Speed up ... almost crash!

[Pat "5mph"]

Today, riding into work, I indulged in a wee "could I go faster than this" competition with ... myself.
City centre, bypass straight road (to keep cyclists and pedestrians away from the traffic), parallel to the waterfront pedestrian walkway. No cars allowed in this bit. The bypass is also lined with trees.
A quick scan, no pedestrians, no joggers, no bikes, no dogs, no nothing straight ahead and to my left.
Pedal faster, pedal faster, 10, 12, 13, will I make it, yes! 15 mph! Sugar! Out of the trees, looking left (I mean, left is no entry silly man, look right! What do you think comes out? Yes: it's a black taxi!
Almost crush
The moral to this story? Taxis should wear high viz when driven in non motorized traffic reserved roads, puah

 

[NormanD]

I don't know, these people wanting to go faster than 5 mph on a bike, just asking for trouble if you ask me

 

[Kiwiavenger]

It's because you aren't going fast enough lol. 5 mph faster would have seen you out before the taxi got there lol.

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[smokeysmoo]

You'll have to email Admin to get your username changed. Pat "Faster then a speeding bullet" should cover it I think

 

[perplexed]

Today, riding into work, I indulged in a wee "could I go faster than this" competition with ... myself.
City centre, bypass straight road (to keep cyclists and pedestrians away from the traffic), parallel to the waterfront pedestrian walkway. No cars allowed in this bit. The bypass is also lined with trees.
A quick scan, no pedestrians, no joggers, no bikes, no dogs, no nothing straight ahead and to my left.
Pedal faster, pedal faster, 10, 12, 13, will I make it, yes! 15 mph! Sugar! Out of the trees, looking left (I mean, left is no entry silly man, look right! What do you think comes out? Yes: it's a black taxi!
Almost crush
The moral to this story? Taxis should wear high viz when driven in non motorized traffic reserved roads, puah

In my head, I read this bit completely wrongly...


Try harder and get to 20mph. Then you would have been past the junction before the cab arrived, or even before he got up!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

In my head, I read this bit completely wrongly...


Try harder and get to 20mph. Then you would have been past the junction before the cab arrived, or even before he got up!

Buahhhhh there is NO junction, he came out from the pedestrian precinct behind the trees, no doubt after visiting the coffee kiosk or dropping a fare at the riverside pub. Now, the day after, I actually feel a wee (little!) bit of regret, because he said sorry, but I just gave him THE LOOK
I shall be more polite next time!

 

[jonny jeez]

ARE YOU MAD?!

What on earth came over you? slow down you lycra clad speed-freak before you surprise some unsuspecting cabbie

good effort, don't let it put you off.

 

[Col5632]

Defo calls for a username change

Taxi's are a pet hate of mine, i dont think any of them can drive

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Cabbie tonight at Waterloo,I got him on the rear cam watching me as I set it up.I think I've been sussed.

 

[Nihal]

The advantages of going at over 5mph,you know you'll visit the hospital and you don't have to waste time going there,the come and pick you up(hopefully not dropping you in the process).But then as i say all the time learning is very Good for health,yes,even if its painfull .By the way are you scared of dogs while biking?

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

I've struggled for over two years (speedwise) and the incidents were rare,now I've got faster again the incidents have increased ten fold.(or something like that)

 

[Pat "5mph"]

.By the way are you scared of dogs while biking?

Not at all, just talk to them like they are babies, they're ok. (we do not have rabid or stray dogs here)

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I've struggled for over two years (speedwise) and the incidents were rare,now I've got faster again the incidents have increased ten fold.

Yep, I'd gathered that reading the "I've fallen off" posts. Nobody says "I was going 5mph, lost control of the bike"

 

[Nihal]

I can barely control my bike going as slow as 5mph. I'd certainly have more crashes at that speed.

Makes sense.You can't stay on a bike going very slow.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Ok, let's settle for 10mph