Cycleconvert
Active Member
- Location
- Oxfordshire
After having the week off last week due to not having any lights, lights are now fitted and I was back on it today. Damp yet satisfying...
Tales from today's commute....
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Frood42
I know where my towel is
- Location
- Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
Well, despite the gusty wind in places I had been having a nice commute into work, that was until I got to Stratford...
They are currently putting in a segregated cycle way, but in the meantime there are road works all the way down, and what used to be three lanes has gone down to two narrow lanes, which makes it not safe to overtake cyclists who are riding in the left lane, so traffic is sometimes down to one lane.
Most mornings I do not have an issue, I just ride with the traffic and those that want to pass just use the right hand lane (not hard really).
I got a complete nobber
this morning though, impatient twonk, his "suggestions" to move left were ignored as I was not going to be squeezed, and ultimately his silly behaviour held him up longer than if he just used the right hand lane to pass me rather than trying to needlessly intimidate and squeeze me while I was in the left hand lane.
Are these peoples brains going to melt if they use the steering wheel and use the outside lane..? Perhaps we should test it out...
They are currently putting in a segregated cycle way, but in the meantime there are road works all the way down, and what used to be three lanes has gone down to two narrow lanes, which makes it not safe to overtake cyclists who are riding in the left lane, so traffic is sometimes down to one lane.
Most mornings I do not have an issue, I just ride with the traffic and those that want to pass just use the right hand lane (not hard really).
I got a complete nobber
this morning though, impatient twonk, his "suggestions" to move left were ignored as I was not going to be squeezed, and ultimately his silly behaviour held him up longer than if he just used the right hand lane to pass me rather than trying to needlessly intimidate and squeeze me while I was in the left hand lane.Are these peoples brains going to melt if they use the steering wheel and use the outside lane..? Perhaps we should test it out...
Attending a conference today so no bike, took the train and tube instead. It was vile: had to watch 3 trains and then 2 tubes come and go as they were too packed to get on.
I couldn't help but think most of my hapless fellow passengers must to that journey every day. A large number of them must own bikes. And a fair few of those may have access to cycke parking at or near work. I think you can see where I'm going: why the devil don't they cycle instead?
I couldn't help but think most of my hapless fellow passengers must to that journey every day. A large number of them must own bikes. And a fair few of those may have access to cycke parking at or near work. I think you can see where I'm going: why the devil don't they cycle instead?
Frood42
I know where my towel is
- Location
- Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
Attending a conference today so no bike, took the train and tube instead. It was vile: had to watch 3 trains and then 2 tubes come and go as they were too packed to get on.
I couldn't help but think most of my hapless fellow passengers must to that journey every day. A large number of them must own bikes. And a fair few of those may have access to cycke parking at or near work. I think you can see where I'm going: why the devil don't they cycle instead?
Ugh, I am so glad I no longer take the Underground during rush hour, it was misery and I do not know why I kept doing it for so long.
I even started walking from Holborn to London Liverpool St, taking a train from London Liverpool St to Stratford, and then the Underground home to try and avoid some of the crush, it was a PITA.
Using the bike to commute has been so much better (well those days where traffic behaves), not to mention my fitness and the amount of cake I can eat has gone up, so a win win all around.
The only time I have had to use the Underground again during rush hour was for a two day training course, thankfully the course was good, but not good enough to make up for the time off the bike, the horrid heat, and the sweaty armpits on the Underground.
Off peak is good though, I do like the Underground, it's very nice when it's a little less crowded.
Sheffield_Tiger
Guru
So good this morning in the hammering rain, even full of cold, blasting past the tailbacks as everyone who is inexplicably terrified of water dived into their big boxes
Nose was streaming though---yuk, but still arrived more awake than I would have done sucking strepsils and snorting olbas oil in a traffic queue
Nose was streaming though---yuk, but still arrived more awake than I would have done sucking strepsils and snorting olbas oil in a traffic queue
ACS
Legendary Member
- Location
- Just below the snow line
Cruising through a small village this morning when I suddenly found myself making eye level contact with a fully grown Great Dane bounding beside me along the grass verge. Happily bouncing up every now and again trying to lick my face we paced each other towards the crossroads at the end of the village doing about 15mph.
Behind me I can hear a woman shouting “Rufus, come back at once; leave the man alone he doesn’t want to play; he won’t harm you; RUFUS stop that instantly”
As I came to a halt at a stop sign the dog decided that running away from its owner was far more fun than racing a sweaty cyclist, it turned sharp left, effortlessly cleared the gate into a field and disappeared into the distance. Smirking I pushed on to the sound of an exasperated owner fading in the background.
Behind me I can hear a woman shouting “Rufus, come back at once; leave the man alone he doesn’t want to play; he won’t harm you; RUFUS stop that instantly”
As I came to a halt at a stop sign the dog decided that running away from its owner was far more fun than racing a sweaty cyclist, it turned sharp left, effortlessly cleared the gate into a field and disappeared into the distance. Smirking I pushed on to the sound of an exasperated owner fading in the background.
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PJ79LIZARD
Über Member
- Location
- WEST MIDLANDS
Back on the bike this week after a couple of weeks off with a fractured ankle, an injury incurred off the bike I might add. Took it easy the last couple of days, but what miserable weather, I don't think we've had a dry day in two weeks. Still riding in it, is better than lying in bed looking out the window at the rain! Glad to be back on two wheels! 
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
That's a quick return from a fractured ankle. Good stuff.
Just over two weeks since my op, and not overly hopeful I will be back on the bike on the 4th November when I am due back to work. Just walking about is causing discomfort. Ah well.
Just over two weeks since my op, and not overly hopeful I will be back on the bike on the 4th November when I am due back to work. Just walking about is causing discomfort. Ah well.
PJ79LIZARD
Über Member
- Location
- WEST MIDLANDS
Ive got a little discomfort when heavy on the pedals climbing, so I've been trying to keep the commute as short and flat as possible at the mo. gonna stay as I am for this week, then see how I'm feeling next week and start to extend the commute a couple of times next week, then build up to my normal commute the following two weeks. I chipped the end of my Left fibula off.
[QUOTE 2725132, member: 1314"]Cor blimey, heavens opened up for rain/hail at Worcester Park for about 5 mins this evening!!!! Took shelter then carried on.[/quote]
Yup, had the same in SE London at 6.30pm. Took cover under a bus shelter.
I had another 3 miles to home, and by the time I got home, it was so warm that my clothing was near enough dry.
Yup, had the same in SE London at 6.30pm. Took cover under a bus shelter.
I had another 3 miles to home, and by the time I got home, it was so warm that my clothing was near enough dry.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Stopped by a budget supermarket on the way back to the flat this evening but kick-off at Paradise wasn't till 7:45pm, so I decided to kill some time before then.
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Wet! And Windy!! And then I had some low life almost t-bone me after he went through a red light. I politely pointed this out to him and he just replied "Yeah I know". Scum. I'm going to start clipping RLJers handlebars as I overtake them in future. We are after all picking and choosing which laws we wish to obey, right?
PJ79LIZARD
Über Member
- Location
- WEST MIDLANDS
Another wet one, but it's supposed to clear up this afternoon, well fingers crossed lol
