MichaelO
Guru
One of the few parts of my commute I dislike - it's quick but SO many cars turning across the road. Hope the cyclist is OK.
Tales from today's commute....
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GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
No they're not (at least not in my commute slots)...
I really hate Crossrail and Newham Council. They are doing lots of work between the Woolwich Ferry and Canary Wharf and have closed the only sensible West bound route. I think there might be a diversion, but I suspect it goes all the way around London City Airport on some very busy roads. In common with several other cyclists going in the same direction I have taken to riding the wrong way on the one way road they have created and hopping up onto the pavement for the very occasional vehicle that is going in that direction in the morning. It is even more frustrating that there is enough space to have created a contra flow cycle path, or at least they could have turned the pavement into a shared path. But they didn’t and I hate them for it !!
However this morning I stayed on the road and saw a vehicle coming towards me, so I pulled into a gap on the left (where they could and should have put the cycle path). As the car got closer I realised it was a police car and ‘I was bang to rights’. However the very nice policeman simply advised me it would be better if I stayed off the road and used the pavement. I thanked him and we had a little discussion about the crappy road closures. Nice man and I was delighted with his pragmatic approach.
However this morning I stayed on the road and saw a vehicle coming towards me, so I pulled into a gap on the left (where they could and should have put the cycle path). As the car got closer I realised it was a police car and ‘I was bang to rights’. However the very nice policeman simply advised me it would be better if I stayed off the road and used the pavement. I thanked him and we had a little discussion about the crappy road closures. Nice man and I was delighted with his pragmatic approach.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
A nice commute this evening in the light except for coming across half term boredom. I took a underpass with a steepish hill on the exit and some teens decided to block the 5m wide path and they responded to my 'excuse me please' and track stand by grabbing the back wheel of the fixie, I hope he got a sore hand! With it being a lovely evening though I decided to go a wee bit further in the light :-)
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Greenwich and Rotherhithe were manic tonight, the Brits at the O2 caused chaos.
There was a limo driver in a big merc driving like a knob, down the centre of two queues, in bus lanes and across red lights. I shouted at him but he said he had a VIP in the car. The windows were black so i couldnt see in.
Anyway i dont give a crap who was in the car, he was driving like a total arse.
There was a limo driver in a big merc driving like a knob, down the centre of two queues, in bus lanes and across red lights. I shouted at him but he said he had a VIP in the car. The windows were black so i couldnt see in.
Anyway i dont give a crap who was in the car, he was driving like a total arse.
Spartak
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- Location
- Bristolian
My winter commute bike, picture taken Monday night on the commute home.
Giant Bowery purchased in 2008 from Pearson Cycles for the bargain price of £225
72 inch gear is ideal for my undulating cross Bristol commute !
Giant Bowery purchased in 2008 from Pearson Cycles for the bargain price of £225
72 inch gear is ideal for my undulating cross Bristol commute !
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Ask @fossyant if he has any spares, he might have bought a few dozen Halford ones the other dayLost another pump today
Was a Halfords jobbie and was identical to that I lost last week.
No idea where it went, I'm half hoping it came off in the works car park at the bike stand and it will be there tomorrow.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Knackered.
Long commute in, no food. 14 miles done.
Had two nanas and two apples. Tea coffee until 11 and in meeting. Got out and needed a 6 mile dash to Manchester.
Sat in next meeting and devoured a bunch of grapes and two pink lady apples (got to love the fruit stall on Oxford Road). Colleagues thought I was some fruit bandit, explained no carbs...
Finished meeting, felt dodgy, so grabbed a hot dog. Tasted good.
Road 19 miles home (direct is 8). Knackered.....
Long commute in, no food. 14 miles done.
Had two nanas and two apples. Tea coffee until 11 and in meeting. Got out and needed a 6 mile dash to Manchester.
Sat in next meeting and devoured a bunch of grapes and two pink lady apples (got to love the fruit stall on Oxford Road). Colleagues thought I was some fruit bandit, explained no carbs...
Finished meeting, felt dodgy, so grabbed a hot dog. Tasted good.
Road 19 miles home (direct is 8). Knackered.....
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Ask @fossyant if he has any spares, he might have bought a few dozen Halford ones the other day
Oi, only bought pads and tubes....
Started commuting this week after a 10 week layoff with tendonitis. Was enjoying myself again until knocked off bike by BMW near home. Thankfully it was low speed and I got my foot unclipped in time to avoid any serious injury. Kinda shocked as he could have knocked me into the path of fast on=coming traffic. Driver was OK about it - I was on pavement crossing junction and he pulled forward without seeing me. He was a little shocked himself and glad that it all ended well. He offered to pay for any damage to bike but it was OK
Felt the need to post as I can't tell wife because that would be the end of commuting or a lot of ear ache. She means well but I need my cycling.
Thanks for listening/reading. Back on the bike in the morning - wet and windy by the looks of it
Felt the need to post as I can't tell wife because that would be the end of commuting or a lot of ear ache. She means well but I need my cycling.
Thanks for listening/reading. Back on the bike in the morning - wet and windy by the looks of it
jagman.2003
Über Member
- Location
- Gloucestershire
Good commute home. I have done some alternative routes home before. But usually quite random stuff.
Took the fine example from many on here to plan some more enjoyable routes with some extra mileage.
I went out for a long ride Sunday but ran out of steam in last 10 miles. This meant the only Strava times I had for this route were awful.
So I detoured on the way home last night, 14 minute gain over 7.2 miles. Much more respectable. Very nice scenery & pretty quiet roads despite rush hour. Will be using this as a regular option now.
Took the fine example from many on here to plan some more enjoyable routes with some extra mileage.
I went out for a long ride Sunday but ran out of steam in last 10 miles. This meant the only Strava times I had for this route were awful.
So I detoured on the way home last night, 14 minute gain over 7.2 miles. Much more respectable. Very nice scenery & pretty quiet roads despite rush hour. Will be using this as a regular option now.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Crap.
All the extra miles and passed 750km's for Feb already (Strava MTS) and my ball decides to play up before getting out of bed. 30mg of codeine only kicked in a mile from work. Wet ride and windy (now sunny) and slow, very very slow. I think April's 'surgical' decision is getting more biased to chop chop !
All the extra miles and passed 750km's for Feb already (Strava MTS) and my ball decides to play up before getting out of bed. 30mg of codeine only kicked in a mile from work. Wet ride and windy (now sunny) and slow, very very slow. I think April's 'surgical' decision is getting more biased to chop chop !
Warm ride in this morning, +10 when I left, unfortunately it was accompanied by drizzle and a bitter strong blustery wind.
Thought about a long sleeve jersey but would have been unpleasant when riding into that wind, so went for the windproof.
By this evening it will be over 400km of commuting over the past 8 days, no cycling at all on Saturday/Sunday, very good for February, should make for some good summer riding
Thought about a long sleeve jersey but would have been unpleasant when riding into that wind, so went for the windproof.
By this evening it will be over 400km of commuting over the past 8 days, no cycling at all on Saturday/Sunday, very good for February, should make for some good summer riding
