Tales from today's commute....
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RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Caught a splash of rain on the way in. Switched my late shift for a slightly earlier one so it wont be completely nightfall when i head home
ACS
Legendary Member
- Location
- Just below the snow line
Crossing over a mini RB, 100 yards before I'm going to turn right into the school grounds. Cars parked to my left, 2x school busses with pupils alighting to my right just before the school gates and I'm in the primary position and outside the door zone.
Between the RB and the gates the driver behind me sounds his horn just as I put my arm out to indicate my intention to turn across the traffic flow.
I stop turn and ask 'is there is a problem?' The Audi driver puts head out of the open windows and replied 'WHAT!'.
Is ask again 'is there a problem? You sounded your horn'
'Err.....no, I was peeping at my mate'
'Oh, then I apologise'
'Well.........you are holding me up'
'Then, I apologise unreservedly'
I'm a Scouser who has been socially engineered to be sarcastic.
Between the RB and the gates the driver behind me sounds his horn just as I put my arm out to indicate my intention to turn across the traffic flow.
I stop turn and ask 'is there is a problem?' The Audi driver puts head out of the open windows and replied 'WHAT!'.
Is ask again 'is there a problem? You sounded your horn'
'Err.....no, I was peeping at my mate'
'Oh, then I apologise'
'Well.........you are holding me up'
'Then, I apologise unreservedly'
I'm a Scouser who has been socially engineered to be sarcastic.
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Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Approaching the Aztec West roundabout and traffic is piling up to go into Bradley Stoke this morning.
Audi driver joins the back of the queue and is the third car on the box junction markings, so, totally blocking off the junction.
He leaves a 24" gap between his bumper & the car in front, so when my light goes green I go to cycle through that gap.
Although the car in front of him is still stationary, just as I approach, his wheels move as he rolls forwards - he's closing "my" gap down !
He didn't respond well to my "Oi" and outstretched hand gesturing "stay back"..getting all agitated like a weeble on a trampoline !
Audi driver joins the back of the queue and is the third car on the box junction markings, so, totally blocking off the junction.
He leaves a 24" gap between his bumper & the car in front, so when my light goes green I go to cycle through that gap.
Although the car in front of him is still stationary, just as I approach, his wheels move as he rolls forwards - he's closing "my" gap down !
He didn't respond well to my "Oi" and outstretched hand gesturing "stay back"..getting all agitated like a weeble on a trampoline !
Simontm
Veteran
Well tinkered with the reverse of the morning route-think I'll split between that and the Wimbledon route from now on. Fairly easy ride until Strawberry Hill then woah...
Numpty count: 4
Two cars decided to overtake just at pinch points by St Mary's then for good measure a third overtakes just as another car's coming alone forcing him back inside and me to slam the anchors on
In case I thought sanity had returned, at Hampton Court station a SUV decided it was coming into my lane whether I was there or not - a very loud Oi! through her window quickly stopped me getting pinned to the railing
Numpty count: 4
Two cars decided to overtake just at pinch points by St Mary's then for good measure a third overtakes just as another car's coming alone forcing him back inside and me to slam the anchors on
In case I thought sanity had returned, at Hampton Court station a SUV decided it was coming into my lane whether I was there or not - a very loud Oi! through her window quickly stopped me getting pinned to the railing
I made it home in less than an hour today with an average speed of 15.8mph, with the city centre once again slowing me down a bit. Nice ride home though, with the exception of a cyclist travelling in the opposite direction overtaking another cyclist on a blind corner as I was coming around the bend. I nearly ended up in a bush.
Im approaching a good descent on the way home and as usual there is a car desperately wanting to get by. I jump onto the big ring and give it some loving the fact that the car behind wasnt expecting such a sudden surge of speed evidenced by the noticeable gap behind 
Simontm
Veteran
Fast ride in for some strange reason- under the hour. About average traffic reds so dunno.
Think it's gonna be slower later on with the heat mind
Numpty count: 1. On Portsmouth Road where they're finishing the cycle lane, a Beemer decided it was going to overtake...straight into a traffic island so had to brake sharpish, idiot.
Think it's gonna be slower later on with the heat mind
Numpty count: 1. On Portsmouth Road where they're finishing the cycle lane, a Beemer decided it was going to overtake...straight into a traffic island so had to brake sharpish, idiot.
Nice commute in this morning. There's one junction where I turn right onto a main road from a side road, normally I wait 5 or more minutes to cross but a nice lady let me out this morning with almost no delay which was nice. Quite quick in despite the traffic, only one impatient dickhead today, guy in a volkswagen who decided to follow an ambulance as it passed a long line of traffic on the opposite side of the road, blowing through a red light in the process.
Leaway2
Lycrist
- Location
- Manchester (Sale)
Taxi pulled out of a side road in front of me again . I managed to swerve into the road he pulled out of and then behind him.
I hate taxis!
I hate taxis!
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Would have been a beautiful commute this morning if an impatient and arrogant bus driver didn't honk at me at attempt to run me into the back of a parked construction vehicle.
I chased him down and attempted to have a chat with him but he slammed the window in my face and i scooted around the front and pointed at my camera before cycling off.
Footage to come later. Im sure whoever runs the 25 bus route will be happy to know their drivers are doing a great job
I chased him down and attempted to have a chat with him but he slammed the window in my face and i scooted around the front and pointed at my camera before cycling off.
Footage to come later. Im sure whoever runs the 25 bus route will be happy to know their drivers are doing a great job
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I don't think I could be that patient... I'd probably have to turn left and then make a right turn off the road and double back on myself ... luckily i havent got any junctions that bad.... i find the minute and a half at some lights a little long!
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
After last weeks demolition derby I rode in today much to the horror of Mrs Skud 
Hybrid is off road for the moment until i decide if the old girl is fixable,so it was up to the fixie to fill the gap and carry my sore backside 7 miles to work. Some of my caring work friends also showed disbelief I was back on two wheels but that driving lark is no fun ! Here is to the continued and crash free rest of the year 
Hybrid is off road for the moment until i decide if the old girl is fixable,so it was up to the fixie to fill the gap and carry my sore backside 7 miles to work. Some of my caring work friends also showed disbelief I was back on two wheels but that driving lark is no fun ! Here is to the continued and crash free rest of the year 
Simontm
Veteran
Oof, that was a hot ride. Went via Turnham Green which was pleasant enough.
Numpty count: 3
First was a Lithuanian BMW that not once, nor twice but three times gave me a shave through from Kew Bridge to London Welsh
Second was a British Army Fitness van that on the bend at the round about just before Bushy Park decides he's going to overtake me and I've got nowhere to be with the parked cars there and I was signalling to let him know I had to pull out
The third is technically not a Numpty because I was only a witness but the 35 bus heading up to Teddington decided to badly overtake a lady on her Pashley and I watched as his tail got closer and closer to her - again thanks to parked cars she had nowhere to go either. Gave him a piece of my mind as I passed him
Went via Turnham Green which was pleasant enough.Numpty count: 3
First was a Lithuanian BMW that not once, nor twice but three times gave me a shave through from Kew Bridge to London Welsh
Second was a British Army Fitness van that on the bend at the round about just before Bushy Park decides he's going to overtake me and I've got nowhere to be with the parked cars there and I was signalling to let him know I had to pull out
The third is technically not a Numpty because I was only a witness but the 35 bus heading up to Teddington decided to badly overtake a lady on her Pashley and I watched as his tail got closer and closer to her - again thanks to parked cars she had nowhere to go either. Gave him a piece of my mind as I passed him
