Tales from today's commute....

[simon the viking]

I normally shake my head and mutter T***t under my breath at close overtakes/pull outs etc and then forget about it..... But this morning I encountered a real nobber....

I was cycling down a side street when a guy coming towards me decides to do a 3 point turn and block the road sideways after 20 seconds of patience by me he still hasn't moved so I cycle round him, at the T Junction at the end of the street, I'm by the middle line waiting to turn right... he pulls alongside (in turn left position) and starts edging diagonally towards revving his engine...... the conversation went like this.... And afterwards I realised I hadn't sworn once.....

Me: EXCUSE ME!
Him: What?
Me: You pulled across me up there and now your revving your engine and coming too close.....
He shrugs his shoulders and puts his fingers to his lips to say ssshhhhhhh........
Me: Whatever!
I cycle off he then pulls out behind he then overtakes me (giving me enough room surprisingly) revving far too high.......

He was probably in his 60's and one day he will do something like this to some angry bloke on steroids (either in a car or on a bike) and he will get punched......

If there is such a thing as karma he will burn his clutch out driving like that and come and see me for a new one.....


As I said I normally forget about things within a minute but today...............

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Had a look at the commuter last night and decided it needs a bit of TLC, definitely needs a new chain, knowing me I have left it to long and will need a new cassette as well, plus I think the pads could do with being changed. So used that as an excuse and came to work on the road bike this morning, despite Friday legs my it was my fastest commute for a while with the only thing spoiling it was the need to go to work

 

[number3]

The worst thing about commuting to work is reaching your destination.

 

[BSRU]

The worst thing about commuting to work is reaching your destination.

It's a necessary evil required to fund bike related purchases.

 

[simon the viking]

The worst thing about commuting to work is reaching your destination.

Work seems to interrupt a 15 mile (round trip) cycle ride......

 

[Origamist]

Saw you this evening, crossing Delahays Rd and Hale Rd. I was coming up to the lights at Hale Rd.

On another day I would have followed and rode with you for a bit, but had to get back for the OH to get out on her bike. Another time.

Please do - 90 mins of my own company is torture! I'm sure you could survive 15 mins of my gibbering through Tatton Park...

Arrived at work today with 9 flies stuck to my face - is this a record?

Apologies to the taxi driver I cut up at a RaB at Timperley - I was just being an impatient twunt. I also need to pay more attention at junctions generally as I am getting lazy as I hardly have to deal with many, any more.

Canadian Goose tried to peck my foot today, so I hissed back. Didn't seem to have any effect.

Another beautiful morning and great ride. The last 3 days have been a commuting honeymoon for me - I expect normal service to resume next week!

 

[MickL]

Had my first WTF moment this morning, in a very very long time. Stationary van, driver was getting into the front so, quick check behind me me, all clear apart from a black BMW holding back, so I pull out to give me and the van driver some space and the knobber in the BMW decides to overtake and pass within touching distance , making me wobble towards the van driver and his open door. Lots of cursing, but in the end its a lovely day out there and Ive just eaten a blueberry muffin

 

[I like Skol]

.................... and Ive just eaten a blueberry muffin

For a moment I thought that said 'a bluebottle muffin'. I know the warm weather is bringing out the little flying critters but that is taking it a bit far

 

[Beebo]

I pulled up along side a van this morning with both rear doors open.
I asked the driver if he knew both rear doors were open, he didnt and seemed please that someone had told him.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Last night I make my way round a mini roundabout and the car in front decides to stop suddenly then just wait. The exits are clear. While other cars arrive I realise the passenger in the car is messing with the sat nav on the window. They obviously thought that was a great place to check their route. Twats. But this mornings commute was bliss, maybe because I took my favourite bike, suns shinning and looking forward to an extended commute round the country lanes later

 

[fossyant]

Nice out. Club jersey on today, so I had to behave. 19 miles into Manchester, another 6 out now, and 14 home later. Just passed 500km for the month so far.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

For a moment I thought that said 'a bluebottle muffin'. I know the warm weather is bringing out the little flying critters but that is taking it a bit far

We don't make muffins out of bluebottles, we just avoid them

 

[jagman.2003]

The worst thing about commuting to work is reaching your destination.

Someone asked me yesterday, did I ever feel like I want to keep on riding if it's a sunny day? I answered yes, but I generally try & ride as hard as I can, so I don't mind getting off the bike for a while & have a rest at work.

 

[EthelF]

I had already decided to attend tomorrow's Big Ride before the driver of a Nisa delivery lorry decided to reinforce this intention on Embankment this morning by passing ridiculously closely even though he had about a metre of space free to the lane lines to the right, and another lane to the right of that.
A pity really as it's been a fantastically enjoyable commuting week other than that. Personally I blame my colleague, usually he's a great idiot-magnet on my route, but he wasn't riding this morning.

 

[BSRU]

A excellent day all round, my first 100km commute day