Tales from today's commute....
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I remain undefeated at one of my favourite cycle-path games, "keep left chicken" on the guided busway, even when the precedent is clearly set by others around you by keeping left, there's always someone who is either in a blissful world of their own, unaware of the chaos they are causing, or as I suspect in some cases, they know full well what they are doing and are just being awkward idiots, as its not a road they have no need to abide by the keep left convention and going against everyone else to try and make a point but in fact all they achieve is appearing a numpty and messing everyone else up. This morning two people were coming towards me, one on the left of the path and one on the right. Not enough room for three abreast. At first I thought the chap coming straight for me was overtaking the other cyclist and would nip infront and all would be fine.I eased off to give him time to complete is manoeuvre but au contraire! chateuneuf du pape! etc etc he was matching the speed of the other person, making no attempt to pass and coming right at me. Needless to say he swerved out of the way at the last minute and muttered "idiot" at me as he passed 
AndyWilliams
Über Member
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Canal paths. People with dogs. No spatial awareness. 
martinclive
Über Member
- Location
- Fens, Cambridge
Going north last week up Histon road - just crossed over the A14 round the corner..... muppet cycling wrong way up cycle path straight at me got a quick shout to pay attention (as he was also looking at his phone while taking the whole path up)I remain undefeated at one of my favourite cycle-path games, "keep left chicken" on the guided busway, even when the precedent is clearly set by others around you by keeping left, there's always someone who is either in a blissful world of their own, unaware of the chaos they are causing, or as I suspect in some cases, they know full well what they are doing and are just being awkward idiots, as its not a road they have no need to abide by the keep left convention and going against everyone else to try and make a point but in fact all they achieve is appearing a numpty and messing everyone else up. This morning two people were coming towards me, one on the left of the path and one on the right. Not enough room for three abreast. At first I thought the chap coming straight for me was overtaking the other cyclist and would nip infront and all would be fine.I eased off to give him time to complete is manoeuvre but au contraire! chateuneuf du pape! etc etc he was matching the speed of the other person, making no attempt to pass and coming right at me. Needless to say he swerved out of the way at the last minute and muttered "idiot" at me as he passed
He should have been grateful as there were 4 or so riders behind me - but I'm sure he was just wondering what all the fuss was about - ah well
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Its nobbers like that make me yearn for an 'Airzound'I remain undefeated at one of my favourite cycle-path games, "keep left chicken" on the guided busway, even when the precedent is clearly set by others around you by keeping left, there's always someone who is either in a blissful world of their own, unaware of the chaos they are causing, or as I suspect in some cases, they know full well what they are doing and are just being awkward idiots, as its not a road they have no need to abide by the keep left convention and going against everyone else to try and make a point but in fact all they achieve is appearing a numpty and messing everyone else up. This morning two people were coming towards me, one on the left of the path and one on the right. Not enough room for three abreast. At first I thought the chap coming straight for me was overtaking the other cyclist and would nip infront and all would be fine.I eased off to give him time to complete is manoeuvre but au contraire! chateuneuf du pape! etc etc he was matching the speed of the other person, making no attempt to pass and coming right at me. Needless to say he swerved out of the way at the last minute and muttered "idiot" at me as he passed
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
More bloody head wind.
Tomtrumps
Active Member
- Location
- South East London
The recent clicking sound which has been bothering me for three weeks was even worse this morning. So took the bike to Evans where it came from 6 months ago and they seemed to have cured it, albeit it wasn't covered under any sort of warranty so I had to pay them for the privilege (grr). But meant the way home was a joy and quicker than ever too, so happyish days!
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
This morning had a tail wind for what counts as climbing around here followed by head wind for the down hill part of the commute and then the same coming home tonight. Wind was stronger than expected but shorts and ss top weather coming home tonight so ain't complaining.
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
15 mph headwind on the way home tonight............so I stuck an extra 25 miles on the commute. 
Tomtrumps
Active Member
- Location
- South East London
Something to do with the bottom bracket (a BB30, seems common). I am mechanically inept, but am now going to get a tool kit and learn how to fix things!
OK, yep, BB30's seem to have a bit of a rep for creaking. They do need a lot of looking after.
LoftusRoadie
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Herts
Nice commute in (slight tailwind) and home tonight. Weather was cool with just a hint of warmness - lovely. Having a decent night's sleep really does make a difference though!
Oh and for some reason, someone from the houseboat community on the River Lea towpath just north of Hackney Marshes has started putting pieces of wood along the towpath in the evening. Not sure if they want to stop us cycling or just slow us down.
Oh and for some reason, someone from the houseboat community on the River Lea towpath just north of Hackney Marshes has started putting pieces of wood along the towpath in the evening. Not sure if they want to stop us cycling or just slow us down.
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