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amnezia
Joined: 10 Jun 2009
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 Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:28 am |
i think shared pedestrian cycle paths should be abolished entirely.
some people cycle far to fast on them, which appears to be the case here.
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biondino
Joined: 11 May 2008
Posts: 5160
Location: Putney, SW London
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:52 am |
Just to be clear, there were no road markings of any kind. The pedestrian started to cross the (fairly wide path) and as I was several feet away from him and had already started to turn in, I kept going at no more than 5 or 6 mph. He suddenly stopped - unnecessarily but fair enough, good to be careful etc. - and the other cyclist, who had counted on him not stopping (and who could also see me and what I was doing clearly) couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting him.
I think it's the other cyclist's fault. I think it's unfortunate as the ped did something unexpected, but sometimes they do and it was entirely blameless on the ped's part in this instance. It sucks that his laptop got broken and I hope someone's insurance covers it.
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MatHammond
Joined: 10 Nov 2007
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spen666
Joined: 16 Sep 2003
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:06 pm |
| biondino wrote: | Just to be clear, there were no road markings of any kind. The pedestrian started to cross the (fairly wide path) and as I was several feet away from him and had already started to turn in, I kept going at no more than 5 or 6 mph. He suddenly stopped - unnecessarily but fair enough, good to be careful etc. - and the other cyclist, who had counted on him not stopping (and who could also see me and what I was doing clearly) couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting him.
I think it's the other cyclist's fault. I think it's unfortunate as the ped did something unexpected, but sometimes they do and it was entirely blameless on the ped's part in this instance. It sucks that his laptop got broken and I hope someone's insurance covers it. |
I think it is your fault and you are solely to blame
My reason? Just to cause you to get upset at me!
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biondino
Joined: 11 May 2008
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Location: Putney, SW London
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spen666
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el_presidente
Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Posts: 1182
Location: London
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:28 pm |
| _Brun_ wrote: | | Were either of the other parties Indian BTW? |
hahaha. don't go there man!
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Christophe3967
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Posts: 920
Location: West London
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Stuey01
Joined: 05 Jun 2008
Posts: 851
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 8:36 pm |
| Christophe3967 wrote: | | Obviously, its Boris Johnson's fault. |
BoJo would have tw@tted you all with an iron bar.
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Always Tyred
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 10:08 pm |
| biondino wrote: | Just to be clear, there were no road markings of any kind. The pedestrian started to cross the (fairly wide path) and as I was several feet away from him and had already started to turn in, I kept going at no more than 5 or 6 mph. He suddenly stopped - unnecessarily but fair enough, good to be careful etc. - and the other cyclist, who had counted on him not stopping (and who could also see me and what I was doing clearly) couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting him.
I think it's the other cyclist's fault. I think it's unfortunate as the ped did something unexpected, but sometimes they do and it was entirely blameless on the ped's part in this instance. It sucks that his laptop got broken and I hope someone's insurance covers it. |
Since no one has taken the opportunity to suggest a response to the other cyclist.....
..... should have D-locked the C**$.
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Jehannum
Joined: 23 Mar 2009
Posts: 34
Location: Suffolk
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:21 pm |
Whatever the events that lead up to it, the other cyclist seems to have run down a stationary pedestrian in broad daylight? So they were either cycling too fast to be able to stop, or were away with the pixies.
I don't think you have anything to feel bad about.
Follow up: other cyclist should put the ped's laptop back into the state it was before he ran him over.
Just my 2c...
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