Also I giggled when a rider on a Brompton type bike pushed through a throng of riders who stopped at a red at the northern end of the Waterloo bridge (southbound lane) at around half 6 yesterday evening. The fella nearly jumped off his saddle (and his skin) when one of the massed riders shouted something to the effect of ''Oi! its red you Idiot''.
His clearly audible statement was greeted by a round of ''Well said mate'' by those of us on the northbound lane. But it does show proof of changing attitudes that what must have been at least 10 or more riders were patiently waiting for the lights to change rather than charging through like a herd of wheezing and creaking buffalo.
Freewheel and front brake trumped by the lad I overtook today on Camberwell new road who was riding brakeless fixed on Look Delta pedals but in a pair of flip flops!
The look of maniacal fear on his face lead me to deduce he had either;
a)just nicked it,
2)was completely fucking mental, or
iii)both.
Number 2, I am sure no self respecting bike thief in Greater London would be seen dead in flip flops...its simply not 'Estate Chic' :D
Also I giggled when a rider on a Brompton type bike pushed through a throng of riders who stopped at a red at the northern end of the Waterloo bridge (southbound lane) at around half 6 yesterday evening. The fella nearly jumped off his saddle (and his skin) when one of the massed riders shouted something to the effect of ''Oi! its red you Idiot''.
His clearly audible statement was greeted by a round of ''Well said mate'' by those of us on the northbound lane. But it does show proof of changing attitudes that what must have been at least 10 or more riders were patiently waiting for the lights to change rather than charging through like a herd of wheezing and creaking buffalo.
Number 2, I am sure no self respecting bike thief in Greater London would be seen dead in flip flops...its simply not 'Estate Chic' :D