****in Edinburgh on a SS

[AmiableChimp]

Just heading out to get something at lunchtime there. Crossing East End of George St, about to step off the kerb when some tt on a SS, narrow bars, the works glides straight thru and almost knocks me flying.

When I gestured towards the green man, I got the "bird" for my troubles.

No wonder cyclists get a bad name when pricks like this are going around.

Hope ye get a nail in yer tyre ya fanny!

(Whereas I stopped at every set of lights on the commute this morning. Every. Single. Set. Between. My. Hous. &. The. Office. (pretty much)).

[IroningMan]

Fixie rider in ahole shocker...

[Andy OH]

London is full of them and the majority are fine, it's just those odd few who ride like complete idiots that give other cyclists a bad name.

[tigger1]

Whilst not defending the cyclist (who shouldn't go through a red, especially at a pedestrian crossing with somebody using it) - but you know you are responsible for your actions, and you need to look where you're going before crossing too, right?

[AmiableChimp]

tigger1 said:

Whilst not defending the cyclist (who shouldn't go through a red, especially at a pedestrian crossing with somebody using it) - but you know you are responsible for your actions, and you need to look where you're going before crossing too, right?

Absolutely, but as I had right of way I assumed I could proceed.

Luckily my tt radar was fully working and I avoided a collision.