This morning's commute and other commuting stories

Sometimes I love German driving etiquette. Went down one of the few wider (no 30km/h limit) streets without a segregated cycle lane and got a multitude of wonderfully wide passes. The lorry even went as wide as 2-3m around me.

When on a cycle lane though I feel a little invisible at times. Today again one driver pulled out of a courtyard into the cycle lane without feeling inclined to check in my direction. He finally did, but stayed planted on the lane giving me a wonderful 30cm space to ride around him.

Meh.
Still, would ride again.

Been seconded to a client in Weybridge, Surrey for a week. Commute is long but actually got to read a book for an hour on the tube/train, followed by a lovely walk through the woods to the office.

It sure ain't the city.

Gave up on the tyre fitting/wrestling match on Saturday night, and carried the bike into my LBS to wave the white flag. Chapeau to the gent in the shop who made it look easy.

edscoble, right? :)

Ha, unfortunately I've never had the pleasure.

Took the bus home today as I'm in a hurry and don't want to shower before going out again.

Bus should take 20 minutes. It's been 1h 10m so far stuck in traffic, probably got another 15-20 mins to go. Watching people ride past on bikes. Also bus is boiling and im getting a right sweat on so I'll need to shower anyway.

Shitballs/cock

Walk?

Just seen a massive crash by the bus garage, decided to go back home and seek takeway rather than go shopping and get actual food and then it started raining so my choice was a good one lol

Nearly got turned into by a hoorbag turning right...cheeky taxi driver coming out of street didn't help, yet I was visible as I was coming down a hill.

Brown trouser rating: 6/10 didn't lose bap, disappoint. Didn't get plate...neither did cyclist behind me. Didn't think about following them for a Talking Stern Chat.

Someone called me a tosser. I mean, he's right, but not for that particular reason.

10/10

No punctures - result

Amazed at the lack of bike lights now it's dark in the morning, amazed at the lack of awareness 4 female cyclist had just pulling in front of traffic and filter down left indicator buses, no one look behind them just looking straight.

Did enjoy playing Rugby sock bingo this morning

1. Wearing Rugby Socks - Check
   
2. On a MTB or a bike that needs some TLC - Check
   
3. Jumping most red lights - Check
   
4. When stopping at a red light move to the front of other cyclist - check
   
5. Slow to get away from said lights - Check
   
6. Filter either down left or right of a vehicle which is indicating left or right, then shout at driver - check.
   
7. Cycle on pavement when traffic is backed up - check
   
   

10/10 Full house

^ riding a bike in the vicinity of other people that ride bikes would appear to be a constant source of annoyance for you, have you considered taking a bus?

Did enjoy playing Rugby sock bingo this morning

Would you rather they were driving?

Is not liking cyclists for wearing rugby clothing a thing now? Shorts was mentioned earlier,

Do we have an acceptable commuter clothing thread?

Rapha >>>>>>

I was just entertaining myself on what is becoming a boring commute, I'm sure if they were to drive that wouldn't have time for people doing the exact thing that they do.

Maybe I shouldn't get annoyed about poor cycling/driving/walking but it's so easy to see how accidents or potential accidents could be avoided with just a little more awareness.

It's been a thing on this thread for quite a while.

I'm not sure whether you're pre-judged more harshly if you're wearing rugby stuff or flouro though, close call.

Nearly got taken out by a woman in a non-indicating u-turning mercedes estate as I was gently filtering down the outside and she was attempting to bail from the traffic jam.

Having come to an abrupt halt to avoid banging into her, I knock on the window and inform her she didn't use her mirrors.

"I have a blind spot you know!" (as if that absolves her from ensuring the road is clear and then indicating before performing such a manoeuvre). Etc etc.

Lately I've been trying to avoid swearing in these kind of interactions. So instead I ended up sounding like a schoolmaster as I firmly shouted "do NOT do that again" - not sure which is worse.

I'm not sure whether you're pre-judged more harshly if you're wearing rugby stuff or flouro though, close call.

It's not even close. Rugby stuff, always rugby stuff. There is no excuse for rugby or rugby clothing, ever. Pick up your odd shaped ball and fuck off.

Fella in a van overtook me, indicated left, then stopped on the apex of a blind left corner. I shook my head as I passed and he gave me a beep. Feeling cheeky, I turned around and said "no need for that" and he started on a rant about how he had indicated properly. I said yeah, but you stopped in a daft place. He looked, realised, agreed, then got back in to move it. Byeeeeeeeeeee. Have a nice morning.

I tend to prejudge when I see Khaki shorts and walking boots pedaling furiously on a mountain bike... I tend to see this more than rugby gear on my commute.

Had a good chat with @bitterbuffalo on the ride home last night (loving the fruit salad Orrell) and then promptly got a p******e and had to walk home in the rain.

Swings/roundabouts

Some absolute dildo on a motorbike nearly ran me over today coming out of Larcom Street the wrong way on the feckin' pavement (because that makes going the wrong way ok apparently)

Pavement = all roads, footways and cycle tracks.
Footway = footway.

Just sayin. Still the MBike rider sounds like a twat. I kind of laugh when I see them cut across footway by getting off and pushing though.

I would ride in that. It's got go fasta schwooshy bits.

I'd adapt a jersey pocket at the back and store a mini-rugby ball in there to throw at @middleofnowhere if I saw him in traffic.