"Oh Shit" moments...

That was RPM in the taxi.

He requested the driver stop while he took a quick snap of the Charles I statue. To think, he almost missed the opportunity!

30mph on the descent into Godstone. Car in oncoming traffic decides to turn right in front of me without having noticed me coming - no time to even brake - literally missed her bonnet by a couple of feet. Oh shit indeed - could have been a hard crash.

Worst "oh shit moment" I've had in a long long time today. Riding brakeless down a fairly decent hill, strava reckons I was doing 46mph (seems about right) when I hit a fucking massive pothole, I have no idea how I stayed on but my chain didn't..... I'd been playing around with my gearing and obviously hasn't tightened the chain enough. I haven't had it happen since I first started riding fixed and had no idea what I was doing (obviously evidence that I still don't). I assumed it would be a repeat of when my chain came off years ago and I'd get a nice mouthful of tarmac and a nice trip to A+E but luckily the chain just dragged along the ground rather than getting jammed in the rear wheel and I rolled to a stop well over half a mile down the road. So stupid and I have nobody to blame but myself for what could have been a really dangerous situation. I know it was completely preventable but it's made me seriously reconsider whether or not I should be riding brakeless.

It's made you seriously consider? And what was the conclusion?

Also, I ride 48:18 and once hit 38mph - I thought my legs were going to come off.

are you calling bullshit on the speed?

Calling bullshit on 46mph fixed, on a sensible ratio?

Yes. Of course.

But the painfully high level of wank driving makes up for this...
As well as the rather dangerous cycling techniques shown by many, iirc.

Too much time watching the TDF meant that at around 7 this morning I thought I would corner at full speed, from Aldwych onto the Strand (to head onto Waterloo bridge). Unfortunately this means merging with traffic, so a cab starts merging right as I swing into the left lane. Had to grab a fistful of brake, probably the closest I've come to mangling myself and the bike.

Taking this month off for fasting but will be coming back in August. God willing.

Weak... just don't burst your lungs on every commute and DAWS every 2 meters and you might find that not only do you travel faster but you get less tired.

Updated:

All of FixedStar "OS" moment showing his extraordinary foresight;

Was overtaking a car that was turning left. As soon as it turned it revealed a massive pothole and in went my front wheel. Bang went my tyre and smack went my face into the road. Chipped my front tooth busted my lips and scratched my nose about 2 weeks ago.

Helmet saved nothing. Oh I was in the drops spinning. Oh Sh@t

Oh shit moment everyday with brakeless and rain. Today was brought to you by other cyclists undertaking then weaving through traffic. And while moving through them grabbing a handful of brake. Nowhere for me to go so skidded grabbed a cab unclipped then foot down and stop within cm of those wobbly weavers. Wet days = undertakers who brake at last minute in front of you for no reason.

If they can't fit through in their mind don't try and then stop. Drives me mad.

Hit a parked car as it was my first day going clipless and was practicing clipping in and out around a blind corner. LOL I wish I filmed it. It was hilarious in slow motion as well so no damage to car or bike. Hands up I deserved that one.

Falling happens but getting up and going again is what matters. It still makes me smile every time I go by that spot.

This weeks oh shit moment brought to you by guy in a bronze coloured station wagon.

So cruising on upper street curving onto Essex road and a guy behind me tries to overtake just as I am following the curve. So not having enough room for the both of us I took the middle to stop him from squeezing ms into the traffic light island.

He honks the horn and shouts get out of the way. Then proceeds to slam on the gas dangerously overtake me in front of the Tesco and slam on the brake because he got stuck in a red light. Lol. Tap tap went my hand on the side of the car. As he was sat there at the light. He shouted something as I was passing his window.

The light went green and we both took off. I took the middle road and he revved up behind me. I gave him two whip skids left and right and disappeared up the traffic in front. Lol. He actually waddled his fat ass out the car as if he wanted to fight. Lol. Hilarious. Essex road drivers. In a rush to go nowhere as there are cars and traffic lights every block.

Had an OS today after work riding with Seven04 to Kinoko cycles when this womAn run across the road barely squeezes by the steady flowing stream of traffic on Shaftesbury avenue to make it to the island in the middle when.

Oh shit... Her massive oversized bag caught in my pursuit bars as I was side slipping through the traffic. She yanked, I fell. Swollen elbow knee and pissed off. But shockingly I stayed calm because she apologised profusely about her flailing bag.

Damn that bag was a huge leather bag. Took me out. Lol. Wouldn't have happened on my nitto drops as easily.

Had a near death one today. Coming up from Regent's Park towards Oxford Street. Just before I got on oxford street a bus decides to pull across in front of me because I passed him before when he was stuck in traffic.

He just cranks it to his left and cuts me off. I had to bunny hop by the skin of my teeth onto the curb and get out of the way. Nooo wayyyy. He definitely saw me there.

So I u-turned and came again along the driver's side of the bus. Gave it 3 good hard smacks by the driver window and screamed at the driver. "Won't repeat the angry tirade"

Seems my foresight is improving. LOL.

Today's oh shit moment was coming back from regents towards LeicesterSquare turned down Berwick street decided to DAWS into the turn and whipped it out last minute but came up too fast towards the curb. Mis- timed the curb edge popped a wheelie too late and luckily my left foot unclipped that second when the front wheel hit. Didn't fall just stood on my left foot while holding the semi bronco flipped frame. A white van driver said that was close. A little too close for comfort.

Lesson learned DAWS Short and sharp when cornering cause that baby will slide faster when leaning.

Sounds like he needs stabilisers.

I'm confused, what is DAWS'ing? I'm not even sure if it is a verb or a noun right now.

Google search tell's me it's a Digital Audio Workstation, but I reckon it's Jaws' cuter sibling.

I'm just amazed no one's spotted him yet, seems like you would notice someone trying their darndest to become one with the pavement.

^^ Double-Arabesque-With-Somersault - Challenging, but stylishly acrobatic.

He was spotted. I think JB mentioned that he was trying to whip-skid every 2 metres and not going anywhere fast.

I'm confused, what is DAWS'ing? I'm not even sure if it is a verb or a noun right now.

Google search tell's me it's a Digital Audio Workstation, but I reckon it's Jaws' cuter sibling.

do a whip skid I guess?

Fucking mini cab driver tried to drive me and my girlfriend into the side of the old kent road. He smashed into my bars and clipped my girlfriends front wheel.
We both managed to stay up but she was really scared and shaken up.
Reported to the police, but yet to hear anything yet..

Ffuuu! Hope she's feeling better.

Sorry to hear that Joss, hope you're both okay.

Yeah we were both fine, just was her first run in with a driver..
She was just scared but all fine now.
Thanks people

I'm confused, what is DAWS'ing? I'm not even sure if it is a verb or a noun right now.

I had assumed it was a Doing A Wicked Skid. The magic is lost if it's a Whip Skid.

woah

Do a wack skid

wackronym

das or nothing fool

I think it's Dicking Around Waiting to get Splattered.

Booooo Dakin. Hope she doesn't give up.