Although it seems odd
if you ride in a nervous manner you are far more likely to get hurt than if you just take the lane at roundabouts i.e. move out to stop cars overtaking you.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 14:00, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

I can't do that
Honestly, I've been too close to them several times. They overtake you and cross just in front of you, and if you complain, they still shout at you that it's your fault.

I've been almost crushed by a bus, when the driver forgot to look out for cyclist on the side, bastard. I had to knock his window to stop him going over me.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 18 Aug 2010, 14:02, Reply)

the bus driver probably did it on purpose
because they are all massive sociopathic cunts
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 14:04, Reply)

I love letting buses out so they give you a big thumbs up

(Bazongaloid, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 14:09, Reply)

me too :-D
I've only recently noticed that they do it. Previously I would never let them out, and now I always do.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 14:12, Reply)

I usually do,
but only because they scare me. But this one was stopped, not even lights on. And decided to start up when I was almost under his window. Stupid.

I've decided I prefer my safety than the laws. That's why I don't wait at the front at junctions anymore, specially if I'm turning right, and just go to the end of the queue, on the right side of the road, and take it at my own pace.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 18 Aug 2010, 14:14, Reply)

Where do you live?

(Bazongaloid, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 14:08, Reply)

That was in Manchester
I hate cycling in Manchester. I uset to leave home at 7am in order to avoid traffic 4 years ago. Now I have to leave around 6am.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 18 Aug 2010, 14:15, Reply)

I do that! I leave the house at 7.30am so it's quiet
it's terrifying.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 18 Aug 2010, 14:56, Reply)