Why has this video so much hate in the dislikes? I'm a cyclist and those fools should have their stabilisers on. If they're on the road, lights, working brakes, shoulder checks and get behind the white line.
In 2004 I was on my way to work one morning in central London. Whilst crossing the road at a designated green man crossing i was struck by a cyclist who ran the red light. I sustained a spinal injury, had to have surgery because of a crushed disc and have a permanent dropped foot, pernanent limp and constant back pain. The cyclist just rode off, leaving me lying in the road, that is after he had called me a few choice names. He was never caught.
You'll do well to see one a day out of thousands of cars, but the point is ALL those vehicles HAVE lights--some may have been driving while its got dark and have probably forgot to put them on at the point where it gets dim. 90% of cyclists I see DONT HAVE LIGHTS!! What's their excuse? I'll tell you an excuse they can use: The law isn't enforced, so there'w no need to worry about getting a £60 fine. However, that makes for a pretty shit epitaph.
***** No, they're not in the UK. In all of Europe they are not, except in Spain where they are compulsory. In every other country they're not (in some countries like Sweden they are compulsory for children).
They really, really should be. Motorcycle riders don't have to wear helmets because of their own level of skill on the bike, but because there are other road users out there, as well as road conditions, and because unexpected things do happen. Cyclists are in much the same situation, while they aren't generally going quickly enough that them colliding with something will be fatal, other vehicles can, and it seems like taking a huge, unnecessary risk to cycle without a helmet.
The problem is, that we need cycle paths and infrastructure designed for cycles. These roads were designed and built for automobiles. That's where the problem lies
I'm a cyclist myself and I really don't understand how stupid some cyclists can be. It's these numpties that give cyclists a bad name. Surely it's not that difficult to buy front/rear lights, high vis and obey the laws of the road in the same way a car would.
I saw a good cyclist the other day they had front and rear lights and a reflective vest on had a helmet on had a bell on the bike followed the rules of the road and used hand signals when turning. Why can’t they all be like this
This is a very fair representation of London cyclists. This is exactly how most cyclists behave (not the minority but the minority). I'm a pedestrian so not a driver but I can honestly say 99% drivers obey the highway code but the majority of central london cyclists just ride around like its GTA San Andreas
Police certainly don’t care. I rode 1000+ miles every week in London as a motorcycle courier. Never hit anyone, but was knocked off by 4 cyclists who ignored the Highway Code. And one police driver who had me charged with driving without due care after he ignored a give way sign. Luckily, witness’ dash cam footage showed him ignoring a give way sign.
These are examples of all of the best perks of cycling. You are allowed to jump red lights, traverse one way streets in the wrong direction and generally do what the fuck you want. It's great because you can get where you're going quicker than the cars and piss them off at the same time. As a bonus, you're untouchable by the law because you don't need to be registered at all.
About 50 years ago, I was in court for a minor traffic infringement. There was an Irishman in court the same day. He had been booked for going through a temporary red light on his bicycle. He got fined. But since then, I've not heard of one cyclist being penalised for such an offence.
I cycle to work every day and always follow the rules of the road. I do so because I don't want to die. Besides, there are just as many bad drivers who are impatient and can't remember where their mirrors are. Also, helmets and lights should be law. Boris needs to sort that out.
Lights are a legal requirement already. I will not be wearing a helmet until alcohol is illegal. Get some sense into your head, it's hardly worth protecting
You heard about high iso value? Theae cameras bump up their light sensitivity to 1600 or 3200 and increase the exposure to give a better picture at dark / night. Hence you see it brighter than actually it is. Get a camera and see for yourself
Bit hypocritical matey. How many drivers jump red lights, don't wear seat belts, go over the speed limit, drive erratically, don't stop at crossings and use mobile phones as they drive? More drivers are fined for illegal driving than cyclists... I love how you have a go at a cyclist at 1:51 but the black cab on the right is breaking the law by being over the line... And at 3:07 you stop in the ASL and at 4:40 a car does it too... Which is illegal. I stick to the law on my bicycle, but i understand your frustration. I'm afraid cyclists are the future in London. PEDAL POWER PREVAILS.
I too am cyclist . It's fucking annoying that pricks like these are out there giving us all a bad name. then, road rage drivers get pissed at cyclists who aren't breaking the law. for example, a cyclist, by law, is ment to ride in the middle of the lane when there are no cycling lanes, to avoid pedestrians, debris, and opening doors. But to the bias road rage twats, all cyclist, including the one in front of him are braking the law, and should be over taken by inches and screamed at "get a fuckin car". In reality, they're just buthurt cuz a guy on a £400 5 year old deffy bike, got to work before you. and your brand new car which u had to go in debt for is stuck in traffic. good video though. fuckin hilarious.
lol this is coming from a taxi driver who, if like every taxi I've ever seen, stops on red routes to pic people up, does crazy dangerous U turns on the Euston road and only signals when they want to push in fount of other road users.
PacMany7 the worse one a taxi driver drove passed a 5 sec red light with people still crossing the road infront of the police aswell, police looked at us like what do you want us to do about it lazy.
Will Davis Likewise I cycle and never do any of these things. Please can viewers of this video not judge me based on my 'peers' (they're not my peers they're just silly buggers on two wheels). At least they're perhaps slightly less of a danger to others than the silly buggers who go on four heavy wheels..
Motorists: Bear in mind that we don't come to the conclusion that all drivers are bellends from the many other headcam videos showing drivers driving badly, so you'd do well to not come to the conclusion that all cyclists ride like bellends based on this video. Us cyclists hate the rule breakers as much as you because they bring our reputation down. But we're not all like this. Note the first clip: none of those dozens of cyclists broke any rules in that clip
I don't think most are idiots, but I do think without proper road training it stands to reason a lot of them are unaware how to handle themselves in traffic on two wheels. Add to that no lights, no indicators, no mirrors... recipe for absolute disaster. My biggest tip to cyclists: whenever you change position in the road do a shoulder check first to make sure you are not being overtaken. If its clear and you want to turn right, move the bike out from the side of the curb first (after you've done a shoulder check)... don't just look at the turning you want to take and then dart out from the curb, because chances are, especially because you're slow, you're probably being overtaken and if you give that vehicle no clue that you want to change direction it will result in you being knocked off. Whenever you change position you have to be fully aware of all the traffic around you and also make them aware of what you want to do.
EpicFishFingers But many cyclists do come to that conclusion sadly. I ride a bike and drive a car, but now I don't feel I am a cyclist as I am not part of this new age car hating culture.
Why not copy the dutch and invest in a proper cycling infrastructure. Just like the Japanese and Chinese with their trains, they put this country to SHAME.
Or - enforce the laws required. Lights, adequate brakes, stopping when needed. Rather than talking to them. Give them a fine. Give people a 2 week warning so they know what to expect when stopped. To PAY!
Forever Computing - Cyclists can be fined for running red lights and cycling without due care and attention, using mobile phones etc. There are videos of Police check points on youtube in hot spot areas for red light runners and they just stand in the cycle lane and flag them down as they come through the red lights. The vast majority of them do not even realise what they have done, which speaks volumes.
I feel ya dude. I'm a cyclist myself and it's pretty embarrassing knowing i'll get lumped in with people like this from time to time. I see them all around where i live too. Cars are pretty bad at disregarding crossings and running through lights that they should be stopping for. I digress into finger pointing anyway. My bad.
As a cyclist, I agree. A lot of cyclists in London are reckless at best and downright stupid at worst. I always stop for red lights, but at every single traffic light there will be at least one cyclist will go through without regard. Makes those of us who do obey the road laws have to suffer the consequences of their actions. I think most drivers think cyclists all break the law. That is not the case
See that’s the thing. As a driver, I’ve had to pay for lessons, pay for my test, pay to insure my vehicle, pay to use the road (road tax ) etc. All of which is fine. But ALL road users, should have to be licensed & tested to be on it. It’s common sense.
I am a cyclist and I definitely do not look bad because of some knob in a city 200 miles from here. They do not make us all look bad, you are wrong about that.
I'm a cyclist too, and I hope you're right about them not making us all look bad. The reason I said that, was because I thought "rumor" got around, and if they saw someone on a bicycle, they would think of the "person" that annoyed the originator of the "rumor", and hold it against anyone else on a bicycle. I REALLY hope that is'nt the case, though. Just because someone behaves like an idiot, does'nt mean we ALL do! YOU don't, and I certainly don't!
Mike Dalgleish That's not quite true though. There is a nationwide, media-perpetuated image cyclists are getting based on the few. It's a lot worse in London, though.
tbf, its often safer to not stop, carry your momentum through the light, check nothing is coming, as opposed to trying to accelerate from stationary with taxis and busses all accelerating behind you, or a mele of 15 bikes. This guy just has a chip on his shoulder, I hope for the sake of his health he tries not to let it affect him that much each time he sees a cyclist disobay the rules
I agree with most of your points but don't EVER say 'no brains, no helmet'. That's REALLY offensive. Riding without a helmet has its benefits, just as it has its cons. Helmets aren't as great as you think they are.
There's no excuse for no helmet. I'm a motorcyclist, I've been knocked off a few times, I know first hand how much difference a decent helmet can make, I wouldn't even dream of going out on my cycle without one after seeing the damage done to some of my motorbike helmets in the past.
***** Massive difference between riding a motorcycle and bicycle, also massive difference in the helmets. If I ever went cycling I probably wouldn't wear one either.
Daniel Astbury It doesn't matter, you can still injure yourself very badly if you hit a pothole and go over the handlebars. Especially after what the winter weather did to all our roads. You're likely to get a pretty nasty headwound from that. Plus, you're on a little frame with no protective outer shell, no airbags, no seatbelt, and you're basically up against 1 tonne moving walls. The least you can do is put on a goddamn helmet. It doesn't make you look like a prick, it makes you look that little bit more wiser, hence why the "no brains no helmet" statement is actually true whether you find it offensive or not. What are you, five? I'm not trying to suggest helmets are useless when I say this, but just look at Michael Schumacher - he wasn't going very fast at all when he whacked his head and knocked himself unconscious. What his helmet did do is spare him a nasty wound, and that's why there should be a law saying they must be worn by all cyclists on the road. Just like bicycle lights past dusk, no excuse for not fitting those either.
The main problem is that problem cyclists tend to either be in a hurry, excercising or simply dont want to slow down. I find slowing cyclists down tends to send them into fits of rage, with some trying so hard to avoid slowing down that they inevitably end up falling over, usually on roundabouts for me.
I dislike the lights that turn red at the last moment as much as anyone, but they are there for ours and others safety. Strictly speaking you are also supposed to slow down at orange instead of trying to shoot through.
I dislike the lights that turn red at the last moment as much as anyone, but they are there for ours and others safety. Strictly speaking you are also supposed to slow down at orange instead of trying to shoot through.
@@TimpBizkit Like i said The main problem is that problem cyclists tend to either be in a hurry, exercising or simply don't want to slow down. It's got nothing to do with the lights. It's to do with cyclists not wanting to slow down or stop in general because it takes more energy to start up again. Also people who exercise have a different mindset to those who are not exercising. Driver aren't exercising. It's not complicated.
Guys, really!? why does everyone get so high rate over cyclist? Most are doing no more than 15 mph. Look at them as pedestrians. As long as they aren't causing you any delays or problems, stop getting upset. If they want to kill them selves, let them carry on. It's their life. Deep breath, count to ten. chill out people.
And as soon as there is an accident the Police will go over the motorised vehicle with a fine toothcomb to find mitigating evidence to turn the blame around. And how do you get your damage repaired, of course your insurance!
Regulate them like all other road going vehicles, Licenses, Insurance, yearly road worthiness certificates and if they don't obey the Road Traffic Act, points on their licenses and fines.
Proof that most of the uk is married to the car and planning is an afterthought , and planners have never heard of disenttanglement I learnt to drive in London and it got worse every year for all road users
Aside from riding a bike at night with no light, the vast majority of these "infractions" did not cause a single problem. People who regularly drive cars have no idea what it's like to ride a bike in a city. This whiner should try it sometime.
Harold Platypus FUCK OFF! if riding a bike is as efficient as has been sold, there would be no need to run lights, ride on sidewalks, pass illegally....... The more blood spots on the road from bikers, the more bikers will learn to play nicely with others. Stop pissing off drivers, and causing distress
Hey Burce was.....try riding a bike in a city for a while. By gaining some first hand experience, you'll learn why cyclists do what they do. Sure, there's lots of blatant assholery out there, but many illegal things that cyclists do (getting the jump on a green light, riding on the sidewalk, etc) are done for personal safety, as biking infrastructure is most often either crappy or non-existent. It's impossible for a cyclist to strictly follow the rules of the road, as these rules have been designed over decades for the sole purpose of car traffic. Learning why cyclists navigate cities the way they do, will only make you a more competent and relaxed motorist.
By that logic if I in my car run a red light and there are no people crossing its fine. Also I 'do not cause a single problem' blocking the cycling lane with my car so do not complain at me for being in your lane.
1min 34 secs bloody not pitch black! + your in bus lane! 2min 50sec why not mention the ped parked in bus lane???? And you showed the same two clips 3 times a piece!!
You've convinced me - I'm throwing away my copy of the highway code and getting a bike! No road tax, no insurance and more importantly no registration plate! They make me sick.
Car and Pedestrial in London : same video ! 1:30 You use bus way, driving on the continuous white line. 1:50 The car parallel to you, on the right side, a stoper beyond the stop line. 1:50 and, the mani pedestr foot red pedestrial signal (go just after the bus). 2:15 Although the red bus has its flashing right, undertakes taxi and bus passes right by the bus. 0:55 White cargo van containing blue boxes .. Is stationed at 50% part the road is their report as usable (the left side of the lane so longant the way of pedestrians). 4:40 Black car to stop at a red light on the reserve area for bicycles.
1:20 that pedestrian was on the far right side and the cyclist was on the far left side. They wouldn't have interfered with one another unless she were in a full out sprint and he was riding at a snail's pace. Neither was the case so I don't see the problem. I would have ridden through as well.
it doesnt matter stop its a red light for a reason, when i cross the road its not just the cars i wait to stop but the flipping train of cyclist that zoom passed the inside of a stopped vehicle, them knowing well that pedestrians are crossing some don't even bother slowing down at all. you cant have cyclist complain and say we have the same rights on the road but do stuff like that
Patrick94GSR thats a zebra crossing they dont have lights for a reason because your suppose to stop for them.... thats the difference between a pedestrian crossing and a zebra crossing. Your clearly dont even know that.
k ly I still don't understand why a cyclist on the far left edge of the road needs to stop for a pedestrian on the far right edge who has barely even taken the first step into the roadway.
with the amount of traffic cameras around , very few people jump red lights. cyclists take advantage of their ability to not get caught to jump lights, run over pedestrians etc. even in Camden with its dual enclosed cycle lanes cyclists ride on the road taking up the megre portion left for the motorist. The mileage you do is immaterial, one mistake and your brown bread . this video was to expose bad cycling only, not to have a go at cyclists. check out my others, everyone who deserves it gets stick.
hypercatjohn How did I justify anything with anything? I simply stated that I see more vehicles jumping red lights than cyclists. And frankly, if a cyclist can go safely while the light is red, who cares? It's like a pedestrian crossing when it's green. If it's safe to do so, crack on. What's the big deal?
I've cycled and I'm guilty of committing multiple road rule breaches. You may call me an idiot and a temporary citizen but I'm not reckless. I don't go flying through intersections and red traffic lights playing russian roulette. But a lot depends of what time of day it is. With no traffic on the road if when I breaking road rules. My bike won't trigger traffic lights to change so I'm not going to sit there and wait god know how long. But I do slow down access the situation and then proceed if I view it safe to do so. But if it's peak hour traffic then yes I obey road rules like everyone else.
+Odgie O Definitely not all. I agree - but I see a significant number who dress in lycra, and treat their cycle to work as their daily exercise, or as some sort of race - they are trying to beat their best time to work. They are bad-tempered and unreasonable. I've long since lost count of the number of times cyclists nearly hit parents with pushchairs, then get really *really* angry with the parents - even though they were at fault
I'm a cyclist myself. It's fucking annoying that pricks like these are out there giving us all a bad name. then, road rage drivers get pissed at cyclists who aren't breaking the law.
No harm was done and no harm was even nearly done. All these cyclists were completely safe and in control of each situation. The narrator does make me laugh though
You should stop demanding that motorists "shouldn't tar you all with the same brush," and direct your energy towards going and giving the 70-80% of London cyclists that are complete fucklords a round of verbal, and try to stop them from earning the rest of you a bad reputation. Then there will be no tar and no brush.
Camberwell86 Except I don't live in London and have a day job. I don't want to spend my free time riding around giving verbal lashings to bad cyclists. The best I can do is ride sensibly and cast a good impression.
I live in a large US metro area inundated with left-wing Zero-Vision policy. The cyclists (the few that actually use our roads) are a nuisance. Meanwhile, we have fewer lanes to use.
OK, clap clap, we could all pick out bad examples and as a 100% cyclist these make me sick, but we could post dozens of examples of examples of bad motorists. A bike slips through, no problem, and I reckon nearly every motorist would opt for that illegal route. Again, hearsay, equally as valid as your video.
Difference its if a motorist does it with dash cam footage I can dob then in (which I have done indeed) and they get fined points etc. I have made a van driver lose his job due to going the wrong way around a roundabout. This was all due to Number plates and recognition. If this driver wanted to do the same how do we track these cyclists. I have had damage to my car due to cyclist leaning their handlebars on my car and scratching it as they cycled off. I have watched a cyclist scratch the side of a car trying to squeeze down a gap and he cycled off. I failed my driving test due to a cyclist cycling off the pavement and into the back of my car. Yes I was infront of him and he just was oblivious. I also have almost killed one as he ran a red light. For not killing him do you think I got a thanks!!! Nope I got a middle finger and a 'go f**k yourself*. Car drivers are bad and I will happily report them. But the issue with cyclists is they do not want a 'level' playing field they want to pick and choose laws they want to abide by. You cannot have your cake and eat it. You either want to drive on roads and therefore obey everything or you don't. Motorbikes are smaller than cars, and I do not see them going through red lights all the time and just driving through zebra crossings. Similarly I am smaller than a 18 wheeler. If I see one turning on a roundabout I do not get on its inside, simply they will kill me. I have taken that personal responsibility so why do cyclists hate doing the same.
Cyclist here, I think these people are being complete prats. How hard is it to read the highway code (which happens to be much shorter for cyclists)? Some of the musts: keeps both hands on the handles, use lights especially at night, use your arms to indicate if you want to turn.... AND STOP AT THE BLOODY RED LIGHT! Another side note, this whole car vs cycle war could end if we copied the netherlands and put cycling paths up and down the country.
I do all those things. I never injured anyone ever except myself. Meanwhile, drivers try to compensate by buying big expensive cars, and obviously get frustrated when they get in a heavy traffic area and have to slow down, while a cyclist on a 20 quid bike simply flies by. According to driver's way of thinking, this shouldn't be legal. Well boys and girls, it's not my fault you chose to drive a two ton car instead of a 10 kg sleek bike. Your choice, your pain. How many bike-related accidents result in deaths in a year as opossed to car-related crashes? It doesn't take a genius to figure it out, does it? Bikes are better than cars, more efficient, healthier, more eco friendly, cheaper and the list goes on and on.
I recognize that zebra crossing near Covent Garden - absolutely notorious to cyclists ignoring not only the fact that all road users must stop when pedestrians are waiting to cross, but sail through it, and at speed, when several pedestrians are crossing. I've seen it time after time after time.
Bicycles should be banned from modern day roads! Its 2015 roads we have to many cars on them. That's not a bad thing because cars are safe bicycles are NOT. those who disagree with me don't drive because their too young, cant afford it or are just idiots.
more of the videos need to be made. you get enough "dumb driver" videos but a driver can crash and survive where as a dumb cyclist will crash and no doubt be a lot worse off. i hope they put real law and tax on bikes :-/ it'd be safer
@@liokin229 how do bikes save cities and countries money? the only reason i say tax is well 1) they use the roads too, should be liable to any charges incurred like drivers 2) for insurance purposes after accidents etc. i mean it's unpractical to suggest truck drivers/trades men cycle about instead of using vans. I appreciate short distances etc fine but lets not pretend the country could run without cars and vehicles
@@DDRwoodwork when cycling is fully utilized in a city bikes damage infrastructure 100x slower than cars do, they decrease healthcare costs, and decrease traffic deaths. All of those issues costs our government money to damage. Famously, the Netherlands studied their investment into cycling in their country over decades as found that ever dollar allocated towards cycling infrastructure showed a $5 return in savings.
@@liokin229 maybe we should join the tyre extinguishers ;) something i heard about recently. I think there are some horrible things like congestion charges and city center charges & i admit i'd like a less polluted world. I just think there are more direct ways to help the environment...like over fishing for example. i don't see why we need otmake life more difficult for the common fellow man. I'd rather make it harder for the giant corporations
Not all cyclists are like this you know and they piss me off just as much as they do you. As a cyclist I wouldn't have a problem at all with licensing and insuring cycles...
Bicycles are light and narrow they are way slower than cars they never kill pedestrians unlike cars so why a cyclist must wait for a pedestrian who just started crossing the road if he is not bothering him
As a cyclist myself, these idiots grind my gears in such a big way. I’d say 80% jump red lights even when it’s entirely unsafe to do so. It sadly gives us all a bad name, even if some of us don’t deserve the backlash!
@@tsensuke5259 Traffic lights are pointless??? And with that statement, you prove my point entirely. If you want to use the public highways then there are laws in place…… for a reason. Either respect the road laws, or stay off the road altogether. It’s stupid and dangerous to jump a red light.
@@officialTonestepa Laws, shmaws. The only thing that matters is if it's safe to do it. Had you an enquiring mind, you'd think for yourself on the roads instead of follow other people's rules. You speak as if the roads are dangerous and that you get knocked off every day. The roads are pretty safe if you use your loaf.
@@tsensuke5259 Really? The only thing that matters, eh? I doubt the traffic police would agree with you there. Yet again, you prove my point. I not only think for myself, but also for everyone else using the road. That’s why I adhere to the laws. If I ride on the road, I will stick to the rules. Do you know how many pedestrians I’ve seen hurt by selfish idiots ignoring red lights? I’ve seen it more than once. I’ve seen cyclist hurt by being stupid too. In truth, you’re not only risking your own life, but the lives of everyone around you on the road. I hope you don’t find out the hard way how dangerous it is to think that just because you ride a bicycle, the road laws don’t apply to you.
@@officialTonestepa You're just repeating mantras without thinking them through. You clearly don't think for yourself. I've been ignoring red lights and other unnecessary rules for 30 years and have never hit anyone. Laws are not required. Neither are the opinions of traffic police something to care about. How many times have you been knocked off your bike then? You make it sound like it's a regular occurrence.
what's the problem in being a cyclist and going through a red light when turning left, no cars of pedestrians in sight? the real problem is pedestrians crossing without looking!
pitch black - blue sky one way street - 3meters extra space matter of inches collision with taxi - what would the outcome be, 1inch scratch? pedestrians crossing never had to alter their tempo In the depths of your misery, you´re just envious that you cant cross on red light
You really missed the point. The video is called idiot cyclists and is about those who cycle like idiots. It's not called pencil thin cyclists who snap when you hit them because they are so skinny. C- comment.
im a london courier and the reality is computerguy when a cyclits stops at a red light i notice it not because im more alert than other drivers but because its so unusual it stands out
If you're a cyclist and you're not an idiot you need not obey the traffic rules blindly. It's more convenient, faster and ultimately safer for everyone if you can use good judgement and not stop/start more then required. People insisting on rules at all times are idiots who don't like to or are not able to think. And therefore should obey at all times.
last month i sent a email to boris johnson asking him for road tax for cycles i know this will open a can of worms i asked for £5.00 per year with a sticker system a different colour for each year if no sticker the right colour a £30.00 fine sadly i got no reply to my email and then car drivers won,t be angry towards them
I cycle a bike, ride a motorcycle, drive a car, used to sail a dinghy and have 200 hours in a light aircraft, therefore, I am an expert and this guy, who presumably drives a black cab for a living is a toilet part.
