Tales from today's commute....
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Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
She was OK. Probably in shock claret and road rash everywhere. Will see how she reacts when I tell her I am riding in tomorrow lol.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
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Got taken by surprise by an electric bike tonight, looked like a mountain bike that had had an electric motor added, I didn't get a good look at it. I was climbing the hill into Bedworth and had just passed a road on my left, Marston Lane, when this bike appeared on my right traveling at high speed, then the rider went up the left of the stationary traffic by the pedestrian lights still traveling at high speed and disappeared.
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
On the plus side apart from needing a new chain and shifter hood the bike seems ok.Jersey was a bit ripped as well.
Hero
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
I might just be a slightly deranged cycling addict.Hero
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Now I'm paying attention, it's amazing how many people are wearing a strange amount of clothing for the conditions. Each to their own obviously but I saw one person today wearing kit that I'd melt in in the depths of winter!
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
Morning for grumpy people today. Some young lad in a white van sat on his horn for 5 seconds whilst behind me, presumably just as a protest for me being on the road.
Then I came up behind a guy in full BMC team replica kit my age, who I have run into before. Unfortunately he usually proves to be faster than me . However he does not like to be overtaken and is usually miserable, takes himself too seriously. So I duly obliged and overtook him just to be awkward. I put another 3 mph on top of his speed but a few seconds later the guy was on my tail. I went easy and waited for the Canning Town flyover slip hill and hit it at a sprint. The guy drafted me to within a few feet of the top then jumped me. Normally when this happens with other people we sail down the other side, smile have a chat and move on. This guy had a face of stone and I think I had hurt his dignity or something.Makes me chuckle inside though.
Then I came up behind a guy in full BMC team replica kit my age, who I have run into before. Unfortunately he usually proves to be faster than me . However he does not like to be overtaken and is usually miserable, takes himself too seriously. So I duly obliged and overtook him just to be awkward. I put another 3 mph on top of his speed but a few seconds later the guy was on my tail. I went easy and waited for the Canning Town flyover slip hill and hit it at a sprint. The guy drafted me to within a few feet of the top then jumped me. Normally when this happens with other people we sail down the other side, smile have a chat and move on. This guy had a face of stone and I think I had hurt his dignity or something.Makes me chuckle inside though.
martinclive
Über Member
- Location
- Fens, Cambridge
Try a cheery 'morning Cadel' next time - see if you can raise a smile!
Simontm
Veteran
80 degrees in old money according to the computer riding in. After the exertions last night legs were a bit sore but still managed my usual time in.
I told you about the guy in a soft shell? Well today I saw someone in the Aldi winter jacket
Numpty count: Alas 1. Coming down Lower Marsh Lane, cars parked on right, my lane clear with kerb and wall to my left, some idiot decided to make a run of it towards me so I breathed in and somehow we both got through - strange as usually everyone including WVM are very well behaved on that stretch.
I told you about the guy in a soft shell? Well today I saw someone in the Aldi winter jacket
Numpty count: Alas 1. Coming down Lower Marsh Lane, cars parked on right, my lane clear with kerb and wall to my left, some idiot decided to make a run of it towards me so I breathed in and somehow we both got through - strange as usually everyone including WVM are very well behaved on that stretch.
JMT
Active Member
- Location
- Bournemouth, Dorset
Did an extended ride home last night, not the best idea really hot and a head wind, but I decided to ride over Lulworth range road any way. Normal distance 20.1 miles last night 26.4, normal climbing 508 meters last night 1374. Could have done with a second bottle. The great views from the top and the nice downhill section made everything OK though. Also no numpties :-).
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
@martincive I am usually friendly and chatty to other cyclists as not too many on my route, however this guy was nearly twice my size and his body laguage was eminating the message that a sarcastic remark may earn you a clip around the ear .
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Numpty this morning joint honours to me and the person with the horse box .... I was stupid not to get into a good primary position (left him just enough space to get past), but I did notice the horse box following him and so tucked myself in out of its way. I got my revenge ... around the corner he arrived at the lights as they changed to red.... quick filter to the front then he had to sit behind on the next road till I turned off as I didn't make the mistake again of leaving enough space for a dangerous overtake, and there weren't any safe ones!
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Forgot to say hot ... very hot.... and because I'm covered in sunscreen, I'm now also covered in flys!!!
