Tales from today's commute....

[ianrauk]

View attachment 150665 View attachment 150666 As I have the evidence, should I report this close pass ?

Why are you even asking? If it was then report it.

 

[Arjimlad]

Why are you even asking? If it was then report it.

Because it is something of a faff, but on the other hand, if I don't report it, the driver will never change his ways.

 

[ianrauk]

Because it is something of a faff, but on the other hand, if I don't report it, the driver will never change his ways.

It's your decision, no one else's.

 

[HarryTheDog]

Bit of a giggle on the way home, came across a guy on a E-bike who was a bit on the competitive side. He was using pedal like a loony and his motor power.
I pulled up behind him at some lights at the begining of Dagenham, lights went green and he was off like a rocket, I didn't start to catch him till I hit high 20's and I went past hitting nearly 30. Then we had to stop for another set of lights, I sprinted off the lights and drafted a car at over 28mph for nearly half a mile. I thought that was the end of him but no half a mile later he was back.
I was wondering if he knew , I knew , he had a motor as he seemed so chuffed with himself. Anyway I decided I was going for the long term plan and drafted him for the next 2 miles. Finally I had enough and when we came to a set of lights I knew was going to turn red I hammered it, I hit them on green, he got stopped on a red. Never saw him again. Stupid thing is he looked quick, I reckon the dam thing was so heavy he would have gone faster on a normal bike dont know why he was bothering with it as he was pedalling hard all the time as well.

 

[RoubaixCube]

This morning: Rain -- Not heavy but not quite drizzle. Suffered from a fair bit of head and cross winds
This Evening: More Rain -- Patchy. not heavy but not quite drizzle
Overall commute: Wet

I wasnt trying very hard today at all. Every bloke on an MTB and Hybrid was just whizzing past me. For some reason i felt kind of nervous cycling in the rain so i kept the speeds between 13-18mph, Didnt help that i had also forgotten my goggles so my eyes were stinging a bit with the cold air and all that.

 

[Salty seadog]

Bit of a giggle on the way home, came across a guy on a E-bike who was a bit on the competitive side. He was using pedal like a loony and his motor power.
I pulled up behind him at some lights at the begining of Dagenham, lights went green and he was off like a rocket, I didn't start to catch him till I hit high 20's and I went past hitting nearly 30. Then we had to stop for another set of lights, I sprinted off the lights and drafted a car at over 28mph for nearly half a mile. I thought that was the end of him but no half a mile later he was back.
I was wondering if he knew , I knew , he had a motor as he seemed so chuffed with himself. Anyway I decided I was going for the long term plan and drafted him for the next 2 miles. Finally I had enough and when we came to a set of lights I knew was going to turn red I hammered it, I hit them on green, he got stopped on a red. Never saw him again. Stupid thing is he looked quick, I reckon the dam thing was so heavy he would have gone faster on a normal bike dont know why he was bothering with it as he was pedalling hard all the time as well.

Had that too, passed a guy on a mountain bike style hybrid, I was on my road style hybrid I think (Whyte Montpellier), I could see the motor on the back as I passed him, he was pedalling at the time. About 4 miles later up a bit of a hill he came past me pedalling still but with his motor obviously whirring away, I chuckled to myself for a bit which meant I missed the chance to tell him he was only cheating himself by whizzing past.

 

[burntoutbanger]

Why is he cheating anyone? Maybe for him an electric bike is merely a mode of transport.

 

[Salty seadog]

Why is he cheating anyone? Maybe for him an electric bike is merely a mode of transport.

It was clearly his mode of transport, it's just the way he chose to use it, the motor was quiet but not that quiet.
He made a point of glancing my way to make sure we both knew what was happening, the speed he was turning the pedals was to slow to have any effect on the motor unit so it was all a subterfuge . Oh and I was there, he thought he had one over on me.

Same as when I used to play golf with a certain someone, always seemed to find their ball in the trees and had a shot on.

 

[ianrauk]

Lovely bright, crisp, cold, sunny morning. Relatively light traffic too. So all in all it made for a very nice commute to work

My commuter bike, Pinnacle Pyrolite, which is just over 2½ years old, passed the 20,000 miles mark this morning (in 1118 rides). The bike has done well.

 

[HarryTheDog]

The key thing is the E-bike riders attitude, I meet the odd one on my commute and most ride with no pretention of racing or competitive attitude, they are just trying to get to work and if they go past me into a massive headwind or something it does not bother me at all. I have had ones race me but with a grin on their face doing it for a laugh, don't mind that either. Its when they go past with the look of a triumphant gladiator ( ie I beat you cos I am awseome attitude) that I can get irked. Then I believe it is considered cheating.

 

[DrLex]

OT

As I have the evidence, should I report this close pass ?

Echo Ian; decision is yours.
OT (& excuse the bathos) where exactly is that? I've got a requirement for a warehouse near the M5.

 

[Arjimlad]

OT


Echo Ian; decision is yours.
OT (& excuse the bathos) where exactly is that? I've got a requirement for a warehouse near the M5.

Lols... it is just off Woodlands Lane J16 M5 ... south of the junction & just off the Aztec West Roundabout.

 

[DrLex]

Thanks; I may go and have a butcher's on Monday.
(Couldn't see it on either agents' websites.)

 

[Salty seadog]

The key thing is the E-bike riders attitude, I meet the odd one on my commute and most ride with no pretention of racing or competitive attitude, they are just trying to get to work and if they go past me into a massive headwind or something it does not bother me at all. I have had ones race me but with a grin on their face doing it for a laugh, don't mind that either. Its when they go past with the look of a triumphant gladiator ( ie I beat you cos I am awseome attitude) that I can get irked. Then I believe it is considered cheating.

Exactly what was being practised in my example....

 

[Simontm]

The key thing is the E-bike riders attitude, I meet the odd one on my commute and most ride with no pretention of racing or competitive attitude, they are just trying to get to work and if they go past me into a massive headwind or something it does not bother me at all. I have had ones race me but with a grin on their face doing it for a laugh, don't mind that either. Its when they go past with the look of a triumphant gladiator ( ie I beat you cos I am awseome attitude) that I can get irked. Then I believe it is considered cheating.

My bugbear is that look of superiority when they pass you when the lights have changed. I'm starting from 0mph whilst you're at your maximum12mph