kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
On the top of the Busway near the wind mill, it was unreal, must have been doing 5 mph!
Last 2 days have worn my legs out!
which way do you go?
Tales from today's commute....
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Last 2 days have worn my legs out!
which way do you go?
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Overtaken at a pinch point by a small black van, passing too close. Otherwise an enjoyable 12 miles to work if a bit soggy. A bit of a headwind riding down the A38 from Thornbury to Aztec West but the queuing traffic meant I couldn't go fast anyway, and the cars seemed to shield me from the wind somewhat.
I am really enjoying the Giant Revolt with its new Vittoria Randonneur 700x32s. Seems to be steady and reliable even on these wet slippery roads, and the mudguards do their job well. It is liberating not having to wipe off dirty rims and brake blocks every day. Not sure I am losing anything much by way of speed, either, despite the heavier weight bike.
I am really enjoying the Giant Revolt with its new Vittoria Randonneur 700x32s. Seems to be steady and reliable even on these wet slippery roads, and the mudguards do their job well. It is liberating not having to wipe off dirty rims and brake blocks every day. Not sure I am losing anything much by way of speed, either, despite the heavier weight bike.
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
Only action was an advanced motorcycle instructor taking his 3 little ducks up a bus lane in Canning town at 15 mph. This made a little queue of motorbikes/scooters and a couple of cyclists to start forming a convoy behind them. Motorcycles are allowed up that bus lane so no objection to them being there or motorcyclists in general as I used to commute into London for 7 years on motorbikes but it’s the 15mph I objected to when the road was clear. So I overtook ( not undertook) his little ducks no problem . However the instructor deemed a cyclist overtaking motorcyclists dangerous so went to block me, we had a couple of words, I don’t think either of us changed our views.
Other thing was got stuck behind a BMW i8 ( hybrid 95,000 quid car) coming into the garage at work, made a really nice noise in electric mode like a massive turbine.
Other thing was got stuck behind a BMW i8 ( hybrid 95,000 quid car) coming into the garage at work, made a really nice noise in electric mode like a massive turbine.
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MickL
Über Member
- Location
- Dudley by the Castle...
Getting more confident in filtering now, even with the tit in the VW golf this morning slowing pulling out while I was trying to pass between him and a van. He kept doing it every time I approached the gap. Utter tit, I did give a cheery wave when the Van driver noticed what he was doing and moved over for me.
Not made it back out to the busway yet, still building up after operation to fix shoulder. I was going out thru Grantchester last night, and muttering under my breath at cars not giving me sufficient space,
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
2 episodes of awesome SCR yesterday on the same 4.5 mile stretch. A guy on a moped came past me and gave me a perfect target man. Started to wind it up, slowly getting into a rhythm, took about a half mile before I was on it and then BOOM haha, laters 'taters! When I was past I kept the pace up, only to be disappointed not to see him again, he must of turned off. Still on it and a red flashing light in the distance my mind went into pursuit mode. He was travelling quicker than I thought though and it was almost 3 miles before the catch. At the junction a mile later the guy pulls alongside me and starts blarting on about he would of caught me if he too was a "young kid on a carbon beast with all that stupid electronic gearing". I look blankly at him, then down at my weighty Raleigh 100 kitted out with Shimano 2300, then back up at him... No words were needed...
Andrew_P
In between here and there
Hope you are ok, and the bike. Segregation is bollocks
Driving is so poor at the moment I reckon it is a lot worse than it has been for a long while. Barely see any plod patrolling or pulling cars other than these massive ANPR stopping points.
No patience, mobile use and every farker in a mad rush to get to work.
Andrew_P
In between here and there
I pondered this again yesterday, I commute at the beginning of rush hour and on the busy bits where I filter it is bloody amazing the same people making the same journey day in day out need their bloody sat nav on to get to work and all the other paraphernalia stuck to their window screen switched on, and so desperate to reply to text messages or post on Facebook.
Also two lanes queuing at traffic lights, two cars stopped in lane two I pull up in lane one bang in the middle, why does a twonk pull up behind me then tailgate me getting annoyed because they cannot pass? Are they thick?
Also while I am ranting 9 time out of ten if I use an advance stop and do a sprint start if I have opened a small gap between me and lane two why does the twonk race for it. So much so I now deliberately wait for the car in lane two to pass me before I start pedalling!
Also two lanes queuing at traffic lights, two cars stopped in lane two I pull up in lane one bang in the middle, why does a twonk pull up behind me then tailgate me getting annoyed because they cannot pass? Are they thick?
Also while I am ranting 9 time out of ten if I use an advance stop and do a sprint start if I have opened a small gap between me and lane two why does the twonk race for it. So much so I now deliberately wait for the car in lane two to pass me before I start pedalling!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Steady eddy this morning. Just had a post via the Manchester Cycling group of wire strung across the Floop this morning. Fortunately it was spotted by an early riser with good lights (pitch black path)
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Good job you didn't have a blow out. They sound like a gun going off.
SavageHoutkop
Veteran
- Location
- South Manchester-ish
Where?
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
This was on the Fallowfield loop this morning 
Still trying to find out, but the picture doesn't look like the section from Reddish through to Alexander Park,so might be further West. It was pitch black in the photo so early
Still trying to find out, but the picture doesn't look like the section from Reddish through to Alexander Park,so might be further West. It was pitch black in the photo so early
SavageHoutkop
Veteran
- Location
- South Manchester-ish
Which group is this? Not seen mention of it on my usual channels.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Roads leading up to the A38 out of Almondsbury village are a bit steep and many drivers can't be bothered to use their handbrakes, so they encroach onto the A38 carriageway into the bit marked out for cycling.
This is why I shouted "Arse" in a proper Bristol accent at the driver who got eggy with me when I gestured for him to get out of the cycle lane last night. It was impossible to weave around his bonnet due to cars passing next to me.
This is why I shouted "Arse" in a proper Bristol accent at the driver who got eggy with me when I gestured for him to get out of the cycle lane last night. It was impossible to weave around his bonnet due to cars passing next to me.
