This morning's commute and other commuting stories

Its fucking freezing outside.

Looks interesting out there right now

The coach started indicating to pull out into his path.

The front coach was indicating before he'd even finished passing the coach before. I don't think that's got anything to do with it.

Just pedal really fast

BMX guy is clearly @Object

Bit late on this, but at 1:44 he brake tests and swerves sharply in front of the bmxer in an extremely dangerous position, followed by more braking and slowing down (see the guy in the suit in front, how he was previously catching up with, disappearing at a faster speed).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHy82l8oMpM#t=102

This guy knew what he was doing, they are both dangerous pricks.

Fucking hellish commute home. Guy in front of me was mown down by car on Woolwich Road, turning left across his path. Front wheel fucked, thankfully he was not too bad, but will probably hurt later. Driver stopped and got out at least, offered to drive him home I think.

What was going on Leadenhall St this morning? Full st had been cordoned off no peds or cyclists even. Police everywhere...

Not a clue, it was being cordoned off as I went past at about 7.15. Whole commute was carnage today coming from Stratford to Central. Witnessed a wobbly brompton rider wobble between bus and a skip truck, wobble his bike into the side of the bus, rebound and then wobble into the skip lorry, and then drop his bike. Good job they weren't moving ...

This apparently.

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When did Lahndahn move on from clamping to controlled explosions?

When did Lahndahn move on from clamping to controlled explosions?

I think it was when the security services became mechanical vandals. :)

The guy with the camera is certainly a danger to himself. He pulls off a suicide move at 47seconds. What if the coach had started pulling away at that point? As he was completely in the drivers blind zone he would have been crushed.

Haha, good one.

It's too cold.

Spent the entire commute shivering and wishing lights would change.

Cycle harder, will get warmer and beat the lights.

Tailwind + not a lot of traffic on my fulham route; should've worn gloves maybe .. 8/10

Started cold. Soon warmed up. Good, speedy commute.
Spotted a cyclist down at cross roads on Emmanuel Rd near Tooting Bec common, though. Recovery position, Police on scene. Rider looked OK. No car parked up though...perhaps driver fled, perhaps no other party involved.

Finally got clothing right today. Merino base layer + thin LS jersey + buff + medium gloves.

First world problem solved.

Commute was OK but lots of RLJing from other cyclists. I'm biting my tongue but I just want to fling a snooker ball at the culprit every time.

went with baselayer, not yet ready for merino, arm warmers, ss jersey and wind jacket. no gloves yet and didnt feel cold thankfully.

had to finally wear the sunnies again otherwise i would have been crying all the way to work.

How about this as an under desk clothes dryer/heater?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingavon-BB-OR103-5-Fin-Filled-Radiator/dp/B001JYDEB8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1413967518&sr=8-5&keywords=oil+radiator

Was every0ne on a suicide mission night last night, horrendous from start to finish. Going along Upper Thames street a guy dressed head to toe in black no lights managed to squeeze at speed between myself and a bus still not sure how he managed it as they wasn't enough room.

So many bods on the CS7 with no lights weaving in and out of traffic, cutting across cars and buses. One girl was called out by four different people for undertaking and running red lights. Oblivious to all with her head up and headphones on.

Clocks go back this weekend so it'll be worse for no-light nodders.

Absolute orgy of undertaking belms this morning.

Not sure I agree about that, but I see your point.