Tales from today's commute....
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Gert Lush
Senior Member
- Location
- Weston-super-Mare
Nothing exciting to report for my last two commutes. Went out for a longer ride almost straight away today.
Although, on Tuesday, I decided to walk to and from work. Some bloke honked and waved me across the road in front of him before blaring his horn and driving straight at me. He thought it was well funny, why I ask? If I hadn't jumped out the way he would of knocked me down, that would have been really hilarious... Not.
But! On the bike no problems and actually had quite a lot of patience, respectful drivers leaving me plenty of room, both when behind and then as they are overtaking. Much appreciated
Although, on Tuesday, I decided to walk to and from work. Some bloke honked and waved me across the road in front of him before blaring his horn and driving straight at me. He thought it was well funny, why I ask? If I hadn't jumped out the way he would of knocked me down, that would have been really hilarious... Not.
But! On the bike no problems and actually had quite a lot of patience, respectful drivers leaving me plenty of room, both when behind and then as they are overtaking. Much appreciated
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Note to drivers - you really cannot rely on your dog to check for oncoming cyclists before you pull out. Best check for yourself.
Leaway2
Lycrist
- Location
- Manchester (Sale)
Just didn't have the legs this morning. Not sure why. As soon I set off I felt knackered. So a slow, spinny ride in 
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Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Glad this week is over, I'm completely knackered and the bikes aren't in much better shape.
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Gnarly head and crosswind on the way back home today. Quite gusty at times, Almost slowed down to a complete crawl at times but ended up getting out of the saddle and doing a few short 50m sprints here and there. Im surprised i even had the energy for it.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Good luck to those who are going to get what we've just had here
markharry66
Guru
lovely commute in to work this morning not. Strong head wind coupled with rain.
Plus idiot drivers. Big sign saying to road works single lane traffic no worries just create you own lane close pass could have shaken hands with passenger it was that close.
Plus idiot drivers. Big sign saying to road works single lane traffic no worries just create you own lane close pass could have shaken hands with passenger it was that close.
First commute since last Wednesday due to the bank holiday, taking Friday off and taking the train on Thursday. Pleasantly warm and sunny (I hear it's raining down South?) although annoying breeze that was a headwind in every direction.
Relatively quite roads although still way too many cars than there needs. When will Manchester commuters see the light and get on their bikes.? School holidays I think?
One muppet in a BMW tried to squeeze past and box me in in his hurry to get to a stationary queue of traffic. Beeping and swearing as I overtook him immediately again, he was probably only about the 10th car from the lights, I don't know possesses some drivers to get so agitated about going nowhere quickly. No chance he was going to catch me as I filtered past all the rest of the traffic into town.
Relatively quite roads although still way too many cars than there needs. When will Manchester commuters see the light and get on their bikes.? School holidays I think?
One muppet in a BMW tried to squeeze past and box me in in his hurry to get to a stationary queue of traffic. Beeping and swearing as I overtook him immediately again, he was probably only about the 10th car from the lights, I don't know possesses some drivers to get so agitated about going nowhere quickly. No chance he was going to catch me as I filtered past all the rest of the traffic into town.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
A lovely sunny 20 miler today having got up at 0630. Trundled up to Leyhill on the back lanes then blazed down the A38 to Bradley Stoke.
Someone pulled out of Fernhill in a white Polo without waiting for the speeding dump truck approaching, which then tailgated her with hand on the horn. If he had been doing 40mph all would have been well and if she had not pulled out to MGIF of me all would have been well too.
And then a couple of close passes by a lass having breakfast in her Mini and a Mum in an Astra. Spoke to the Mini driver who said she'd allow more space in future so balance is restored !
Someone pulled out of Fernhill in a white Polo without waiting for the speeding dump truck approaching, which then tailgated her with hand on the horn. If he had been doing 40mph all would have been well and if she had not pulled out to MGIF of me all would have been well too.
And then a couple of close passes by a lass having breakfast in her Mini and a Mum in an Astra. Spoke to the Mini driver who said she'd allow more space in future so balance is restored !
