GMballistic Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) We've all seen those "road racer" type cyclists about. You know the ones dressed head to toe in lycra with Sky sponsored decals all over their shirts etc treating the road as if it's part of the "Tour De France". Well this guy below shows just how much attention some of them pay whilst trying to beat their PB's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=27&v=9OrKLGEOVRA Luckily he wasn't hurt but I'm sure his embarrassment level was through the roof. Edited June 6, 2015 by GMballistic 2 Quote
350zedd Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 What a plonker! Good job he wasn't approaching in a vehicle! Quote
ZEUS Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 why didn't the car owner take his details It may have been the pace/backup car if it was an organised event , hence the camera looking backward Quote
GMballistic Posted June 6, 2015 Author Posted June 6, 2015 why didn't the car owner take his details It may have been the pace/backup car if it was an organised event , hence the camera looking backward It was a learner vehicle just parked up on the side of the road ZEUS. Drivers may be to blame for many car-cyclist incidents, but in this case, we'd wager that the cyclist should have been paying more attention. A learner driver in the middle of his first lesson had parked up to talk to his instructor, on what looks like a relatively wide, clear road. However, the road evidently wasn't clear enough for this rider, who somehow managed to miss the car parked in plain sight. With his head down as he worked his way up the slight incline, the lycra-clad cyclist managed to slam straight into the back of driving instructor John O'Neill's parked car, ending up face down on the Tarmac – all captured on the car's rear dash cam. Thankfully the slightly tubby middle-aged cyclist was kitted out with a helmet, but he still received several cuts to the face in the impact – and a hefty dose of humiliation. Clearly not wanting to linger he soon cycles off after a brief chat to the instructor. Source: http://cars.aol.co.uk/2015/06/04/video-dimwitted-cyclist-rides-into-back-of-parked-learner-drive/ 1 Quote
OptimalKiller Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 I would have definatley taken his details if he hit my 370z. The main thing he was ok. Defo hit that car at some speed. Quote
Jetpilot Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Silly fat w4nker!!!!! I admire people going out and getting fit, but really, leave the lycra in the shop! I used to work in a surf shop years ago and we used to have a chuckle when it came to wetsuit fitting with the occasional punter, i guess its no different to cycle shops and lycra! Quote
MIGWEL Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) I doubt if the cyclist had been on drugs but still "peddling dope"������ Edited June 6, 2015 by MIGWEL Quote
Jetpilot Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) I have just read some of the comments, you wont be shocked to hear some make reference to the car being parked on a single lane intimating it wasnt the cyclists fault and it was parked dnagerously, i mean how far had that cyclist come before hitting a PARKED vehicle, 100 yards!! Lets all go out this afternoon and drive down the road for a 100 yards with our eyes closed! Whilst we all are here for the love of cars if someone posts something stupid with regard to driving they get short shrift, cyclists do themselves no favours by abstaining from any blame, much better to say, he was a tw4t for not looking where he was going and ridiculing such behaviour and raising awareness to the dangers of the road, rather than apportion blame to a poorly parked vehicle! Edited June 6, 2015 by Jetpilot 2 Quote
ZEUS Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 why didn't the car owner take his details It may have been the pace/backup car if it was an organised event , hence the camera looking backward It was a learner vehicle just parked up on the side of the road ZEUS. Drivers may be to blame for many car-cyclist incidents, but in this case, we'd wager that the cyclist should have been paying more attention. A learner driver in the middle of his first lesson had parked up to talk to his instructor, on what looks like a relatively wide, clear road. However, the road evidently wasn't clear enough for this rider, who somehow managed to miss the car parked in plain sight. With his head down as he worked his way up the slight incline, the lycra-clad cyclist managed to slam straight into the back of driving instructor John O'Neill's parked car, ending up face down on the Tarmac – all captured on the car's rear dash cam. Thankfully the slightly tubby middle-aged cyclist was kitted out with a helmet, but he still received several cuts to the face in the impact – and a hefty dose of humiliation. Clearly not wanting to linger he soon cycles off after a brief chat to the instructor. Source: http://cars.aol.co.uk/2015/06/04/video-dimwitted-cyclist-rides-into-back-of-parked-learner-drive/ Oh I seee... in that case I'd have taken his details and probably kicked off as well Nice one GM Quote
Angrybiker Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 This is what annoys me about cyclists. Their lack of registration plate means that if some1 rides in2 the back of your car and then decides to leave you're faced with a decision. If you were to restrain them until the cops got there would you end up in more trouble than them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Ekona Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Reasonable force, but ultimately I wouldn't risk the threat of a caution/charge for a bit of damage to my car. Quote
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