Originally Posted by
deanlad
Surely about being sensible, whether behind the steering wheel, or handles bars.
I have been had a go at in the past 2 weeks by cyclists...Ill open myself up for a flaming.
First one in Dulwich village, early on a Sunday morning. Client said I can park on his drive.had indicators on and waited for a bus to pass ahead, and a cyclist beyond. Road clear,started manoeuvre, as reversing slowly a father on a bike with his young boy had a go at me for "claiming" I didn't see him whilst reversing. I did point out, as he clearly saw me mid manoeuvre, that I could not see him, as he was not only cycling on what would have been the wrong side of the road, but behind parked cars and on a pavement.
I do believe it is illegal in the Highway Code, to cycle on a pavement, and an act that can carry a fine. I really think he should think and look twice if he's taking a young child out and not being observant himself and potentially dangling pedestrians.... Hey ho.
2nd incident was an idiot cycling up Corkscrew Hill/West Wickham. He tapped on my window in the hight St and claimed that I passed him rater close.
He didn't think the same of the 3 cars that did the same in front of me. If anyone knows said hill, its a pig of a road. He was wobbling all over the place cycling up the hill, on some sort of ill fitting fold up bike. It was more him wavering into passing cars...If its that much of a struggle, stop, Hop off and walk....