Tales from today's commute....

[Tom B]

I think that engaging with these folks just gives them the attention they crave...

 

[cyberknight]

I think that engaging with these folks just gives them the attention they crave...

Ron Pickering !

 

[biking_fox]

Yeah final ride of the week. Wet and blustry on the way in. Forecast grim again on the way home. Such has been the year.

Was as wet as predicted. But was still mild and actually quite fun with decent new jacket that keeps me dry.

 

[Arjimlad]

I think that engaging with these folks just gives them the attention they crave...

You're quite right of course. I must try harder not to do this.

 

[Arjimlad]

Before and after reporting a close pass. Great improvement.

 

[Alex321]

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Before and after reporting a close pass. Great improvement.

I wonder if they realised it was you who had reported then?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Mild dark and wet last night.

Cold dark and wet this morning.

Tomorrow is the darkest, and my last commute of the year.

 

[Arjimlad]

I wonder if they realised it was you who had reported then?

I expect so. Looked like the passenger was filming me. I have a PassPixi on my backpack.

There are not many of us on these roads at these times and this vehicle has overtaken me tens of times in this location, usually a bit close but not close enough to merit reporting - until 2nd December that was.

 

[templehead]

As I was leaving work tonight agreed to have a pint with a mate in the pub by the train station we both use to get home, having forgotten I was on the Brompton. Well, it's only as big as an old persons' shopping trolley when folded, I reasoned, and dumped it in the corner of said boozer while we enjoyed a couple of pints. No-one cared, and now she's thinking of getting one I'm actually starting to warm to the evil-handling old nail!

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Message just received.


I’m pretty sure you have a rear wheel puncture.looked very deflated as I rode out of sheds.


Wish me luck!

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Message just received.


I’m pretty sure you have a rear wheel puncture.looked very deflated as I rode out of sheds.


Wish me luck!

Culprit and digging out tool!

That's my commuting done for the year. Merry Christmas all.

 

[markharry66]

Weird encounter this morning. Filtering past slow-moving traffic when a 2010 reg Nissan Pathfinder (!) driver positions his vehicle to block me. Ok ....

He then activates rear-facing white strobing lights.

After a little while I get alongside & ask him what they are & why they're on and he starts swearing about my front light which has a steady beam with a regular pulse, and is directed down at the road anyway. When I say it's for increased visibility, he shouts eff off and drives fast onto the pavement before parking up by a tyre fitting place. I just carried on. I've reported the illegal use of these lights and the anti-social driving.

Extremely strange behaviour to modify your vehicle to annoy cyclists and get so triggered!

Glad he didn't see me then two pulsing at the front two frogs eye lights and another light at front plus light on wooly hat no excuse now not to see me

 

[markharry66]

You're quite right of course. I must try harder not to do this.

I do as I find it amusing