Hit by a taxi :(

one - headphone is moot, you need your eyes, not your ears to cycle.

two - yeah cycling in the middle of two lane as oppose to the middle of one of the lane is a little 'I own the road' attitude.

Dunno, Ed. My ears have saved my life on numerous occasions. I ALMOST never ride with music in my ears. When we were kids a mate of mine ended up in coma that way. Had to learn to walk, talk and be toilet-trained all over again. That was leson enough for me.

That said, if you can manage without your ears, then do your thing.

one - headphone is moot, you need your eyes, not your ears to cycle.

If you have ears that work well though you are doing yourself a disservice by not using them. Most people riding with headphones in don't increase the amount of head-checking they do. Most iClone wearing cocks I pass wouldn't know if there was a truck on their back wheel.

the white line's nice and smooth

...and slippery if even vaguely wet.

Sounds like a suicidal way to ride.

Yeah those white lines are smack in the middle, giving him two options. best place is 3/4 in one lane giving him one option. the outside.

Eye contact and plenty of big arms, but this fella sounded a tool. no doubt he has cyclists nip up his in-side and outside all day and i should imagine a fair few mouth off when they feel they have been threatened, FIRO my man.. FIRO

Dunno, Ed. My ears have saved my life on numerous occasions. I ALMOST never ride with music in my ears. When we were kids a mate of mine ended up in coma that way. Had to learn to walk, talk and be toilet-trained all over again. That was leson enough for me.

That said, if you can manage without your ears, then do your thing.

your eyes are much more reliable than ears, how do you know an electric car coming up behind you? how do you know a stupid cyclist about to undertake you? etc.

My issue with iPods is as much a concentration and balance thing as a listening thing.

If you're a hearing person, Stick your fingers in your ears and stand on one leg, much harder than without.

Also when I listen to music I find myself drifting off into daydreamland. Can barely read a book at the same time let alone be in control of my bike.

Riding between lanes would get you a telling off from me as well. If you're not overtaking someone, get over to the left.

your eyes are much more reliable than ears, how do you know an electric car coming up behind you? how do you know a stupid cyclist about to undertake you? etc.

Now, Ed. I never suggested that we get all zen and ride blindfoled :O) My point was simply that occasioanally, I miss something with my eyes ( sometimes because I'm looking the other way - often clocking booty - especially in the Summer) but I hear it coming.

...know what you are saying Ed, and obviously there are situations where hearing will be of no advantage at all, however, riding on the road is risky enough without using all the faculties you have. Personally speaking, I'm uncomfortable blocking out sound and would rather be aware of traffic noise behind me or whatever.

Also, bear in mind people wearing headphones/earbuds or whatever are unlikely to be riding in zen-like silence... they'll be bombing along to some hipster soundtrack which definitely won't be helping them in the concentration stakes IMO

your eyes are much more reliable than ears, how do you know an electric car coming up behind you? how do you know a stupid cyclist about to undertake you? etc.

Agreed, but if you're lucky enough to have decent hearing you're a mug (IMHO) if you propose not to let it work at keeping you safer. For example, even if I know there's a car behind me and how fast it's going, I get bonus clues from the engine note about whether the driver's content to continue at a constant speed or is preparing to overtake.

I disagree that hearing people are a mug if they choose to look more than listen, it's usually a good idea to look and listen a lots, especially in cities with lots of random noise during rush hours.

The bus lane is a bus bike and taxi lane. im afraid he had every right to be caning along it. bad position on the white line pistanator.

I disagree that hearing people are a mug if they choose to look more than listen, it's usually a good idea to look and listen a lots, especially in cities with lots of random noise during rush hours.

I think that was everyone else's point, Ed. You should consider a career in politics.

Why were you riding on the white line though?

better than the white pony ;)