Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
I had the same thing this morning coming up to a T junction, he didn't save any time as I pulled up along side him and not so politely pointed out how much of an peanut he was.
Tales from today's commute....
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I had the same thing this morning coming up to a T junction, he didn't save any time as I pulled up along side him and not so politely pointed out how much of an peanut he was.
400bhp
Guru
I never have felt the need to indicate to pass a parked car. Have you thought about not trying to get into a position on the road that necessitates it? E.g, stay out in the road/move out well before?
I think I might have filtered in front of the driver at the lights and unfortunately have my imaginary she lace come undone at that point
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I can't really recall anything of note on my 11.5 mile commute; I had a bail out planned after last nights run with the Yaxley Riders but the legs felt fine, traffic was good and roads were dry, so I never used it. When I hit the winds in the Fens though I was on the edge of being too hot in a work shirt.
Nocode
Senior Member
- Location
- Orpington, Kent
Lovely commute this morning, a bit chilly when I left home but nice clear skies.
Also, you want to know what the best thing in my commute was? Daylight, kicking in about 1/2 way through. Boy have I missed that guy!
Amazing the difference it can make and really noticeable this morning. I haven't been on the bike for the last 1.5 weeks due to a chest infection (and I head-off quite early at 06:30 AM) so was great to notice the difference a week or so can make...
Also, you want to know what the best thing in my commute was? Daylight, kicking in about 1/2 way through. Boy have I missed that guy!
Amazing the difference it can make and really noticeable this morning. I haven't been on the bike for the last 1.5 weeks due to a chest infection (and I head-off quite early at 06:30 AM) so was great to notice the difference a week or so can make...
I left an hour after you.
Did you see the sun? It looked so huge and red. An amazing sight.
I decided to hit the A21 down to Hewitts Roundabout. Which is a bit of a climb, and the double backed down Court Road all the way to Orpington one way system. Nice and speedy
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
I've had similar problems before trying to clip inI think I might have filtered in front of the driver at the lights and unfortunately have my imaginary she lace come undone at that point
Andrew_P
In between here and there
This is getting to be a new but regular problem at two lane traffic lights even with an ASL. I stop in the middle of lane one in the ASL rush hour traffic all piled up in both lanes the car in lane two is slow of the traffic light GP and car in lane one dumps the clutch and makes a dash in to the tight space left by me and the slow car in lane 2. F'ing close twice this week. Last week a tosspot in a blinged up Toureg and dressed like a drug dealer even pulled up in the space between me and the other car that was sitting back of the stop line in the ASL at an angle WTF is wrong with these people.
I suppose the only thing I can do is not make a fast start myself. Keep forgetting as it has become a habit to sprint start.
I suppose the only thing I can do is not make a fast start myself. Keep forgetting as it has become a habit to sprint start.
It is a wide road, it could easily be two lanes, secondary is quite wide from the kerb but there is still lots of space for safe overtakes by faster moving vehicles, it is a 40mph road.I never have felt the need to indicate to pass a parked car. Have you thought about not trying to get into a position on the road that necessitates it? E.g, stay out in the road/move out well before?
I think I might have filtered in front of the driver at the lights and unfortunately have my imaginary she lace come undone at that point
I would not normally indicate to overtake a parked car but on this road but from experience it seems like a good idea, generally drivers appreciate it.
By the look on his face as I went past he knew he had been an arse.
I managed to keep my mouth shut, it was freezing cold
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Anyone who commuted this morning when it was dry in Manchester may have a tricky return as its snowing and sticking. Shame I am off this week. Preying for deep snow so I can take the kids sledging.
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
- Location
- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
tell me about it... been snowing here since about 8am and I have to be out this evening... hoping it will be over to rain by then but looking at the blizzard outside at the moment, think I will either have to skip class or go out and fit my studded tyres to my mtb again! they are big flakes as well which does not help...
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Working from home again. This is playing havoc with my mileage for this year as can be seen from the ticker!!
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Yep one of the "benefits" of being on call is that if I'm called after 11pm I work from home the following day. Was called at 3.15am this morning
