Tales from today's commute....

[400bhp]

Got knocked off toady - had to happen I suppose

I pulled out from behind near stationary traffic to take the outside lane. Car in front decided to do so as well. Just caught his rear quarter but pulled hard on the front brake so I think I went down more because of that. Extremely fortunate - no cars behind and, just a few scrapes on my elbow and ankle and a bit of an ache in my arm and no damage to the bike.

Put that one down to experience (was only pootling as well as I wanted to arrive at my destination sewat free).

 

[Dibs]

Got knocked off toady - had to happen I suppose

I pulled out from behind near stationary traffic to take the outside lane. Car in front decided to do so as well. Just caught his rear quarter but pulled hard on the front brake so I think I went down more because of that. Extremely fortunate - no cars behind and, just a few scrapes on my elbow and ankle and a bit of an ache in my arm and no damage to the bike.

Put that one down to experience (was only pootling as well as I wanted to arrive at my destination sewat free).

Glad you are ok. That is the main thing!

 

[potsy]

Glad you are ok. That is the main thing!

I think you'll find the bike being OK is the main thing

Bad luck @400bhp like you say could have been worse and it's one of those split second things that happen sometimes

 

[Dibs]

I think you'll find the bike being OK is the main thing

Bad luck @400bhp like you say could have been worse and it's one of those split second things that happen sometimes

I was going to wait 5 mins before asking how his bike is...

 

[400bhp]

Broken bones fix - broken parts don't

 

[Frood42]

Got knocked off toady - had to happen I suppose

I pulled out from behind near stationary traffic to take the outside lane. Car in front decided to do so as well. Just caught his rear quarter but pulled hard on the front brake so I think I went down more because of that. Extremely fortunate - no cars behind and, just a few scrapes on my elbow and ankle and a bit of an ache in my arm and no damage to the bike.

Put that one down to experience (was only pootling as well as I wanted to arrive at my destination sewat free).

Man

? or ? to recover

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Nowt like a good adrenaline-pumping argument with a taxi driver to get you ready for the day ahead.

He almost had me (had me off, and had me in the argument, he was apologetic and appeared to take on board what I was saying about how he gave me adequate room with his front wheels and cut the corner so the back wheels were 6" from the kerb and sandwiching me)

Until he then said it was my fault for "illegal speed"

Apparently I was going faster than him, and doing 40 in a 30

Err....unlikely on an uphill incline 25 yards from a standing start...and if I were "doing illegal speed" and going faster than him, how the hell was he legally overtaking?

 

[fimm]

There are some temporary traffic lights on my route at the moment. As I approached them yesterday evening, they went from green to orange, so I slowed and stopped. The two cars behind me both overtook me and went through the orange -> red light...

 

[EthelF]

Perfect morning ride. Glorious sunrise, beautiful mist on the Common, no wind, temperature just-so: the sort of weather that can make me late for work. I was quite disciplined though and "found" the exit from Battersea Park after just 2 laps, though I was tempted to remain "lost" for a couple more.
Traffic was impeccably behaved too. Fridays can be pretty good!

 

[donnydave]

Bah, slow moving traffic approaching stationary traffic, a fellow pedalling-man was waiting to turn right to join us out of a side road. I was in mega-primary and slowed down. He made to go but the car behind me thought I was tired and overtook, then having to immediately stop for the stationary traffic ahead. Apologies to the guy turning out who started to go but had to stop, I should have been more forceful and signalled to keep the car behind me, I stupidly assumed he would realise what was going on!

 

[Kookas]

Bah, slow moving traffic approaching stationary traffic, a fellow pedalling-man was waiting to turn right to join us out of a side road. I was in mega-primary and slowed down. He made to go but the car behind me thought I was tired and overtook, then having to immediately stop for the stationary traffic ahead. Apologies to the guy turning out who started to go but had to stop, I should have been more forceful and signalled to keep the car behind me, I stupidly assumed he would realise what was going on!

I had a cyclist try to let me turn right one time, but same thing happened with the cars.

 

[HLaB]

Nice commute tonight and I decided I was in the mood for a bimble to the Village of Elton. For the six miles back I wanted to stop and take a pic but I was down to one rear light and didnt stop until Orton Mere. Lol both rear lights were working perfectly.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Must have been a night for bimbling...

I haven't taken a detour for quite some time, so headed out to Bamford and Ladybower from work My fitness is down as a result but I hadn't realised how much.....then I realised my front mech needed adjustment as it hadn't dropped onto the granny ring. That realisation made things much easier on the last climb.

As for timing.....when I got to the shops near home for cat food, beer and tofu in black bean sauce from the Chinese, my magicshine indicatoir was glowing red.
When I put the bike away at home, as I leaned it up - blink - off it switched. Couldn't have timed it better

 

[paul04]

No commute into work today, got a lift as we was on a cpc driver training course over in Bolton,
A 3 hour course that is dragged out for 7 very long hours

 

[lozcs]

One word, wet!