery, and expecting daily to get swiped by a car turning from Salisbury place onto causeway side (either/both directions depending on time of day) as I go straight through, it is almost a relief to finally have it happen. the irony is that it was a bike...</p> <p>I was going straight with no traffic in front (all cars turning right/south) when a lorry coming in opposite direction turned north up causewayside, with car close behind, also turning. Car saw me and stopped. Cyclist on outside of car kept going! Managed to avoid both. Phew. (until next intersection) </p>