Tales from today's commute....

[KneesUp]

It's warm today, which seems to mean more cyclists. At the second set of lights I came to I was overtaken by another cyclist who had been behind me and therefore didn't need to stop. Between those lights and the next one we picked up another cyclist, and were going about the same speed. At the next set of lights they went in the left half of the ASL, and the left lane of the road is left turn only, so I assumed at least one of them was going left. I was in the right hand side. Neither turned left. As we crossed the junction I ended up half-wheeling both of them, on the outside of them, as the road narrowed. Being slightly late for work, I elected to accelerate to get past both of them before the road narrowed, and almost immediately regretted it as I think the other cyclists thought I was being aggressive, and jumped on my wheel the rest of the way, so I felt I had to keep up the higher speed. Arrived a work much hotter than I wanted.

 

[Tin Pot]

Two folks though overtaking and immediately cutting me up was a good idea today. Why don't these people fark off, eh? Don't do it to me when I'm driving do they?

Otherwise a nice sunny ride, little busier than last week, must get on the road 06:00 sharp.

Was thinking of taking my tt roadie but glad I didn't!

Oh yeah, saw a few non-commuting cyclists again. I don't think they realise I'm trying to get to work.

 

[Starchivore]

Go away, rain. You're ruining my French Alps training.

It'll just make the contrast all the more enjoyable Whereabouts there are you off to? I went last year and felt okay considering the only cycling I'd been doing was a not-very-long commute. I think it's the surroundings, they spur you on...

 

[Ciar]

First day back after sunning my self in Dorset and my god was it lovely, the only downside was seeing all the VW transporters with lots of MTB's and not taking mine with me

next year if it's in the UK and round that neck of the woods, the bike is going on a holiday with me!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

It'll just make the contrast all the more enjoyable Whereabouts there are you off to? I went last year and felt okay considering the only cycling I'd been doing was a not-very-long commute. I think it's the surroundings, they spur you on...

I'll be doing this: www.ledomestiquetours.co.uk/tours/king-of-the-mountains-tdf/

 

[13 rider]

After a year of commuting I rarely see another cyclist travelling in my direction Today I caught up with the same two people I came across on Thursday . Caught chatty guy in Rothley and rode along chatting away .At the lights were we parted company last time he sprinted for the green lights and then he was surprised when I caught up half a mile later as I was extending my ride . Another couple of miles chatting for we parted company .Then into Mountsorrel I could see the guy I had a bit of Scr with I was catching him really quickly .As I caught him I could see his back tyre was about flat came alongside and mentioned the tyre he said he knew but he had no pump or anything. So offer the use of my pump . We got some air in there tyre and it's seemed to hold so off he went only got a mile to do so I said check the tyre at dinner and told were the nearest Lbs if needed . Caught again at the next hill as he grinds his way up in a massive gear tyre seemed ok 13.8 miles in lovely conditions . Ride home was in sweltering conditions gave three guys on roadies as shock as I caught and passed them on my pannier laden hybrid but quickly realised as I hit the headwind I couldn't keep the pace so to save face I turned right hoping they wouldn't follow thankfully they didn't. 8.9 miles in the bag

 

[rivers]

Not really a bike commute, but happened at rush hour in London. On my way back to Bristol from Victoria, having just left the coach station. Cyclist starts having a go at our coach driver for passing too closely, coach driver is very apologetic. Cyclist smashes the door in with his D-lock

 

[Gert Lush]

Not really a bike commute, but happened at rush hour in London. On my way back to Bristol from Victoria, having just left the coach station. Cyclist starts having a go at our coach driver for passing too closely, coach driver is very apologetic. Cyclist smashes the door in with his D-lock

Did he get arrested?

 

[rivers]

Did he get arrested?

No, he rode off before the coach driver could even safely pull the coach over and exit. All on CCTV with witness statements though

 

[Gert Lush]

No, he rode off before the coach driver could even safely pull the coach over and exit. All on CCTV with witness statements though

That's a shame. People can't get away with doing shoot like that..

 

[rivers]

That's a shame. People can't get away with doing shoot like that..

Exactly, especially when the driver was A) calm and B) sincerely apologetic. The cyclist, however, was irate and very much dropping the f-bomb every other word.

 

[Tin Pot]

Not really a bike commute, but happened at rush hour in London. On my way back to Bristol from Victoria, having just left the coach station. Cyclist starts having a go at our coach driver for passing too closely, coach driver is very apologetic. Cyclist smashes the door in with his D-lock

Sweet - I never thought of that!

 

[Starchivore]

Exactly, especially when the driver was A) calm and B) sincerely apologetic. The cyclist, however, was irate and very much dropping the f-bomb every other word.

I've wished I had the lock to hand a few times while commuting.... but not for a situation like that. I'd be really pleased if someone admitted their mistake and apologised. Any time anyone does that it completely drains any anger.

 

[Arjimlad]

Exactly, especially when the driver was A) calm and B) sincerely apologetic. The cyclist, however, was irate and very much dropping the f-bomb every other word.

Red mist is quickly dissipated by genuine contrition after human error, normally. Nasty incident, that !

 

[Arjimlad]

I was very happy with how cars passed me today, but rather disappointed at how close the caravan driver got to me. He had oodles of room on the other side to give cyclists more space.