So any habits you got in to?

[Moose]

Very near to the end of my commute, I ride no-handed with my forearms up to my chest.

The other day I did it in the normal place, but as I did I passed a police officer who shouted 'put you hands on the handlebars' which I duly ignored.

He must have been a little bit miffed that I didn't do as he had said because about 500m down the road he passed me and pulled me over to give me a lecture (biting my tongue took all alot of will power).

 

[hackbike 6]

I like to pull up next to a nice car if I've been overtaking them regularly, and tell them "I think you need a faster car mate, because that one is slower than a bike." Most of the time they see the funny side and laugh with me.

Normally they pull into my cycle lane while they are on their mobile phones.

 

[PBancroft]

Very near to the end of my commute, I ride no-handed with my forearms up to my chest.

The other day I did it in the normal place, but as I did I passed a police officer who shouted 'put you hands on the handlebars' which I duly ignored.

He must have been a little bit miffed that I didn't do as he had said because about 500m down the road he passed me and pulled me over to give me a lecture (biting my tongue took all alot of will power).

Huh.

 

[Moose]

Huh.

Yes, my thoughts exactly

 

[PBancroft]

Yes, my thoughts exactly

No, I think you may have misread my post.

You ever seen Firefly? You know that moment when Mal opens the box he expects to contain illegal goods, and instead it holds a naked comatose girl? His reaction is : "Huh."

It's just not what he expected. He's not entirely sure he's seeing what he's seeing.

That was my feeling reading your post. I can't quite believe that I read what I just read. Not that I think you're a naked girl or anything, but then you would have a reason to be covering your chest when cycling.

 

[Mr Phoebus]

It's a very long time since I used that island but it used to have a pedestrianised subway type thing all the way underneath it - not as low down as the dual carriageway for cars but not as high up as the island part if you know what I mean!

Yep, that's still there and fully usable.
I won't use it though, unless I feel like scoring some crack or weed on the way home.
And like just mentioned "yes" the shops are all boarded up awaiting demolition and
new development in the area.
I say "We take off and nuke the site from orbit... it's the only way to be sure!"

And everyone was on their best behaviour tonight... Including me!

 

[Moose]

No, I think you may have misread my post.

You ever seen Firefly? You know that moment when Mal opens the box he expects to contain illegal goods, and instead it holds a naked comatose girl? His reaction is : "Huh."

It's just not what he expected. He's not entirely sure he's seeing what he's seeing.

That was my feeling reading your post. I can't quite believe that I read what I just read. Not that I think you're a naked girl or anything, but then you would have a reason to be covering your chest when cycling.

Actually, I had no idea what the 'Huh' was for or about so I posted with irony. I've also never seen Firefly.

I don't actually cover my chest, perhaps I should have said near my chest a bit like if you were running.

 

[janm399]

I usually wave to my local butcher (Evans in Didsbury); especially when I'm in my Mumu jersey

I also wave / say hello to my neighbours and the newspaper man in the morning.

 

[PBancroft]

Actually, I had no idea what the 'Huh' was for or about so I posted with irony. I've also never seen Firefly.

I don't actually cover my chest, perhaps I should have said near my chest a bit like if you were running.

The "Huh" was because I don't see how anyone could ignore a Policeman trying to get you to do something quite reasonable, and then it taking a lot of willpower to bite your tongue after he warns you for ignoring him.

I'm just not entirely sure how to take it. Was the biting of your tongue because you realised it was as daft as a bag of elephants, or because you vehemently disagreed with him?

 

[Piemaster]

No, I think you may have misread my post.

You ever seen Firefly? You know that moment when Mal opens the box he expects to contain illegal goods, and instead it holds a naked comatose girl? His reaction is : "Huh."

Superb series. My biggest complaint is I WANT MORE!
Pretty much everyone I've lent my box set too became hooked.

I think I would look rather dashing in Mals coat too. Blue Sun cycle jersey anyone?

 

[Moose]

The "Huh" was because I don't see how anyone could ignore a Policeman trying to get you to do something quite reasonable, and then it taking a lot of willpower to bite your tongue after he warns you for ignoring him.

I'm just not entirely sure how to take it. Was the biting of your tongue because you realised it was as daft as a bag of elephants, or because you vehemently disagreed with him?

Neither, I just thought it was a bit petty and a waste of time. I know the risks I pose to myself and the likelihood of me falling off whilst riding with no hands in these circumstances was very minimal. I am very aware of my surroundings and only take my hands off the bars when there are no other road users and put them back on when I hear anything approaching either from behind or oncoming (incidently my hands were back on the bars when he stopped me).

The officer suggested that I might not care as to my life, but HGV's often use the road in question and what if I was blown off my bike (not a windy day) and the HGV driver ran over me - I should spare a thought for the poor driver.

I really wanted to suggest that it was far more likely that I would get knocked off by a HGV driver whilst in full control of my bicycle when I pass through the traffic calming area that the HGV's seem to think they have right of way through simply because they are bigger than you (no exception if you are travelling by van, car or bicycle) - but I've learnt my lesson in the past, there is no discussion to be had with a police officer who just wants you to do as your told

 

[PBancroft]

Neither, I just thought it was a bit petty and a waste of time. I know the risks I pose to myself and the likelihood of me falling off whilst riding with no hands in these circumstances was very minimal. I am very aware of my surroundings and only take my hands off the bars when there are no other road users and put them back on when I hear anything approaching either from behind or oncoming (incidently my hands were back on the bars when he stopped me).

The officer suggested that I might not care as to my life, but HGV's often use the road in question and what if I was blown off my bike (not a windy day) and the HGV driver ran over me - I should spare a thought for the poor driver.

I really wanted to suggest that it was far more likely that I would get knocked off by a HGV driver whilst in full control of my bicycle when I pass through the traffic calming area that the HGV's seem to think they have right of way through simply because they are bigger than you (no exception if you are travelling by van, car or bicycle) - but I've learnt my lesson in the past, there is no discussion to be had with a police officer who just wants you to do as your told

Admittedly I don't really know the situation, I don't know where you were cycling or the road conditions, but asking you to put your hands on the handlebars seems kinda reasonable to me.

Just my ha'penny worth.

 

[PBancroft]

Superb series. My biggest complaint is I WANT MORE!
Pretty much everyone I've lent my box set too became hooked.

You know about the film I trust?

And the comic book?

 

[Moose]

Admittedly I don't really know the situation, I don't know where you were cycling or the road conditions, but asking you to put your hands on the handlebars seems kinda reasonable to me.

Just my ha'penny worth.

Reasonable - maybe, but I wasn't riding recklessly or without due care and reasonable consideration for other persons and therefore not committing a road traffic offence.

I would suggest that the real reason he stopped me wasn't because I was commiting any road traffic offence or that he was concerned for my safety, just that I had not done as I was told and that this had bruised his ego somewhat.

That makes a penny

 

[yenrod]

I always exhalt having got to the top of Billinge Hill.