aris Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Just because you have a bike that fits between cars does not mean you can ignore the rules. I hope you learned your lesson. I am glad you are unhurt. Not a day goes by that I see people on two wheels who think the somehow rules don't apply to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 It is illegal to stop to let a passenger out on a zebra crossing zig-zag, as my son-in-law found out recently - to his cost Willing to bet if was to let a passenger out at a zig zag it would be illegal .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Yet a parent at my daughter's school does that every morning, dangerous for the child as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) If the OP has a claim against anyone, I will plait sawdust. Filtering or undertaking is dangerous, as he has found out. The bike is just money - be grateful he walked away. Filtering is not illegal nor is undertaking STATIONARY vehicles wich is technicaly filtering regardless whether its on a zig zag lines or not,as to the practice being dangerous is soley down to the drivers decision.opening a door to the detriment of other road/pavement users is negligent JOHNNIE. Edited April 24, 2014 by AULD YIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Not a day goes by that I see people on two wheels who think the somehow rules don't apply to them. Could you please clarify what rule /rules apply to filtering? it is not an illegal practice as far as i am aware. johnnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 i ride my bike to work daily if you were undertaking as slowly as you say then how was you bike written off?? my lad was knocked off last year he was goiny slow and only twisted his folks and got a scuff on the faring, you must of been going some to have it written off colin no i was really going slow but as she pushed me into a lamppost the bikes plastic shattered everywhere the trouble with newish bikes is they are all paneled in maybe it wont be writen off but its gunna cost me loads to sort i have been riding bikes for years just must have taken my mind off of what i was doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elby Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 just must have taken my mind off of what i was doing Don't put that on the accident report. Driving without due care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Don't put that on the accident report. Driving without due care i wont elby dont worry i have had a day to recover my wits and although covered with bruises a 57 year old is not meant to bounce !!! i am in a better frame of mind i have spoken to her and she said her husband jumped out of the car without looking i told her of the damage to the bike and she said the only damage to her car is the door i have informed my insurance to cover myself i have legal cover and they said it was a claim they think they can win so i will keep you all posted on that !!!!! thinking about it logicly it was a 50/50 i shouldnt undertake and her passenger should not have jumped out i respect all your views and i am not in denial of my mistake but as far as i know i can filter up to the front of stationary traffic at lights i think my real beef with this is my stupidity and the fact that i didnt see the accident happen she hit the back of the bike and that was it lamppost for brekkie just to state i have been riding bikes for 42 years now and have had a few accidents over that time but cover many thousands of miles per year in all weather and generally consider myself a good and safe rider looks like this old dog needs to learn more tricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Let the insurance company deal with it. They specialise in it. What have you got to lose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Let the insurance company deal with it. They specialise in it. What have you got to lose exactly my thoughts chady when i got in yesterday i posted this to see if i was in the wrong and the majority said that i was at fault and and thats fair enough and i accept that but in the end i pay my insurance and if they can salvage anything out of it thats what i will go with as i have already paid them for it hopefully someone else on the forum will be reading this and not do what i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Anticipation i a great benefit for a biker but you could hardly anticipate a door openening and a passenger jumping out at lights/crossing,hope you win your claim..,driven bikes for 50 years ,passed my test 47 years ago and still not surprised by the antics of both car and bike drivers,always drive defensively,look ahead and try and anticipate ,never accept indicator as an intent to turn the way the are indicating I tend to THINK other road users as a-holes till proved otherwise. up till now all the above have kept me relatively safe and my insurance down.Lastly loud exhaust i think is good so you can be seen and heard. johnnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) exactly my thoughts chady when i got in yesterday i posted this to see if i was in the wrong and the majority said that i was at fault and and thats fair enough and i accept that but in the end i pay my insurance and if they can salvage anything out of it thats what i will go with as i have already paid them for it hopefully someone else on the forum will be reading this and not do what i did For what its worth if i was in the same accident there would be no way i would accept responsibility for the accident. johnnie just add since the 70s production cars have been fitted with two front miirrors suposedly to be able to see offside and nearside rear Edited April 24, 2014 by AULD YIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn12 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Glad you're only a bit bruised and shaken, the bike can be fixed or replaced. Not illegal but not very wise either. I passed my advanced bike test a few years ago and currently drive Artics part time (sometimes have the misfortune to be sent into Manchester or Glasgow), view all other road users as particularly 'dense' toddlers and you won't go far wrong. I think for the poor souls and use road positioning to try and prevent them doing something stupid, particular marques of car ALWAYS have me being particularly wary - Vauxhall, BMW and Merc seem to attract more eejits than other makes. Filtering is perfectly legal and car drivers who deliberately and illegally try to prevent it are dangerous idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) looks like the moral of this thread is if in Scotland look the hell out, as they feel common sense is a folly, and they can pass you on any side, at any time, and anywhere even if stopped for a crossing, and then if they hit you its your fault? when is the referendum KW Edited April 24, 2014 by kdubya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 looks like the motto of this thread is if in Scotland look the hell out, as they feel common sense is a folly, and they can pass you on any side, at any time, and anywhere even if stopped for a crossing, and then if they hit you its your fault? when is the referendum KW Seems you cant read,or if you can you interpretet it to your own means,not getting drawn into any scotland versus england debate with you ,i have read your previous posts. johnnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Seems you cant read,or if you can you interpretet it to your own means,not getting drawn into any scotland versus england debate with you ,i have read your previous posts. johnnie I can read but oh If only I knew what interpretet meant KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I can read but oh If only I knew what interpretet meant KW So i added an extra et by mistake ,end of my conversation with you.and let the thread get back on topic. johnnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I know the original post didnt refer to lorry v cyclist but this makes interesting viewing. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wzL0Kyk4m-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) I too passed my bike test many decades ago and I am frankly astonished about how many bikers can't see the danger of undertaking or trying to create an extra lane, where there isn't one. They can dress it up how they want, but at best it's stupid, at worst it's dangerous. I suspect the insurance company will apply common-sense, not some half-baked sense of loyalty to bikers who can't be bothered to wait their turn. As for the loud exhaust - it defies logic. Based on that - no vehicle would have a silencer. Priceless rubbish. :lol: Edited April 24, 2014 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I too passed my bike test many decades ago and I am frankly astonished about how many bikers can't see the danger of undertaking or trying to create an extra lane, where there isn't one. They can dress it up how they want, but at best it's stupid, at worst it's dangerous. I suspect the insurance company will apply common-sense, not some half-baked sense of loyalty to bikers who can't be bothered to wait their turn. As for the loud exhaust - it defies logic. Based on that - no vehicle would have a silencer. Priceless rubbish. :lol: yep as I said common sense is sadly lacking in this thread,oh for those who think this comes from a non biker, you could not be more wrong? KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) I too passed my bike test many decades ago and I am frankly astonished about how many bikers can't see the danger of undertaking or trying to create an extra lane, where there isn't one. They can dress it up how they want, but at best it's stupid, at worst it's dangerous. I suspect the insurance company will apply common-sense, not some half-baked sense of loyalty to bikers who can't be bothered to wait their turn. As for the loud exhaust - it defies logic. Based on that - no vehicle would have a silencer. Priceless rubbish. :lol: So because my opinion differs from yours it priceless rubbish ,logical. johnnie edit for spelling , Edited April 24, 2014 by AULD YIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 AULD YIN - don't get me wrong, I was genuinely amused by the total absence of logic. Comedy genius in my book. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) AULD YIN - don't get me wrong, I was genuinely amused by the total absence of logic. Comedy genius in my book. :lol: Well your easily amused ,if you want anymore lets take it to pms and let the OP get back on topic. johnnie Edited April 24, 2014 by AULD YIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Happy for you to continue to display your comic genius on the thread, although what a loud illegal exhaust would do to an insurance claim is open to debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) There you go,loud exhaust are illegal ,aparently not if the bike has been through an mot with them on and has for road use stamped on them or bs stamp..... another amusing one for you. johnnie just to add,just like any modification as long as you inform the insurance company on any mods or aftermarket parts 90% you do not have a problem with insurance Edited April 24, 2014 by AULD YIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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