Cyclist getting tow from truck - not much clearance

[saaby93]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy570Vk9ePo
Not much clearance for overtake at end?

[TinyCappo]

Does the Lorry even know they were there?

[TheInternet]

saaby93 said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy570Vk9ePo
Not much clearance for overtake at end?

Seems to have been enough for a bike. Don't see the need for the aggressive remark at the end though.

Edited by TheInternet on Saturday 9th November 00:01

[J4CKO]

Truck driver could only assume he was there, doubt he drove any differently, it's nice getting a tow but not worth the risks, truck slams on, bike can't stop and neither can the driver behind, too many variables, keep away from stuff that big and heavy, common sense.

[Grumpy old git]

As a cyclist I wouldn't cycle that close to something, the benefits of a tow are far outweighed by the possibility of hitting something very big and heavy at speed if the lorry has to brake suddenly.

I certainly wouldn't have sworn at the stationery car, what does he expect, that the driver should be looking behind to check if someone on a bike wants to get past?

[paranoid airbag]

TheInternet said:

Seems to have been enough for a bike. Don't see the need for the aggressive remark at the end though.

Edited by TheInternet on Saturday 9th November 00:01

Agreed, somewhat tttish. I'm going to claim first PH-cliche-bingo points:



Special edition drafting bicycle, yesterday.

[mybrainhurts]

Stupid prat won't be long for this world. Hope he doesn't have a driving licence.

Great comments, typically...



Jamie Fairgrieve
6 months ago
Hope you hit a pothole and the seat of the bike gets stuck up your arse!

[Jagmanv12]

And cyclists wonder why they are regarded as idiots.
He follows a truck far too closely and swears at a stationery car.

[saaby93]

Jagmanv12 said:

And cyclists wonder why they are regarded as idiots.

^^^^ bit of a generalisation there
Can anyone take a copy of the video? One comment says the poster may no longer be alive

[V8LM]

I presume the camera was on this guys helmet - if so, great observation when pulling out to overtake the lorry.

[budgie smuggler]

Looks too close, but at least it's only himself he'll be injuring if it goes wrong.

[Ed.]

budgie smuggler said:

Looks too close, but at least it's only himself he'll be injuring if it goes wrong.

As long as no one swerves to avoid him and hits something else.