Tales from today's commute....

[Simontm]

Had a side wind...which was interesting so I leant to Wimbledon to see a mate. Had a quick chat with a lady with another diverge (hardly see any) who was turning right towards Colliers then saw mate then headed home. It seems they're finally patching Worple Road so hopefully smooth Tarmac in a couple of week's time
Numpty count: 0

 

[the_craig]

After feeling good this morning, my ride home was the complete opposite! Just couldn't get going at all. Had a strong head/cross wind all the road home. Coupled with the fact I got caught at every roundabout and set of traffic lights meant I didn't get anywhere fast.

Seriously considering taking the car tomorrow...



 

[Glow worm]

But don't we as cyclists expect motorists to wait until they can provide sufficient room for an overtake? It seems a bit unfair to deny the same consideration to a fellow cyclist.

Completely agree. As a slower rider, it really does help if some kind of warning like a bell or polite shout is given before roaring past with inches to spare. Much of my commute is a 4 foot wide cycle path and its amazing how many Tour De France Charlies just barge through. Had one this morning in fact. Just take a bit more care peeps.

Edit: That wasn't aimed at the Cambridge Busway folks here, just a general point. There must just be a few numpties over this way

 

[ianrauk]

Completely agree. As a slower rider, it really does help if some kind of warning like a bell or polite shout is given before roaring past with inches to spare. Much of my commute is a 4 foot wide cycle path and its amazing how many Tour De France Charlies just barge through. Had one this morning in fact. Just take a bit more care peeps.

Doesn't take much to shout 'On your right'.

 

[martint235]

Doesn't take much to shout 'On your right'.

It doesn't but it can cause a rider to veer right particularly if they try to look over their shoulder.

 

[ianrauk]

It doesn't but it can cause a rider to veer right particularly if they try to look over their shoulder.

Never found that the case

 

[martint235]

Never found that the case

Don't ride to my right then unless you're quick on your pedals!

 

[ianrauk]

Don't ride to my right then unless you're quick on your pedals!

I always seem to be on your left

 

[martint235]

I always seem to be on your left

Sensible. Honestly I veer right just checking what gear I'm in

 

[KneesUp]

At work two hours earlier than normal today because of one of those 'we'll turn up when we like during this window' telecoms appointments. More normal start time precludes me from much silly commuter racing, but there are far more cyclists about earlier it seems. It might also help that I went the longer (but flatter and therefore faster) route down main roads I suppose - something that also reminded me of the tendency of bus drivers to believe that as long as soon as they put their indicators on other traffic will be able to stop dead and / or evaporate. On the other hand I can also report that the new brake pads I fitted last night are much better than the old ones.

BT haven't arrived yet.

 

[ianrauk]

And there he was again today. Mister family man on his red disc braked Fuji.
Listen chum, that's 2 days now. 2 days of you RLJ'ing all along the A21 and 2 days of me showing you that RLJ'ing doesn't pay. Why the feck do you place yourself in the middle of a junction where you can't see the lights so everyone else comes streaming past you. Oh yes, it was funny when you thought that Police car, siren ablazing was because you RLJ'ed.. that was funny.
Grow up fella.....

 

[martint235]

I'd like to say I'm working from home so I've commuted from my bedroom to my office. But I'm not, I've got a day off!! Ha ha!! I will be moving to my garden later.

 

[ianrauk]

I'd like to say I'm working from home so I've commuted from my bedroom to my office. But I'm not, I've got a day off!! Ha ha!! I will be moving to my garden later.

Blah blah blah.. your lips are moving but we can't hear what they are saying.....

 

[Simontm]

Quiet till Carshalton then there were a few cars, all well behaved. Got held up by the work lights top of Westmead - I'm wondering now whether they are sensor controlled?
Numpty count: 0 but there was this middle-aged idiot who bombed past me onto Ganders 2 ducking in and out between the park cars in his middle-management hatch, nearly taking out an oncoming car. Bad driving infuriates me. I am a firm believer that if you are going to be an idiot and break the speed limit at least have the damn skills to do so - what an effing berk.

 

[MisterStan]

Nice ride in today, it was dry in St Ives, but got damper the closer to Cambridge I got. Arrived early, so threw in a loop at the top of town - apparently there was a thunderstorm last night! The new Station Cycles shop on Barnwell road was badly flooded, 3 fire engines on site pumping water out - traffic was total chaos that end of town. Heading up out to Fen Ditton, there was further evidence of heavy rain - localised flooding and lots of debris in the road. Once again I slept through it all!

@kevin_cambs_uk arrived at Swavesey just as we were leaving, so cycled to town with him, had a good chinwag.