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Hey just took a look - scratch is a bit bigger than I'd go for, but thanks for uploading the pictures!

Hey @swmlon - dibs on stem pending some pictures!

Guy should be careful, if he goes too quickly then that collar is going to launch both him and the Christmas tree up into the atmosphere...

Hmmm - I can see why that would shape your perception! I suppose the trouble is that it's one of those assumed universals that actually turns out to differ wildly depending on who you talk to and where you are. We're too used to the idea that you might happen to get into a yelling match with someone that you're near - can you imagine if it happened on foot with such regularity?!

In any case, speaking as someone who drives occasionally and rides a bike regularly, you've just got to take a deep breath and try to avoid falling into the trap of thinking of it as permissible I suppose...

I suppose in the same way that the term 'accident' became commonplace for crashes / incidents involving cars, since it absolves a lot of the need to imply responsibility to an individual for what's gone on.

If I recall, there's a growing trend to stop being using 'accident' and instead use 'incident' (I think). It makes it sound a lot less like crashing into one another is somehow a given...

Dibs on the Jersey (number 3) - PM incoming

Today was national 'van drivers change lanes as much as possible without looking or indicating' day. It goes without saying that fun was had by all involved

/s

Probably consist of them being very condescending and having to listen to a load of stuff about how cyclists are irresponsible - if you don't want to pay the ticket, just swallow your pride and sweetly smile your way through.

Might be worth getting in touch with TFL if the signage is inadequate, perhaps even grounds to dispute the ticket? Although, that's sheer speculation on my part...

EDIT Took a look at the 'road show': https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news-and-appeals/Pages/Exchanging-Places-road-show.aspx

You get to sit in a lorry cab and learn about how badly designed they are. So, you know, all good that we get to learn about that and nobody tries to legislate for improved HGV design...

'Make yourself impervious to any stick-based attack!'*

*Minor crosswind may result in death

Sorry - that was way too presumptuous on my part! I suppose I was inadvertently referencing the times that I've blown kisses (never get a number from the drivers though, need to up my game, thinking of getting some eyebrow raising in there)

For sure, I think the trick can sometimes be to just be disarming as possible.

I always enjoy that one - it's guaranteed confusion on their part / soul-searching about their masculinity

Hard not to just spurt something back like that - don't dwell on it at all.

Even better, didn't skip a beat.

Hilariously fun set-up for the wet, DO A SKID!

Glad to hear that you got back out there - enjoy the sun (finally)

Friend of mine has taken to sticking his tongue out at people - he's only reported confused responses, but such capacity for aggro in response...

I hear you, I hear you.

I've been meaning to contribute to this one for a while - but today just really irked me and I needed to yell into the void.

On commute home, almost got hit off by a motorbike taking a small gap between a group of cyclists and a car to our right. Pretty normal shit, so I ask him to take more space and get the usual about how I shouldn't be out of the bus lane (going round a stopped bus).

Thing that threw me was a guy on a Boardman who decided that he'd get involved with berating me for being on the road. M'bike almost takes both of us out with some stupid crap and another bicycle pulls that - really knocked my day.

Kinda hard to figure out isn't it...

The impression I get from the whole story is a bit weird, you can only imagine the meeting

"Riding bikes quickly in traffic isn't nearly exciting enough, it needs to have a murder conspiracy thingy mixed in there too"

https://www.reddit.com/r/FixedGearBicycle/comments/4pgrzv/looks_like_they_made_premium_rush_all_over_again/

Seems like a mixed reaction all round

Dibs on the shimano front brake caliper - PM incoming

Ahhh never mind. Thanks anyway!

What do you have by way of brakes?