This morning's commute and other commuting stories

I was just going to say the same.

Fair points. I'm not sure where the posts came from and the source doesn't appear to have been named in court.
Have amended my post.

Amazing scenes. There is some clown riding around Canonbury on a freewheel single speed with no brakes fitted at all. He appears to stop by turning his front wheel to one side and pressing his toe against the tyre. When I enquired as to whether he did in fact have no brakes, because I could not believe it, he looked all pleased with himself like a joyful spaniel.

The second worst thing is that he had enough grey hairs on his head to know better, or maybe that was a reflection of how incredibly stressful constantly riding on the verge of killing someone or yourself must be.

The first worst thing is that there was no hole drilled in the frame for a back brake and it didn't have a flip flop hub so someone has gone to some lengths to alter this bike's set up to Death Trap.

My mind. It boggles.

TL:DR Idiots abound.

Yea those and the virgins on the single wheel platform things are becoming more frequent. Seen a couple regulars on the northbound cycle highway over Blackfriars bridge, one even had a massive 'golfing' umbrella while it was raining!

Omg maybe Ted Shred lives in London now

I thought Ted Shred was strictly rear wheel plimsolling only?

You're right, my excitement got the better of me. Actually, this front wheel stopping manoeuvre sounds even more impressively stupid. Let's call him Fred Shred.

Popping along through Balham early doors this morning, when I was passed by a Brixton Cycles rider who made me look like I was going backwards. He softened the blow with a cheery and very welcome "Good Morning".

Good morning to you sir.

A veritable parade of amazing bikes this morning on Blackfriars.

F. Moser, Ritchey Road Logic and a couple I couldn't identify.

Excellent cycle home yesterday: hardly any cyclists about on the cycle highway over Blackfriars Bridge and all the way to Peckham which was bliss. Two extremely close passes by a Berlingo with a "think bike, think biker" sticker in the back struck me with the highest form of irony possible. Politely said to the lady that I thought she could have given me a bit more room and mentioned the sticker and got this reply spat back at me: "thesticker relates to motorbikes, I don't give a shit about cyclists clogging up the roads" hahaah.

Many, many cunts this morning.

getting shade from some functionary 'cook' who works in the office canteen because i had a bikelock in my belt. "i hope you don't ride your bike with headphones on, have you seen the news? you lot want licensing" know your fucking place you ignorant fool.

Opinions not allowed for people with worse jobs than you? Nice.

Opinions are only allowed if they agree with him.

I bet the cook has given him food on a non circular plate.

you're welcome to your opinion. so long as it doesn't imply i'm responsible by association for someone's tragic death. the cunt was spoiling for a fight. fuck him. enjoy cooking eggs for a living. you've peaked.

Using the words 'you lot' when 'discussing' cyclists immediately invalidates any argument.

What news?

Landa has gone to Movistar to join Quintana

that arse that clattered that poor woman. it was front page of the metro yesterday.

ahh I thought that was it. Very heated debate in our office this morning about this case resulting in me being held to account for all cycling transgressions felt by other colleagues.

Next time one of them makes a mistake make sure to blame them all as a collective.

A "Collective of Cunts" would be a good name for them possibly.

And if they drive, hold them responsible for every driver who ever killed through speeding, drink/drug-driving, taking a corner too quickly, overtaking when unsafe, TWOCing etc etc etc.

"by that logic I will never forgive you for killing Princess Diana" has worked for me in the past.

^ beat me to it. works all the time, every time.

that and "people who chew with their mouths open give restaurant goers a bad name"

HA would rep!