Tales from today's commute....
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RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Slow ride home tonight, Lots of traffic. Few numpties. Witnessed a fellow cyclist almost got knocked off his bike as a car was merging to the left, a case of SMIDSY, I had a look at the driver as i went past and i swear he looked so old he shouldnt be behind the wheel of ANY vehicle. One RLJ'er and one twat on a B'Twin MTB who kept on close passing and cutting me up from the inside, Its a good thing i shoulder check every few mins to see whats going on around me. If i had just nudged the bars to the left even just a fraction, we would of had a collision.
I wanted to have a chat with him about how inconsiderate he was being but he had headphones on so I didnt bother.
Thank you to all the patient drivers who gave way to me tonight.
I wanted to have a chat with him about how inconsiderate he was being but he had headphones on so I didnt bother.
Thank you to all the patient drivers who gave way to me tonight.
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
Back to earth with a great big thud. 
I'm back at work this morning, looking through reams of emails, including some saying there's issues that can only be dealt with by me, so they kindly kept these for my return. Thanks, guys. 
I enjoyed the bicycle commute, though, as usual. It seemed a lot flatter than usual, too - funny, that.
My work trousers are a noticeably looser fit compared to before I left for France. I guess cycling up hors categorie mountains will do that.
I'm back at work this morning, looking through reams of emails, including some saying there's issues that can only be dealt with by me, so they kindly kept these for my return. Thanks, guys. I enjoyed the bicycle commute, though, as usual. It seemed a lot flatter than usual, too - funny, that.
My work trousers are a noticeably looser fit compared to before I left for France. I guess cycling up hors categorie mountains will do that.
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
... and the commute home (which has far more climbing) felt easier too. Hills? What hills? 
Simontm
Veteran
Put a base layer on for the first time but the ride was good in. Couple of RLJs -neither of which were good enough riders to gain an advantage over myself and the 10 others who stopped at the lights! Actually that's still getting used to on this commute - pulling up at lights then surrounded by other cyclists.
Numpty count: 1 the delivery truck that decided to pull out over the central line on Bayswater just as I was overtaking. If I hadn't of ducked, my head and it's wing mirrors would have had a nasty hello.
Numpty count: 1 the delivery truck that decided to pull out over the central line on Bayswater just as I was overtaking. If I hadn't of ducked, my head and it's wing mirrors would have had a nasty hello.
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Well I went back to my old route today. It was helped by a Stobart truck hilariously getting stuck trying to turn off the A21 onto Southend Lane. I managed to get around it and then had an empty road for ages.
Then I got into a row with a Merc (P11ROC) who drove alongside me leaving me no room for contingencies even though he had no space to actually get in front of me. When I challenged him he started yelling out of his window that he was nowhere near me. I got past a bus and left him behind. When he did finally pass me, he had his windows up and to be fair gave me loads of room.
Back to my new route up Beckenham Hill tomorrow, I don't think I've had a row on this route yet.
Then I got into a row with a Merc (P11ROC) who drove alongside me leaving me no room for contingencies even though he had no space to actually get in front of me. When I challenged him he started yelling out of his window that he was nowhere near me. I got past a bus and left him behind. When he did finally pass me, he had his windows up and to be fair gave me loads of room.
Back to my new route up Beckenham Hill tomorrow, I don't think I've had a row on this route yet.
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Heading to work. Spotted a fixie with disc brakes lol. What a strange sight. Not sure if I'll get rained on on the way to work (hopefully not!) but we shall see. Its ever so slightly blustery which is very refreshing
Last week, I made a terrible mistake, and nearly took out a pedestrian. Stupidly I had thought the bus was parked up or otherwise stopped, and didn't think there might be a pedestrian crossing in front of it. Luckily no contact made, but really bad.
On Friday, someone overtook very closely, shouted abuse, then got out and accosted me at the next red lights. Full on shouting swearing and threats. Won't put the video up yet as it's gone to the police.
And then today someone cut a corner where I was waiting to turn right, and nearly hit me. Don't think they cared at all either.
Eventful few days.
On Friday, someone overtook very closely, shouted abuse, then got out and accosted me at the next red lights. Full on shouting swearing and threats. Won't put the video up yet as it's gone to the police.
And then today someone cut a corner where I was waiting to turn right, and nearly hit me. Don't think they cared at all either.
Eventful few days.
mythste
Veteran
- Location
- Manchester
Balls. Quick trip to the shops last night an a pinch flat on my rear. Changed the inner tube there and then (in a very dodgy part of south Manchester, at about 10pm, for added drama) and immidiately noticed a bulge in the tyre. Felt like I was riding a square wheel! Gingerly got home, and I can't for the life of me work out what's wrong. Different tube, same problem.
Had to commute on my "weekend" bike this morning, which was actually great fun! But I've been out to check that she's still there 3 times today already, Can't wait to get home and lock her back away! Didn't half feel like a pillock commuting on a full SRAM RED Trek this am - backpack and all. I wanted to stop and tell everyone I normally commute on steel with panniers and I'm really not that much of a wannabe!
Home tonight for a full diagnosis of the Genesis...
Had to commute on my "weekend" bike this morning, which was actually great fun! But I've been out to check that she's still there 3 times today already, Can't wait to get home and lock her back away! Didn't half feel like a pillock commuting on a full SRAM RED Trek this am - backpack and all. I wanted to stop and tell everyone I normally commute on steel with panniers and I'm really not that much of a wannabe!
Home tonight for a full diagnosis of the Genesis...
Post a photo, could be the tire itself is starting to fail. Best not riding it, don't want a side wall blowing on you.
mythste
Veteran
- Location
- Manchester
If I can't get it sorted I will. Tyres are only a few weeks old aswell - Its almost like a flat spot, less a bulge now I think about it. I'm sure I'm passed the noob stage of pinching the tube in the bead and after 4 goes last night something else must be a miss.
Simontm
Veteran
Popped over to Gosh to pick up my hefty pull list so had the pleasure of North Road on Hyde Park and it was a really pleasant ride. Put the ton of paper on my bike then headed home via Victoria and Kings Road with the extra weight giving me some momentum once I got up to speed.
Think I've got head problems as since the last off, I just cannot take corners like I used to - a problem exasperated by the heavy backend today.
Still got home OK.
Numpty count:0
Think I've got head problems as since the last off, I just cannot take corners like I used to - a problem exasperated by the heavy backend today.
Still got home OK.
Numpty count:0
Sheffield_Tiger
Guru
It's apparently a great night for riding about with no lights. In the pitch black, in the pouring rain. Not ONE cyclist of the ones I saw had lights on. One was hurtling wrong way down a one way street towards a junction that has seen a few serious collisions involving cyclists in the past 2 years.
But the drivers on the footpaths and cycle paths also deserve a mention
But the drivers on the footpaths and cycle paths also deserve a mention
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
First early shift for some time today and who turned out the lights and switched the heating off? Bad start within 100 yards of home when a Range Rover started to go straight over a crossroads where I had priority without looking. Later on I saw a cyclist making up for the lack of front lights on his bike by using the torch function on his phone instead,
