One of us is down - Greenwich

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Did you leave a dent in the road, teef?
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No. It was only tarMacB - has a soft welcoming centre!

Thanks Rimas- all is ok. If I couldn't type with my elbows, then we would have a problem.

 

[BentMikey]

Glad you're OK old chap!!

 

[slowmotion]

I'm glad you're OK 'teef. Maybe try some of those cowboy dance knee moves transposed to your elbow?

 

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I'm glad you're OK 'teef. Maybe try some of those cowboy dance knee moves transposed to your elbow?

You mean a 'hoe-up'?

I have been scrabbling all day in the Studio to get the 'shapes sorted' to dance withthe last CW video in 'Café' - cf. the guy in the light jeans! (Come on all you 'Commuters' - join in!)

In mid-air - "I was there!"

A fleeting moment though.

 

[Bollo]

Cars pulling out - you have to watch out for Dat, son.

GWS (not GSW!) Martin.

 

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Cars pulling out - you have to watch out for Dat, son.

GWS (not GSW!) Martin.

Quit with the quips will ya! Thanks Paul - In my bike analogy mode "my frame is stiff".

Summary: Check that nothing 'ejects' from your pockets if you do go down - I didn't - but could have left 5- 600 quid lying on the floor without thinking.

 

[TimCosten]

The OP turns out to be the brother of a colleague of mine. He has a broken collarbone and concussion but (apparently) no other serious injuries. Says he can't remember much other than hitting the windscreen of the car.

 

[ianrauk]

The OP turns out to be the brother of a colleague of mine. He has a broken collarbone and concussion but (apparently) no other serious injuries. Says he can't remember much other than hitting the windscreen of the car.

Thank gawd for that...

 

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Thank gawd for that...

Yes - agreed - get well soon. (And sorry to come in on the thread in such a fashion yesterday!)

Last night was a meander home - still people want to undertake and 'race'; and today I took a train to Baker Street (old and stiff - nothing new - aching and sore - different! ) and walked up to Kentish Town in the sun. I saw a mix of instances of cyclists 'RL jumping', undertaking and carelessly disregarding pedestrians.

What's the bloody rush? It seems to invite trouble, and I would encourage folk who do this stuff to take a step back and enjoy the experience more - not contest it all the time. Commuting is a journey, not a race, and we can all do better.

 

[Adasta]

I saw a mix of instances of cyclists 'RL jumping', undertaking and carelessly disregarding pedestrians.

What's the bloody rush?

From what I can gather, people act that way on a bike "because they can".

They know they can squeeze between a van and an HGV (which I saw yesterday near Cannon Street) and snake up to the ASL; "it's there for us so we have to use it!" This sort of mentality disregards safety; people clearly think that the 20 seconds it takes to creep up the side of the bus is less dangerous than merging with traffic and waiting where everyone can see you.

And God forbid you don't get away from the lights first!

 

[Beebo]

What's the bloody rush? It seems to invite trouble, and I would encourage folk who do this stuff to take a step back and enjoy the experience more - not contest it all the time. Commuting is a journey, not a race, and we can all do better.

I guess we have all been guilty of competing at some point. Some riders just have the mentality that they have to be first away from the lights and will not be overtaken by any other cyclist.

Commuting is a necessary evil that anyone who works in London must do, whether by train, bike or car. The most important part is to get there safe and if possible enjoy the process, and for me the only way to enjoy it is to go by bike.

 

[theclaud]

I was travelling at about 15 - 16 mph along the bus lane towards West Hendon when - bam! A person in a nissan micra with children in the back and another in the front decided to look at me... for ages

You should try not to be so goddamn fascinating!

Glad you're OK Teef!

 

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You should try not to be so goddamn fascinating!

Glad you're OK Teef!

I know... I know...

Ta.

 

[Wobblers]

Just found this. Glad to hear that it wasn't any worse, 'Teef!! I reckon she was mesmerised confused by the size of your thighs!

What's the bloody rush? It seems to invite trouble, and I would encourage folk who do this stuff to take a step back and enjoy the experience more - not contest it all the time. Commuting is a journey, not a race, and we can all do better.

How true. And I'm just as guilty as anyone else of taking Silly Chances ("There's a whole second gap before the next van, I'm sure I could make the turn ...") Must. Chill. Out.

Hope the elbow stops hurting. And GWS to the other chap.

 

[her_welshness]

Just found this. Glad to hear that it wasn't any worse, 'Teef!! I reckon she was mesmerised confused by the size of your thighs!




How true. And I'm just as guilty as anyone else of taking Silly Chances ("There's a whole second gap before the next van, I'm sure I could make the turn ...") Must. Chill. Out.

Hope the elbow stops hurting. And GWS to the other chap.

Will kiss it better when I see you tomorrow Aperitif