I actually quite like this format of uncut riding, but I suppose every part of it is educational, as it all shows good, attentive cycling. Keep up the good work, Ashley!
8:20 I think the "maroon one" flashed the headlights to let you out around the bus. I always think it's funny when I see that because it's clearly so automatic that they don't think how the cyclist is meant to see it. I've got a mirror so I might pick up on it (unlikely), but it's like they flash the vehicle not the person.
I've watched so many alley cat races this video really caught me off guard. + I was laughing at all the cars overtaking to then just be passed again by you
those videos are a bad influence i watched a few too many as well as just observing the cyclists i saw in london and internalized alot of their bad habits and just kept putting myself in dumb situations trying to copy them lol not gonna pretend im not impatient with getting through traffic and avoiding loosing momentum but trying to ride like those guys sucks irl, sometimes a little patience goes a long way
I have to confess to being a little cheeky when out on my bike yesterday. I was overtaken safe enough by a large car 100yrds before a junction. Said juction had a Cycle box at the front, but the large car that overtook me had decided to fully occupy the cycle box at the Red traffic light. I took great delight in just going round them and positioned myself diretly in front of them on the white line, then taking my sweet ass time moving off when the light turned green. 🤣 It was a pointless overtake on approach to a Red Light by that large car....I know what they were thing and trying to do....Karma !
I think this video shows that the majority of people are well behaved and respectful on the roads. However, you’ll always see one muppet like that taxi driver. You wonder what goes through their heads sometimes.
For all the bad drivers you see in various compilations (including on this channel), the statistics speak for themselves - the UK has about the third lowest traffic fatality rate in the world, beaten only by Sweden and Switzerland (both of which have much lower population and road density than the UK). The vast majority must be doing something right to get such an excellent result in such a dense, busy and often congested country.
@@ricequackers I totally agree with what you’ve said. It’s easy to forget that the compilations of bad drivers generate the most views for various RUclipsrs. Ashley is one of the few creators that highlights good driving. It’s still scary how stupid some people can be while in control of a multi ton vehicle though.
The only real difference between your riding and mine is that when riding in town I'm using a heavy single speed with coaster brake and no motor. The electric motor gives you that extra acceleration which I believe enables you to position and flow with traffic easier, this also affects the way motorists react to you (in a positive way)
@@mikewade777 I think personally, that a lot of negativity for E-bikes is that quite a few have tampered with their E-bike to remove the restrictions and so they go well beyond the 15.5mph that they are restricted to. So you get a lot of drivers trying to race past them to show they can go faster? That is my opinion anyway.
If you have an e-bike with a good range of derailleur gears of say 8-12, you should be able to pedal faster than the regulated 25kmh assisted speed on flats with no headwinds and downhills. That bike that Ashley is riding is a heavy brute to pedal without power assistance, never mind pushing it above 25kmh unless you are actually going downhill. I'm in the market looking at a first e-bike and it's the former types I'm looking at.
@@tconnolly9820 I've never ridden an E bike but know several people who do use them. On the flat (depending on your strength) they certainly can reach speeds in excess of 32km/h, but they come into their own on the hills and for people who for whatever reason have reduced energy or power in their legs, and of course for heavy cargo bikes. But 24km/h is also a nice speed for many leisure rides, shopping trips and long distance tours. I have met elderly folk making touring trips of over 1000km.
Hello all. Ah yes, a Friday evening cycling video. Will watch now with great interest...in the primary viewing position naturally. 32 mins video I see. Immediately recognised the roads at the start.
That is some terrible parking in the cycle lane there at 26:25. Not only are they in the cycle lane but you have a van parking in the junction as well plus cars blocking driveways and all of them on the pavement. Not sure if we should call it parking or if it should be disorganised abandonment
Even on two wheels Ashley will find a taxi driver doing what they do best 🤦♂️ They way they were driving they are a prime candidate for some to make it an event. And before anyone says “well the driver needs to be told their driving is appalling”, yes they do but in a different way. The company name is on the side, the registration is visible. Contact the company to let them know rather than making a scene and raising anger levels on the road. I have had quite a lot of success in doing it that way 👍
"How have the roads been compared to what you're used to?" - I'm used to driving on the right side! Jokes aside, I found a lot of the points in this video very useful. I often ride in and around Brussels, Belgium and I'd say it's quite the same traffic-wise, I'd say we have more dedicated cycling infrastructure but of course also not on every stretch of road.
Hey Ashley, great video! The amount of people parked on double yellow lines is staggering. I was surprised you didnt mention it, particularly as it means you have be more vulnerable while overtaking. Is there much enforcement of illegal parking?
@@AshleyNeal-JustCyclingit's not just Merseyside. It's all over the UK, perhaps London is the exception. Where I live we have 2 multi storey car parks, paid in street parking, and free parking around a park. Plenty of spaces and people still park on double yellow and on the pavement. It needs much greater enforcement.
You should make a shim for your camera mount out of an old piece of inner tube. It's my go to trick when something doesn't want to stay in place on my bars and it hasn't let me down yet. Can be a little fiddly to get in place but will hold things steady when it's there.
That overtake at 24:52 as you say “there isn’t enough room”, looking at the rear camera it appears the driver is one that will make room regardless. When driving they are the sort of driver that I will instinctively know they are going to do something and invariably I will ease off the throttle slightly if the road widens up almost anticipating the overtake - speed limits usually matter not to these drivers. Question for you Ashley…if you had the Innovv K6 rear mirror camera in operation and you saw the Mercedes perform that pass of the turning vehicle, would you have remained in primary or would you have moved to somewhere between secondary and primary to create a bigger safety buffer?
Although they were way too close, I was still comfortably in charge. I had escape room to the left and I'd assessed their speed was enough to pass without too much of a problem. Few cyclists are going to be that situationally aware and that's why it's imperative for motorists to give cyclists more room.👊
Just want to say that the way you've set up your cameras here is great. The bigger and wider image being used for the front, then the second largest being the rear, and then the smallest being you is perfect for this video. I don't think the camera slipping down looks as bad in the video as it does on your end, as I don't notice it happening, so maybe you're worrying a bit too much about that. Good video Ashley.
I was thinking all through the video that he should have had the front camera on the top section and the rear and rider inset on the bottom. It would have been more natural and instinctive to look at that way.
I am so lucky to live in a rural low traffic area. I don't have to ride in heavy traffic. Having been clipped by drivers doing close passes on numerous occasions and hit by a car causing me injury in Fort William, Scotland, I really like to avoid heavy traffic areas. My old cycling buddy has given up riding on the road now as he feels it's too unsafe. I've been cycling seriously for over 30 years and used to race back in the 90's on road, TT and MTB. Our roads have become more and more dangerous to cyclists despite initiatives such as the close pass initiative. I've also cycled extensively in Europe. The drivers there have a completely different attitude to cyclists. Maybe it's because of the penalties if they hit a cyclist. But cycling in France or Spain is a dream and both my wife and I feel so much safer on the roads there. We did two separate holidays in France this year cycling in Brittany on both and the Vercor in the first trip and Barrou in the 2nd. Wonderful roads and wonderful motorists that didn't take risks. Ashley, if you really like cycling, head to France or Spain.
Getting back into cycling after never really being a confident road user on the bike. This vid sums up all the bread and butter principles I never had before and just ties it up with a neat bow. Cheers Ashley.
At around 7:12 a very useful clue that your lights might be about to change to green is that the lights on the right hand side for the cross traffic were very clearly seen to be turning red. Of course, you still have to be careful with this, in case the junction is on more than just a simple "two cycle" of lights. Either way, still very useful to pick up on these kinds of clues, as a car driver too.
It's interesting observing even early on in this video how various good roadcraft principles can apply to both cycling and driving. As an example, in the first 8.5mins, I've already seen Ashley: 1. Ride in a staggered formation 2. Position himself where he can be seen by other drivers rather than linger in their blind spot 3. Give thought as to whether or not a signal is necessary. 4. If a signal was necessary, apply it at the optimal time 5. Look well ahead and plan manouvres in good time and with suitably early positioning I guess good drivers generally make good cyclists. "Show me how you drive and I can tell how you cycle" and vice versa!
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling Absolutely Ash. Including being a good pedestrian. When I'm walking, I actually sometimes find myself automatically positioning for optimal visibility. I'm not kidding either!
To be fair, I think I would argue that there's a bit of experience necessary for bike riding like that; I can ride a bike, but I still get a bit wobbly if I indicate, so that's something I would really need to master before I would be confident to ride in rush-hour traffic. Also, I've never filtered - same reason; I don't have the level of expertise necessary to do that yet. As a motorist, though, I'm really pleased that I learnt that level of cycling skill, or even to cycle at all, which I had not until last year; I'm 50 as I write this and I learnt to drive at 17. It means that I don't expect cyclists to necessarily be amazing. I do expect that there will be times that a cyclist does something where it would have been better if they had indicated, but they could not do so. I do like that more cycling infrastructure is springing up in my area (Cardiff). I've used it, and it works well. I think eventually I will have the level of confidence and expertise necessary to ride in rush-hour traffic, whether or not I choose to do so.
This might not be your issue so disregard if it doesn't apply. But one mistake I've seen newer cyclists make is trying to keep the arm signal going as they enter the turn. You should only be signalling while going straight, then bring your hand back to the bars before performing the turn. May not be your issue but it's worth thinking about as you might not know you are doing it.
Ash, you should do a collaboration with someone like London hustle, gig hustle someone like that and see what risks they take delivering food where time is money to them. I think they take unneeded risk but the pressure of earning more money for being quick is a huge factor.
At around 31:05 when you said "There is a cycle path up here on the left which I'm going to go up and use" at first I thought you said "There is a psychopath up here on the left which I'm going to go up and use". Immediately wondered how you'd know...and the mind boggles. I'm still in hysterics!😊
@@smilerbob I'm actually having difficulty with that, even after several attempts. It's almost...psychologically psychedelic. Friday's tongue twister might run into Saturday. Good one Bob!
@ 4:24 what do you mean by "Borrow a little more room" ? That implies that the road is for cars and you are only there because they are letting you, not that you are using the space in your lane to stay safe.
That looks like a very hostile environment for cycling. No one is going to let their children cycle there and inexperienced cyclists aren't ever going to feel safe mixing with that traffic.
Urban design student here! Absolutely terrible, as with most of the UK. Even in cities like Oxford and Cambridge where cycling is more normalised is the infrastructure still dreadfully poor. At least you have safety in numbers a bit more compared to Liverpool
@@wrightwoodwork 8 to 80 should be the standard. "Strong and fearless" riders don't need additional infrastructure as they'll ride anyway, but stop pretending there isn't a larger group of people put off cycling by what was shown in the video. Lip-service infrastructure as shown helps no-one. Roadies don't need it and it attracts nobody to biking.
Ashley, do you think the filter at the lights at 8:48 is wise, as you don't know when the lights will change? Looked a bit risky to me. I think I'd've just waited in primary behind the taxi, as there wasn't much to be gained from the filter. I'd be tempted to 'make a point' to the MGIF taxi by getting in front (!), but hopefully I'd resist!
Really interesting video - in so many ways! Our infrastructure is really embarrassing and I hope we can improve it in a generation or two. Compare this video to one of the 'BicycleDutch' channel that shows cycling trips around various Dutch towns and cities. Thanks for sharing, Ashley
I agree. I watch Bicycle Dutch and I just wish that all UK road planners could visit the Netherlands as part of their training to see what they should be aiming for.
Ok, so genuine question: at 23:54, should you have moved to the right into the lane because of the diagonal markings before the parking area? On my commute to work, there's a section where the road narrows for a parking bay - similar to the one in your clip (but markings are at both ends) - I take primary in the lane because of the markings and also so that no one can squeeze past because the other side is blocked with traffic, but I get abuse by drivers behind me at least once a week for holding them up (the road is slightly uphill, so I go a bit slower).
The line around the hatched/diagonal area is broken, as is the line that separates the bays from the lane so you can cross into them, so if it's clear of parked cars and it won't put you in any risky situations you can ride in there just as Ash does and aid the flow a bit, however a vehicle in front of you could pull into it and park effectively "hooking" you so you need to be ready for that. Whatever you decide to do don't base the decision on what a few irate drivers think about it, in rush hour/work traffic you aren't holding anybody up in car I pretty much guarantee it, the fact they don't understand that is not your problem.
The last time i was on a bike in rush hour i felt vulnerable as traffic drove past me, i now tend to stick to country roads and old railway tracks around where i live when i go riding, however i will go into the city again and ride one day.
6:04 Why overtake the white van and why no hand signals that you intended to do so? I feel there were times you encouraged closer overtakes by keeping left, you might have been comfortable with most of them (the maroon taxi driver besides) but you would also have been correct if you had remained in a stronger lane position to discourage close overtakes.
That particular overtake didn’t make sense to me, it could have resulted in the driver of the white van getting frustrated at you. A hand signal would have helped the driver sitting behind on your right, and possibly the white van driver - yes you looked over your shoulder but a signal to confirm your intentions would have been good, in my view.
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but for me, if a bus is parked, it's parked. I can't help if people wish to go and wait behind it. I understand your thought process regarding signals, but do you really think the van driver would see an arm signal and not the movement?
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling I would rather signal than not in that instance, it increases your chances of being seen by others and of being predictable to others. I still don’t think I would have overtaken in the first place, it increased your risk for the tiniest gain.
If that was a regular commute, I would try and find alternative routes to the main arterial roads. If you reduce the number of cars passing you, you reduce the odds of encountering a dodgy driver. I would also try and avoid riding in the hour around sunrise/sunset at this time of year as visibility can be an issue. I even chose to live to the east of my workplace, so I wouldn't be riding into the sun during the commute.
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling yep, that's fair enough. Trying to get around Reading recently I ended up on some fairly nasty arterial roads, because I didn't know the area and it was the quickest option.
As a few drivers think bicycles should ride close to the curb, (or in the curb) and all the road is theirs. I ride a bicycle, Motorbike, car, 32T lorry, (and I'll throw in I have a pilot's license as well🙂). I was riding to Heaton Park on my pedal assist bicycle in Manchester (so I have to peddle all the time and it doesn't have a button to propel me) and there were two situations that happened. I was going through a central reserve and kept left (to see if the car would go for it and it did). Then I came to a second central reserve and looked behind and a car was coming up behind but far away. I went took the primary position through and then moved to secondary position on the other side. The car squeezed through and past me VERY CLOSE and the drivers wife? in the passenger seat was hanging out of the window and gave me a load of verbal 😮😮 I laughed it off and thought that she wasn't even the driver and she had road rage. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Obviously, me doing that meant they were a couple of seconds late from getting to 🤷♂🤷♂🤷♂🤷♂
I can't help but feel this just looks so stressful. You obviously show how to navigate it very well but I just can't help but feel there should be the public infrastrcuture to separate various modes of transport, cycling included. I'm just thinking about how different the experience of this sems compared with cycling on a cycle path or completley segregated cycle lane is.
It's interesting, but I actually find it easier to cycle on London roads than normal town / city roads. Once you learn how to read and navigate this type of traffic, its zero stress
I have to say that you got a little window where it was relatively quiet, notably on County Road which is normally pretty hectic even on non-matchdays. I think it would be interesting if you did a similar length ride between 3 and 4.30 pm on a weekday, possibly on a conventional bike (ie not electrified). You'll know from having driven in "school-run" traffic for years that your ride wouldn't be anywhere near as relaxed as this one. I would probably guarantee at least 20 close passes when the schools are letting out. Possibly a ride the length of Queens Drive from Sefton Park to Breeze Hill flyover, or vice versa, which is about 8 or 9 miles. That would be a good test of your undoubted patience and good humour, not to mention your positional skills. Glad to see you protecting your hands by the way 🤗👍
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling Just for the fact that you don't get that little bit of a helping hand moving away from junctions or when positioning yourself to turn right. Matching your speed to the traffic and road conditions needs just that bit more concentration and balance. It's not a massive difference (assuming your ebike isn't de-restricted) but it does give you more pause for thought in heavy traffic. Great videos by the way; I've been riding the bike and driving for a combined total of 68 years (37 on the bike and 31 as a driver) but there's always something new to learn.
11:45 Ash doesn't say anything about that white van waiting in the side turning. It is a major threat here, especially as the driver isn't visible. I am taking primary here (to make myself visible) and am expecting it to pull out - I have a plan for when it does and my hands are already on the brake levers.
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling A bit later on at 17:15 you deal with an emerger from a sidestreet perfectly, "gotta be careful of this guy". My concern with the white van is that you are talking about the red taxi and possibly not totally focussed on the van? You actually say at that the taxi was triggered because you took primary to 'make myself safe going past a side road'.
18:10 - I see Liverpool drivers think it's OK to park where there are double yellow lines, half on the pavement, just like Ipswich drivers. 😊 Wrong-footed? Why not just back-pedal 180⁰? I usually ride at level 2 assist on my Brompton - level 1 if I want to go 20+ miles, at least for the first half; save the power until I'm knackered LOL
Hi Ashley, I know this is a fairly old video now in terms of RUclips so hopefully you see this comment. I'm new to cycling and wondered what helmet you use and any other bits of gear you recommend? Apologies if you've already covered this in a previous video. All the best mate
Nice video. I don't have any formal training, but I've developed my riding over the years and I ride in a similar fashion to you. I have one question - why did you pass the van at 06:07 and then tuck back in infront of it? Were you thinking it was stopping behind the bus or turning off? I wonder how much difference visible cameras make to driver behaviour?
A really nice cycle and nobody tried to kill you. Maybe Mr Vine needs to watch . Nice communication with the traffic everyone knows what you a doing. Nice position to be seen and just being part of the traffic. Its pretty much how I ride. The only difference is I'm on national speed limit roads
I actually think you should report the taxi driver to the police. It is the correct way to deal with situations like this (instead of reprimanding or becoming involved at the scene) and they may very well do FA anyway. The reason people drive like this is cos they think they won’t get caught - let’s change that!
Alternatively you could report the behaviour to the permit dept for the council. Some councils will send warnings or refuse to renew the permit if a driver is being complained about.
@@TheGiff7 Why not both? Courts take into account other consequences defendants face (such as loss of livelihood), so would probably reduce the penalty for the driver if the council refuses to renew their permit. In any case, you would think someone whose livelihood depends on professional driving would drive... professionally 😂
@@QiuEnnan The police may or may not issue a FPN or send to the CPS ( as long as it meets the criteria). Sometimes a letter will be sent reminding the driver of their responsibilities. More often than not the person reporting will get a letter stating that the incident requires No Further Action. Meanwhile some councils take a serious approach to taxi drivers committing driving offences etc and will warn then remove the permit to operate. This can be a greater incentive for taxi drivers to be more responsible. I once had a driver be abusive to me after a close pass and waiting at the lights. I told him I was detouring by the council offices to report his behaviour. He quickly wound his neck in and told me he might have been a bit too hasty in his comments. All sorted and he was much more courteous after that.
I didn’t notice the camera facing you is flipped so a left arm signal looks like a right signal. Confused me for a bit there until you turned Always keeping us thinking and on our toes 👍
I may have misinterpreted what I see, but I get the impression that when motorists encounter cyclists who ride like a motorist, showing courtesy, commonsense and good etiquette, then they reciprocate in kind. I heard no angry horns, no cursing or swearing and no one getting worked up. In fact, the who thing reminded me of my youthful days of bike riding, when it was a peaceful art. If everyone would ride, or drive, as seen in this video, the roads would, without doubt, be a happier, safer and more civilised place.
Hi, is there a camera you’d recommend either mounted or helmet? Was hoping you were going to turn left down towards Townsend lane. Wanted to see home 😁.
Ahh this is the piece of filming in which on Friday 13th Oct you were asking if we all knew what a Tiger crossing was,in your community post. Now we all know, and know what it was you were filming at the time 😊
@@smilerbob it is strange how it works. Editing does not remove the thumbs up likes but it removes the heart emojis of the creator. Where I come from in Lanarkshire, it hasn't been too bad weather wise, compared with the rest of the country ,so far ,fingers crossed. Thanks
I sort of understand the reasoning behind this Thomas. Just today I had to deal with another complaint to the DVSA from a usual suspect from Toxic Cycling Twitter. It was all over me liking comments on my last Jeremy Vine upload. I was liking a certain part of the comment and not necessarily all of it but this can be viewed in different ways. If the comment is edited it makes sense to me why the heart would be removed.
Great display of staying safe in traffic. The idiots will always try and push in, but I do find it hard to not shout at them! However, I do get satisfaction when I submit the footage to the Police and they get points/driver retraining courses. 😊👍
I pretty much don't react at all these days but if you really feel the need to do something try smiling and pointing at the camera instead, makes you feel better for not losing your rag, and with A bit of luck their heart skips a beat every time a brown envelope drops through the letterbox for the next couple of weeks.
Very informative video Ashley, as always you are the voice of reason . I have cycled many years in the UK and now Brisbane. It’s always possible to learn from other people’s rides or at least get confirmation that one’s behaviour is in line with others. The big takeout for me is to not be afraid to take primary position where it is warranted.
On the question of looking for issues, I disagree. When you have the level of offending that goes on near me, you need the evidence to take to the police, because without it the police won't act. Do you have to report each one? It depends. If the police act no, its a waste. If they do its a different matter. If the problem isn't fixed, then escalating to reporting means it bubbles up the police heirarchy. The last thing they want is the crime statistics being accurate. Now I've been pushing police very hard on the A2 in central London. The Old Kent Road. A local junction, is running at 1,200 offences an hour. Over 98% by cyclists. That doesn't include the e motorbikes that are all uninsured. It doesn't include the mopeds that are delivering. Again all almost certainly uninisured. I got two quotes for insurance, one came in at £8,500 a year, the other at £5,500. So when you see the offending day in day out, you have to escalate, and you have to have the evidence to back it up. Otherwise the video is great. Talking through what you are doing is important. People can start training their kids early. For example when driving. Put them in the front passenger seat. You talk them through the drive. What are you looking for, etc. ie. What's that car going to do with his nose half way out of the junction. Why has he got his reversing lights on? Is he going to hang a left on that bike etc. You can teach road sense from an early age.
I'm a cyclist and your videos have given me a few safety tips so thank you. It annoys me that so many cyclists ride whilst listening to music on headphones. They must have a death wish.
Fellow cyclist. Genuine question, would it also annoy you when a driver listens to the radio and can't hear the road? In fact even without any music, most drivers can't hear anything outside the insulated metal box.
Not necessarily. I’m autistic and traffic noise is extremely overwhelming for me. My ear buds with quiet music allow sufficient traffic noise to come through while keeping me calm and focussed. I know what it’s like to encounter the noise cancelling headphone folks and that’s different - I agree that is dangerous but I’ve had another cyclist tell me off for the ear buds, even though without them I probably would give up cycling to work and so I guess I’m saying, it’s not always clear cut. Car traffic is LOUD.
i would like to take you to task over your comment "but i'm not a cycist" your riding a bike, drivers look at you and think your a "bloody cyclist" , no matter what your mind set is. education is the way forwards for both cyclists and car drivers, good and bad on both sides of the debate
To keep safe I never use primary, and if they squeeze past I'm not too bothered if there is no contact, I haven't had anyone try to squeeze past at islands even if I am in secondary.
Update I gave it some further thought out on the bike today and yes there are times when I need to be further away from parked cars, I thought the fold in mirrors might be a good indication that the vehicle is not going to pull away, but then it doesn't mean somebody is not going to open the door suddenly to get out. Also the little girl appearing suddenly between parked vehicles can't remember if it was this video or one of your others is further thought provoking, where the potential run-outs aren't tall enough to be seen like children, dogs cats. So I've updated my riding (and driving) thanks for the heads up.
How do you mean? This is a very safe riding style. I get far more confrontation when I try and avoid conflict I.e, sticking to the curb, not filtering etc
@@RUclips.Notiflcation True but he shouts out number plates of cars which he finds that he doesn’t like the driving of, if the motorist hears this, the motorist could become confrontational. He comments loudly on the scooter rider going into the cycle box at the traffic lights. He comments loudly on the bad driver in the maroon car who kept overtaking, calling him moderate insults. If you are avoiding confrontation as much as possible, you wouldn’t do these things. You may think doing these actions is fine, and you are right, you are well within your right to behave like this as a vulnerable road user, but if you are trying to be as non-confrontational as possible, it’s advised not to do this, you never know if someone out there is just looking for a reason to start some confrontation
@123MondayTuesday he is also giving a full run down of what he is doing / going through his mind, why he is taking different lane positions and why. + honestly, I won't disagree, that's a good point but I don't think car drivers care or will notice, I can wear bright yellow and cycle with flashing lights and I won't even be noticed, I doubt they'll hear a little voice
@123MondayTuesday god dam, you actually brought a tear to my eyes. Thank you, may safety be with you, the world needs you too. I needed to hear that today, thank you
Have to say Ash, you are a lot braver than I am by cycling on busy roads and in rush hour no less. For the longest time, the only cycling I've done is on my stationary bike at home. I have a couple of folding bikes back in Vancouver and only ever ridden on car free paths. Likely to keep it that way, in both continents.
Proof of just how unnecessary it is to drive in a city. It's no faster than cyling. And thays without proper cycling infrastructure. Dare i say with it, it's probably fater to cyle than to drive. And thag taxi needs reporting, their driving was dreadful. I allways day professional driver outht to have camera installed that get randomly inspected to check their driving abilities.
Nope, definitely not a "real cyclist". I mean, come on. At 11:36 "That's poor, that was poor behaviour". You know how it should be Ashley - no distinguishable words, but audible in Bootle. 😉
As I've watched many other cycling videos from other channels, I kept expecting to hear you shout out "Oiii!" followed by a read out of the offending vehicles number plate any time you got close passed. Kept having to remind myself this is most certainly not that kind of YT channel!
There was a moment at 17:31 where the car had the nose out of the junction when many on other channels would have that shout going on and the cyclist purposely riding in secondary to make it look bad on the driver while all the time there is a parked car they will need to navigate anyway The typical “Your on camera mate” road user
@@smilerbobI remember one video from another cycling channel where the cyclist did indeed shout out "Oiii!" at a close passing driver. When he then went on to read out the number plate, rather suitably the letters were "OYE".
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling I've been making myself unpopular with a hardline "no altercation" stance recently. But at the end of the day, you can capture footage of somebody's dangerous driving and submit it later having got on with your day, or you can bring 100kg to a road rage fight against two tonnes!
@@uphillfreewheeler So their reaction is going to be anything from an apology (which if sincere, they'd have pulled over and given anyway) to them pulling a weapon or using their car as a weapon. How is this useful in helping you decide whether to report them or not?
You seem to be doing what you accuse other dash cammers of doing. It is a Shane cyclists don't have any identifying marks so drivers can report their bad cyxling
This is such a refreshing change from cycle twitter, relaxing and actually helpful, rather than just causing events.
I actually quite like this format of uncut riding, but I suppose every part of it is educational, as it all shows good, attentive cycling. Keep up the good work, Ashley!
8:20 I think the "maroon one" flashed the headlights to let you out around the bus. I always think it's funny when I see that because it's clearly so automatic that they don't think how the cyclist is meant to see it.
I've got a mirror so I might pick up on it (unlikely), but it's like they flash the vehicle not the person.
I've watched so many alley cat races this video really caught me off guard. + I was laughing at all the cars overtaking to then just be passed again by you
those videos are a bad influence i watched a few too many as well as just observing the cyclists i saw in london and internalized alot of their bad habits and just kept putting myself in dumb situations trying to copy them lol
not gonna pretend im not impatient with getting through traffic and avoiding loosing momentum but trying to ride like those guys sucks irl, sometimes a little patience goes a long way
I have to confess to being a little cheeky when out on my bike yesterday. I was overtaken safe enough by a large car 100yrds before a junction. Said juction had a Cycle box at the front, but the large car that overtook me had decided to fully occupy the cycle box at the Red traffic light. I took great delight in just going round them and positioned myself diretly in front of them on the white line, then taking my sweet ass time moving off when the light turned green. 🤣 It was a pointless overtake on approach to a Red Light by that large car....I know what they were thing and trying to do....Karma !
I think this video shows that the majority of people are well behaved and respectful on the roads. However, you’ll always see one muppet like that taxi driver. You wonder what goes through their heads sometimes.
For all the bad drivers you see in various compilations (including on this channel), the statistics speak for themselves - the UK has about the third lowest traffic fatality rate in the world, beaten only by Sweden and Switzerland (both of which have much lower population and road density than the UK). The vast majority must be doing something right to get such an excellent result in such a dense, busy and often congested country.
@@ricequackers I totally agree with what you’ve said. It’s easy to forget that the compilations of bad drivers generate the most views for various RUclipsrs. Ashley is one of the few creators that highlights good driving.
It’s still scary how stupid some people can be while in control of a multi ton vehicle though.
The only real difference between your riding and mine is that when riding in town I'm using a heavy single speed with coaster brake and no motor. The electric motor gives you that extra acceleration which I believe enables you to position and flow with traffic easier, this also affects the way motorists react to you (in a positive way)
Agreed! People look down their noses at e-bikes, but they serve a good purpose.
A lot of negativity for ebikes comes from their bad advertisement. Which often sets out implying that cycling is harder than it actually is.
@@mikewade777 I think personally, that a lot of negativity for E-bikes is that quite a few have tampered with their E-bike to remove the restrictions and so they go well beyond the 15.5mph that they are restricted to.
So you get a lot of drivers trying to race past them to show they can go faster?
That is my opinion anyway.
If you have an e-bike with a good range of derailleur gears of say 8-12, you should be able to pedal faster than the regulated 25kmh assisted speed on flats with no headwinds and downhills. That bike that Ashley is riding is a heavy brute to pedal without power assistance, never mind pushing it above 25kmh unless you are actually going downhill.
I'm in the market looking at a first e-bike and it's the former types I'm looking at.
@@tconnolly9820 I've never ridden an E bike but know several people who do use them. On the flat (depending on your strength) they certainly can reach speeds in excess of 32km/h, but they come into their own on the hills and for people who for whatever reason have reduced energy or power in their legs, and of course for heavy cargo bikes. But 24km/h is also a nice speed for many leisure rides, shopping trips and long distance tours. I have met elderly folk making touring trips of over 1000km.
Hello all. Ah yes, a Friday evening cycling video. Will watch now with great interest...in the primary viewing position naturally. 32 mins video I see. Immediately recognised the roads at the start.
That is some terrible parking in the cycle lane there at 26:25. Not only are they in the cycle lane but you have a van parking in the junction as well plus cars blocking driveways and all of them on the pavement.
Not sure if we should call it parking or if it should be disorganised abandonment
Normal Liverpool I'm going with!
Even on two wheels Ashley will find a taxi driver doing what they do best 🤦♂️
They way they were driving they are a prime candidate for some to make it an event.
And before anyone says “well the driver needs to be told their driving is appalling”, yes they do but in a different way. The company name is on the side, the registration is visible. Contact the company to let them know rather than making a scene and raising anger levels on the road. I have had quite a lot of success in doing it that way 👍
"How have the roads been compared to what you're used to?" - I'm used to driving on the right side!
Jokes aside, I found a lot of the points in this video very useful. I often ride in and around Brussels, Belgium and I'd say it's quite the same traffic-wise, I'd say we have more dedicated cycling infrastructure but of course also not on every stretch of road.
Hey Ashley, great video! The amount of people parked on double yellow lines is staggering. I was surprised you didnt mention it, particularly as it means you have be more vulnerable while overtaking. Is there much enforcement of illegal parking?
Absolute zero enforcement in Merseyside. People have become so used to parking the cars where they wish.
The cracked slabs at 2:05 are caused by motor traffic parking on the footpath.
@@AshleyNeal-JustCyclingit's not just Merseyside. It's all over the UK, perhaps London is the exception. Where I live we have 2 multi storey car parks, paid in street parking, and free parking around a park. Plenty of spaces and people still park on double yellow and on the pavement. It needs much greater enforcement.
That battle with the Alpha driver on Rice Lane was so funny 😂😂
You should make a shim for your camera mount out of an old piece of inner tube. It's my go to trick when something doesn't want to stay in place on my bars and it hasn't let me down yet. Can be a little fiddly to get in place but will hold things steady when it's there.
If you know a "roadie" or a friendly LBS owner ask them for some cut-off bartape I find that works even better than inner tube.
That overtake at 24:52 as you say “there isn’t enough room”, looking at the rear camera it appears the driver is one that will make room regardless.
When driving they are the sort of driver that I will instinctively know they are going to do something and invariably I will ease off the throttle slightly if the road widens up almost anticipating the overtake - speed limits usually matter not to these drivers. Question for you Ashley…if you had the Innovv K6 rear mirror camera in operation and you saw the Mercedes perform that pass of the turning vehicle, would you have remained in primary or would you have moved to somewhere between secondary and primary to create a bigger safety buffer?
Although they were way too close, I was still comfortably in charge. I had escape room to the left and I'd assessed their speed was enough to pass without too much of a problem. Few cyclists are going to be that situationally aware and that's why it's imperative for motorists to give cyclists more room.👊
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling Completely understand and agree, just wanted to clarify the positioning for others out there 👍
Just want to say that the way you've set up your cameras here is great. The bigger and wider image being used for the front, then the second largest being the rear, and then the smallest being you is perfect for this video.
I don't think the camera slipping down looks as bad in the video as it does on your end, as I don't notice it happening, so maybe you're worrying a bit too much about that.
Good video Ashley.
I was thinking all through the video that he should have had the front camera on the top section and the rear and rider inset on the bottom. It would have been more natural and instinctive to look at that way.
I am so lucky to live in a rural low traffic area. I don't have to ride in heavy traffic. Having been clipped by drivers doing close passes on numerous occasions and hit by a car causing me injury in Fort William, Scotland, I really like to avoid heavy traffic areas. My old cycling buddy has given up riding on the road now as he feels it's too unsafe.
I've been cycling seriously for over 30 years and used to race back in the 90's on road, TT and MTB. Our roads have become more and more dangerous to cyclists despite initiatives such as the close pass initiative.
I've also cycled extensively in Europe. The drivers there have a completely different attitude to cyclists. Maybe it's because of the penalties if they hit a cyclist. But cycling in France or Spain is a dream and both my wife and I feel so much safer on the roads there. We did two separate holidays in France this year cycling in Brittany on both and the Vercor in the first trip and Barrou in the 2nd. Wonderful roads and wonderful motorists that didn't take risks.
Ashley, if you really like cycling, head to France or Spain.
It's so bizarre that people park on the sidewalks there.
Getting back into cycling after never really being a confident road user on the bike. This vid sums up all the bread and butter principles I never had before and just ties it up with a neat bow. Cheers Ashley.
At around 7:12 a very useful clue that your lights might be about to change to green is that the lights on the right hand side for the cross traffic were very clearly seen to be turning red. Of course, you still have to be careful with this, in case the junction is on more than just a simple "two cycle" of lights. Either way, still very useful to pick up on these kinds of clues, as a car driver too.
And also they might be going to RED, but then the public crossing lights take a turn and so like you said, you still have to be aware.
It's interesting observing even early on in this video how various good roadcraft principles can apply to both cycling and driving. As an example, in the first 8.5mins, I've already seen Ashley:
1. Ride in a staggered formation
2. Position himself where he can be seen by other drivers rather than linger in their blind spot
3. Give thought as to whether or not a signal is necessary.
4. If a signal was necessary, apply it at the optimal time
5. Look well ahead and plan manouvres in good time and with suitably early positioning
I guess good drivers generally make good cyclists. "Show me how you drive and I can tell how you cycle" and vice versa!
Good road users are just that! Good road users!!
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling Absolutely Ash. Including being a good pedestrian. When I'm walking, I actually sometimes find myself automatically positioning for optimal visibility. I'm not kidding either!
@@ibs5080have to say, as a cyclist, I don't see you stick to these 5 principles yourself, Ibrahim. 🤨
@@thomaselliot2257 Ah you mean as a stationary cyclist! Well I do look well ahead for the neighbours cat making an appearance if that counts...
@@ibs5080 😺
To be fair, I think I would argue that there's a bit of experience necessary for bike riding like that; I can ride a bike, but I still get a bit wobbly if I indicate, so that's something I would really need to master before I would be confident to ride in rush-hour traffic. Also, I've never filtered - same reason; I don't have the level of expertise necessary to do that yet.
As a motorist, though, I'm really pleased that I learnt that level of cycling skill, or even to cycle at all, which I had not until last year; I'm 50 as I write this and I learnt to drive at 17. It means that I don't expect cyclists to necessarily be amazing. I do expect that there will be times that a cyclist does something where it would have been better if they had indicated, but they could not do so.
I do like that more cycling infrastructure is springing up in my area (Cardiff). I've used it, and it works well. I think eventually I will have the level of confidence and expertise necessary to ride in rush-hour traffic, whether or not I choose to do so.
This might not be your issue so disregard if it doesn't apply. But one mistake I've seen newer cyclists make is trying to keep the arm signal going as they enter the turn. You should only be signalling while going straight, then bring your hand back to the bars before performing the turn. May not be your issue but it's worth thinking about as you might not know you are doing it.
@@chris1275cc I think it isn't my issue, but I'll look out for it next time I ride. Thanks!
18:53 ouch I felt that myself, hard truths have been spoken to my soul.
This was a great video, would you be able to do more of this kind, possibly in the morning rush hour too? Around where I live, that is the busier one.
Ash, you should do a collaboration with someone like London hustle, gig hustle someone like that and see what risks they take delivering food where time is money to them. I think they take unneeded risk but the pressure of earning more money for being quick is a huge factor.
At around 31:05 when you said "There is a cycle path up here on the left which I'm going to go up and use" at first I thought you said "There is a psychopath up here on the left which I'm going to go up and use". Immediately wondered how you'd know...and the mind boggles. I'm still in hysterics!😊
Ashley's psychic don't forget 😂
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling Psychic cyclist on the cycle path, indeed!
@@ibs5080Friday tongue twister for you…
Cycling Psychopathic Psychic
@@smilerbob I'm actually having difficulty with that, even after several attempts. It's almost...psychologically psychedelic. Friday's tongue twister might run into Saturday. Good one Bob!
@@ibs5080 Don’t worry, it took me a few attempts to say it myself so I could then type it 🤣
@ 4:24 what do you mean by "Borrow a little more room" ? That implies that the road is for cars and you are only there because they are letting you, not that you are using the space in your lane to stay safe.
Not at all. It shows that I have an approach that the road is a shared space and I’m not just going to ‘take’. Do you see it differently?
That looks like a very hostile environment for cycling. No one is going to let their children cycle there and inexperienced cyclists aren't ever going to feel safe mixing with that traffic.
Urban design student here! Absolutely terrible, as with most of the UK. Even in cities like Oxford and Cambridge where cycling is more normalised is the infrastructure still dreadfully poor. At least you have safety in numbers a bit more compared to Liverpool
I don't blame cyclists for riding on pavements however much illegal and putting pedestrians at risk it is
Nothing wrong with road as an experience cyclist there is nothing there that can't be dealt with easily
Great I'm alright Jack attitude there. No wonder so few people cycle there.@@wrightwoodwork
@@wrightwoodwork 8 to 80 should be the standard. "Strong and fearless" riders don't need additional infrastructure as they'll ride anyway, but stop pretending there isn't a larger group of people put off cycling by what was shown in the video.
Lip-service infrastructure as shown helps no-one. Roadies don't need it and it attracts nobody to biking.
Shouts out from Canada. We need more instructors like you here!
Ashley, do you think the filter at the lights at 8:48 is wise, as you don't know when the lights will change? Looked a bit risky to me. I think I'd've just waited in primary behind the taxi, as there wasn't much to be gained from the filter. I'd be tempted to 'make a point' to the MGIF taxi by getting in front (!), but hopefully I'd resist!
I knew exactly when the lights would change 👍
Payday fridays can be interesting.
only one thing on some peoples minds: overtake, overtake, overtake.
If you could find a camera mount with ribbed joints in between it might prevent the slipping.
Really interesting video - in so many ways! Our infrastructure is really embarrassing and I hope we can improve it in a generation or two. Compare this video to one of the 'BicycleDutch' channel that shows cycling trips around various Dutch towns and cities. Thanks for sharing, Ashley
I'd love to have a ride out at some point Edward, your views need some airtime!
I agree. I watch Bicycle Dutch and I just wish that all UK road planners could visit the Netherlands as part of their training to see what they should be aiming for.
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling That'd be great, Ashley! I'll have a think and send you an email. Thanks for suggesting 🙂
Ok, so genuine question: at 23:54, should you have moved to the right into the lane because of the diagonal markings before the parking area?
On my commute to work, there's a section where the road narrows for a parking bay - similar to the one in your clip (but markings are at both ends) - I take primary in the lane because of the markings and also so that no one can squeeze past because the other side is blocked with traffic, but I get abuse by drivers behind me at least once a week for holding them up (the road is slightly uphill, so I go a bit slower).
The line around the hatched/diagonal area is broken, as is the line that separates the bays from the lane so you can cross into them, so if it's clear of parked cars and it won't put you in any risky situations you can ride in there just as Ash does and aid the flow a bit, however a vehicle in front of you could pull into it and park effectively "hooking" you so you need to be ready for that. Whatever you decide to do don't base the decision on what a few irate drivers think about it, in rush hour/work traffic you aren't holding anybody up in car I pretty much guarantee it, the fact they don't understand that is not your problem.
where i stay in scotland cars dont stop until thy are in the cycle boxes at traffic lights
The last time i was on a bike in rush hour i felt vulnerable as traffic drove past me, i now tend to stick to country roads and old railway tracks around where i live when i go riding, however i will go into the city again and ride one day.
6:04 Why overtake the white van and why no hand signals that you intended to do so?
I feel there were times you encouraged closer overtakes by keeping left, you might have been comfortable with most of them (the maroon taxi driver besides) but you would also have been correct if you had remained in a stronger lane position to discourage close overtakes.
The Bus was picking up
Signals on a bike can be dangerous if steering, so you should prioritise steering. Who would the signal have helped?
That particular overtake didn’t make sense to me, it could have resulted in the driver of the white van getting frustrated at you.
A hand signal would have helped the driver sitting behind on your right, and possibly the white van driver - yes you looked over your shoulder but a signal to confirm your intentions would have been good, in my view.
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but for me, if a bus is parked, it's parked. I can't help if people wish to go and wait behind it. I understand your thought process regarding signals, but do you really think the van driver would see an arm signal and not the movement?
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling I would rather signal than not in that instance, it increases your chances of being seen by others and of being predictable to others. I still don’t think I would have overtaken in the first place, it increased your risk for the tiniest gain.
If that was a regular commute, I would try and find alternative routes to the main arterial roads. If you reduce the number of cars passing you, you reduce the odds of encountering a dodgy driver.
I would also try and avoid riding in the hour around sunrise/sunset at this time of year as visibility can be an issue. I even chose to live to the east of my workplace, so I wouldn't be riding into the sun during the commute.
It's good to reduce risk where possible, but some people don't have a choice, that's why I went straight in at the deep end.
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling yep, that's fair enough.
Trying to get around Reading recently I ended up on some fairly nasty arterial roads, because I didn't know the area and it was the quickest option.
As a few drivers think bicycles should ride close to the curb, (or in the curb) and all the road is theirs.
I ride a bicycle, Motorbike, car, 32T lorry, (and I'll throw in I have a pilot's license as well🙂).
I was riding to Heaton Park on my pedal assist bicycle in Manchester (so I have to peddle all the time and it doesn't have a button to propel me) and there were two situations that happened.
I was going through a central reserve and kept left (to see if the car would go for it and it did).
Then I came to a second central reserve and looked behind and a car was coming up behind but far away.
I went took the primary position through and then moved to secondary position on the other side.
The car squeezed through and past me VERY CLOSE and the drivers wife? in the passenger seat was hanging out of the window and gave me a load of verbal 😮😮
I laughed it off and thought that she wasn't even the driver and she had road rage. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Obviously, me doing that meant they were a couple of seconds late from getting to 🤷♂🤷♂🤷♂🤷♂
I can't help but feel this just looks so stressful. You obviously show how to navigate it very well but I just can't help but feel there should be the public infrastrcuture to separate various modes of transport, cycling included. I'm just thinking about how different the experience of this sems compared with cycling on a cycle path or completley segregated cycle lane is.
It's interesting, but I actually find it easier to cycle on London roads than normal town / city roads. Once you learn how to read and navigate this type of traffic, its zero stress
Well, in my honest opinion this was an EXCELLENT video... even with the camera.
I have to say that you got a little window where it was relatively quiet, notably on County Road which is normally pretty hectic even on non-matchdays. I think it would be interesting if you did a similar length ride between 3 and 4.30 pm on a weekday, possibly on a conventional bike (ie not electrified). You'll know from having driven in "school-run" traffic for years that your ride wouldn't be anywhere near as relaxed as this one. I would probably guarantee at least 20 close passes when the schools are letting out. Possibly a ride the length of Queens Drive from Sefton Park to Breeze Hill flyover, or vice versa, which is about 8 or 9 miles. That would be a good test of your undoubted patience and good humour, not to mention your positional skills. Glad to see you protecting your hands by the way 🤗👍
Why a conventional bike?
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling Just for the fact that you don't get that little bit of a helping hand moving away from junctions or when positioning yourself to turn right. Matching your speed to the traffic and road conditions needs just that bit more concentration and balance. It's not a massive difference (assuming your ebike isn't de-restricted) but it does give you more pause for thought in heavy traffic.
Great videos by the way; I've been riding the bike and driving for a combined total of 68 years (37 on the bike and 31 as a driver) but there's always something new to learn.
11:45 Ash doesn't say anything about that white van waiting in the side turning. It is a major threat here, especially as the driver isn't visible. I am taking primary here (to make myself visible) and am expecting it to pull out - I have a plan for when it does and my hands are already on the brake levers.
You could see the driver in real life, there was also zero movement from the van. Behind it where I couldn't see was a bigger risk!
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling A bit later on at 17:15 you deal with an emerger from a sidestreet perfectly, "gotta be careful of this guy". My concern with the white van is that you are talking about the red taxi and possibly not totally focussed on the van? You actually say at that the taxi was triggered because you took primary to 'make myself safe going past a side road'.
I see much more than I can talk about 👍
18:10 - I see Liverpool drivers think it's OK to park where there are double yellow lines, half on the pavement, just like Ipswich drivers. 😊
Wrong-footed? Why not just back-pedal 180⁰? I usually ride at level 2 assist on my Brompton - level 1 if I want to go 20+ miles, at least for the first half; save the power until I'm knackered LOL
Hi Ashley, I know this is a fairly old video now in terms of RUclips so hopefully you see this comment. I'm new to cycling and wondered what helmet you use and any other bits of gear you recommend? Apologies if you've already covered this in a previous video. All the best mate
Nice video. I don't have any formal training, but I've developed my riding over the years and I ride in a similar fashion to you. I have one question - why did you pass the van at 06:07 and then tuck back in infront of it? Were you thinking it was stopping behind the bus or turning off?
I wonder how much difference visible cameras make to driver behaviour?
The bus was parked 👍
A bike lane with a bunch of parked cars in it isn’t really a bike lane…
Not sure if anyone else thought this, but doesnt that sky look nice in the video :D
For all the cars you interacted with to only find 1 taxi driver and 2 Mercedes drivers who were idiots I think you did well
A really nice cycle and nobody tried to kill you. Maybe Mr Vine needs to watch . Nice communication with the traffic everyone knows what you a doing. Nice position to be seen and just being part of the traffic. Its pretty much how I ride. The only difference is I'm on national speed limit roads
Enjoyed it.
If only most people were as civilised as you on the roads.
I actually think you should report the taxi driver to the police. It is the correct way to deal with situations like this (instead of reprimanding or becoming involved at the scene) and they may very well do FA anyway. The reason people drive like this is cos they think they won’t get caught - let’s change that!
Alternatively you could report the behaviour to the permit dept for the council. Some councils will send warnings or refuse to renew the permit if a driver is being complained about.
@@TheGiff7 Why not both? Courts take into account other consequences defendants face (such as loss of livelihood), so would probably reduce the penalty for the driver if the council refuses to renew their permit.
In any case, you would think someone whose livelihood depends on professional driving would drive... professionally 😂
@@QiuEnnan The police may or may not issue a FPN or send to the CPS ( as long as it meets the criteria). Sometimes a letter will be sent reminding the driver of their responsibilities. More often than not the person reporting will get a letter stating that the incident requires No Further Action.
Meanwhile some councils take a serious approach to taxi drivers committing driving offences etc and will warn then remove the permit to operate. This can be a greater incentive for taxi drivers to be more responsible. I once had a driver be abusive to me after a close pass and waiting at the lights. I told him I was detouring by the council offices to report his behaviour. He quickly wound his neck in and told me he might have been a bit too hasty in his comments. All sorted and he was much more courteous after that.
@@TheGiff7 Hmm, that's a very poor and selfish taxi driver... it seems he was only looking out for himself and didn't care about you.
I didn’t notice the camera facing you is flipped so a left arm signal looks like a right signal. Confused me for a bit there until you turned
Always keeping us thinking and on our toes 👍
It somehow looked a little strange not flipped with the rear footage directly to the side!
You could say it's a "flipping video". 😀
@@ibs5080that is a good one Ib 🤣🤣
@@AshleyNeal-JustCyclingCompletely understand that one Ashley 👍
I may have misinterpreted what I see, but I get the impression that when motorists encounter cyclists who ride like a motorist, showing courtesy, commonsense and good etiquette, then they reciprocate in kind. I heard no angry horns, no cursing or swearing and no one getting worked up. In fact, the who thing reminded me of my youthful days of bike riding, when it was a peaceful art. If everyone would ride, or drive, as seen in this video, the roads would, without doubt, be a happier, safer and more civilised place.
Hi, is there a camera you’d recommend either mounted or helmet?
Was hoping you were going to turn left down towards Townsend lane. Wanted to see home 😁.
The quality of the INNOVV K6 seems very good but the Techalogic HC-1 is also good footage
Thanks, I’ll check it out.
Thank you
How many people park on the pavement with double yellow lines beneath them, ridiculous 😡
Ahh this is the piece of filming in which on Friday 13th Oct you were asking if we all knew what a Tiger crossing was,in your community post. Now we all know, and know what it was you were filming at the time 😊
Thanks for your ❤. Unfortunately, I was doing my compulsory editing , and it disappeared as it normally does 🙄
Have 2!
@@thomaselliot2257Was it the editing or did the Tiger eat it?
Hope all is well and things aren’t too wet in your part of the world at the moment
@@smilerbob it is strange how it works. Editing does not remove the thumbs up likes but it removes the heart emojis of the creator. Where I come from in Lanarkshire, it hasn't been too bad weather wise, compared with the rest of the country ,so far ,fingers crossed. Thanks
I sort of understand the reasoning behind this Thomas. Just today I had to deal with another complaint to the DVSA from a usual suspect from Toxic Cycling Twitter. It was all over me liking comments on my last Jeremy Vine upload. I was liking a certain part of the comment and not necessarily all of it but this can be viewed in different ways. If the comment is edited it makes sense to me why the heart would be removed.
Im amazed how many people just dont care about double yellow lines
I choose to ride on the path when people start engine braking there way around
what do you mean you dont have the mirror "option"?
you can just buy cheap ones that clamp onto the bar end of any bike
i do like these rush hour videos
Now we need a sky cam
Great display of staying safe in traffic. The idiots will always try and push in, but I do find it hard to not shout at them! However, I do get satisfaction when I submit the footage to the Police and they get points/driver retraining courses. 😊👍
That's the best way to do it to keep yourself from further danger 👍
I pretty much don't react at all these days but if you really feel the need to do something try smiling and pointing at the camera instead, makes you feel better for not losing your rag, and with A bit of luck their heart skips a beat every time a brown envelope drops through the letterbox for the next couple of weeks.
Ashley - why is the rear view footage at top right back to front, mirrored - very confusing when shown at the same time as the rest of the footage?!
You can never win with mirroring the review or not. Some people prefer it, some people don't.
I hope you report the taxi drivers, because they personally targeted you.
Amazing how many "professional" drivers (i.e. taxis) are the worst drivers on the road.
They just need some more training. People think experience means they are good 👍
Rear cam reading plates mirrored??
Very informative video Ashley, as always you are the voice of reason . I have cycled many years in the UK and now Brisbane. It’s always possible to learn from other people’s rides or at least get confirmation that one’s behaviour is in line with others. The big takeout for me is to not be afraid to take primary position where it is warranted.
On the question of looking for issues, I disagree. When you have the level of offending that goes on near me, you need the evidence to take to the police, because without it the police won't act.
Do you have to report each one? It depends. If the police act no, its a waste. If they do its a different matter. If the problem isn't fixed, then escalating to reporting means it bubbles up the police heirarchy. The last thing they want is the crime statistics being accurate.
Now I've been pushing police very hard on the A2 in central London. The Old Kent Road. A local junction, is running at 1,200 offences an hour. Over 98% by cyclists. That doesn't include the e motorbikes that are all uninsured. It doesn't include the mopeds that are delivering. Again all almost certainly uninisured. I got two quotes for insurance, one came in at £8,500 a year, the other at £5,500. So when you see the offending day in day out, you have to escalate, and you have to have the evidence to back it up.
Otherwise the video is great. Talking through what you are doing is important. People can start training their kids early. For example when driving. Put them in the front passenger seat. You talk them through the drive. What are you looking for, etc. ie. What's that car going to do with his nose half way out of the junction. Why has he got his reversing lights on? Is he going to hang a left on that bike etc. You can teach road sense from an early age.
It's not the camera's fault, is it the mount......
I'm a cyclist and your videos have given me a few safety tips so thank you.
It annoys me that so many cyclists ride whilst listening to music on headphones. They must have a death wish.
Fellow cyclist. Genuine question, would it also annoy you when a driver listens to the radio and can't hear the road? In fact even without any music, most drivers can't hear anything outside the insulated metal box.
Not necessarily. I’m autistic and traffic noise is extremely overwhelming for me. My ear buds with quiet music allow sufficient traffic noise to come through while keeping me calm and focussed. I know what it’s like to encounter the noise cancelling headphone folks and that’s different - I agree that is dangerous but I’ve had another cyclist tell me off for the ear buds, even though without them I probably would give up cycling to work and so I guess I’m saying, it’s not always clear cut. Car traffic is LOUD.
Another reason for using earbuds is getting directions from Google maps. We don't all have an atlas imprinted in our minds. 😂
i would like to take you to task over your comment "but i'm not a cycist" your riding a bike, drivers look at you and think your a "bloody cyclist" , no matter what your mind set is. education is the way forwards for both cyclists and car drivers, good and bad on both sides of the debate
To keep safe I never use primary, and if they squeeze past I'm not too bothered if there is no contact, I haven't had anyone try to squeeze past at islands even if I am in secondary.
Update I gave it some further thought out on the bike today and yes there are times when I need to be further away from parked cars, I thought the fold in mirrors might be a good indication that the vehicle is not going to pull away, but then it doesn't mean somebody is not going to open the door suddenly to get out.
Also the little girl appearing suddenly between parked vehicles can't remember if it was this video or one of your others is further thought provoking, where the potential run-outs aren't tall enough to be seen like children, dogs cats.
So I've updated my riding (and driving) thanks for the heads up.
You definitely look for confrontation out on the roads lol
How do you mean? This is a very safe riding style. I get far more confrontation when I try and avoid conflict I.e, sticking to the curb, not filtering etc
@@RUclips.Notiflcation True but he shouts out number plates of cars which he finds that he doesn’t like the driving of, if the motorist hears this, the motorist could become confrontational. He comments loudly on the scooter rider going into the cycle box at the traffic lights. He comments loudly on the bad driver in the maroon car who kept overtaking, calling him moderate insults. If you are avoiding confrontation as much as possible, you wouldn’t do these things. You may think doing these actions is fine, and you are right, you are well within your right to behave like this as a vulnerable road user, but if you are trying to be as non-confrontational as possible, it’s advised not to do this, you never know if someone out there is just looking for a reason to start some confrontation
@123MondayTuesday he is also giving a full run down of what he is doing / going through his mind, why he is taking different lane positions and why. + honestly, I won't disagree, that's a good point but I don't think car drivers care or will notice, I can wear bright yellow and cycle with flashing lights and I won't even be noticed, I doubt they'll hear a little voice
@@RUclips.Notiflcation You just try and stay safe this weekend, tomorrow is Remembrance Sunday and we need you to be alive to enjoy it 😍😍
@123MondayTuesday god dam, you actually brought a tear to my eyes. Thank you, may safety be with you, the world needs you too.
I needed to hear that today, thank you
Have to say Ash, you are a lot braver than I am by cycling on busy roads and in rush hour no less. For the longest time, the only cycling I've done is on my stationary bike at home. I have a couple of folding bikes back in Vancouver and only ever ridden on car free paths. Likely to keep it that way, in both continents.
Those roads are fccked. I’d be on the pavement for sure. Screw the law.
Can’t afford a car. No buses. Don’t want to die.
Not wearing a parachute so you can keep up with traffic is better 😂
At 15.37 you road in the door zone, very dangerous. The second biggest cause of serious injury and or death of cyclists is being doored.
You understanding of dash cam distortion is a little off. I was outside the door zone comfortably. You are also off point with your stats
Proof of just how unnecessary it is to drive in a city. It's no faster than cyling. And thays without proper cycling infrastructure. Dare i say with it, it's probably fater to cyle than to drive.
And thag taxi needs reporting, their driving was dreadful. I allways day professional driver outht to have camera installed that get randomly inspected to check their driving abilities.
No issues with your ride and there shouldn’t be of course. unlike Jeremy Vine, that guy looks for issues!
Nope, definitely not a "real cyclist". I mean, come on. At 11:36 "That's poor, that was poor behaviour". You know how it should be Ashley - no distinguishable words, but audible in Bootle. 😉
As I've watched many other cycling videos from other channels, I kept expecting to hear you shout out "Oiii!" followed by a read out of the offending vehicles number plate any time you got close passed. Kept having to remind myself this is most certainly not that kind of YT channel!
There was a moment at 17:31 where the car had the nose out of the junction when many on other channels would have that shout going on and the cyclist purposely riding in secondary to make it look bad on the driver while all the time there is a parked car they will need to navigate anyway
The typical “Your on camera mate” road user
@@smilerbobAh yes, the primary swearing position!
@@smilerbobI remember one video from another cycling channel where the cyclist did indeed shout out "Oiii!" at a close passing driver. When he then went on to read out the number plate, rather suitably the letters were "OYE".
Well it's 32 minutes long and it was posted 35 minutes ago, so the nit-picking on Twitter should start any time now...
Yet another complaint to the DVSA about me will probably have already been sent. Not joking either!
@@AshleyNeal-JustCycling I've been making myself unpopular with a hardline "no altercation" stance recently. But at the end of the day, you can capture footage of somebody's dangerous driving and submit it later having got on with your day, or you can bring 100kg to a road rage fight against two tonnes!
@@uphillfreewheeler So their reaction is going to be anything from an apology (which if sincere, they'd have pulled over and given anyway) to them pulling a weapon or using their car as a weapon. How is this useful in helping you decide whether to report them or not?
You have to metaphorically dive like a Premiership Footballer to make it look worse 😂
#toxiccyclist
That's a pretty dirty pavement 2min 13
You should discretely follow and film one of those food delivery bike riders some time and critique their riding....
Where's the drama, you need to change your name to Jeremy or Mikey for a few "near death" experiences.
You seem to be doing what you accuse other dash cammers of doing. It is a Shane cyclists don't have any identifying marks so drivers can report their bad cyxling