Tales from today's commute....

[T675Rich]

In my, completely inconsequential opinion, it was probably wise to have waited. There was always the possibility there that an impatient driver could pull out. But yes, the driver should have checked mirrors and indicated their intentions.

Yea, it was impatient of me, I struggle to get any momentum up so really didn't want to lose it but it's not worth the risk really. I will look at it as a learning moment.

 

[Serge]

Yea, it was impatient of me, I struggle to get any momentum up so really didn't want to lose it but it's not worth the risk really. I will look at it as a learning moment.

That's definitely the best way of looking at it. I'm sure most of the posters on here have done something on a bike that they wouldn't think of doing again (nothing to see here @Fnaar).

 

[Johnno260]

I never filter tbh, I have seen too many people not check mirrors and collect a cyclist in Tunbridge Wells.

 

[Leaway2]

I almost had a Porsche turn into me after they failed to use their indicators or mirrors. Having said that I am wondering if my manoeuvre was not the bast due to my noobishness so I'll explain the situation. As bus pulled over at a stop that has a central crossing area a little bit further down the road but not close enough to stop cars going passed the parked bus but often people don't so a small queue of about four cars had formed with none making an attempt to go round the bus. As I had a bit of momentum and could see the cars weren't going I overtook the row of cars intending to go in front of the buss as there were still a few passengers getting on as I got along side the Porsche that was the second car back from the bus he went to overtake the first car and the bus, I shouted and he did stop. Like I said if he looked in his mirror he would have seen me and he wasn't indicating but was the whole manoeuvre silly? Or is it this question that is silly? Or me?

I overtake all the time. A van pulled out of a Q to drive "on the wrong side of the road" to turn right further down the road and hit me. I still do it though.

 

[Bazzer]

I almost had a Porsche turn into me after they failed to use their indicators or mirrors. Having said that I am wondering if my manoeuvre was not the bast due to my noobishness so I'll explain the situation. As bus pulled over at a stop that has a central crossing area a little bit further down the road but not close enough to stop cars going passed the parked bus but often people don't so a small queue of about four cars had formed with none making an attempt to go round the bus. As I had a bit of momentum and could see the cars weren't going I overtook the row of cars intending to go in front of the buss as there were still a few passengers getting on as I got along side the Porsche that was the second car back from the bus he went to overtake the first car and the bus, I shouted and he did stop. Like I said if he looked in his mirror he would have seen me and he wasn't indicating but was the whole manoeuvre silly? Or is it this question that is silly? Or me?

Driver should have checked their mirror. You were in no different situation to a motorcyclist, who would be expected to overtake on the outside.
I dislike overtaking buses. I never know how quickly passengers are going to load and have been caught out a few times by bus drivers not checking their mirrors. Sounds like you were at least alert to what could go wrong.

 

[PeteXXX]

Completely wasp free 12 mile commute in, and a trouble free 15 miles home after finishing w*rk at 00:30.
Not sure yet if I’m on the bike or car for the Saturday shift or not. I might have too much stuff to take and bring back.
We’ll see

 

[PeteXXX]

Well, I took the bike option, along with saddle pack and rucksack.

Easy 12 miles in, and, for 14 miles with a quite weighty rucksack, a headwind all the way home.
Back by 01:15 ish, with only one car passing me in the first 5 miles (a mate from w*rk who gave me a few flashes on his hazard lights as he tootled past) then nothing until I reached Northampton, then it was taxi after taxi!! Still, it was Saturday night, I suppose!
All safe passes though ..

 

[Tin Pot]

Cycled passed a dead badger near Rusthall and later a dead pheasant in Ide Hill on Friday.

 

[Serge]

Cycled passed a dead badger near Rusthall and later a dead pheasant in Ide Hill on Friday.

I seem to be seeing a lot more dead badgers recently.

 

[PeteXXX]

I cycled past a live one a couple of weeks ago.
Somewhere near Moulton at about midnight IIRC

 

[Tin Pot]

I only saw my first live one a few weeks ago in the local woods. Apparently gardeners are not fans, but I was really excited. Endangered aren’t they?

 

[Serge]

I only saw my first live one a few weeks ago in the local woods. Apparently gardeners are not fans, but I was really excited. Endangered aren’t they?

I believe so. Big buggers though aren't they?

 

[Lonestar]

Tower Bridge

• Lonestar
• 19 Aug 2018
• 1

Caught at Tower Bridge 19/08/2018...Never seen it up before except possibly on an early dark...

Caught Tower Bridge up today on my commute in...Think that was the first time...Found quietway 14 (Q14) (just by luck) so bypassed Elephant and Castle.

Got on pavement as loads of traffic so I could sort my stuff out get towel out because I was carrying a very heavy load and fit a front light on as it became downcast.

Sinkhole?

• Lonestar
• 19 Aug 2018
• 1

19/08/2017

Similar to what happened down Cemetery Road a year or two ago...This hole seems to...

On the way back down one of the sidestreet it looks like this will end in tears.It's no ordinary pothole.

Fairland Road E15...There was a bit of tarmac slapped into it as a sort of repair.

 

[Arjimlad]

A bit irritating when you're riding along a single track road with passing spaces, in the rain, and warm & dry oncoming drivers can't wait less than ten seconds at the passing spaces, so you're forced into the hedge as they push ever onwards.

Have to remember I'm only a cyclist, after all.... should know my place a bit better.

 

[Sixmile]

First road bike commute in over a month. New cassette, chain, front chainring & pads debuted and it felt good. A bit faster than my recent hybrid commutes but I think I still prefer the hybrid for riding to and from work, especially mixing with traffic and with the possibility of cars darting out from all angles.