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report a black cab?
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Does anyone know where or how I can report a black cab? Had an arsehole over take me and cut me up just before a island.
Before you ask, yes I was recording, as I always do :lol EDIT: Clueless Taxi Driver ( MX03 YFH ) 
30-01-13, 06:54 AM
Damn right! Take it to your police station and report the bugger!
Stop polishing it and ride the bloody thing!!
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30-01-13, 06:58 AM
30-01-13, 08:17 AM
Black cabs are often self employed. The police or the public carriage office (part of TFL) are the ones to talk to.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
30-01-13, 10:38 AM
just in case you do take this to the feds becareful as the bike infront of you goes around the traffic island on the wrong side of it so could also land them in trouble!
not defending the cab in anyway
It ain't what you ride, it's who you ride with!!!
30-01-13, 11:14 AM
did he make you brake or alter your course in any way?
did you exceed the speed limit re-taking him? your reaction whilst understandable, was totally wrong. if the driver is driving unpredictably, putting yourself alongside is possibly not the best thing to do! the driving of the cab was poor, but from the video i didn't see it as 'dangerous' or illegal.
The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money!
30-01-13, 11:59 AM
I would say the cab took his safety zone, so yes, he created a need for Lewis to slow down to maintain distance.
I do agree tho, the overtake and "buzz" past was just inviting trouble, creating danger for no gain. Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2 
30-01-13, 12:13 PM
(30-01-13, 06:49 AM)xlewisbdx link Wrote: Does anyone know where or how I can report a black cab? Had an arsehole over take me and cut me up just before a island. Ok, yes he shouldn't have passed you like that, but then blasting up past him wasn't a good move, especially since it looks like your clocks show you exceeding the limit. Oh, and the bike in front of you appears to overtake going the wrong size of an island to pass the cab in front, so that's two pieces of evidence that you wouldn't want Uncle William to see...! I'd suggest just positioning assertively in "Track 2" (ie the outside wheel track) instead of Track 1 as you and the bike in front are doing at times during that clip, to prevent this happening again. 
30-01-13, 02:06 PM
just edit the video BEFORE you present to the police and only include the cab cutting you up
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - strawberries in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming - WOO HOO! What a Ride!"
30-01-13, 02:10 PM
The lead bike DOESN'T go the wrong side although it looks close.
I agree your reaction isn't great and also learn to ride defensively ie towards the centre of the road.
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30-01-13, 02:20 PM
Skipper, the lead bike does go the wrong side at about 20seconds into the video.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
30-01-13, 03:01 PM
30-01-13, 03:09 PM
Yes the bike does go around the island on the wrong side of the road ,
and yes the cab does drive half on the other side of the road over double white line and a chevron box either way yes it ws stupid over take by the cab he gained nothing but doing it , but sorry to say complain about it will get you now where I'm afriad ,
30-01-13, 03:15 PM
If you get pissed off over stuff like that it's a good thing you don't ride into London at rush hour :crazy :lol
30-01-13, 03:25 PM
(30-01-13, 03:15 PM)Lawrence link Wrote: If you get pissed off over stuff like that it's a good thing you don't ride into London at rush hour :crazy :lol Thats what I was thinking as bikers have to endure a lot worse than that. You overtook him and did nothing which was even more of a surprise.....wankers hand signal at him is at least a must. 
30-01-13, 03:25 PM
Why not trace the cab, show him the footage and then bribe him for free cab rides
 Problem solved.
 (30-01-13, 03:15 PM)Lawrence link Wrote: If you get pissed off over stuff like that it's a good thing you don't ride into London at rush hour :crazy :lol +1 Or ride in london anytime. Maybee u were aquaplaning. 
Just flapping about on this stagnant little pond on the outer rim of the internet.....yup.... :-))
30-01-13, 03:34 PM
I spoke to an ex bike traffic cop recently and he says he just whacks their wing mirrors off
30-01-13, 05:17 PM
(30-01-13, 03:29 PM)Exupnut link Wrote: [quote author=Lawrence link=topic=6069.msg54629#msg54629 date=1359555326] +1 Or ride in london anytime. Maybee u were aquaplaning. [/quote] You funny foccer! :lol |
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