Tales from today's commute....

[ianrauk]

Yup, traffic back to it's worst again.
Slight drizzle this morning, but nice to be back on the commute.
Not many other cycling commuters seen today though.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

The traffic was heavier this morning. Dry though, 4/5 days dry consecutive, must be a record!

 

[MisterStan]

Ashamed to report i used the car today. I hit a dog on Friday and came off pretty hard, my shoulder is very stiff still.

 

[ianrauk]

Ashamed to report i used the car today. I hit a dog on Friday and came off pretty hard, my shoulder is very stiff still.

Ouch - sorry to hear that.
How's the bike?

What's the story with the dog?

 

[MisterStan]

Ouch - sorry to hear that.
How's the bike?

What's the story with the dog?

Thanks Ian, the bike's fine; bit of scuff on the bar tape, my pannier took the brunt of the fall, so no harm done.
I went over the handlebars, have a lovely bruise on my thigh, one on my bum from the seat and my shoulder from hitting the floor.
The dog ran away, i used my light to find it - it seemed fine, the owner (had two dogs running loose in the dark) said 'oh sorry, it's happened before' - i was quite angry but kept my mouth shut, felt quite bad for the dog really.

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks Ian, the bike's fine; bit of scuff on the bar tape, my pannier took the brunt of the fall, so no harm done.
I went over the handlebars, have a lovely bruise on my thigh, one on my bum from the seat and my shoulder from hitting the floor.
The dog ran away, i used my light to find it - it seemed fine, the owner (had two dogs running loose in the dark) said 'oh sorry, it's happened before' - i was quite angry but kept my mouth shut, felt quite bad for the dog really.

Blimey, you have every right to be angry and you should have told him so.

 

[MisterStan]

Blimey, you have every right to be angry and you should have told him so.

I know, but sometimes it's easier just to bite your lip and move on!

 

[BSRU]

I know, but sometimes it's easier just to bite your lip and move on!

I would be more vocal myself, especially as currently there is Swindon cyclist lying in hospital with serious head injuries after a crash caused by a uncontrolled dog on new years eve.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Ashamed to report i used the car today. I hit a dog on Friday and came off pretty hard, my shoulder is very stiff still.

Why ashamed?
Sounds sensible to me.

 

[MisterStan]

Why ashamed?
Sounds sensible to me.

I know, but the car..... really?

 

[MisterStan]

I would be more vocal myself, especially as currently there is Swindon cyclist lying in hospital with serious head injuries after a crash caused by a uncontrolled dog on new years eve.

I wasn't aware of that - TBH as the guy admitted that it wasn't the first occurence of this, i didn't really think it was worth trying to educate him - he clearly didn't learn before. I just feel sorry for his dogs.

 

[400bhp]

I was late this morning - left home at 8:15 am.

If you are one of those that commutes in a car along the A56 in south Manchester between 8 and 9 then most of you have a screw loose. I was going to commute the whole way along the A56 into Manc, but after passing 1.5 miles worth of stationary cars I'd had enough of them slowing me down ( ) so turned off and went my normal way.

 

[Matthew_T]

First commute and I got up late. Ended up at college for less than an hour.

 

[BSRU]

I wasn't aware of that - TBH as the guy admitted that it wasn't the first occurence of this, i didn't really think it was worth trying to educate him - he clearly didn't learn before. I just feel sorry for his dogs.

He sounds like the sort will only learn if it affects their bank balance.

 

[fossyant]

Got stiff legs from the Gym yesterday, rain shower has stopped, long way home I think, then Gym again later. Yay. Might even look into Spinning classes !

Now can I have a fight with a driver, play cat and mouse round Cheadle, then maybe film a mobile phone user, on my own phone, whilst cycling down the road non handed ? Nah, I can't ride non-handed !