Pedestrians are lemmings

[stewboy]

Pedestrians are lemmings



Just to say pedestrians and lemmings have something in common.

On the way into work today coming up to come on to London bridge myself an three other bikes filtering through (me at the front) not going overly fast when some prat with his ipod decides it’s a great idea to walk straight out into me, I do expect this but this **** didn’t even look so happy that he’s got he’s shades on tying to look cool…

So out he walks causing me to slam on the brakes only was only luck that the guy didn’t go into the back of me…

[Viney]

I followed you through traffic, and your observation skills need a little to be desired! Always expect the un expected :?

[Ward8124]

Pedestrians are lemmings



Just to say pedestrians and lemmings have something in common.

On the way into work today coming up to come on to London bridge myself an three other bikes filtering through (me at the front) not going overly fast when some prat with his ipod decides it’s a great idea to walk straight out into me, I do expect this but this **** didn’t even look so happy that he’s got he’s shades on tying to look cool…

So out he walks causing me to slam on the brakes only was only luck that the guy didn’t go into the back of me…

I couldnt agree more mate, going down picadilly i had 5 step outs....yes 5!!! And they all looked at me as if it was my fault FFS!

[Ward8124]

I followed you through traffic, and your observation skills need a little to be desired! Always expect the un expected :?

LOL!!! Yup thats stew alright!!!! PS love u mate really!!!

[wyrdness]

Two pedestrians have been killed outside where I work in the last few weeks.

Both crossing six lanes of traffic, instead of using the subway.

I get them stepping out in front of my bike too, but fortunately I normally spot them long before they spot me - and can use this advantage to scare the sh!t out of them. Hopefully that will make them think twice about crossing without looking in the future.

[stewboy]

I followed you through traffic, and your observation skills need a little to be desired! Always expect the un expected :?

i wouldnt quite say that mate but i do need to slow down, did you follow me today ?


and i normally see them and i always expect the un expected....


and done you can be shh your mush :lol:

[Ward8124]

I followed you through traffic, and your observation skills need a little to be desired! Always expect the un expected :?

i wouldnt quite say that mate but i do need to slow down, did you follow me today ?


and i normally see them and i always expect the un expected....


and done you can be shh your mush :lol:

He loves me really :lol: :wink: Ps its Don btw, your in IT now so use ya spell checker!

[Daimo]

Viney, what bike you got now then? Stewboy, what time are you riding in.?? Probably seeing the pair of you and don't realise ha ha...

I know, London Bridge station.. Between the first set of lights and the major set of lights its play "clip the pedestrian".. I already have my visor up, finger and foot on brake ready.. Im also ready with some one liner to make them look stupid...

If they argue, point out the two crossings either side and ask them if they are just plain lazy or plain dumb? Or do they think they can win a stand up fight with a bike weighing 170kg :lol:

They wll come off worse, elbows get stuck out at the ready...... :lol:

I HATE that small bit of road.

[Anonymous]

Observation skills are not connected to speed.

You can still filter fast, provided your observation skills are top notch.

I used to filter at quite high speeds, but never had anything happen. My friend on the other side, filters slower than i do, but his observation skills are faily poor - he came a cropper when a car pulled out of a turning on the left, through the gap in the traffic, then turned right... just as he was passing. T-boned him.

Basically the gap in the traffic should have suggested that something was amis - where theres a gap in the traffic, ALWAYS expect it to be filled by another car.

[Daimo]

nahh man, the peope at this point really are retarded..

Two busses, walk straight out between them looking left at the on-coming traffic, not for bikers. All the vans stop there, lorries etc, makes it very hard to see whats coming (even looking accross at the path) until they decide to walk in front of you...

[stewboy]

Viney, what bike you got now then? Stewboy, what time are you riding in.?? Probably seeing the pair of you and don't realise ha ha...

I know, London Bridge station.. Between the first set of lights and the major set of lights its play "clip the pedestrian".. I already have my visor up, finger and foot on brake ready.. Im also ready with some one liner to make them look stupid...

If they argue, point out the two crossings either side and ask them if they are just plain lazy or plain dumb? Or do they think they can win a stand up fight with a bike weighing 170kg :lol:

They wll come off worse, elbows get stuck out at the ready...... :lol:

I HATE that small bit of road.



lol :lol: you have already meet me mate ...i was the guy that spoke to you on the blue R6 who accidently wheelied down the road :wink:

[mysteryjimbo]

I used to filter at quite high speeds, but never had anything happen.

That just makes you lucky. The unexpected will always happen eventually.

[stewboy]

nahh man, the peope at this point really are retarded..

Two busses, walk straight out between them looking left at the on-coming traffic, not for bikers. All the vans stop there, lorries etc, makes it very hard to see whats coming (even looking accross at the path) until they decide to walk in front of you...


agreed, i think my observation skills are fine... i mean they could always be better...but they ok ..

as you said daimo round there its a nightmare as is the top end of cannon street

[Viney]

I followed you through traffic, and your observation skills need a little to be desired! Always expect the un expected :?

i wouldnt quite say that mate but i do need to slow down, did you follow me today ?


and i normally see them and i always expect the un expected....


and done you can be shh your mush :lol:

I only jest young padowan. Although that morning where you where having trouble with your clutch, you did almost run in the back of the SVThou at the lights!
I actully hit a boke once whilst he was on his phone. It happens, but you just have to remember. Not everyone thinks bike.

Daimo. You really cant miss my SV mate, truly you cant. I usualy go across the bridge about 8ish give or take 10 mins

[stewboy]

no way i was fully in contraol i just cut it fine thats all :wink:



but yes your right.

[DanDare]

[quote="stewboy"][quote="Viney"]

and i normally see them and i always expect the un expected....

quote]

How do you expect the un-expected? :? :? :? :D

It wouldn't be un-expected if you knew it was going to happen. :D :wink:

[TSM]

On roads you go on again and again you should already know what the risks are and slow down and try not become complaisant if nothing has happened before.

I was going into work today coming up to a junction with two side roads that cars are not allowed to turn into as they would block up travel, well indicated on the lights. I'm always aware that people might turn but as it has not happened in a long time i underestimated the stupidity of people and as i was coming up beside a car i noticed the indicator turn on and started to move, instantly i had to gun it as braking in my opinion would have more likely resulted in a collision with the car or the people behind me.

Now becoming complaisant can be just as bad as lack of observation.

p.s. I am not commenting on anyones riding as mine is apparently awful, this is just an observation.

[Ward8124]

I think some bull bars are in order....maybe with some spikes on and some frickin lazer beams attached.....muhhhahahahahahah!!!

[Daimo]

TSM, agreed, thats why im already covering the brakes, visor up ready to shout, thats every day.......

Stewboy - yeah i know who you are :wink:

Viney, ahhh, far too early for me, im only just getting my kit on at 8am!!!!

[Lou M]

What came first the pedestrian or the engine? :wink:

[sharriso74]

In a collision normaly the engine

[Grinch]

I hit a ped a few weeks ago getting to the Soho meet, first for me. I was filtering though some green lights at a ped crossing (should have clicked then!), between a bus and a van. A group of girls appeared from the bus and walked into the bike, heard a scream and my bike rev as she got caught on the clutch. Nothing major though as I think she was scared more, lesson learnt by me though.

[northwind]

(double post)

[northwind]

Some guy ran into the side of me a while back, while I was rounding a corner... No matter how good your observation, some people cross the road like they're trying to get hit. I don't have a lot of time for "loud pipes save lives", but they can definately help avoid ped hits I think. Nothing will stop it completely though.

My favorite was the woman with the pushchair who walked up to the kerb- so the pushchair with a wee kid in was right in the road. I didn't quite miss it, but managed to just barely clip it so it was OK, nearly rode into a taxi coming the other way after my crazy evasion though- but if she'd been a split second later or I'd been a few mph faster I'd have been right into the side of it, with no possible way of avoiding it.

If they're lemmings, could we press the button that makes one stand with his arms out and stop the other ones?

[sharriso74]

Some guy ran into the side of me a while back, while I was rounding a corner... No matter how good your observation, some people cross the road like they're trying to get hit. I don't have a lot of time for "loud pipes save lives", but they can definately help avoid ped hits I think. Nothing will stop it completely though.

My favorite was the woman with the pushchair who walked up to the kerb- so the pushchair with a wee kid in was right in the road. I didn't quite miss it, but managed to just barely clip it so it was OK, nearly rode into a taxi coming the other way after my crazy evasion though- but if she'd been a split second later or I'd been a few mph faster I'd have been right into the side of it, with no possible way of avoiding it.

If they're lemmings, could we press the button that makes one stand with his arms out and stop the other ones?

Or better the one that blows them all up

[Lou M]

:lol: :lol:

when I was sixteen a pedestrian ran out on me when I was on my push bike, I went flying, she picked herself up, said sorry, and carried on running, I was wrecked, my knees were a mess.
I have badly scarred knees, and they constantly play me up. Cow.

Nutty x