Tales from today's commute....
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Strood to Canary Wharf. Currently only do it once a week, but hoping to step up to twice in the new year. I come up via Dartford and cross on the Woolwich ferry. What about you
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
Had a visit from the P fairy, luckily noticed early and had time to patch it. Colder this evening and quiet for cyclists.
Thanks to the complete and total muppet last night just north of Euston Road heading up to Camden.
I was in my Disco and catching one guy at a hell of a lick. We caught the traffic and I was turnign left at next lights. slowed and waited to slip in behind him, INDICATING left.
He did a lifesaver to see what I was up to and i pointed left so he understood - I got the thumbs up and he stood on the pedals to not hold me up......
Luckily I was very wary of the IDIOT that was a way back but now gaining on us as we were still being slightly held up in the traffic - A few yards from the left turn at the lights, clearly positioned in behind the 'thumbs up' chap and MUPPET TWIT continues up the INSIDE OF ME. Only because I was watching him and waiting for some muppetry did I check with an extra lifesaver of my own in time to see him coming alongside me as about to turn left.
I didn't kill him - or left hook him - but would be tempted to next time
Why oh why do people do this?
It was clear and obvious what I was doing. He must have seen me and the indicator. I was miles ahead of him and did not overtake him to attempt a left hook....
Give me strength!
If this rings a bell (Top of Tottenham Ct Rd and crossing the large junction across the Euston Rd (on top of underpass) and it was you; any chance of an explanation? (and if you are thumbs up chap, maybe you remember the incident also?)
No banging of horns etc as just no point - he did get a little double beep to grab his attention but the fact that he completely ignored me presumably menas he had an ipod on or knew what he had done?
Sorry - wanted to post last night to get off my chest but though 'leave it a day or two'
I was in my Disco and catching one guy at a hell of a lick. We caught the traffic and I was turnign left at next lights. slowed and waited to slip in behind him, INDICATING left.
He did a lifesaver to see what I was up to and i pointed left so he understood - I got the thumbs up and he stood on the pedals to not hold me up......
Luckily I was very wary of the IDIOT that was a way back but now gaining on us as we were still being slightly held up in the traffic - A few yards from the left turn at the lights, clearly positioned in behind the 'thumbs up' chap and MUPPET TWIT continues up the INSIDE OF ME. Only because I was watching him and waiting for some muppetry did I check with an extra lifesaver of my own in time to see him coming alongside me as about to turn left.
I didn't kill him - or left hook him - but would be tempted to next time
Why oh why do people do this?
It was clear and obvious what I was doing. He must have seen me and the indicator. I was miles ahead of him and did not overtake him to attempt a left hook....
Give me strength!
If this rings a bell (Top of Tottenham Ct Rd and crossing the large junction across the Euston Rd (on top of underpass) and it was you; any chance of an explanation? (and if you are thumbs up chap, maybe you remember the incident also?)
No banging of horns etc as just no point - he did get a little double beep to grab his attention but the fact that he completely ignored me presumably menas he had an ipod on or knew what he had done?
Sorry - wanted to post last night to get off my chest but though 'leave it a day or two'
Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
I changed up my route today and did a nice 30 miles. On one road though it is DWL for a long corner. Plenty of people passing me even though I took a strong primary position.
Also had a guy in a van shout at me and then drive very slowly infront of me.
It was a bit mad on the roads this evening.
Also had a guy in a van shout at me and then drive very slowly infront of me.
It was a bit mad on the roads this evening.
Stig-OT-Dump
Guru
- Location
- Glasgow's sunny southside
On the mtb today cos of the weather. Got to a shared path that I ignore on the road bike but decided to use it. There I was, trundling along at around 20mph when out of the gloom and headlights I realised that there were two peds up ahead managing to span the full width of the path . My options were:
1 - Jump into the road - no good, there was traffic coming
2 - Slow down to a walking pace and ask them to move to the side so's I could pass - no good, I'd lose momentum
3 - swerve onto the grass to my left, give them a well wide berth and then re-join the path
I chose 3, but didn't fully appreciate the height of the heel kerb at the edge of the path. I swerved left, my front wheel went over fine, but with such a shallow angle I didn;t bunny hop. Big mistake. My back wheel caught on the kerb and started to slide, with the back of the bike starting to overtake the front, causing my bike to drop down to the left even more.
I thought I was going down, and feared that my hip would land on the raised kerb, luckily I managed a Gregory Bauge style recovery (
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lS9oUXrZlY
) that would have had the big chap doffing his chapeau - even if the peds were totally ignorant of my valiant efforts to avoid them. Sadly these efforts resulted in a rear wheel so buckled that I had to disconnect my rear brake in order to make a wobbly way home.
Back on the road bike and sticking to the road tomorrow!
1 - Jump into the road - no good, there was traffic coming
2 - Slow down to a walking pace and ask them to move to the side so's I could pass - no good, I'd lose momentum
3 - swerve onto the grass to my left, give them a well wide berth and then re-join the path
I chose 3, but didn't fully appreciate the height of the heel kerb at the edge of the path. I swerved left, my front wheel went over fine, but with such a shallow angle I didn;t bunny hop. Big mistake. My back wheel caught on the kerb and started to slide, with the back of the bike starting to overtake the front, causing my bike to drop down to the left even more.
I thought I was going down, and feared that my hip would land on the raised kerb, luckily I managed a Gregory Bauge style recovery (
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lS9oUXrZlY
) that would have had the big chap doffing his chapeau - even if the peds were totally ignorant of my valiant efforts to avoid them. Sadly these efforts resulted in a rear wheel so buckled that I had to disconnect my rear brake in order to make a wobbly way home.
Back on the road bike and sticking to the road tomorrow!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Very pleasant this morning, slightly nippy, dry, little wind. Lightweight full finger gloves and no overshoes - whoop.
Offed by a non looking, headphone wearing pedestrian today.
Filtering through traffic ped just steps out from the left between two cars and straight into me knocking me over.
Landed on my bad knee
, my elbow and wrist.
No damage to the bike apart from twisted leaver which was easy righted.
Pedestrian tried to blame me saying I was going to fast.
I was probs doing about 10mph tops.
I said if I had been a motorbike then he would have come out of it a lot worse.
Then a driver stopped to say he saw it, said it was the peds fault and that he should have been taking more care when crossing the road.
Filtering through traffic ped just steps out from the left between two cars and straight into me knocking me over.
Landed on my bad knee
, my elbow and wrist.No damage to the bike apart from twisted leaver which was easy righted.
Pedestrian tried to blame me saying I was going to fast.
I was probs doing about 10mph tops.
I said if I had been a motorbike then he would have come out of it a lot worse.
Then a driver stopped to say he saw it, said it was the peds fault and that he should have been taking more care when crossing the road.
thefollen
Veteran
- Location
- Balham/Tooting Bec
Lady cyclist down on one of the roads off Bedford Hill today (Balham SW12). No idea regarding the incident. She and bike were on the ground with a circle of people around her. She looked a bit shaken, no mangled bike and was conscious (which is good news). If she reads this, get well soon
Traffic pretty thick today. Massive difference in leaving the house at 07:50 compared to 08:10.
Traffic pretty thick today. Massive difference in leaving the house at 07:50 compared to 08:10.
A real pants start to the dayOffed by a non looking, headphone wearing pedestrian today.
Filtering through traffic ped just steps out from the left between two cars and straight into me knocking me over.
Landed on my bad knee
No damage to the bike apart from twisted leaver which was easy righted.
Pedestrian tried to blame me saying I was going to fast.
I was probs doing about 10mph tops.
I said if I had been a motorbike then he would have come out of it a lot worse.
Then a driver stopped to say he saw it, said it was the peds fault and that he should have been taking more care when crossing the road.
.I almost hit a ped doing the same thing between two parked cars yesterday morning. Fortunately they had activated their car alarm so the flashing indicators made me aware of a pedestrian on the loose.
Glow worm
Legendary Member
- Location
- Near Newmarket
Offed by a non looking, headphone wearing pedestrian today.
Filtering through traffic ped just steps out from the left between two cars and straight into me knocking me over.
Landed on my bad knee
No damage to the bike apart from twisted leaver which was easy righted.
Ouch, bad luck mate - that sounds tough. Sometimes there really is nothing you can do about suicidal peds, and trying to blame you is frankly contemptable - what a pillock. Hope you're Ok- is it worth having the injuries checked out to be on the safe side perhaps?
Nah, nothings feeling bad.
As I said, was going pretty slow so managed to soften the blow with my knee and arm/hand
Glow worm
Legendary Member
- Location
- Near Newmarket
Edwards80
Über Member
- Location
- Stockport, UK
I seem to have developed the nack of saying the right thing. It's ace. Chap wound his window down today and shouted "Theres a ****ing bike track over there", referring to a shared use pavement that was covered in wet leaves and school children. We were doing about 20mph - perfect for riding past kids!
I said "You've embarrassed your wife" as she was sat silently in the passenger seat. He swore a few times and sped ahead, into a queue of traffic, which I overtook on the more usable bike lane further up
Otherwise a nice ride. Phone said it would be 12c so I went out in shorts/short sleeves. Garmin said 6c
I said "You've embarrassed your wife" as she was sat silently in the passenger seat. He swore a few times and sped ahead, into a queue of traffic, which I overtook on the more usable bike lane further up
Otherwise a nice ride. Phone said it would be 12c so I went out in shorts/short sleeves. Garmin said 6c
I seem to have developed the nack of saying the right thing. It's ace. Chap wound his window down today and shouted "Theres a ****ing bike track over there", referring to a shared use pavement that was covered in wet leaves and school children. We were doing about 20mph - perfect for riding past kids!
I said "You've embarrassed your wife" as she was sat silently in the passenger seat. He swore a few times and sped ahead, into a queue of traffic, which I overtook on the more usable bike lane further up
Otherwise a nice ride. Phone said it would be 12c so I went out in shorts/short sleeves. Garmin said 6c
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