This morning's commute and other commuting stories

Driver with her kid in a Ford Focus near Oval this morning using the bus lane to close-pass and tailgate everyone in sight.

Made 10x worse by the fact that one of the riders she passed with inches to spare had his little girl in a child seat on the back.

You have to be a special kind of cunt to close-pass a rider with a kid on the back. They both turned off at the same junction too- I wouldn't be surprised if they were going to the same school...

The kid didn't seem bothered though - I got a cute little fist-bump at the lights.

^ headlines from those lurking journos after the charlie whatsisface case

"cyclist punches baby on bike"

This. My frosty commute this morn was done with no sudden movement and as upright-cornering as I was capable of.

The kid didn't seem bothered though - I got a cute little fist-bump at the lights.

My kid would love this to happen to him when we are commuting. Please, offer fist-bumps to more toddlers.

High-fives also acceptable.

The very words that were running through my head as I slowly began my descent to the ground the second time. Skills lacking.

Is there some pattern of stupid drivers in smart cars ? Some dopey twat just concluded that looking one way sufficed when pulling out of a side road. Bit faster and that would have got expensive. Luckily it remained at the "YOOOOOOOO FAAAAAAKIIIIINNN CAAAAAAANNNT!!!!!" level.

Will do. It was adorable.

Definitely feels like a pattern. Last night, signaling to turn right and moved across the lane, just at the roundabout junction and Mr Mercedes overtakes and cuts across. To turn left. I'm guessing it's something to do with always being the w̶i̶n̶n̶e̶r̶ wiener.

trains still packed to the nines. go on holiday you over eager cunts!

holidays are for wimps

I gave up last week, freelance means poor but I get plenty of time off. Drinking beer.

I always try to say hi to family multiperson bikes, since I was one once. Gonna try the fistbump!

Gave my ears an airing this morning. Felt nice. Will be double digits on the way home. Might get my fingers out too.

got the northern line at 9.10. was dead as fook.

manspreading/10

Got the 06:28 to Oxford as I need to leave early arrived 20 minutes after my normal time - South Western Time warp train

I have an arse you can rest a pint of beer on.

Is ... is that an offer?

Until this afternoon I had never encountered a Smart car that hadn't been driven by a weapons grade cockwomble, but on the way home this evening one was very considerate. (the driver that is, not the car)

Not a commute as I have finished for the Christmas holiday, but out for a 50 miler and had just about the scariest moment I have ever experienced on a bike... and I don't easily scare. Riding along a long flat straight road in Failand just outside Bristol, it was foggy and I had on both my Moon flashing lights front and back, and the dynamo driven lights. I was suddenly aware of a large car approaching me from behind fast as I could hear that horrible combination of large engine and nearly as large low profile tyres, in combination they generate a very distinctive roar. I was in primary as I was about to turn right down Belmont Hill and the only thing I could think to do was stick my right arm out while at the same time looking over my right shoulder. Sure enough about 15 yards behind me was a huge blue Range Rover (no lights on... in fog) that was breaking hard. Fortunately I was not hit, but I think it was pretty bloody close. The car never overtook me so I had no chance to get the Reg number. The run up to Christmas seems to make most drivers so ANGRY!

Just saw some guy grab a guy by the neck on the northern line, quite the over reaction.
Did the standard go talk/ associate yourself to the victim seemed a bit shaken.
What is with people!?

Took the hound out for his morning walk in my cycle gear, was boil-in-bag by the time I got back, so effing warm. Had to remove a load of layers for the commute.

Lots of people in shorts and t-shirts

It feels like summer. I do prefer cycling without gloves on.

Had a nice chat with a lady this morning in Oxford I was walking behind her as she shoulder checked before move across, I mentioned that she must be a cyclist which she laughed at then went on to say how bad most of the cyclist are in Oxford. Wished her a Merry Christmas...just as a girl on a Dutch bike decided to mount the pavement to avoid having to stop at the red light GAH

I was walking along with a colleague the other day and accidentally indicated.

I also regularly shoulder check before changing direction on foot. Not been called out on it yet!

I always point out hazards on the pavement to the 'peloton' behind me.

No I'm not, but I too shouldercheck when walking about.