Shouted at TWICE Damn Pedestrians

[caimg]

Pretty sure I wouldn't be able to track-stand and certainly won't be trying it on the road...what are the advantages aside from looking like a badass?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I don't think Greg has done much riding in London traffic, LOL!

hmmm. how about several days a week over 15 years, every working day for five years, before the streets were reclaimed safety in numbers stylee, by cyclists, and three or four times a month nowadays....

I just don't see the need to rush about the place like a cockwomble motorist.

and yes I can trackstand, and do wheelies and manuals and stoppies. Just not sure they have that much place on a commute.

 

[BentMikey]

If that's true, it seems pretty incredible to me that you've not done your share of lane 1/2 to lane 2/3 changing in heavy standing traffic, for example. No-one's talking about cockwomble riding, but simple normal filtering, to a reasonably conservative level without taking any particularly increased risks.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

If that's true, it seems pretty incredible to me that you've not done your share of lane 1/2 to lane 2/3 changing in heavy standing traffic, for example. No-one's talking about cockwomble riding, but simple normal filtering, to a reasonably conservative level without taking any particularly increased risks.

Well BentMikey you'll just have to take it on trust won't you...

I've done my fair share of filtering. Filtering, imo, isn't weaving in and out between cars using trackstands and 90 degree turns.

 

[Herzog]

Well BentMikey you'll just have to take it on trust won't you...
Filtering, imo, isn't weaving in and out between cars using trackstands and 90 degree turns.

You forgot bunny hopping pedestrians who are crossing on red...

 

[GrumpyGregry]

You forgot bunny hopping pedestrians who are crossing on red...

True, but as pedestrians crossing on the red 'man' is perfectly legal in the UK it seems churlish to bring it up....

 

[Herzog]

True, but as pedestrians crossing on the red 'man' is perfectly legal in the UK it seems churlish to bring it up....

That I did not know - over here it's an offence (though the law is seldom enforced).

 

[GrumpyGregry]

That I did not know - over here it's an offence (though the law is seldom enforced).

No offence of 'jaywalking' in UK. Instead we just cage our pedestrians into pens at designated crossing points and threaten to kill them if they don't comply. Very uncivilised.

 

[Friz]

.what are the advantages aside from looking like a badass?

Like you need OTHER reasons?

No, really. I do it because when in a trackstand:

A. Since I am standing, I have a higher perspective.
B. The chain is tensioned ready for the light to go green and there's none of that awkward wobbling as I get up to speed.
C. As the stance in a trackstand is quite agressive, once the light goes green, I can hammer it across as soon as the lights change.

 

[Crackedheadset]

I've never understood this logic. What's wrong with people practicing trackstanding in a safe manner? They may not be great at it, but why is that a problem to you? Are you going to start berating other road uses who are safely practicing a skill on the public roads, like learner drivers?

Nothing at all, however it is hardly safe attempting to trackstand in front of traffic on a red.

If you have a clipless moment and fall over imagine the implications? If you was wearing a helmet then nothing at all as you'd be fine (just look like a plonker in front of other road users).

However if you was not then there is the potential for serious head injury with you requiring the emergency services, holding up the traffic with you laying on the floor, and finally being fed by your Mum as you have incurred a serious brain injury and now cannot fed yourself, not to mention the indignity of having to wear a nappy to piss and shoot in and as you are incapable of going to toilet.

Apart from that, nothing at all.

 

[Crackedheadset]

Well BentMikey you'll just have to take it on trust won't you...

I've done my fair share of filtering. Filtering, imo, isn't weaving in and out between cars using trackstands and 90 degree turns.

No trackstands, but are you seriously suggesting that you would not ride from one lane to the other in stationary traffic to filter (which it is, the clue is the name ''filtering'')

I see you've ridden in the big smoke so I'll cut you some slack, but riding in the manner which you describe it'd take an age and a day and a week and quite possibly years to get anywhere in London without going from one lane to the next.

 

[smutchin]

No offence of 'jaywalking' in UK. Instead we just cage our pedestrians into pens at designated crossing points and threaten to kill them if they don't comply. Very uncivilised.

I agree it's very uncivilised, but I've noticed throughout central London that lots of barriers at crossings are being removed/have been removed lately. Seems to be one small area where TfL are doing The Right Thing.

Still, seems like only a matter of time before the same roads are all privately owned and both crossing them on foot and cycling on them will be banned altogether, so cyclists bumping into "jaywalking" pedestrians will no longer be a problem for anyone.

d.

 

[martint235]

Nothing at all, however it is hardly safe attempting to trackstand in front of traffic on a red.

If you have a clipless moment and fall over imagine the implications? If you was wearing a helmet then nothing at all as you'd be fine (just look like a plonker in front of other road users).

However if you was not then there is the potential for serious head injury with you requiring the emergency services, holding up the traffic with you laying on the floor, and finally being fed by your Mum as you have incurred a serious brain injury and now cannot fed yourself, not to mention the indignity of having to wear a nappy to piss and shoot in and as you are incapable of going to toilet.

Apart from that, nothing at all.

So the inference is that trackstanding makes your skull soft? And I think my mum would get me out of the road before feeding me

 

[HovR]

Nothing at all, however it is hardly safe attempting to trackstand in front of traffic on a red.

If you have a clipless moment and fall over imagine the implications? If you was wearing a helmet then nothing at all as you'd be fine (just look like a plonker in front of other road users).

However if you was not then there is the potential for serious head injury with you requiring the emergency services, holding up the traffic with you laying on the floor, and finally being fed by your Mum as you have incurred a serious brain injury and now cannot fed yourself, not to mention the indignity of having to wear a nappy to piss and shoot in and as you are incapable of going to toilet.

Apart from that, nothing at all.

Ah, so now we're berating non-helmet users. Got it!

 

[biking_fox]

As the stance in a trackstand is quite agressive, once the light goes green, I can hammer it across as soon as the lights change

It might feel like that. But it's actually slower than pushing off from a foot on the ground. The push gives you a lot more forward momentum for the first few strokes. This is another advantage of toeclips, you don't need to faff engaging them until you're up to speed.