Tales from today's commute....
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Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
i think it is some kinda ego boost for them.
Good ride today, had a taxi driver be nice!! he was surprised to see a cyclist stopped at the lights, so we had a nice chat as some riders did go through red lightshappy days.
(lots of taxis go through red lights too and have found myself shouting at taxi drivers "and thats why everyone is using uber" as they cut me up lol)
Reminds me of a close passing cabbie near Stepney Green yesterday.On catching him up I noticed the Totally Failing London poster in his back window so as I passed him I shouted,"Totally Failing London,they aren't the only ones." and off I went.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_vlGFHCieA&feature=youtu.be
The hot weather brought the idiots out en masse yesterday, great relaxing descend at 25mph
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
There was an issue where two cars pulled onto a main road trying to get in to a traffic line. They'd pulled out while you were quite a way off but you're obviously upset that you had to slow down for them.
or have I missed something?
Not the worst thing in the world but inconsiderate for the second car to follow the first when there was no way it could complete the manoeuvre in good time. There is also cutting up from vehicles looking to turn right coming from the opposite direction. And this is a constant occurrence on that junction which makes it particularly stressful on a dark winter night when you can't see if the drivers waiting to join the main road are putting their foot down or waving you through. It's more down to hazardous road design I suppose but people's impatience doesn't help things.
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Daz stevens
Regular
- Location
- lincolnshire
flies are full of protien ;0Had a great ride home last night, got onto the cycle path from Woodhall to Lincoln and was met by a Deer standing on the path looking at me for ages before moving out of the way and bounding into the field next door then a few miles from Lincoln I had an owl flying side by side for at least 250 yards, incredible sight and he kept looking at me then flew directly over my head and back he went. Now if I had been in my car I would never had seen either.
Only downside was the mouth full of bugs I kept getting, they don't taste great
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
I always seem to go slower in the rain. I didn't mind it this morning though. It was nice and cooling.
No real numpties. A guy passed me going up Shooters Hill (I know, I know but I was daydreaming at the time) but I just upped the cadence a little and got onto his wheel and then sat there. I passed him on the crown of the hill and he followed me down but he was a bit too close so when I indicated left at the traffic lights. He swung out a little to get round me and the muppet in the car behind him too exception and leant on the horn. I would have given "a look" at the driver but it wasn't directed at me so I left it. Rest of the ride was quiet and calm as can be.,
No real numpties. A guy passed me going up Shooters Hill (I know, I know but I was daydreaming at the time) but I just upped the cadence a little and got onto his wheel and then sat there. I passed him on the crown of the hill and he followed me down but he was a bit too close so when I indicated left at the traffic lights. He swung out a little to get round me and the muppet in the car behind him too exception and leant on the horn. I would have given "a look" at the driver but it wasn't directed at me so I left it. Rest of the ride was quiet and calm as can be.,
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
Due to the weather I decided to dust off my Alu CX bike with mudguards which I have not rideen in months and ride that in instead of my carbon road bike.
Felt wierd for a while but showed me my poor 8 yr old abused carbon bike is getting decidedly bendy and creaky and really needs changing, the CX bike felt uber stiff and brand new compared to the road bike. Felt a prat as my rear light fell off and the cyclist behind me had to make a sudden change of direction to miss it. It broke into 2 but still works and looks undamaged.
Felt wierd for a while but showed me my poor 8 yr old abused carbon bike is getting decidedly bendy and creaky and really needs changing, the CX bike felt uber stiff and brand new compared to the road bike. Felt a prat as my rear light fell off and the cyclist behind me had to make a sudden change of direction to miss it. It broke into 2 but still works and looks undamaged.
Stephen C
Über Member
Dropped my partner off for a school trip to France (she's a teacher, just for clarity...) so was home and ready to head out at 5:30 this morning. The rain was supposed to come at 9am, so headed out for what I thought would be about 40 miles. 20 minutes in the rain started and continued for the rest of the ride, which in the end turned out to be closer to 55 miles, I was never good at guestimating!
Still, enjoyed it with little wind, and once I was wet was actually quite comfortable. It was also nice to see how far I can go before breakfast, not sure I want to push that too much further! After uploading my ride to Strava, I was pleased to see my efforts put me at the top of the CC group, only to be pipped by 2.5 miles a short time later! Must try harder....
Still, enjoyed it with little wind, and once I was wet was actually quite comfortable. It was also nice to see how far I can go before breakfast, not sure I want to push that too much further! After uploading my ride to Strava, I was pleased to see my efforts put me at the top of the CC group, only to be pipped by 2.5 miles a short time later! Must try harder....
JMT
Active Member
- Location
- Bournemouth, Dorset
Wasn't going to cycle today as I need to be home early tonight, but then I found out I had to drop my son off at school at 5:30 for a school trip to France. So guessed I could leave earlier than normal and still get home early :-).
Very wet an windy and then at the half way mark pop ssssssssssshhhh, stopped my early run in its tracks, still put the spare tube on and still made it in 45mins earlier than normal.
Now fixing the tube so I have a spare for the way home. Think I should have left a few spare tubes at work.
Very wet an windy and then at the half way mark pop ssssssssssshhhh, stopped my early run in its tracks, still put the spare tube on and still made it in 45mins earlier than normal.
Now fixing the tube so I have a spare for the way home. Think I should have left a few spare tubes at work.
I know,they aren't all bad.x
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
I was happy that I have hit 400 miles over Monday to Friday twice now this year. Please go for 500, that would be phenomenal chap! !456.70 miles
500 miles might be doable
