Tales from today's commute....
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Light about sums it up. All but 20mins of my morning commute was in twilight and by the time I got to work it was broad daylight. The first half of my evening commute was in twilight and it won't be long till its in the light too. Could have done with the light at the end though when I decided to go exploring some new climbs in the dark, the climbs were ok but the descents 
Ganymede
Veteran
- Location
- Rural Kent
Lovely twilight evening ride to the station - lovely starlight ride home from the station!
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
The BBC weather app finally got the win direction spot on. There is always a first. Unfortunately it was 15 miles of terrible head wind.
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
Hard work this morning. I'll be very pleased if the wind stays as it is now for the rest of the day. Or at least until i'm home!
andyfraser
Über Member
- Location
- Bristol
It must be nation bad driver day today.
Number 1 was the driver of a small white van. Having turned left I stayed in the middle of the lane to avoid potholes to my left and because I was turning right at the next junction just ahead. So I shoulder check, indicate, shoulder check and move to the right of the lane. Just as I'm about to turn the small white van is right next to me to my right. I must've shouted WTF louder than I thought because he turned right then stopped.
I cycled passed and he rolled down the window and shouted something I couldn't hear. I called back that his move was dangerous. He shouted that I was in the middle of the road. I pointed out that I was turning right and indicating that that was my intension. He's now moving preventing me getting back over to the left. As cars are starting to come from the other direction I slow down and tuck in behind the van. Once the cars have passed he stopped and got out of the van. I overtook and just called out that his manoeuvre was dangerous and terrifying. He got back in his back drove passed me, not too close either so maybe he realised he'd been dangerous.
The second driver was driving a school minibus. There's a road with a couple of pedestrian islands and some potholes to my left. I get myself in the middle of the lane to avoid the potholes and prevent dangerous passes through the pinch points. It's a fast road and I can hit 20 mph on my hybrid with winter tyres.
I perform my usual shoulder check, indicate, shoulder check, manoeuvre. There's a minibus behind me but far enough away that it's safe to move out. I'm now in the middle of the lane and I'm aware that the minibus is now right behind me. Between the two islands he just goes for it, cutting me up to get back in before the second island. The white van behind him looks like he's about to go too until I held my hand out in a stay back motion. Either he decided it was too tight or noticed my signal because he dropped back a bit.
On the plus side, 2 BT OpenReach vans gave me plenty of room. That's the fourth journey in a row that an OpenReach van has done that.
Number 1 was the driver of a small white van. Having turned left I stayed in the middle of the lane to avoid potholes to my left and because I was turning right at the next junction just ahead. So I shoulder check, indicate, shoulder check and move to the right of the lane. Just as I'm about to turn the small white van is right next to me to my right. I must've shouted WTF louder than I thought because he turned right then stopped.
I cycled passed and he rolled down the window and shouted something I couldn't hear. I called back that his move was dangerous. He shouted that I was in the middle of the road. I pointed out that I was turning right and indicating that that was my intension. He's now moving preventing me getting back over to the left. As cars are starting to come from the other direction I slow down and tuck in behind the van. Once the cars have passed he stopped and got out of the van. I overtook and just called out that his manoeuvre was dangerous and terrifying. He got back in his back drove passed me, not too close either so maybe he realised he'd been dangerous.
The second driver was driving a school minibus. There's a road with a couple of pedestrian islands and some potholes to my left. I get myself in the middle of the lane to avoid the potholes and prevent dangerous passes through the pinch points. It's a fast road and I can hit 20 mph on my hybrid with winter tyres.
I perform my usual shoulder check, indicate, shoulder check, manoeuvre. There's a minibus behind me but far enough away that it's safe to move out. I'm now in the middle of the lane and I'm aware that the minibus is now right behind me. Between the two islands he just goes for it, cutting me up to get back in before the second island. The white van behind him looks like he's about to go too until I held my hand out in a stay back motion. Either he decided it was too tight or noticed my signal because he dropped back a bit.
On the plus side, 2 BT OpenReach vans gave me plenty of room. That's the fourth journey in a row that an OpenReach van has done that.
It's always the opposite to you guys so I had a nice tailwind in this morning which will leave the afternoon commute a bit of a bugger.
MisterStan
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- Location
- Out there somewhere
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Great ride in. The roads are bloody slippy though. Had the back end step out a few times with normal braking. Lots of cars wheel spinning pulling onto the roads. Colleague was complaining about her new disc braked hybrid skidding. Explained it's normal but the roads are greasy at the minute.
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Keith Oates
Janner
- Location
- Penarth, Wales
I was the opposite a light head wind going in the morning but a stronger tailwind coming home. I was happy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
400bhp
Guru
W..T......F is going on.....
This morning I get knocked off by a car coming from the opposite direction turning across me. It all happened in slowmotion and I could picture myself going over the bonnett. For those that know it was on Langham Rd in Bowdon (the driver was turning right into Richmond Rd).
Very very fortunately, I was tired and I had a headwind which meant (on the bit of road I was on) I was going perhaps 18mph on a downhill bit where I might hit 25 normally. So, I was able to steer left and brush the side of the front wing.
No damage done but I went bonkers. The lady pulled over and was profusely apologetic (she seemed a nice person). Thankfully no damage done to me or the bike. I asked her did she live nearby and she said yes just down the road. I did say that most accidents occur within the first 5 mins or so of setting off so she really needs to concentrate straight away.
They say bad things come in 3's...hmmmmm
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
Bad luck mate, two in two days. Glad to hear you're OK.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Bloody Hell.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Just remember it is Friday the 13th (and there is another one in 4 weeks)
