Cyclist U-Turn Close Call

akima · August 17th, 2014, 02:34 PM

Klondike1020 · August 17th, 2014, 03:19 PM

Gotta love those bicycles . in their own little world in the middle of ours lol

Glad he saved it. Good reaction. shaved it real close.

I bet that cyclists Butt hole puckered a little bit more than normal haha

--- too far. ?

yikes

Motofool · August 17th, 2014, 03:51 PM

Bike too fast for that road.
Check speedometer: 75.

Thanks, Akima !!!

NevadaWolf · August 17th, 2014, 04:09 PM

There's a possibility that is KPH, which would only be 46MPH. Still fast but not blazing.

Trying to find the original, the Youtube video sources a Facebook page that is in Hebrew. The plates are definitely not US plates, the ones on the bikes are big yellow squares while the car has the long yellow rectangle.

Mountain Dew · August 17th, 2014, 04:53 PM

If they're not US plates, then it's likely KPH.

Regardless, pushbike was making a u-turn on a curve.

ninjakuma · August 17th, 2014, 07:33 PM

I would have turned around and let him have it, he wasn't even looking at ALL

Worldtraveller · August 18th, 2014, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klondike1020

Gotta love those bicycles . in their own little world in the middle of ours lol

Glad he saved it. Good reaction. shaved it real close.

I bet that cyclists Butt hole puckered a little bit more than normal haha

--- too far. ?

yikes

As a rider that spends more time on a bicycle than a motorcycle, you need to check that privilege. The roads belong to all of us. There are asshats on every type of vehicle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Bike too fast for that road.
Check speedometer: 75.

Thanks, Akima !!!

Definitely kph.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjakuma

I would have turned around and let him have it, he wasn't even looking at ALL

Yeah, that's not uncommon. Roadies are just as clueless as cagers in many ways. The only good thing is they are mostly a hazard to themselves.

I commute by bicycle ~100 miles/week. I get the worst of both worlds. Cagers who think that because they are bigger and heavier (and in this case, faster) think they can just bully you off the road and don't have to yield to a bike that has the right of way (sound familiar?). Then I ride about 2/3rds of my route on the MUP, where I deal with jogging/walking iPod zombies that can't hear anything, never look behind them and don't stay on one side of the path.

So yeah, be alert, and more importantly, be courteous and share the roads.

cadd · August 18th, 2014, 10:34 AM

"On your left". Only a cyclist would understand =)

That would've been a crappy situation if they collided. That bike cost more than my 250.

psych0hans · August 18th, 2014, 11:54 AM

Very close call... Idiot cyclist...

Klondike1020 · August 20th, 2014, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldtraveller

you need to check that privilege. The roads belong to all of us. There are asshats on every type of vehicle.

lol

I ride bicycles. I didnt mean they dont belong on the road.

Im just saying be aware you are not the only thing on the road lol

Peds with ear buds are the worst.

LittleRedNinjette · August 21st, 2014, 05:05 AM

LOOK dummy.

August 17th, 2014, 02:34 PM	#1
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August 17th, 2014, 03:19 PM	#2
Klondike1020 Intrepid Adventurer Name: Josh Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.	Gotta love those bicycles . in their own little world in the middle of ours lol Glad he saved it. Good reaction. shaved it real close. I bet that cyclists Butt hole puckered a little bit more than normal haha --- too far. ? yikes __________________________________________________ LIFE IS NOT FOR REGRETS OR EXCUSES. Breath deep, seek peace. Embrace the Madness. Life is good, let it be

August 17th, 2014, 03:51 PM	#3
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Bike too fast for that road. Check speedometer: 75. Thanks, Akima !!! __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

August 17th, 2014, 04:09 PM	#4
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August 17th, 2014, 04:53 PM	#5
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August 17th, 2014, 07:33 PM	#6
ninjakuma Stunts Extraodinar Name: Ninjakuma Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Ninja 250 Posts: 74	I would have turned around and let him have it, he wasn't even looking at ALL __________________________________________________ Will backflip for tips

August 18th, 2014, 10:34 AM	#8
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	"On your left". Only a cyclist would understand =) That would've been a crappy situation if they collided. That bike cost more than my 250.

August 18th, 2014, 11:54 AM	#9
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August 21st, 2014, 05:05 AM	#11
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