Tales from today's commute....

[Beebo]

some guy on a Giant kept half wheeling me this morning, so not being in the mood to race I let him past, only for him to half wheel the bike in front. what a nobber. Either overtake or sit behind, dont sit on my shoulder.

I only have to wait one more one week until they have cleared the Olympic stuff and I can get back to my traditional route over Woolwich Common and through Greenwich Park.

 

[beanzontoast]

Moments into my commute today, saw two cyclists cycling abreast - quite widely - on a busy road get beeped by a van as it overtook them, and then one of the cyclists make a gesture to the van driver.

So the van driver thought the cyclists were wrong, the cyclist thought the van driver was wrong.

Seeing so little had changed in the Universe overnight, I felt like going back to bed.

 

[MichaelO]

. pedal just a tad faster as to not get chilled... didn't take long to warm up.

Bloomin' cold at 6.30, but stuck with shorts & short sleeved shirt and took the hillier route. Other a few cold toes (need some thicker socks) it was most enjoyable!

First and last commute of the week though

 

[Deleted member 1258]

First and last commute of the week though

I'm on holiday and haven't rode for almost a week been busy catching up on the chores, painting fences etc, planning to get out Friday.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Mainly ok commutes apart from near collision on Tower Bridge when cyclist in front of me threw on the brakes.I did my nut but feel a bit guilty now.

 

[BentMikey]

NIP issued to my BMW friend. Delighted, am I, even if no prosecution ends up taking place.

 

[CopperCyclist]

NIP issued to my BMW friend. Delighted, am I, even if no prosecution ends up taking place.

I presume that's the one that deliberately swerved at you? Good news

 

[BentMikey]

Yes, that's right. I suspect there will be little chance of proving intent, so likely just a careless driving charge at best.

 

[benb]

Yes, that's right. I suspect there will be little chance of proving intent, so likely just a careless driving charge at best.

I think you should do a specific thread for that, so we can stay up to date.

 

[martint235]

After a day off yesterday, today was a perfect day for commuting by bike. Nice chill in the air, bright sunshine, could have stayed out all day. Unfortunately they seem to want me in work!

 

[fossyant]

Huge traffic queues this morning. Slowed me down a little. One motorist beeped me for a bit of filtering - traffic was just pulling off and I filled the gap - funny really as this was near the start of a 2 mile tail back. Bye bye !!

 

[ianrauk]

Bit colder this morning. 8.1degs.
Anything under 8 then the long sleeves come out.
Toes were a little cold though.

Saw a very fast leg shaved roadie today on a lovely Dedacciai. Boy he was quick off the lights. His cassette looked like it was an 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 block

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I blame myself. Took too weak a secondary, still half-asleep, whilst preparing to turn left at the traffic lights on Park Way/Brighton Road. I invited the inevitable. Beemer 5 series (obviously) squeezed past, just before the turn, Vauxhall people carrier, followed suit as I was/we were rounding the corner and tried to left hook me on the adjacent turn.

"Are you completely insane?" I cried through his part open passenger window. "Fark orf!" was his reply. Not wishing to waste breathe on such a charmless, oxygen stealing, moron in a shite car, I rode on.

 

[donnydave]

4.5°C this morning. Cycling top + jumper + coat + full trousers and long thick hiking socks deployed in force due to doing only half my normal route, so not as long to get warmed up, and didn't fancy going at it hammer and tongs as I spent last night supporting my local fermented beverage supplier .

 

[potsy]

Bit colder this moning. 8.1degs.
Anything under 8 then the long sleeves come out.

Allo allo