Tales from today's commute....
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Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
The waves were too rough even for that.You need one of these:
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Looks like a soaking tonight. Rain is back
Miquel In De Rain
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potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Great, leaving in just over 30 mins, time to dust off the waterproof leggings
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meh looked like the car coming the other way had *loads* of space but didnt give any room
i hate this when driving on roads with a few cyclists on.. that oncoming traffic sticks to the middle of the road , not noticing a car and bike coming the other way.. and yet if there was a parked vehicle, they'd pull across to allow the car to overtake the parked vehicle...
picks random youtube.. this is what the bmw should have done..(noting what the bloke says about 'make sure they've noticed you')
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FIisBpFHJs
Andrew_P
In between here and there
Ah I kmow where you mean, I was heading down there at 7.15ish I was hit by the heavy rain going towards Redhill Hospital.
Not sure if it effects you but I have complained to Surrey CC about the yellow lines extension on the A23 Southbound they have stopped them just on top of the pedistrian safety island before the road widens out, some mornings there are cars parked right on top of it, and when they are there its real dodgy pinch, with both the bike and traffic moving at pace, and badly lit ped island they have made it quite dangerous for bikes trying to get out of the cycle lane. If you want the email address I sent it to let me know. The silly thing iis northbound they extended it right up to the bus stop, which would have been the sensible place southbound.
Davywalnuts
Chief Kebab Taster
- Location
- Staines!
Saw it the other day but didn't have chance to say..
Saw a bloke cycling a BSO with a large microwave resting on the handlebars and top tube... don't know how he managed to brake..
Saw a bloke cycling a BSO with a large microwave resting on the handlebars and top tube... don't know how he managed to brake..
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Well that was interesting. Got soaked. Even my new Koolstops (fitted yesterday) were doing little until I'd pulled an awful lot of brake lever. The notable thing was that in my immediate vicinity, without exception, every motorist behaved impeccably. I still saw questionable practice like tailgating etc but it was well away from me.
Out of interest, not that it happened today (see above), but if a motorist overtakes me in the wet and then brakes as soon as they are in front, if I run into the back of them, I assume it's my fault (usual rules, person doing the "running into"). However I assume there would be some mitigation for them being stupid?
Out of interest, not that it happened today (see above), but if a motorist overtakes me in the wet and then brakes as soon as they are in front, if I run into the back of them, I assume it's my fault (usual rules, person doing the "running into"). However I assume there would be some mitigation for them being stupid?
Well that was interesting. Got soaked. Even my new Koolstops (fitted yesterday) were doing little until I'd pulled an awful lot of brake lever. The notable thing was that in my immediate vicinity, without exception, every motorist behaved impeccably. I still saw questionable practice like tailgating etc but it was well away from me.
Get yourself a bike with disc brakes - it makes sense. Plus it's nice in this weather to watch the steam rise from the discs after a bit of heavy braking.
Out of interest, not that it happened today (see above), but if a motorist overtakes me in the wet and then brakes as soon as they are in front, if I run into the back of them, I assume it's my fault (usual rules, person doing the "running into"). However I assume there would be some mitigation for them being stupid?
Bit of both fault to be honest. Him being stupid for stopping suddenly and you for not paying attention. That scenario is the reason I got a disc braked bike - after running into the back of a quickly stopping motorbike.
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Yep the next commuting bike I buy will have discs.
Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
That looks fun!! I can't see it doing your bike any good though! 
With the greatest respect I'd disagree. If someone overtakes you and then immediately brakes without you having time to react, then I think it is their fault - they shouldn't have overtaken in the first place and their manouver caused the accident. However, if you have chance to drop back but don't then I think it would be your fault. What's that bit from the HC? Take care around vulnerable road users (something like that anyway - we don't always see it on the roads do we?!). You're right though, it's easy to run into the back of someone
