Tales from today's commute....

[wiggydiggy]

Wish I had cycled today, buses are depressing places when you see other cyclists.

*Must try harder to convince wife its safe to cycle*

Unfortunately the only cyclist I saw today when I was on bus had been knocked off and was being stretchered away (kirkstall road, 0645ish, Cube bike).

After last nights wobble-a-thon in the winds, I didnt fancy the same again.

 

[ianrauk]

FM - thought I nearly saw something horrific this morning.
Girl squeezed up the inside of a stationary HGV (I was waiting behind). She stop just in front of the cab - not sure if she was visible or not to him. Lights changed, she started to pull off but her shoe came off and she dropped to the ground almost immediately in front of his left wheel. HGV didn't move (I guess he must have seen her) but she would have been squished without a doubt if he did move

wow.. horrid.
Why Why Why do cyclist continue to do this type of thing? It's such a lack of common sense.

 

[gaz]

wow.. horrid.
Why Why Why do cyclist continue to do this type of thing? It's such a lack of common sense.

For some strange reason, people think they are safer if they are in front and the driver can see them, no matter how they get there.
Where as obviously, you are safer if the dangerous vehicle is in front of you and you can see it!

 

[Christopher]

windy this AM! Delayed by having to pick up the wheely bins from outside the house. A few branches down on the cyclepath, not too bad, but had to avoid the local cricket club's sightboard that had been blown half over the hegde bordering the (private) road I was cycling down

The comments re hi-viz reminds me: there's a trial going locally on of a very nasty bloke and there is a large police presence outside the courhouse. There are PSO's, private security, uniform and armed peeps and the only ones not in high-vi are the ones with the guns. Looks odd.

 

[Archeress]

Tough ride in this morning, due to the wind felt like it was uphill all the way. Lengthened the route home to visit Lidl. Purchased the tool kit and two tops.

Hugs

Archeress x

 

[jarlrmai]

job interview this morning so rest day for me.

 

[Markymark]

wow.. horrid.
Why Why Why do cyclist continue to do this type of thing? It's such a lack of common sense.

Here it is - seemed far worse in real life. Middle bit of boringly waiting at the lghts has been cut...

 

[ianrauk]

Here it is - seemed far worse in real life. Middle bit of boringly waiting at the lghts has been cut...

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Looks bad on the video, let alone in real life.
Stupid woman....hopefully she learned a valuable lesson.

 

[Andrew_P]

One ride I am a Cycling God, the next a Nodder DAMN it wind calm down!!

 

[GrasB]

Here it is - seemed far worse in real life. Middle bit of boringly waiting at the lghts has been cut...

To the woman:

To the HGV driver:

 

[DWiggy]

Is anyone going to attempt a commute home tonight as down in the SE its blowing an all out gail?

 

[Andrew_P]

Is anyone going to attempt a commute home tonight as down in the SE its blowing an all out gail?

Well I battled it in this morning, it will be rude of me not to try and benefit this afternoon!!

 

[BSRU]

Is anyone going to attempt a commute home tonight as down in the SE its blowing an all out gail?

I think other parts of the UK have it far worse, even in the southwest or west.
I will be taking advantage of the wind to confuse some drivers

 

[ianrauk]

Is anyone going to attempt a commute home tonight as down in the SE its blowing an all out gail?

Yup... it's no problem.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Is anyone going to attempt a commute home tonight as down in the SE its blowing an all out gail?

I will be, can't be as bad as last night, can it?