Anders
Active Member
Missed my train - space on the next one! Thankyou Virgin
Managed to get to work without falling off
Managed to get to work without falling off
Tales from today's commute....
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BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Blimey, last night was a bit of a shocker. Firstly a woman tries to push me off the road in Vauxhall, and then a RLJing car almost takes me out.
a ped or in a car?
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Inna car. The videos are both now uploaded.
I got caught by RLJ in that bus lane a while back, also at night. I think some motons think that because it's a bus only lane that they are doing no harm going through red if they don't see a bus.
The second one was absolutely shocking. Very nasty vindictive bit of driving. Shame on her.
On another note, why do you not use the bus lane under the tunnel?
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Too many pedestrians at rush hour, well not in the tunnel, but right after it, and they cross everywhere. I figure they're better off without me there, and I'm better off on the road. That's usually true, but not yesterday. Oh, and I think that it's a bus only lane, not bus and bicycle, but I could be mistaken?
I have a MonkeyLight on my front wheel at the moment, it's incredibly visible from the side re that bus lane red light jump in Catford. I had a police car at speed slow to a near stop because of the Dinotte and the Monkey Light after our curry night, this was out in the dark wilds of Addington somewhere. Must have thought I was a low flying UFO, although stopped.
I have a MonkeyLight on my front wheel at the moment, it's incredibly visible from the side re that bus lane red light jump in Catford. I had a police car at speed slow to a near stop because of the Dinotte and the Monkey Light after our curry night, this was out in the dark wilds of Addington somewhere. Must have thought I was a low flying UFO, although stopped.
jhc
she's mental, wonder if she was drunk ?!
did the kid have a child seat, looked pretty small for passenger.........
Buzzinonbikes
Senior Member
- Location
- Manchester
Not much of a tale but just to say how much I am loving the brisk morning at the moment here in Manchester. (Touch wood) it hasn't rained in almost 3 days (surely a record?) and is such a nice temperature that I don't arrive at work like a dripping sweat ball mess of a man!
Leodis
Veteran
- Location
- Moortown, Leeds
The main part was losing a bar end plug...
400bhp
Guru
Disgusting behaviour by that woman
I'm right that I say a young boy in the passenger seat? :unbelievable:BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
...and I thought yesterday was bad. Today, some James Blunt in a 320D BMW swerved at me whilst overtaking, totally unprovoked. I still don't know how I avoided him, thank fcuk for the nimble handling of my recumbent. The van driver behind was so shocked he followed the guy, got his details and noted that he ran a red light further down the road, and gave me his details and that of the 320D driver. What a gent.
I'm pretty shaken though, I was close to shouting at anyone coming even slightly too close to me for the rest of the commute.
I'm pretty shaken though, I was close to shouting at anyone coming even slightly too close to me for the rest of the commute.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
"Season's best" time this morning, despite one traffic light stop, and getting baulked by traffic three times. Gonna have to see if I can get it under 45 mins next season though.
An excellent commute this morning. A little bit nippy at first so wore the Montane but soon warmed up so got rid of that. Even the many mummy's in 4x4's on the school run didn't stop me enjoying my ride in. Had a great bit of friendly SCR on the A21 with a couple of regulars too which meant a nice fast time.
