Tooting Horns and a Yellow Jersey

[buddha]

No, not in the TdF, just me commuting

I haven't been beeped at in over 2 years, but today it hapenned 3 times.
In the first case it was a WVM behind whilst I was waiting at a junction to turn right. Next was a car towards the end of a dual carriageway - I was doing 30mph (slight downhill) on the inside lane, overtaking lane was clear. Third was on a residential street, 20mph limit, I was hovering at around 19mph.

In all cases I looked the driver(s) in the eye and asked what the problem was. And in each case no reply, they each looked straight ahead.

I'm a bit mystified as I do this route at the same times quite frequently with no 'incidents' and I did nothing out of the ordinary. The only difference was that today, for the first time ever, I was wearing a yellow(ish) jersey.

Maybe they thought I was Rinaldo Nocentini and was a bit lost - but in that case they'd need to take an eye test asap - as I carry few more spare tyres

Rant over.

 

[parnes]

Remain calm.

Cyclists rule London, we must treat our subjects with forbearance and a tolerant patience.

 

[upsidedown]

I had that once with a bright orange top i got cheap from Decathlon, never worn it since as i figured it must have had some weird effect on the cagers' brains.

 

[Ben M]

For some reason car drivers don't think that cyclists should be riding on a dual carriageway, and decide that we need reminding of this "fact" by beeping their horns at us. I give each of them a cheery wave of the middle finger.

 

[buddha]

I'm going to go back to my usual red, blue, white etc. jersey tomorrow and see if it makes any difference.

 

[hackbike 666]

I got flashed twice in Bangkok (ooer) when I used the old fenix.

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

Only wear orange/yellow jerseys - like to stand out and be seen [don't care what it does to the cagers brains].