This morning's commute and other commuting stories

Grapes Hill underpass was flooded again so I slowed right down and splashed through and my foot got wet but a bloke carrying his toddler went "Here he goes, Wheeeee!" so I didn't mind so much.

Someone in a silver Big Metal Weapon came down the road from Tower Bridge to Bricklayer's Arms Roundabout beeping everyone out of the way and cutting up cyclists and drivers alike, no one was spared. Running red lights and everything. Ended up passing his car a few miles down the road after he'd run into the back of a Mercedes and was proceeding to scream at the driver... Something about how he was late to pick up his kids. Some people are apparently just mental

Worth sticking around as a witness to his previous driving no?

There were cunts in cars, cunts on bikes. I was probably a bit of a cunt at some point along Chelsea embankment.

Stressful morning.

Breezed in. Felt like every light was turning green. Dreamy.

Impatient cunts coming into E&C from the south, couldn't be arsed to wait behind traffic, so opted to ride on the pavement, cutting up a lady in a disabled buggy.

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Almost got overtaken by a segway this morning!

Stinking cold, legs like jelly, cycling is difficult, everything is difficult. Who gets a bloody cold in the summer?

The uphill side of South Norwood Hill was one long diesel slick this morning. Thankfully, I was going downhill.

Only time I felt good today was on the bike. Thank fuck for cycle commuting.

They were flying the hawks in Kings Cross station yesterday evening on my way home. Much watch, very cool. Nobody else paying the slightest bit of attention.

I've noticed a pattern emerging recently that I seem to get considerably more abuse and cunty manoeuvres (close passes, blocking lanes etc) from drivers when I do the long commute on my road bike compared to when I take the shorte ride on my other bikes. I've deduced that clothing must have some part to play in this as when on the roadie I'm in full lycra usually with at least one item of fluro or hi-vis on but when I take the short route I just wear baggy shorts and a normal shirt.
Anyone else find this or has there been any studies that have indentified this sort of thing?

Yes - Ian Walker has done some studies about how drivers behave differently when faced with the same cyclist dressed differently.

Seen that at Lloyds. In the city. Suits dodging Harris hawks! Cool.

I think clothing must play a part. Twice this morning I was complimented on my cycling shoes. Makes a change from 'Get off the middle of the road you c*nt'

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Was greeted this morning by this cheeky winker, thoughtfully he's wearing shorts with a nice transparent mesh window into his arsecrack. Thanks mate, really enjoyed the view as did everyone else on the A3 I'm sure. 1 out of 5 starfishes

Aaggghh.... you took a picture. Weird.

Where was this published? I'd be interested to read the findings.

Haha I needed to out him...hopefully he's on here and never does this again

Saw an amusing incident involving a Boris biker wearing a Hovding (cycling airbag helmet thingy) a couple of days ago near the Brunswick - I think he took a corner too fast, skidded a little bit, bumped the kerb lightly, and bosh the Hovding inflated around his head with a loud bang. It He looked fairly embarrassed, as he tried to take it off.

Those things are expensive, and single-use right? I guess it's better for them to be too sensitive than the opposite, but I'll stick with a helmet for now.

The only compliments I seem to get are sarcastic ones! 'nice balls' 'lovely legs mate' etc etc...

R.e. clothing it must do, I just don't get the psychology behind it. Why is the urge to squish men in tight fitting garments so great?

Nice balls!? What are you wearing to get that shouted at you?

Re: clothing, possibly some confirmation bias going on but I'm convinced I get less grief when wearing traditional black shorts compared to my extremely colourful orange and blue Rabobank ones. They're an absolute cunt magnet.