I know this is probably in the wrong section but I thought as we always complain about cagers this one needed a special mention.
On friday on the way home, just entering the old kent road by the fly over, 2 bikes start racing each other down the bus lane (along side the fly over now) anyways they do not clock the fiesta with his indicator on.
Now if it was not for this guy looking properly and taking the correct action it could have been very very messy. so this time
Praise that guy in the feista (note: if there had been an acident it would have been the bikers fault not the cager and I would have stood up for the cager had there been an accident)
True, there are some good cagers around - whenever a cager spots me in his mirrors and moves over on an overtake/filter etc I always acknowledge with wave/nod/leg - after all you’ve got to reward and encourage good, responsible driving/riding!
I’ve recently had to get a car, but still kept the bikes. Learnt from my biking, I think it’s just as important for cagers as it is for bikers to turn their heads to look over their shoulders before turning and not just use the mirrors.
I may sound naive here, but it’s been so long since I’ve been in a modern car. I was shocked that how isolated or should that be insulated from the outside world you are in a cage. No true sense of the road conditions, a more restricted view than on a bike or my surroundings, plus all the buttons and gadgets to distract me, it’s like being in a climate controlled sound proof booth. I hardly have time to look out of the windows when I’m in my cage
But back to your point, some car drivers are also bikers. I will be on the look out for some kind of sticker for the back window to let bikers know I will be aware of them, and do what I can not to impede their journey. In fact it wouldn’t hurt all car drivers to have to go on two wheels for at least six months (preferably in the winter) before passing their test. But hang on, cyclist would probably say the same for all other road users, don’t fancy that.
Too right - I recently got a lift in a cage - first time I’d been in one for ages - I felt claustrophobic and sick!:sick: from the smoothness. After 5 minutes I practically had my face pressed up against the glass pleading to get out - I felt like a goldfish in a bowl! put me on a bike out in the open - whatever the weather - any day!
I remember when I 1st started riding, I had not driven the cage for about 6 weeks. Went to drive it I felt like I was in a phone box it took me about 20-30 mins to get used to being in a car again…
