I have bought Cyclists into Disrepute - Sorry
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Postby human909 » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:08 am
Of course encouraging more people cycling more often is the best solution.
I still remember the reaction of the lady who hit my riding partner. First shock, then sympathy and then finally a little bit of blame towards us emerged (hi vis was mentioned). She was nice mother of two children and ended up giving us and the broken bike a ride to the train. But still the excusing herself eventually emerged... (this is typical human response though, not motoring dependent) I compare that to my Aunty's reaction who 'pressed the wrong pedal' and thought she run over a pedestrian, he was unhurt thanks to his quick reflexes. She is scared of herself driving now.
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Postby fionahills » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:31 am
got a call this morning from company -the guy was absolutely awesome - HE IS A CYCLIST - totally understood how incident affected me - is working hard to id the bus driver - who did not report it - as per company rules - has an idea who it is.....says he has 'form'.....he was so nice - said should not worry about the 'smack' - understood totally....still promised to pass on my apologies but said that the bus driver had more to worry about than seeking to charge me....
Thanks for encouraging me to report it - my faith is restored - yeah I know a bit corny..... Fiona
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Postby brett.hooker » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:46 am
Have an awesome day!!!
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Postby human909 » Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:11 am
Fantastic! I hope this incident does not perturb you at all from cycling. Easier said than done, many of us are quite rightly more wary following incidents that scare us. Please considered taking the full lane when riding in such situations. I know many often find this more difficult to do confidently, however it does significantly improve visibility and safety. Your safety is the priority, not somebody behind you being 5seconds later to work.fionahills wrote:RESPONSE FROM BUS COMPANY - Huge kudos
got a call this morning from company -the guy was absolutely awesome - HE IS A CYCLIST - totally understood how incident affected me - is working hard to id the bus driver - who did not report it - as per company rules - has an idea who it is.....says he has 'form'.....he was so nice - said should not worry about the 'smack' - understood totally....still promised to pass on my apologies but said that the bus driver had more to worry about than seeking to charge me....
Thanks for encouraging me to report it - my faith is restored - yeah I know a bit corny..... Fiona
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Postby greyhoundtom » Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:26 am
Unfortunately the fact that so many drivers get agro behind the wheel of a car, certainly has implications in regard to cyclists safety on the road.THE RISING INCIDENCE OF ROAD RAGE IN AUSTRALIA
The overwhelming majority of motorists believe Australian drivers are becoming more aggressive.
A survey of 3740 Australians by insurance provider GIO revealed that 85 per cent believe drivers are more aggressive than ever before.
The study revealed Brisbane drivers are the angriest, while Sydney motorists are involved in less road rage than drivers in any other major capital city.
In total, 95 per cent of Brisbane motorists have been on the receiving end of road rage.
Adelaide and Perth tied for second with 90 per cent of drivers exposed to road rage. Perhaps surprisingly, Melbourne (87 per cent) and Sydney (84 per cent) returned the lowest levels of road rage among Australia’s major capital cities.
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Postby Kenzo » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:05 pm
That's great news.fionahills wrote:RESPONSE FROM BUS COMPANY - Huge kudos
got a call this morning from company -the guy was absolutely awesome - HE IS A CYCLIST - totally understood how incident affected me - is working hard to id the bus driver - who did not report it - as per company rules - has an idea who it is.....says he has 'form'.....he was so nice - said should not worry about the 'smack' - understood totally....still promised to pass on my apologies but said that the bus driver had more to worry about than seeking to charge me....
Thanks for encouraging me to report it - my faith is restored - yeah I know a bit corny..... Fiona
Corny bit: Yes, you can make a difference.
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Postby twizzle » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:15 pm
But my temper is a bit short these days when it comes to deliberate acts. I've had too many in the last year.
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Postby jcjordan » Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:00 pm
Twizzle I always thought you were so calm and composed with you responses to peopletwizzle wrote:Fiona - well handled. I reckon I would have done more than a slap.
But my temper is a bit short these days when it comes to deliberate acts. I've had too many in the last year.
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Postby ldrcycles » Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:57 pm
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Postby fionahills » Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:24 pm
but today I read the story of the guy who killed the old lady by pushing her over, and I got a sense of 'thin edge of the wedge' - maybe my reaction was more road rage than fright or maybe they are the same thing? Maybe that's why I was so overwhelmed by what I did? Maybe both the driver and I will have earnt good lessons from this -hope so - know I have.
anyway hopefully the work Sunbus are doing with their drivers will mean that they better understand the vulnerability of cyclists and how easily things can go very bad. Having a manager that rides has got to be a positive thing.
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Postby marinmomma » Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:34 pm
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Postby Mulger bill » Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:53 pm
Well done Fiona, all riders owe you your beverage of choice for refusing to be a doormat.
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Postby jacob_T » Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:56 pm
Was this in Noosa?
I went for a ride up there yesterday morning and had Sunbus practically swerve on top of me in the bike lane near sunshine beach. I got such a fright.
I can't remember the numbers from the plate but the letters were 'RAW'
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Postby fionahills » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:01 pm
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Postby wombatK » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:08 pm
"Road rage" is a pretty pejorative term, and what you did is undeserving of that. A more appropriate description is thatfionahills wrote:Yes it was - the guy was so good - he even aplogised for not contacting me yesterday.
but today I read the story of the guy who killed the old lady by pushing her over, and I got a sense of 'thin edge of the wedge' - maybe my reaction was more road rage than fright or maybe they are the same thing? Maybe that's why I was so overwhelmed by what I did?
Fiona
yours was a justifiable response to provocation. I'm no lawyer, but given that women have been able to justify homicide after suffering years of abuse, your slap might just be part-payment for the drivers provocation in this incident.
Now for your feeling overwhelmed, I'll take off my bush-lawyers hat, and put on my shrinks thinking cap.
Sometimes, I just don't get what it is with women with this low self-esteem and willingness to blame themselves when
things go wrong. Is it something genetic, like menfolk having a special protective gene somewhere on the Y chromosome that helps us blame the rest of the world for everything that goes wrong ? Is the "rest of the world" just too often the women because they lack this gene ?
I'm hoping someone here has got an answer for me on this - I've got a wife and three daughters who would probably
be feeling just as guilty here as Fiona is, and I'd like to cure all of them.
Regards
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Postby HiChris » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:59 pm
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Postby The 2nd Womble » Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:10 pm
Huge fan of booted RGers who just can't help themselves
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Postby fionahills » Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:36 pm
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Postby The 2nd Womble » Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:47 pm
Goodo. I'll repost first thing in the morning so everyone sees it. SCA is gaining popularity very quickly up your way. Hopi g to be hanging around the Noosa Tri in some capacity next year as well.fionahills wrote:done womble - put a post on SCA facebook... not all the details but the outcome -
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Postby bardygrub » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:33 am
Similar thing happened to me some time back, http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... 25#p802197" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
im just lucky the bus driver didnt stop and open his door/window as i would't be here typing with my 1 year old on my lap and my 2 year old trying to help me type, i would have a big hairy guy giving me smiles from the other side of our cell.
Isnt it funny that your driver stopped to give you a mouth full, were me being male and over 6'2" didnt get the chance to give him a slap.
Any way stick to it fi and dont hang up the bike just yet.
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Postby JustJames » Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:32 pm
...not that your arm needs it by the sound of things!
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Postby twizzle » Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:08 pm
He's taking the piss. He knows I'm saint-like compared to some.gorilla monsoon wrote:Read his last line, JCJ.
eg, sending a driver back into his car with the words "I'll pull your bollocks over your head and ride you like a horse".
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Postby jcjordan » Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:42 am
I think I that statement adequately got my belief across that his driving standards needed improvementtwizzle wrote:He's taking the piss. He knows I'm saint-like compared to some.gorilla monsoon wrote:Read his last line, JCJ.
eg, sending a driver back into his car with the words "I'll pull your bollocks over your head and ride you like a horse".
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