This morning's commute and other commuting stories

Can ride scooter on car license.

double post fail...

Can ride scooter on car license.

Only if you passed your car driving test before 1st Feb 2001: https://www.gov.uk/cbt-compulsory-basic-training/cbt-if-you-have-a-car-driving-licence

Otherwise you need to do CBT.

pretty sure someone on here referred to scooterisers as 'continental dreamers' many many moons ago.

that guy was, and remains, a funny guy.

i bet it was skully.

Are you referring to the Sambrooks IPA? My review would be, full on flavour, perhaps a bit too much for my liking. Nicely citrussy, but just a touch rich for me. Anything stronger than 6% always seems unnecessary. Didn't stop it being thoroughly enjoyable though. >>>Beer and Ale Thread.

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Can ride bike on car license too.

Got hit by a scooter at Waterloo this morning. I was turning right out of Exton Street and the traffic lights on my left were red, so I went through the standing traffic, only to have my front wheel taken out by a scooter barreling down the middle of the road towards the lights. I should have looked better before poking my nose out, but that fucker was seriously motoring.

Front wheel pringled, possible fork damage and a bruised ego. British Cycling insurance FTW.

i wish...

i always liked the dis' made by 'Rockers' at 'Mods' in Quadrophenia, that their bike was powered by their mums' hairdryers ... the bulge on the side of classic scooters looks like an old hairdryer...

I've only had Wandle... In fact I served it up at my 40th to some forumers a while back, so i don;t hate it, just it seems a bit basic. Not tried Sambrokks newer brews so I'll just shut up.

I thought all the fat people rode e-bikes?

Dunno, you do at least get to pedal on an e-bike,

Nearly got reversed over by a skip truck this morning. It stopped in the lane, bus on the left, island on the right, no room for me to pass so i just stop behind him in the centre. Then he starts reversing! I scramble off to the side and he stops when he sees me in his wing mirror. Gave him an earful at his door and tell him he needs a camera to which he replies "oh yeah, got one of those but don't use it". Scary moment!

Motorcyclists and scooters can Fuck. Right. Off.

I'm a little more terrified of them coming from behind at high speed now when they seemed to be insisting on punishing me, especially one whom tried to forced me onto the kerb because he didn't like how I took over the (very narrow) bus lane near St Pancras.

Had the best week at work. Due to unforeseen medical issues I cant drive the car so im cycle commuting and using the train. Great times all week only marred this morning as some cantankerous old dear barged past me to force her way onto the train regardless of the queue and walked straight into the bright orange folded brompton (practical with my commute). Cue this delightful conversation:
"ow you just hurt me with that thing youre carrying"
"you mean my bike YOU just walked into"
"well youre not very polite"
"guess not"

Got an evil death glare as she exited the train so I gave her a little wave. Sadly her head did not explode although im sure the daily mail will receive a strongly worded letter.

Anyone else spotted the anti cyclist barriers installed along the river by battersea heliport. Wtf! I've never seen anyone riding that badly along there!

About 5m behind a delivery lorry on Hackney road, slow moving traffic, I'm waiting for the space to overtake, driving instructor car comes up the inside of me and the bloke says "why are you in the middle of the road?"

I never have the presence of mind to deal with these situations so I just said "middle of the lane mate" and went on my merry way. He'll no doubt be kicking himself all day.

A blue van I was following pulled over without indicating this morning - summer is great as he had his window wound down and so I got to shout "INDICATORS" as I went past. Hope it scared him as much as he scared me

"why are you in the middle of the road?"

You should have told him its your age and that we all get there at some point. Nothing better than a comfy pair of slippers and a Cardy,

Some doris on one of them Amsterdam style bikes started ringing her at bell at me, shoulder checked couldn't she her as she had started to try and untake me on my left. Not sure she could the post van parked a metres up a head so let her through, then decided to ride her pace so she was forced to stop behind it.

Dick move on my part but seriously there was enough room on my right. Don't ding your bell at me.

Doesn't everyone ding their bell in Amsterdam?

Overground from Hornsey this morning - doing the Moorgate shuffle towards the escalators and someone behind me is breathing down my neck - first one side then the other - she switches on DRS and takes me on the right - cuts back in and takes my air. No time to think about my next move and I execute a perfect schoolboy trip - catching the back of her heel and sending her stumbling bag-first into a be-suited gent who in turn nudges the lady in front of him but so gently that she gives him the 'Get your hands off you dirty old fecker' look. Pathetic but oh so so fun!

Rode past a mile of bumper to bumper stationary traffic from Leyton Green to Eagle Pond due to the overturned lorry at Waterworks Corner. 10/10

Anyone else spotted the anti cyclist barriers installed along the river by battersea heliport. Wtf! I've never seen anyone riding that badly along there!<

Yes. Sadly, too many people go full gas, buzzing pedestrians and other cyclists (who do ride considerately). The flower pots across the entire path are ridiculous and I can't imagine the local authority did this or would allow it to stay like that.

#Oldskoolcomdey

Well played sir.