Tales from today's commute....

[markharry66]

Stayed off the bike yesterday not beacuse of weather because of the twats that inhabit the roads when its wet.
Seen it all now lol turning right at 5 ways wating for one coming rubbish truck to go past I was turning right into new eltham and twat decided to over take with cms to spare in front of the rubbish truck. Rest of the journey nice Setember journey in have to say earlly September has always been a favourite time of year nice rides in weathers usually mild still. In boil in the bag hi -viz this morning probably slightly over dressed for the occasions have all lights set up and going seen a few night ninjas around. Easy to get caught out this time of years I have few times in the past always remember being lectured by a driver about the importance of having lights on in when cycling in the road (its wa broad daylight) until i aksed if its so important then why have you not got your lights switched on lol.

 

[fossyant]

Stayed off the bike yesterday not beacuse of weather because of the twats that inhabit the roads when its wet.

Funny you should say that - had three idiots last night and one this morning, although it was threattening rain. Schools back, idiots back.

One opened the rear passenger door into the cycle lane, fabulous, then two pull out/across the cycle lane when I'm approaching - both got a loud shout - Oi !

 

[fossyant]

Nippy fingers this morning, although, as typical at this time of year, the home journey is much warmer. Happy to report my MTB longs are no longer falling down - purchased some braces !

 

[Gritstone]

A warning light came on my cars dash on Saturday days before my MOT.

So, in addition to my usual Monday and Tuesday commute I’m getting in some extra cycling miles yesterday, today and tomorrow while I zip back and forth to the garage on my folding bike.

The 4 mile ride to collect the ruddy car on my lunch break was a dream without the usual rush hour traffic to contend with! I appreciate I usually am that traffic Wed-Fri.

 

[straas]

Bit soggy on the way home, so glad I'm running discs these days.

I bought one of those high powered hand fans a while back, great for driving the water off the chain before locking the bike away

 

[Badger_Boom]

Not today's commute but two incidents from this week.

Tuesday - I'm on foot going to get something for lunch. While I wait to cross the road at a spot with a central island I see a line of cars behind a slow moving cyclist. As the rider draws level with me I'm astonished to see the first car speed up and try to cram itself between them and the island. You would think that there's nothing 'astonishing' about that kind of dick move, except that the driver appeared to be having a video call on his mobile which he was holding directly in front of his face. His windows were open but sadly I doubt my shout of "Put your f*****g phone down!" had any effect.

Wednesday - I was on my way home from Leeds in my Chelsea tractor; a route which takes me past the local Lamborghini dealership. I was enjoying the pleasant V12 noises being made by a Black Murcielago which pulled up next to me at a roundabout, right up to the point I realised the driver was holding a vape in one hand while texting with the other. This didn't appear to impede his ability to leave us all standing as he headed off onto to the M1.

 

[EckyH]

Tried out the arm warmers this morning, because it was around 10°C and around noon the temperature was comfortable 18°C. Worked fairly well.
At the outskirts of Nottuln I got stuck in the traffic. Behind roughly two dozen ducks.
Later a common buzzard eyed me suspiciously when drove by the power pole she or he sat on.

On the way home I could buy a kilogram of apples at a farm. They put some of their vegetables and fruits on a table beside the farm road and a an upside down stoneware bowl as honesty box. I like that very much, because the quality of their vegetables and fruits is good, I don't need to go to a supermarket and the prices are very reasonable.

E.

 

[fossyant]

Soggy ride home. Another DGAF when he pulled out over the cycle lane - wasn't happy with me putting my hand up, and as I jinked round the back of his car, he slammed on, so I very nearly scraped the back of his car - wouldn't have like that would he. Just missed it.

 

[HLaB]

After last night's rain 🌧, it's really quite nice now, typical. The roads seemed quite busy compared to Tuesday, but everyone was polite. Which I think confirmed Last night's decision was ritgh. Last night after my ride which finished in the rain I decided to leave my cycliq/garmin mount on the good bike and wait for the one that's in the post for this bike.

 

[postman]

and wait for the one that's in the post for this bike.

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You will be retired before it gets delivered,i hear postal deliveries are shoot at the moment.

 

[Arjimlad]

Range Rover close pass at 0659 this morning... You'd think they'd try to avoid being noticed, but....

 

[Arjimlad]

Soggy ride home. Another DGAF when he pulled out over the cycle lane - wasn't happy with me putting my hand up, and as I jinked round the back of his car, he slammed on, so I very nearly scraped the back of his car - wouldn't have like that would he. Just missed it.

Fragile egos, some of these scofflaws.