Tales from today's commute....

[Mazz]

You can spot these a long way off, one reason I filter on the outside as much as possible. They'll get surprised by an overtaking motorbike and crush you against the kerb in an instant. A helmet camera makes for a high-quality police report to discourage them from this habit with 6 points and a fine.

I was tempted to filter on the outside, but the other lane was relative fast moving - I didn't feel safe doing that. The crawling left lane was traffic heading for the motorway I guess.

 

[Dadam]

Fine cycling. Still dry and cool.

Interesting psychology: 8 cyclists stopped at a red light (inc me). Someone rides up from behind and jumps the lights. Two of those who'd been waiting peel out of the queue and follow the jumper.

It's the "if they can do it" mentality. Like those drivers in a queue who see one vehicle suddenly use the hard shoulder to queue jump (usually an Audi or Range Rover), then follow suit.

 

[wheelie-terrible]

This morning I had a teenage boy ask me "Can I have your bike?" as I went passed. Obviously not but I wonder how he would have reacted if I'd stopped and said okay and tried to hand it to him?

 

[Thorn Sherpa]

3 spokes snapped just down the road from work great start to the day! Fly tipping on the TPT Wombwell on the way back, scruffy tramps.

 

[fossyant]

This morning I had a teenage boy ask me "Can I have your bike?" as I went passed. Obviously not but I wonder how he would have reacted if I'd stopped and said okay and tried to hand it to him?

You don't stop on my commute otherwise you get assaulted.

 

[Mazz]

3 spokes snapped just down the road from work great start to the day! Fly tipping on the TPT Wombwell on the way back, scruffy tramps.
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That's terrible. I've been on the TPT (section from Chesterfield to Sheffield admittedly, not Wombwell), but I didn't think it was open to motorised traffic. They must've brought all that sh!t on a van presumably.

 

[fossyant]

Late finish last night so didn't get home till gone seven pm. Nippy this morning. Decent ride despite feeling knackered. Been avoiding covid at home as we've MrsF and daughter coughing and spluttering, so I'm shattered.

At least you are awake when you get to work, not like driving or public transport.

 

[fossyant]

M60 closed on western side, clockwise (Sale). This has lead to many of my colleagues being over an hour late for work. Lots of complaining about traffic etc. etc. Smug mode on !