Tales from today's commute....
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glenn forger
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See this road?
In front of the photograph is a two-way road, I always come towards the camera so pub's on me left. Drivers often drive on the wrong side of the road to get round that corner. So they inch round a blind corner on the wrong side of the road. I've swerved over to avoid them and today was beebed by a Jag driver. If I kill him and all his family will I get into trouble?
In front of the photograph is a two-way road, I always come towards the camera so pub's on me left. Drivers often drive on the wrong side of the road to get round that corner. So they inch round a blind corner on the wrong side of the road. I've swerved over to avoid them and today was beebed by a Jag driver. If I kill him and all his family will I get into trouble?
- Location
- the post-brexit wasteland
cat ran out and, as i swerved to avoid it, front wheel went awry and i ended up hurting my knee while wrenching my foot out of the pedal. only .05km from home, so working from home today.
must get the cleats replaced so they have to be twisted out, possibly over-worn cleats might be the issue
must get the cleats replaced so they have to be twisted out, possibly over-worn cleats might be the issue
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Got beeped on the way home. You don't want to beep me, BAD THINGS happen. Unfortunately again traffic was too light for me to catch them 
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Rain no way as bad as I expected it to be today, though it did get very dark at one point this morning, will need to dig the lights out in a few weeks I reckon.
die_aufopferung
Active Member
- Location
- Derbyshire
Torrential rain on the way in so - as mentioned by others above - my lights were on despite my setting off at 11am and it being "full daylight", due to abysmal light conditions+rain.
And when i did make it in I was faced yet again with the same daft comment/question from co-workers.: "Did you get wet?" (or variations on that theme). "No, my waterproofs did but I didn't. That's the point of wearing them". Every time it rains, for all the years I've been commuting. I know I sound sarcastic but how else can you possibly respond to that inane question?
And when i did make it in I was faced yet again with the same daft comment/question from co-workers.: "Did you get wet?" (or variations on that theme). "No, my waterproofs did but I didn't. That's the point of wearing them". Every time it rains, for all the years I've been commuting. I know I sound sarcastic but how else can you possibly respond to that inane question?
glenn forger
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Tantrum from a black hatchback driver
, driver swerved into my lane as i ride in primary and yelled, then stopped ahead straddling two lanes and yelled, then at the lights waited in the right hand lane as i pulled up in the left hand lane, got out of the car and yelled some more. Something about tax. Both lanes totally deserted and only two other cars waiting at the lights. So random. He delayed himself ten times what i delayed him, if at all.
, driver swerved into my lane as i ride in primary and yelled, then stopped ahead straddling two lanes and yelled, then at the lights waited in the right hand lane as i pulled up in the left hand lane, got out of the car and yelled some more. Something about tax. Both lanes totally deserted and only two other cars waiting at the lights. So random. He delayed himself ten times what i delayed him, if at all.
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glenn forger
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Went to report it online and the norfolk cops' first question is "Is this a hate crime?"
Hate crime is any offence committed against a person or property which is motivated by the offender's hatred of people because they are seen as being different. You don't have to be from a minority community to be a victim of hate Crime.
Hate crime is any offence committed against a person or property which is motivated by the offender's hatred of people because they are seen as being different. You don't have to be from a minority community to be a victim of hate Crime.
glenn forger
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Old bill called and said "We take these seriously, can you come in and give a statement?" Booked in 4pm tomorrow.
Done September 5 commute today.Changed shifts with bloke at work.Quiet ride in saw one cyclist on Victoria Embankment/two on Westminster Bridge and one at Waterloo on the extended commute.Not too bad coming back either.
Different one today.Just as I got to the lights at Tower gateway a car had crossed from Tower Bridge direction into the A1210 so I guess he'd be faced with three lanes of traffic coming in the other direction.Ignored or missed the no entry sign,probably missed it.See so many cars do U turns there.Last time I saw an incident like today was about six years ago when I had that lorry come at me because he thought I was on the wrong side of the road.
Different one today.Just as I got to the lights at Tower gateway a car had crossed from Tower Bridge direction into the A1210 so I guess he'd be faced with three lanes of traffic coming in the other direction.Ignored or missed the no entry sign,probably missed it.See so many cars do U turns there.Last time I saw an incident like today was about six years ago when I had that lorry come at me because he thought I was on the wrong side of the road.
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glenn forger
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Ok, spoke with a large kiwi copper who's treating it as a public order offence. That puzzled me a bit but it's my word against the driver's unless the cctv was pointing the right way.
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
Go away, rain. You're ruining my French Alps training.
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
Landed back from my holidays on Saturday, no cycling for 2 weeks, did a XC race yesterday and legs in bits this morning. It rained, a white van rider decided to slow down next to me whilst I was in the bus lane and he screamed at me that I shouldn't be in the bus lane, which is weird, I then later caught him up in traffic and overtook him and he screamed at me again this time that I should not be overtaking him. London's version of welcome home I suppose.
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Little bit of rain. Light traffic. Headwind 
. Average of around 15.5mph but was hoping for better as the traffic was light.
. Average of around 15.5mph but was hoping for better as the traffic was light.
