The Biking thread

[Which Tyler]

Pedestrian absolutely should have checked before stepping out.
Cyclist is going too fast, and should anticipate that a pedestrian may try to cross the street at a pedestrian crossing, without waiting for the lights, given that the cars are stationary. I'd add that there's no need for the cyclist to be hugging the curb - s/he's got an entire bus lane they could be occupying, giving them room to manoeuvre if the unexpected happens - like a pedestrian using a pedestrian crossing.

Pedestrian is at fault for not checking, cyclist absolutely should have been able to anticipate that this could happen.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Yesterday I was riding out in a quiet residential street. Undertook primary as I passed a crossroads as you should and still got close passed by a delivery rider on his moped from behind. Reported and will see what action, if any, police will take. Awareness course would suffice.

Shortly after a cyclist emerged from another junction and I had to ring my bell and tell him to watch it to stop him crossing my path and almost cause a collision. Again just didn't look before emerging. So anticipation is a key skill in this situation.

 

[dirty harry]

Yesterday I was riding out in a quiet residential street. Undertook primary as I passed a crossroads as you should and still got close passed by a delivery rider on his moped from behind. Reported and will see what action, if any, police will take. Awareness course would suffice.

Shortly after a cyclist emerged from another junction and I had to ring my bell and tell him to watch it to stop him crossing my path and almost cause a collision. Again just didn't look before emerging. So anticipation is a key skill in this situation.

I am on a 40k tomorrow morning, I try to get out at 6am to avoid as much of this BS as possible.

FTR reporting the delivery driver is a waste of time, a huge amount of them use differing ID'S bikes are usually registered randomly etc...

I had a bump with one on my motorbike last year, I was sat at the lights, he skidded into me in the wet as he was stopping on his moped, no insurance, had a fake ID, bike was registered elsewhere lol.

About 5 doors down from me, family moved out and 5 young Asian guys moved in, 4 of which are sweethearts, help the elderly neighbour with her bins, they chat, and 1 knocked my door to let me know my car lights were left on (1s a little **** i chased down the street for calling my GF a whore for running to the car in my vest and short shorts lol).

I was chatting to them recently, all 5 deliver food, use 2 mopeds and split the days to share them. They all use the same ID to set up the account, and share the bank account etc. Funnily, their Deliveroo ID is Jessica, small attractive blonde woman lol. They joked that all riders do this as tips are much higher!

Good neighbours, the 2 boys who work nights even push the bike to end of the street late at night to not wake everyone up bless them. Point is, they know this won't last long, they're are planning on working as much as possible until caught then move cities, but if they get into an accident, they just run.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

FTR reporting the delivery driver is a waste of time, a huge amount of them use differing ID'S bikes are usually registered randomly etc...

I had a bump with one on my motorbike last year, I was sat at the lights, he skidded into me in the wet as he was stopping on his moped, no insurance, had a fake ID, bike was registered elsewhere lol.

About 5 doors down from me, family moved out and 5 young Asian guys moved in, 4 of which are sweethearts, help the elderly neighbour with her bins, they chat, and 1 knocked my door to let me know my car lights were left on (1s a little **** i chased down the street for calling my GF a whore for running to the car in my vest and short shorts lol).

I was chatting to them recently, all 5 deliver food, use 2 mopeds and split the days to share them. They all use the same ID to set up the account, and share the bank account etc. Funnily, their Deliveroo ID is Jessica, small attractive blonde woman lol. They joked that all riders do this as tips are much higher!

Good neighbours, the 2 boys who work nights even push the bike to end of the street late at night to not wake everyone up bless them. Point is, they know this won't last long, they're are planning on working as much as possible until caught then move cities, but if they get into an accident, they just run.

I am aware, but don't report and certainly nothing gets done. This delivery company has various branches in and around north London. They don't respond then they get fined/ owner gets the 6 points on their license for not responding. It's probably very common.

These delivery riders almost never have a CBT or get an initial one and never renew and just think wearing an L plate will allow them to keep riding.

As an aside on the same ride a highway maintenance van was blocking a dropped kerb to access a shared path. Captured the number plate and noticed damage on the passenger side. Checked the number plate later and it turns out it registered as SORN and no MOT. Reported to my local council but checked later that day and it's no longer there.