Tales from today's commute....

[Arjimlad]

What was very odd was this lady waiting to emerge from a side-road. She pulled the most amazing horrified face seeing a cyclist enjoying the sunshine. I am baffled by this reaction as I was fully clothed at the time.

 

[Threevok]

What was very odd was this lady waiting to emerge from a side-road. She pulled the most amazing horrified face seeing a cyclist enjoying the sunshine. I am baffled by this reaction as I was fully clothed at the time. View attachment 459491

Saw the camera I expect

Maybe she's not supposed to be driving ?

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Having to ride home from work half way through the morning to take the cat to the emergency vet is a sure-fire way to smash your PB's on the hills

(Cat is now back home after £300 worth of vets bills)

 

[I like Skol]

upon learning that the vehicle has no current MOT.

Unlikely to be able to get one either. Those look suspiciously like car wheels and are probably not weight rated for the axle load specifications of the vehicle they are fitted to.

 

[Sixmile]

For the second time this week my commute started following my 6 y.o. daughter to school for her second ever full commute (3 miles). Then it was continuing onto work on the fat bike as my regular commuter is knackered and my new C2W bike is in for some tinkering. After 45 minutes or enjoyable plodding along i arrive to work, realising now that I forgot to pack trousers and shoes! I thought my bag was empty.. So it was back on the bike, off to Next to get a new pair of work chino's!

Oh.. just remembered.. had a minor altercation with a driver. We were rolling up to a set of red lights at about 5mph, road clear ahead. I was already in the full lane as we inched forward. I then took a right turn into the garage forecourt on the right to which then the driver blasted the horn at me. I should've ignored it but i didn't. I turned and his window was already down to shout at me that I didn't indicate. That was correct. I said Sorry about that and asked did he feel unsafe at that. He responded that it was my safety that was in danger, in the circumstances it clearly wasn't and i asked again was his safety in danger. After being concerned how i was in danger, he then threatens me that my safety will be in danger if I 'keep it up'. It was just another case of 'I've got a big horn and I'm not scared to use it for absolutely no reason'.

 

[mjr]

I was already in the full lane as we inched forward. I then took a right turn into the garage forecourt on the right to which then the driver blasted the horn at me. I should've ignored it but i didn't. I turned and his window was already down to shout at me that I didn't indicate. That was correct. I said Sorry about that and asked did he feel unsafe at that. He responded that it was my safety that was in danger, in the circumstances it clearly wasn't and i asked again was his safety in danger. After being concerned how i was in danger, he then threatens me that my safety will be in danger if I 'keep it up'. It was just another case of 'I've got a big horn and I'm not scared to use it for absolutely no reason'.

Or maybe he was about to do an amazingly reckless overtake and then you turned right and startled him?

 

[palinurus]

Elephant bike commute for the heck of it.

OK, my arse and legs hurt a bit- but I had no trouble with the induction loops at the lights.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Perfect spring morning, bright sunshine, a little frost on the grass, trees in blossom, birds singing.

Makes you glad to be alive.

 

[Arjimlad]

 

[icowden]

I was already in the full lane as we inched forward. I then took a right turn into the garage forecourt on the right to which then the driver blasted the horn at me. I should've ignored it but i didn't. I turned and his window was already down to shout at me that I didn't indicate.

Playing Devil's advocate here, but did you slow down for the turn? Without an indicate, he might not have anticipated you decelerating.

 

[rugby bloke]

The first leg to the station was dark, cold and slow this morning, My energy levels seemed very low and i was blowing like an old steam train most of the way. On the plus side i was pleasantly surprised how quickly it got light, I was expecting the whole ride to be in darkness. The dash through central London was a bit more fun, had a good run with the lights and felt much more energized. Looking forward to a completing the return trip in the light tonight :-)

 

[icowden]

It's hard to describe how fantastic it is to leave work on your bike with the sun shining. Should be a good one today.

 

[Sixmile]

Playing Devil's advocate here, but did you slow down for the turn? Without an indicate, he might not have anticipated you decelerating.

We were rolling at a snails pace to a stop at the lights. What I did had no implications for him but sure, I should have indicated my intention, so I had apologised. His blaring of the horn was only, as he said in concern for my safety. Safety, which in a matter of seconds he was then threatening to put at risk.

 

[dhd.evans]

We were rolling at a snails pace to a stop at the lights. What I did had no implications for him but sure, I should have indicated my intention, so I had apologised. His blaring of the horn was only, as he said in concern for my safety. Safety, which in a matter of seconds he was then threatening to put at risk.

I too have had this type of altercation and IMHO it's 100% down to the driver failing to keep tabs on what's going on in front of them. When you make an unexpected move (which any sort of move will be, given they're not giving the road their full attention), they feel threatened and blast the horn to hopefully absolve themselves of any blame that may come from an ensuing accident.

If you decide to give them lip the 'holier than thou, i'm safe in my big metal box that will mangle you' comes into play and you'll get vague, veiled threats.

 

[Bazzer]

The weekend mucking about with clocks has returned my morning commute to "Hello darkness my old friend." At least for the next couple of weeks or so.