Numpties on bikes...

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This is sort of commuting, as I was walking into the department...

First, I heard a squeal of brakes and sliding-on-damp-tarmac bike tyre and two lady tourists apologising profusely to the cyclist who'd just had to skid to a halt when they stepped into the road. Pity really, I'd have given him an earful if it had been me, since he was a) riding the wrong way down a one way street, riding down it at a time when it is closed to vehicles, and open to peds only and c) riding too fast for the level of pedestrian traffic anyway.

Secondly, a chap rode out of a side turning into another pedestrian-only street, swerved around a couple of people, pulled up outside a shop, leant his bike againt the wall and went in, without locking it! As I wandered past, I looked and he was right inside the shop, out of sight. If I'd been so minded (and a bit taller), I could have ridden that bike away no trouble.

And neither of these were chavy yoofs - both were middle aged chaps in cycling gear on hybrids - the guy who left his bike also left attached to it (and on) a pair of Knog backup LEDs...

Rant over....

 

[Rhythm Thief]

I wouldn't have nicked his bike, but I'd have been tempted to move it, or turn it around, or something.

 

[Eat MY Dust]

I wouldn't have nicked his bike, but I'd have been tempted to move it, or turn it around, or something.

You devil you!

 

[Bollo]

I wouldn't have nicked his bike, but I'd have been tempted to move it, or turn it around, or something.

If Cab had've been around he could have chucked up on it!

 

[magnatom]

Tyres have valves on them I believe.....

 

[tdr1nka]

Tyres have valves on them I believe.....

Mags! I'm appalled.

 

[magnatom]

Mags! I'm appalled.

Ummm, I meant to put some air into their tyres to help them avoid punctures. Just imagine if they had a puncture as they tried to swerved out of the way of a pedestrian. It could be a disaster.




Good save I believe!

 

[tdr1nka]

Do forgive me my good Sir, I fear I misread your intentions.

 

[hackbike 666]

I wouldn't have nicked his bike, but I'd have been tempted to move it, or turn it around, or something.

I did that to a mate I nicked his bike from outside the corner shop but when he knocked at my door in a panic I couldn't keep a straight face and burst out laughing.

 

[Ravenz]

on hybrids - t

hybrid riders.. say no more lol

 

[MacB]

hybrid riders.. say no more lol

No, please explain that outrageously funny line

 

[Ravenz]

No, please explain that outrageously funny line

nah problem.. roadies would never lean their bike agin a shop window, we'd take it inside on the shoulder to order more cake!!

 

[the reluctant cyclist]

I'm guilty of this!

I often risk leaving my bike outside and nipping into a shop! One day I will come unstuck I know!

I have had bikes nicked in the past - only ever when they have been locked up though!

 

[BSA]

Not locking your bike up maybe an ingenious ploy!

People see something not locked and think:
a) its a piece of crap
its a setup

so they will not touch your property.

Chain up a piece of crap and it will get nicked with 5 seconds!