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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- My ride with Travis and Sigrid wasn't totally without potential problems.
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Travis makes everything a non event, even that Jaguar and that LGV, nice considerate riding there.
The driver of that Jag made tonnes of progress...
@@pifko87 I would 100% have filtered past that Jag driver, I may even have deployed 'the stare'.
Agreed. Although I’m not sure I would have been so polite?
Would have put my hand around that Jags mirror if he came too close. Give them something to think about.
i never go on inside a lorries unless i got a lane to myself than i always check for the indicators it's better to be safe than dead
Travis is very calm and patient. I wish more drivers/cyclists were like him.
Goes with the flow. Probably has plenty of experience from a driver's perspective
I’m certain they are, we just don’t notice them. We notice the minority that yell about everything wrong.
Lol, that cyclists cuts in front of pedestrians all the time. He forces people to deal with him and doesnt care for other people. When you tell him he refuses to aknowledge his mistakes. He's one of the bad cyclists you hear about
Some great examples there of different situations we need to look out for both as cyclists and drivers. Top work as always Ashley. Graham.
The opening scene with the van beeping at pedestrians who are legitimately crossing the side street...and in fact had almost finished crossing the opposite side of the street. Incredibly unreasonable of the van driver to do so. Firstly the pedestrians had priority and secondly, they'd almost finished crossing anyway. Why even bother horn honking? Unfortunately this is not uncommon in the UK, even with the new rules. As Travis will tell you, in North America, drivers are much more respectful of pedestrians at intersections (junctions). I truly wish we could get to the same level of pedestrian respect in the UK.
It's scenes like this that make you realise how far we have to go in the UK in terms of driver behaviour and training regarding pedestrians at junctions. I just don't think a driver would ever beep like that in most other developed countries.
It is partly a design issue, as standard UK junction design often ignores pedestrians altogether, but it's more than that - there is a very large proportion of drivers in the UK who honestly think cars have the priority over pedestrians in ALL circumstances (except zebra crossings), even when driving over the pavement at a driveway! The junction in the video did have a paved crossing area for pedestrians, but the idea of vehicile priority is so ingrained in many British drivers' minds that it doesn't make much difference.
it's because we've given pedestrians priority in crossings for a generation or more. but we still have motorists who ignore that and barge through.
@@ado543 All excellent comments and very insightful. Sadly yes I feel we still have a very long way towards driver attitudes towards pedestrians in the UK. And yet (as I've mentioned before on this channel), every driver is also a pedestrian. So I have to wonder how these impatient drivers cross the road as pedestrians. Presumably they think it's normal to get beeped at when crossing the road...or have a very long wait.
I did think Travis was riding in the door zone at 2:07 - surprised Ashley didn't point it out.
Not the first time I've been called out for this... not as bad as a lot of riders, but I do tend to get closer than I should. Working on it!
@@TravisandSigrid the Voi scooterists round Bristol are terrible at this. Not sure if they just don't realise the danger, or they don't want to claim too much road space. Stresses me out to witness!
There's a lot of London where it's impossible to not ride in the door zone. London has narrow, busy streets. If you ride down the street I live in then _everywhere_ on the road is in the door zone of one side or the other. After a few years navigating that sort of thing you stop being sensitive to being in the door zone, become hypervigilant about people about to open doors and use all the road.
@@ianmason. completely agree Ian. There are places all over the country where roads have always been narrow and with cars being built wider it’s hard not to ride within that space. Like you say you just stay more aware as you cycle along adjusting speed and course as needed.
@@TravisandSigrid You're generally way too far to the left in most of the video in my view. Most of these circumstances are situations for primary positioning even without parked cars. e.g. 3:03 - you're even inside of the later build out there.
Also on top of the general visibility benefits & close pass discouragement, not riding in the gutter is very likely to bring fewer visits from the puncture fairy as that's the part of the road where all the sharp detritus ends up!
I don't reckon going down the offside of the HGV there is wise even when stationary - I learned not to do this after years of riding in London.
Yes you can give up when they start to move off, but then you're still hanging out close to its edge while it's coming past you, with every opportunity for it to snag you and drag you under (particularly if it then turns to the right and the rear swings out).
Put it this way - if you were stationary and the HGV overtook you that close, you'd feel unsafe, so I wouldn't put myself in that situation.
If you are going to overtake an HGV in stationary traffic, I would always do it on the drivers side like a motorcyclist would (if there is lots of space) - more visible, and if you can see a large gap ahead, more bailout room.
Bit surprised you didn't call that out tbh.
I also wouldn't have done so if i was shepherding another rider
Love how even when Ash points out bad stuff to him, Travis just isn’t fussed. I’m sure most cyclists are like this. It’s just the ones the are vocal about everything that’s wrong are the ones all over social media, so that’s what people think of when they think of cyclists.
Maybe try looking before you cross the road. I learned that at 4 years old.
That cat is amazing! 🥰
the hood for Sigrid on her coat thats cute Travis is so calm and just makes things a non event, great example of how cyclists should be, enjoying these videos with Travis and Sigrid
I was shocked you two rode up the inside of an artic lorry setting off, a tight space too, could easily fall under the trailer or be in a pinch point. As if lorry drivers in London don't already have it hard enough.
5:19 cracking decision that mate! He only attempted gambling squeezing throught artic, with a box van to the left wirh taillift deployed. Only stop because artic started moving. If artic moved a couple seconds later it would had been a different story all together. Generally hes a safe rider, however repect the fact how great a blind spot HGV have and they cant hear you neither.
Nice video! That Jaguar got no further ahead and gained nothing at all!
@ashley - It would be interesting to do a series of videos that show maybe 5 things every kind of road user can do to make things safer and better in the roads. Start with pedestrians, then cyclists, motorbike/scooter riders, car drivers, van drivers, truck and bus drivers. Also, show for each class what others need to know or watch out for.
These videos would be instructional and also create a place to send others to show best practices.
This would be a good idea
ban mobile phones while walking in public
Great idea!
Really, this video is a good advert for why London (and other cities) needs more segregated bicycle lanes. Fewer interactions with motor traffic means fewer points of contention and risk.
London probably has more proper segregated bike lanes than any other city in the UK and in recent years a significant number of roads in London have been had a motor traffic lane taken away and a segregated bike lane put in its place. Near me there was a revamp to create a complete segregated setup on a 4 mile stretch of the A11 from Stratford through the roundabout on the Bow Road and A12 interchange (complete with traffic lights that have separate phases for bikes and other traffic) all the way to Whitechapel. That's just one of several such schemes in London.
Stupidly a good 25% of cyclists still ignore the lights at the A12 interchange and go through a red light for cycles when left turning motor traffic has a green light. The precise reason the lights were put there was the number of fatal collisions between left turning lorries and bikes at that junction.
You're cat is loving the ride!
Suppose you'll need to speed up passing a dog 😅
Much love for Sigrid ♥
Always remember Sigrid is the only one on a bike with eight spare lives.
I have no doubt this video is going to be the cats meow. 😊
Better than the dog's b... dangly things...
@@reachandler3655 That's just a load of... bollards.
I love these collaborations with you, Travis and Sigrid. ❤❤❤
Left turn at Camden was ahead only and you cycles across a pedestrian crossing showing a green man.
Travis seems to be very switched on,maybe his cat is giving him instructions
Think this guy needs to re-take his cycling test. Trying to undertake that arctic was a pure suicide attempt.
Many cyclists have been crushed between railings and a vehicle when doing similar. Why will cyclists never stop & queue or give way?
Because cyclists are vulnerable, like motorcycles. Cars don't see them because they don't look out for them.
Cyclists are unbalanced at low speeds, and need to use hands as turn signals. Asking a lot from their balance. No mirrors to anticipate other traffic so you can only see behind when looking over the shoulder.
So basically, everywhere cyclists are, they a danger on the road.
And they don't belong on the road saturated with motor vehicles, it's like driving between belt Sanders one mistake is death.
When you separate traffic you don't have to deal with cyclists on the roads ment for cars.
It is a simpel and logical solution to dealing with cyclists.
So england and America are looking into better infrastructure, and they all start with painted lanes that are not separated with a median.
And that is the wrong place to start...
Because nobody likes that and nobody asked for it XD
The only way it helps is getting more bikes on the road. Which incentivises actual safe bike infra.
Sorry for the long post 😋
That was barmy. I hope Travis doesn't try owt like that in the future.
My uncle drove lorries for years, his advice is that if you are on his left or close behind and can't see the reflction of his mirror, he just can't see you. He says lane changes to the left always feel like a leap of faith as you don't know if there has been an idiot driving alongside and has indeed hit a few cars when changing lanes, simply because there was no way to know someone was there, although cameras and sensors these days can help if they are equipped!
A string of led lights wouldn't cost much to flash when turning
I've always assumed that if I can't see their face, they cannot see me.
Nice closing statement there.
Its a pity that there aren't enough people - no matter how they use the road - that seem to look for a problem instead of making the situation a non event.
That's one of the cutest cats I've ever seen
Great video and to be honest I wasn’t surprised by what I saw here having driven those roads for many years (but not the last 3 years).
You want to head up to where Avenue Road meets the Outer Circle, there is a STOP and count the number of vehicles that don’t. Almost been rear ended hundreds of time through that and mostly from the taxi drivers not wanting to stop
To be fair to people who stuff up STOP signs they are such a rarity in the UK nowadays that people get no practice complying with them. I came across one for the first time in ages out in the wilds of Kent a few weeks back and I had to make myself _consciously_ comply with it whereas I comply with give way signs without any conscious process going on.
Ash, you didn't need to fuss over Sigrid and the rain. She's a Norwegian Forest Cat with a coat evolved to deal with extremes of climate that has guard hairs that stop their undercoat getting wet even when it's pouring down. A little London rain is *_nothing_* as far as Sigrid is concerned.
I’m surprised you didn’t advice Travis not to go down the inside of that truck, we could hear the brakes releasing as he began to pass and with the smaller truck parked on the left eliminating any exit plan should it be required.
Clearly an experienced cyclist and good calm attitude on the road, I think he realised he made a bad decision initially, but good decision to stop when truck began to move.
Nice video
Lots of interesting stuff. Especially with two personalities and cycling styles.
I don't always agree with making things a non event. I've shouted at motorists who've come too close to me and then seen them give much more room to other cyclists in front. I think there are times when people need to be made aware of dangerous driving. Not with the aim of starting a fight but in order to educate. Many will never learn otherwise.
If youd been out with Jeremy Vine he'd have been down the side of that van at the start causing a scene straight off 🤣🤣
@@cycloactive5858 He posted a video today where he literally did that, again.
@@cycloactive5858 Have ever seen Vines videos where he deliberately puts himself in danger rather than slow down? There are quite a few of them.
@@cycloactive5858 I'm not talking about instances where people put him in danger, I'm talking about instances where he puts himself in danger, just to prove a point. He does the same thing as those drivers who will happily be in a collision because "they were right", and as I commented on one of his videos, what's the point in being right if you're also dead or crippled.
@5:30 filtering down the side of that artic curtain sider was very sketchy IMO. There was less than 1m width and by doing so gave the truck driver an unnecessary additional complication, what if the truck had to move over towards the left to accommodate traffic/pedestrians in front that the cyclists could not see?. It would have been better to stop at the rear of the truck that would have given many more safe options and not really cost anything. Cycling/motorcycling relies on the principle of defensive riding - this wasn't it.
Travis's hand signals are not clear enough and almost an apology. The HC and its associated publication on hand signals requires the arm to be extended horizontally out (just like Ashley did in this clip). Also, why is Travis dressed in camouflage black? Being a vulnerable person in a congested street would be almost a mandatory reason for wearing Hi-vis, it would also make the hand signals much clearer.
I'll stop wearing black when black cars are also banned. 👍😂 If hi-vis actually works (and it's not at all clear that it does), then it should be on cars, no?
@@TravisandSigrid Cars actually have retroreflectors integrated into the light clusters and rear bumpers, and larger vehicles have them and marker lights down the sides. Also much larger, more recognisable lights in the dark.
None of which is really relevant in broad daylight - unless you're riding in the shadows of an alley in a horror film, you'll be seen by anyone looking.
@@Monkeh616 Yes and I have reflectors all over my jersey, shoes, gloves, basket and bike (and this case, the cat's jacket as well). But we're talking about hi-vis, not reflectors.
@@TravisandSigrid A car is also a much larger and more distinct object, but I see your point. I wasn't disagreeing, fwiw, just pointing out the number of intentionally high visibility features cars are required to have - unlike apparently many I can see a cyclist without them being fluorescent pink, at least in normal conditions. I would advise much more distinct clothing in lower visibility conditions.
@@Monkeh616 Unfortunately common sense advice like this is often wrong, and sometimes harmful. If hi-vis doesn't make cyclists safer, what does it help to tell cyclists to wear it? It's just a way to shift blame and responsibility onto cyclists. The fact that this same advice is NEVER leveled at drivers just emphasizes that point. It's (probably) fine to wear it, but it's a red herring.
"This study found no evidence that cyclists using conspicuity aids were at reduced risk of a collision crash compared to non-users after adjustment for confounding, but there was some evidence of an increase in risk." - Philip D. Miller a b, et al. “Use of Conspicuity Aids by Cyclists and Risk of Crashes Involving Other Road Users: Population Based Case-Control Study.” Journal of Transport & Health, 22 Mar. 2017
"However, the yellow cyclist jacket proved to be insufficient as a visibility aid." - Joceline Rogé a b, et al. “Does a Yellow Jacket Enhance Cyclists’ Sensory Conspicuity for Car Drivers during Daylight Hours in an Urban Environment?” Safety Science, 30 June 2018
We need safe drivers and safe cyclists, not ineffectual visibility aids.
At 3:06 I found myself asking what would jeremy do? Turn into the car and shout at the driver. Props to you guys showing the world how to do things properly and keep everything civil. Oh and again with the jaaaaag, wwjd? bang on the car and shout at the driver again.
The only Jeremy video I can think of with a car edging out had Jeremy steering away from the emerging car but as it kept coming, instead of stopping as we see here, people still accused him of aiming at it. Do you have an example in mind of Jeremy aiming at a car with it's nose stuck out?
@@roaduser6438 I have seen that video and yes he steered away from it. Clearly my comment was meant as a joke, although, I could still see him shouting at the driver for that.
@@shadybacon3451 Clearly??? I've seen too many people saying similar stuff to be able to identify that as a 'joke'.
That jag won’t of gotten past me, with a rear view camera I would of made sure they held back until it was safe for them to get past, I’ve prevented so many trying this tho with a loud car horn and rear view camera I’ve found they can be prevented and when required I’ll blast my horn if they try they soon back off as it gets everyone’s attention, I’ve found that unless your bark isn’t loud and you give in not only will they pass but other drivers copy so in these situations I do stand my ground firm, only beep at a last resort and if so that’s it no response to driver if they shout of the window I just keep going blast the horn again and once safe to move over do so and then they are off flying up to and stopping at the traffic lights.
@Road User well you take it however you want to. Doesn't bother me either way.
Approaching itersections is the most nerve wracking for me especially when they pull out partly like the car in your video. I always think that that pulling out means they are preparing to turn and they might not be looking for me so I have a very loud whistle that I blow to make sure they know I'm there.
3:52 I’ve had situations like this, tho with a rear camera I can see them in advance and take primary position if not enough room, some do still try but all back off after I blast my horn, the same type of horn they have and found they quickly back off, then soon I can move over and let them pass on my terms.
I found it lets anyone else thinking of trying it not too.
Cool cat 😻
shame he turned left on go ahead sign and passed crossing on green man .
Me: 'Hello Sigrid 😻'
Everybody else: '...er, where's the driving & riding fails??🤔'
😉😉
Love the cat!😸
5:17 Was that the right thing to do? Looked too narrow to be safe right next to the big lorry.
I think it was fine, lorry was never gonna veer left and close the space down
I would agree, it would have made sense not to even bother squeezing down there, too tight to risk anything - it's a very quick way to die
@@isctony It was fine. A mixture of low speed and stationary, nowhere for the lorry to move left and a massive wide pavement to bail out onto if necessary. The only slight areas of risk were from the pedestrian who may have been looking to cross at some point but wasn't looking and any vehicle coming from behind the lorry as the cyclists attempted to merge back in behind. Little/no risk from the lorry itself. And ultimately pointless to move alongside. Hardly a 'quick way to die'.
@@roaduser6438 so we agree that it was pointless, if the lorry turned right the trailer would have swung out in their direction - think smart and don't put yourself in tight spots. it was the right decision to hold back, but they didn't need to be in such a tight spot in the first place. Lorry vs Cyclist the lorry always win and cyclists have died in London due to such decision making
It looked ok but I personally wouldn’t have gone down there. The camera angle and distortion don’t really give a good picture.
2.44 what is the scooter doing in the cycle zone?
clear difference in riding attitudes between them. Travis is just letting things go and Ash is switched on. I'd put that down to local knowledge though, and its the norm for the area.
Maybe a bit of local knowledge. But, it's Ashley's job to be aware and vocalise the movements of others and himself. Doesn't mean Travis isn't thinking of those things.
@@markgambrill Ash knows a lot about cycling, but for me it's a full time job. 😉 Seriously though I do 2000-3000 miles a year on London streets, nothing that happened during our ride would cause me to raise an eyebrow, for better or worse.
@@TravisandSigrid Yeah. I think the more miles you put down and the more familiar you are with an area everything becomes intuitive. It takes a really stupid pass to rile me now. Even where I last lived I knew the hotspots and was already mentally preparing my positioning before getting there.
but travis still started to under take that lorry but you dont tall him off just say you did the right thing stopping the lorry might just have gone up the payment to park and one dead cyclist and a cat
I don't know who is more chilled.. Travis or Sigrid..
Interesting bit of riding by the moped at 2:20. Round the wrong side of the traffic island.
For London, this is tame...
Cats have nine lives wise decision taking it with you 😅
anything you drive that has opaque bits will have places there just isn't an angle available to give a sight line. if you can't see the driver's head, they have no chance of seeing you.
Thanks
5:23 I don't think I'd have tried to squeeze past that lorry at all. Can you see the driver in the mirror? I don't. Don't pass then. You've got barely half a meter of space, if that. All he has to do for this to go horribly wrong is take the turn a few inches more to the right. Then again, I'd probably have taken up both lanes with a lorry that size.. looking at the swing and the little lorry at 6:44. The driver in the smaller truck is aware of the danger, but passenger car drivers would probably not be as patient or aware
I see a link to a book featuring your two "guests". I might actually be quite interested, especially as Travis has sort of done the "reverse American equivalent" of what I did with respect to Canada. And the fact that I now divide my time between the Uk and Canada / USA (crossed the Canada / US border at least 400 times) means i am particularly interested to hear of Travis' experience as an American in the Uk. I genuinely wish him very well indeed here in the Uk. Hearing Travis' American accent makes me feel I'm back in the Pacific Northwest again. 🇨🇦 🇺🇲 🇬🇧
Good video, but Travis should never had gone down the inside of that HGV, which was just asking for trouble
nice cat
I'll have to get some cams on my pushbike two n half miles to my field on the pushbike busy A259 road and it is easier to say I would get around ten good drivers most of them lorries who go wide on me and wait for overtaking space, then the other 300 plus car drivers who I can touch their mirrors when passing 😢 one yesterday decided to squeeze past me at a mini roundabout island give way area called him a c@nt😊
"Have you noticed a difference with the highway code?" Well for Me some, but not by a very big margin enough. I would think if you went out and did a poll on a good number of drivers you'd find most do not even know about the revisins to the highway code from 18 months ago. It was after all very poorly publicised.
Totally agree
Welcome to London.
Chauffeur driven cars, delivery scooters expect them to do anything, oh and where I drive cyclists will go the wrong way in a one way street and the wrong 🚲 lane if it's a time saver
Travis is a great cyclist and a example that all cyclist should be. He sees things before they happen and adjusts accordingly. I will say there are a few times where Ashley takes dominant position but Travias doesn't as there was need to. Ashley should learn to ride his bike better. Maybe have a look back at the video and comment on himself. Ashley does act a like he is always right when he wasn't. Look forward to you commenting on your riding skills against Travis's
Never cycle on the inside of a lorry. That is just asking for trouble on Travis' part
Cycling on pavements is illegal but there are so many people doing it that it becomes almost unenforceable. If enough people break the law on a regular basis then is it even a law anymore?
That pedestrian had right of way and travis was about to also cut him off like he does in his other video. Lucky ashley was there or he'd have cut him off like he usually does.
I've noticed that folk up here, mostly teens and young families, still yield to traffic even when they have priority now thanks to the updated Highway code. Has any kind of effort been made to make this more known at all by our government?
Govt has done absolutely nothing. I think many pedestrians tend to continue to be cautious when crossing side streets as still too many motorists hammer on through. I have though noticed a growing number giving pedestrians priority at junctions and roundabouts
@@TheGiff7 figured as such. Still it is nice to know there are pedestrians who are cautious when crossing and what not.
1:30 Hooded zombie - without a smartphone???
3:50 - 4:35
so if bv67hku had just stayed behind,,,,
or been on their bike ;)
Nice video
There's making things a non-event, but there needs more police and/or punishment for drivers like the Jag to change their attitude towards driving, and particular towards cyclists. They squeeze past to make no progress at all. I presume they do this so they can sit waiting at the lights for longer to WhatsApp.
Look at 5.20 - If vehicles are supposed to give cyclists 1.5 metres when overtaking, the lead cyclist did not give the artic 1.5 metres when UNDERTAKING !!!!!
I wonder if mirrors protruding on a bicycle would encourage psychologically drivers to give more room.
Nope. Doesn’t work. Even wearing fluro colours and using 400lumen lights fail most times.
They help the cyclists be more aware of what's behind them
4-14 ; a sneaky snot blow.
It's irresponsible and selfish to ride around busy and dangerous roads with a fragile animal in a basket.
Stupid or brave?
Especially that bit where he cycled along side the stopped truck, minimal gap (woman with red hair on the path), and then the truck starts moving. I would not go down there.
poor form at 1:36. you got caught out and technically, the pedestrian had priority.
@@cycloactive5858 you mean I'm wrong that the new highway code gives pedestrians priority in marked crossings with give way marks for the cross traffic?
@cycloactive5858 i'm worjing at the moment, so it's not convenient for me to look up your highway code for you. But i seem to recall those triangular markings they crossed just as they made the harsh stop to mean "give way"
Plus i remember ashley posting a lesson on your new highway code when it took effect and that being a crossing where pedestrians have priority over everyone else.
@@cycloactive5858 from enable law, so you can look it up:
"What are new Highway Code rules for pedestrians?
The starting point of this new version of the Highway Code is that it has created a hierarchy of road users which gives priority to the most vulnerable road users, with pedestrians as those most vulnerable. Horse riders, cyclists, motorbikes, cars, vans and lorries, who can do greater harm on the road, have a higher level of responsibility to reduce danger."
Ah, Jag drivers...
The Jag got far.
2:52 you cut out where you rode on the pavement. please provide justification
You mean this bit where we dismounted and walked? Please provide justification for being unnecessarily prejudiced and hostile towards other road users.
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Do you mean the part that was included in the first video with Travis and Sigrid where they were walking along the bridge over Regents Canal?
Separate the traffic......
Just do it....
you are doing max 15 mph they are doing 20.
create your own safety.
almost all drivers will give you space just dont act like you own the road
the cat doesn't have aproblem e=with the Jag (a cat) why do you???
3000kg (50,000) vs 150kg is it worth the risk?????????
Ah yes, the cat in basket! A shining example of how to show the best in riding and animal welfare ethics. A new low standard in cycling hypocrisy.
03:09 another clearance issue; not dealt with well. If Ash was with a learner he'd say move over more to the right, why applaud a total lack of suitable response from Travis?
However, it's certainly a good way to keep safe as everyone who has any sense will take one look and keep well clear...
...unlike Travis who does the unbelievably stupid response to the heavy as 05.30. Aren't drivers going to look at that and say 1.5m, if you don't respect it why should we.
Ashley berates the Jag for being "naughty' and then warns ( distractingly) Travis of the non-existent threat from the moped, who is actually not so stupid as to slip alongside on a one way street with other options (unlike Travis).
Do you have a video where you talk about what cyclists should do? When I go driving in the countryside I get really frustrated by bikers who don't ride single file and instead side by side, taking up the entire road forcing you to either do 15mph in a 50 or awkwardly overtake them, the latter of which would be infinitely easier if they were single file
I would love to know if side-by-side is recommended by cyclists and if motorists just have to bite the bullet and be patient.
Think about how much more time (and distance) it would take to overtake a pair in single-file compared to 2-abreast 👍
@@pifko87 to *safely* overtake... a lot of drivers will overtake single-file riders and then just merge into their space when/if there is oncoming traffic. That's the real danger of riding single-file, a driver will always merge into a cyclist to avoid a head-on collision with another car, but riding two abreast makes it much more clear there isn't room to do that so they're more likely to wait for a safe passing area.
It's a lot easier to overtake if they're all in one tight group, one quick stab of the throttle where there's a gap and you've passed them. If they're strung out down the road you need to wait for a gap in the oncoming traffic that's big enough, rev out, pass them all quickly and pray no one appears in the opposite direction because you've got nowhere to dive back into.
With most rural UK roads a driver really needs the opposite lane to be empty before overtaking.
I'd rather overtake
- a bunch of 8 lycra clad cyclists tightly two abreast
v
- 8 single file with varying gaps between them.
I do actually think it would be better if larger groups split up into bunches of up to 8 and kept themselves about three or four car lengths clear of the next bunch.
Be patient my friend. What time are you actually saving by overtaking when it isn’t safe?
I timed one a few weeks ago where I was “stuck” (quoted as I wasn’t stuck at all) behind a cyclist along an entire stretch of road. Time with the cyclist was 4 minutes 12 seconds, time to traverse the road without the cyclist was 3 minutes 18 seconds. Is time really that precious to lose less than 1 minute to keep everyone safe?
Overtakes should be considered on multiple factors and the biggest one for me is risk. As soon as the risk increases beyond what I am safe doing (road, weather, vehicle, length of pass all taken into consideration) I do not attempt to pass
Blind spots don't exist in today's cars. It's all in the imagination and believing what others tell you. If people knew how to adjust their standard mirror along with the blindspot mirror they 'wont have them.
Travis, why are you not wearing clothing that is more visible ??? As a motorist, why not make yourself more visible to us, it would help.
Why don't you open your eyes and look? It's your responsibility to do that, if you can't manage it, hand in your license.
Be like travis, not like Ashley.
Seemed to me like Travis is a bit oblivious to dangers.
What exactly did Ashley do wrong? Other than not being liked by you?
@@drcl7429 interesting to see comments like this. I wonder if I should do some explanatory videos like Ashley does. I probably seem oblivious because I'm already well aware of and compensating for the dangers and not even vaguely surprised or upset by them.
i kind of agree, Ashley seems to be looking for problems out of nowhere
@@TravisandSigrid I was most concerned about your intent to go down the side of the HGV. Ashley was polite about it but I am sure he was actually really surprised by that.
Have you done your Class 1 yet?
aint cyclist supposed to give way to pedestrians lol
@@Chambers36TheEnter I was being sarcastic
There are certain calibre of driers that everyone should steer clear of 🫶🐾