Tales from today's commute....

[fossyant]

Not WFH today - just a few of us in as we have a 'planning meeting' at 12 today - I think I'll dart home after it though, and carry on from home. Empty office, only three of us here. Very quiet on the roads, and fewer cyclists, although some of that might be because I was 15 minutes early setting off. We were 'woken' early to the sound of a cat chucking up !

 

[Dadam]

First properly dark commute home last night and 3 or 4 idiotic close passes compared to the usual one, mostly at pinch points at traffic islands despite taking primary they squeeze through and force me to cede space. I've got a steady and flashing light front and back so it's not visibility.

Wondering if it's worth putting small lights on the bar ends to make me look wider.

 

[ianrauk]

Wondering if it's worth putting small lights on the bar ends to make me look wider.d

I've seen these in the wild and they do look quite effective. Though not sure they make you look any wider.
Get right in the middle of the lane through the pinch points, stop them from squeezing through.

 

[figbat]

Get right in the middle of the lane through the pinch points, stop them from squeezing through.

This. Put yourself where it is impossible for them to squeeze past. Don’t discourage them, prevent them.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I've seen these in the wild and they do look quite effective. Though not sure they make you look any wider.
Get right in the middle of the lane through the pinch points, stop them from squeezing through.

This. Put yourself where it is impossible for them to squeeze past. Don’t discourage them, prevent them.

Agreed, and I do it a fair bit myself, but it's easier said than done for less experienced cyclists.

Also, I have to admit I feel safe enough doing that here because I know the law is on my side. In the UK, I'd find it more intimidating.

 

[biking_fox]

More cars around than usual for a Friday - must have been Fossyant's team driving in! Otherwise the lack of weather continues to make cycling pleasant. There was almost a breeze yesterday, but then it died away again.

 

[ianrauk]

it's easier said than done for less experienced cyclists.

Agreed and sometimes the same for those more experienced too. It takes nerve.

 

[Arjimlad]

First properly dark commute home last night and 3 or 4 idiotic close passes compared to the usual one, mostly at pinch points at traffic islands despite taking primary they squeeze through and force me to cede space. I've got a steady and flashing light front and back so it's not visibility.

Wondering if it's worth putting small lights on the bar ends to make me look wider.

Nasty stuff, especially when you have taken primary and the idiots still squeeze past. Do you have a rear camera?

I get the impression West Yorks Police are OK at processing reports of dangerous driving.

The most effective thing I have found is a passpixi https://passpixi.com/ but not necessarily as effective after dark!