Tales from today's commute....

[GrumpyGregry]

close, as in "FFS" close, pass from Polo followed by chummy in the white transit tailgating it, which passed so close his door mirror brushed my arm and I could smell his passenger's BO from the open window.

 

[potsy]

Took the hybrid and came in to work along the canal.

I needed it - always good to mix things up.

Saving your legs for something mate?
I enjoyed the river route home so much I decided to go that way in today, 1st time I've been down there In the dark, big light was excellent

 

[Robson3022]

Got very wet without it even raining some of the puddles on the back road I use were huge!!!! Absolutely loved the conditions this morning though!!!

 

[J.Primus]

No traffic and no rain this morning! My legs are absolutely knackered though as I've just got Strava and nailed it from the Docklands to Highbury last night unfortuantely it had an error and deleted the trip

 

[BentMikey]

Horrendous traffic this morning because of a collision an accident, wet and a headwind!!!

FTFY.

 

[Beebo]

I saw some very commendable driving from a cement mixer lorry tjis morning, the driver somehow managed to avoid crushing a cyclist who went up the inside of the mixer whilst it was clearly indicating to turn left. The cyclist seemed completely oblivious to the whole situation. I tried to catch the lorry so I could say well done to the driver but I got stuck at some lights. I think its good for other cyclists to acknowledge these sorts of incidents and say well done to the drivers, I didnt get the company name otherwise I would send them an email.

 

[Arjimlad]

close, as in "FFS" close, pass from Polo followed by chummy in the white transit tailgating it, which passed so close his door mirror brushed my arm and I could smell his passenger's BO from the open window.

Times like this I regret being clipped in...glad you are OK though.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

I saw some very commendable driving from a cement mixer lorry tjis morning, the driver somehow managed to avoid crushing a cyclist who went up the inside of the mixer whilst it was clearly indicating to turn left. The cyclist seemed completely oblivious to the whole situation. I tried to catch the lorry so I could say well done to the driver but I got stuck at some lights. I think its good for other cyclists to acknowledge these sorts of incidents and say well done to the drivers, I didnt get the company name otherwise I would send them an email.

You should of had a word with the cyclist before he or she ends up as another statistic.

 

[Beebo]

You should of had a word with the cyclist before he or she ends up as another statistic.

I would have if I was going his way. The cyclist when straight on, I was going left with the lorry.

 

[headcoat]

Yesterday, I heard a noise from my back wheel, looked down and saw the dreaded twig sticking out. Decided to ride on and hope it lasted the next 4 miles, 2 miles later......my front tyre went down! Decided to walk the last 2 miles rather than fix it!

Damn the hedge cutting season!

 

[MrSweary]

Had a bit of a barney with a exec car driver in a big silver Mercedes on the way home the other night - he came within inches and seemed to be trying to nudge me over but as I had nowhere to go I just sat tight and did the atheist prayer. Caught up with him at the next lights and asked him (politely) to give cyclists more space - he responded by turning the air blue with abuse (the usual roadtaxbloodycyclistihaveasmallpenis routine)which provoked the inner Sweary in me. Had a good, explicit rant at him which I carried on at the next lights. By the next set of lights he had wound his window up and was avoiding eye contact. Ooops.

Anyway I got a flat about a mile on so I guess karma is telling me to calm down - fixed flat with relative ease (!) and then found out my pump was borked. Walked about a mile before i was able to flag someone down and borrow a pump. Thank feck it wasn't raining.

Anyway, feel bad about losing my temper now... he obviously has it in for cyclists anyway but I should have kept the inner Sweary in check..

 

[MisterStan]

Pretty uneventful commute aside from being left hooked by a red van - he was crossing over the cycle lane i was in and didn't check his mirrors - certainly heard me banging on his rear panel though and then gave me a sheepish look.

 

[BSRU]

It's that time of year again when it becomes obvious that too many cars either have a headlight not working or a headlight so misaligned it is beaming all the oncoming traffic.

 

[trampyjoe]

Usual commute this morning and qfternoon eith one noticable exception... Mr 'I'm a cyclist too'. Yeah? Well guess what pal using your car to push past me when it is my right of way AND I AM TURNING RIGHT ACROSS YOUR BONNET isn't on. Hope i broke your wing mirror.

You have a stupid looking dog too.

 

[J.Primus]

Usual commute this morning and qfternoon eith one noticable exception... Mr 'I'm a cyclist too'. Yeah? Well guess what pal using your car to push past me when it is my right of way AND I AM TURNING RIGHT ACROSS YOUR BONNET isn't on. Hope i broke your wing mirror.

You have a stupid looking dog too.

Now come on, it's not like the dog cut you up...