http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Tuesday's rubbish driving... en Thu, 21 May 2026 17:42:04 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-64234 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:47:42 +0000 mgj 64234@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd guess 20; trustafarian type student on a bit of a clunky BSO. Didnt stop either; I wasnt hurt so didnt bother remonstrating at her; daughter doesnt like that. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-64231 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:44:39 +0000 Claggy Cog 64231@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That would be a really neat trick to be fully in control of your bike whilst texting. How old was she, should not have been on the pavement in any case if not a child. Double or triple fail on her part in that case. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-64228 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:30:05 +0000 mgj 64228@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>..was the girl who brushed me as she cycled along the pavement while texting. I was pushing my bike and walking my youngest to her Skool Is Out club. I suppose to be fair I wasnt getting out of her way, but i dont think (given that she managed to hit me, and yes I was wearing Hi Viz) she was in full control of her bike. I had hoped that the 20 mph zone would have reduced the number of numpties but that's a near miss and two strikes this week. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-63805 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:10:46 +0000 steveo 63805@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>... was me. Well riding any way.</p> <p>Struggling down Whitson Road grinding out about 10 mph in the left hand lane as I approached the lights at the Junction with Balgreen intending to turn right but I was still to the left working out the best time to move across. Chap behind me is sitting back giving me plenty of space, when I finally move across he filters into the left lane to turn. I wave an apology for needlessly holding him up, I should have been across by this point. As he gets to the junction the lights change he throws his arm in frustration, at that moment I assumed to be me, he then waves again in apology for his frustration just as I was about to begin some other forms of non verbal communication. </p> <p>Sorry my man I missed judged you.</p> <p>(ooops I thought that was the on going "Todays rubbish driving" thread...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-39630 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:15:41 +0000 TwoWheels 39630@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Send me their plate number. I'll have my friend Guido look into it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-39629 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:13:35 +0000 chdot 39629@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"his / her insurance (assuming that he / she has it)"</p> <p>"Police caught 140 people allegedly driving without insurance during a weekend crackdown"</p> <p><a href="http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/transport-news/Police-seize-hundreds-of-vehicles.6828164.jp" rel="nofollow">http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/transport-news/Police-seize-hundreds-of-vehicles.6828164.jp</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-39627 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:19:29 +0000 LaidBack 39627@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hope it won't need more than that great cycling invention 'zip-ties'.</p> <p>Glad you're ok. Rear light survived although driver didn't see it seems.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-39625 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:53:40 +0000 Arellcat 39625@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>...and assuming that I was possessed of the presence of mind to obtain such detail. :-/</p> <p>No damage to me, but the mudguard needs a wee bit of work. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-39624 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:41:05 +0000 alanr 39624@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's terrible - I'm glad to hear you're OK - I presume there's no mileage in claiming on his / her insurance (assuming that he / she has it)? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-39573 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:02:27 +0000 kaputnik 39573@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes it's a horrible roundabout - which road were you approaching it from? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-39565 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:16:04 +0000 Arellcat 39565@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was riding the posh bike today, and the rear mudguard is slightly mangled. It was just coming up for its 4000 mile birthday, too.</p> <p>At least my brand new rear light (which was switched on and flashing at the time) survived. I lost its predecessor on holiday last week.</p> <p>I really dislike that roundabout. Twice before I've been hit from behind while waiting to enter it, and I've been T-boned once while actually on it. Every time has been when crossing, rather than following, the A71. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-39562 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:06:35 +0000 kaputnik 39562@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh no :( I hope you and whichever of your fleet you riding are OK.</p> <p>Sounds like a classic SMIDSY </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-39561 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:06:17 +0000 DaveC 39561@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shucks, echo enquires about you and bike. Hope no damage, or at least the driver paying for it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-39559 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:00:56 +0000 Smudge 39559@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>:-( that's crap.<br /> Hope you and the steed are both ok. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-39556 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:56:22 +0000 Min 39556@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Flipping heck, are you (and bike) alright? Unbelievable. Though not really.. :-( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3770#post-39552 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:46:45 +0000 Arellcat 39552@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was waiting first in line to enter the big roundabout of the A71/Longstone Rd/Saughton Rd, and the car driver behind me must've seen a gap and decided to go without checking the road in front was clear. Crunch. The driver gesticulated a frantic 'sorry! sorry!' when I turned around.</p> <p>I've logged the incident with L&amp;BP, for what it's worth.</p> <p>I had that bad gut feeling the moment I was out of bed this morning. For some reason I had it in my head to make sure I had my phone turned on for camera and voice recorder before I left the house. Then I forgot all about it over breakfast. </p>