Tales from today's commute....
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Why should you feel guilty about using your car? I never feel guilty when I use mine, that's what I bought it for.Although I rang the police to report a pedestrian on the motorway I couldn't help but think I deserved it a bit, single occupancy 4x4 (although not a gaz-guzzling model) contributing to choking the city.Although stoning the cars is a bit extreme..
Bring on the Metrobus.
Randombiker9
Senior Member
Was that with no sirens on as if they have sirens on your spossed to pull over like other veichels.
Randombiker9
Senior Member
That reminds me once when I cycled to local shops that on the way back a car driver was being fine and then suddenly stopped in the bus stop near a junction. Had to suddenly break that day.
(At least she switched her hazard lights on though a bit too late though)
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
Seem to have had man flu all this week, felt snotty on the way home but I spied a fat e-bike ( the bike was fat not the rider) ahead and decided to get myself some free speed by cadging a draft. Seems the guy did not like being drafted as he hit the throttle and took it to 26mph into a headwind/crosswind. I backed of several feet as his tyres and brakes would stop a dam sight faster than mine. I was still getting a benefit but on looking at my power meter reading I was having to chuck out 300-400 watts , 30 seconds or so later I was done and let him speed off into the distance. On looking back at my data I must be ill, my normal Max HR is 182, I was in the 190's peaking at 195. Pootle tomorrow I think. Struck me the guy must have had something like a 1,000 watt motor to haul that lump at that speed.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Wet ride home tonight, but surprisingly warm so no need to cut the commute short 
The weather was alright today but I was not impressed on my ride to work when on a slight uphill on a nice wide road with plenty of space when a white van man who had be stationary decided to swerve into my path as I got near them.
The traffic in front of them had not cleared and I could see them looking at me in their mirrors so they'd definitely seen me and just decided to pull a dangerous move presumably because I'd committed the simple offence in their eyes of being a cyclist. I was not impressed.
The traffic in front of them had not cleared and I could see them looking at me in their mirrors so they'd definitely seen me and just decided to pull a dangerous move presumably because I'd committed the simple offence in their eyes of being a cyclist. I was not impressed.
BurningLegs
Veteran
A tough ride in this morning after a hard session on the turbo last night, legs feeling heavy and laboured. Lovely to be out in the fresh air for a dry commute though, but I got some abuse from a van driver who shouted "get off the road" at me through his passenger window as he passed. 
No sirens i'm afraid, just a run of the mill blind-corner overtake.
And now, it's gone national (warning Red Top Tabloid alert).
Ninja Edit: In case anyone is wondering I was contacted about the video by both papers; i've not been chasing publicity for this but have been obliging in providing comment on said actions of the police van driver.
Spartak
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- Location
- Bristolian
The autumnal job of collecting conkers for spider deterrent starting this morning whilst waiting for the train at Shirehampton station [ with my bike ].
Here's today's modest haul ...
Here's today's modest haul ...
Randombiker9
Senior Member
Ok weird you wouldn't think a police car or other emergency veichels would close pass you. Which Police department was this? (out of interest). (I've never seen or been overtaken by emergency veichles without there sirens on.
Simontm
Veteran
Warm ride in but strangely not that many cyclists out and about. Some that were wore longs and jackets, must have boiled. Ride back equally warm.
Numpty count: 2 one was a truck who overtook and nearly took me out. The other was me! While keeping an eye on a car behind as I filtered back in, a police car suddenly braked and I ended up in the back of it
police thought it very funny. Luckily just a slight bruised hand.
Numpty count: 2 one was a truck who overtook and nearly took me out. The other was me! While keeping an eye on a car behind as I filtered back in, a police car suddenly braked and I ended up in the back of it
police thought it very funny. Luckily just a slight bruised hand.
BurningLegs
Veteran
I was one of them! I find this time of year difficult - I start my commute just before 7AM so often need a jacket on the way to work, but then boil on the way home. I never seem to learn, either.
While keeping an eye on a car behind as I filtered back in, a police car suddenly braked and I ended up in the back of it
That was a lucky escape, then! More speed or a different driver and it could have turned out differently (I've heard of drivers trying to claim their car has been damaged in incidents when it clearly wasn't). I assume it was just a small bump? Did you hit the deck?
Simontm
Veteran
I was one of them! I find this time of year difficult - I start my commute just before 7AM so often need a jacket on the way to work, but then boil on the way home. I never seem to learn, either.
That was a lucky escape, then! More speed or a different driver and it could have turned out differently (I've heard of drivers trying to claim their car has been damaged in incidents when it clearly wasn't). I assume it was just a small bump? Did you hit the deck?
Yeah, just a small bump and I stayed upright to avoid compounding my embarrassment
