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The other night I was on my way to meet a mate for a meal and sherbets. Filthy weather pissing down with rain, walked to pedestrian crossing as I step up lights turn red for traffic.
Myself, 2 other peds, and a cyclist head across.
The light had been solid red for at least 2 seconds.
I spotted a car in the far carriageway doing just over 30 and with clearly no intention of stopping.
The cyclist had his hood up and was moving quicker than the rest of us and the other peds had clocked the car.
I calculated he was about to meet his maker and had not seen the car.

Look out....... nothing
LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!
Cyclist stopped, car sailed through not missing a beat.

He would have been dead or seriously injured.

Cyclist thanked me and seemed slightly stoned.

Be a thanker not a w.........

I know what you mean but it is quite emotive language especially if you have seen this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP7OXDWof30

A universal shout of "wanker" accompanied by a slow wank gesture expresses your feelings without being sexist, racist etc etc.

Brilliant.

Get her!
I spelt it correctly the first time.

Yeah, but Satre was no oil painting either:
https://gustavus.edu/philosophy/image/sat2.gif

Hell is other people

Jean-Paul Satre

I agree, but the Fuzz do themselves no favours and seem to be alienating themselves from the average law abiding person, so no one respects them. I think they have a bit of a "Millwall" mentality, "everyone hates us, and we don't care".

I am also interested in the SkullyCape, but always thought that capes made cycling in anything but a tail wind difficult and potentially hazardous. What is the experience of the hardened cape wearer?

:)

Using the Grand Union Tow Path yesterday to get across town, lots of sweaty lunchtime runners. None of them seem to have got the memo that where there is two way traffic in this country, that it is the norm to stick to the left to avoid hesitation or collision. I was taking it slow, and being respectful before anyone asks.
The transition to the temporary boardwalks are LETHAL and need to be taken super slow.

Don't know why, but the mental picture of that cracked me up, reminded me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxFqv1QDI3Q

Brompton M3L Red, rear rack with easy wheels at the back and the standard conical plastic ones at the front, Brompton saddle with pentaclip and standard length seat post
Old fashioned Brompton battery lights
Unique features one broken rear spoke and MKS MM Cube EZY Removable Clipless Pedals
Stolen on the Strand round the corner from the Lyceum at around 3pm

That's what my wife said :(
TBH I usually do but I am not sure if the cloakroom attendant at the Lyceum checks in bikes.
Next time better lock. It was a pretty unusual spec so will keep my eye on the usual sites and see if it makes an appearance.

So an eventful day...
Came down to London and thought I would use my Brompton, had a good day on the bike going to a few bike shops etc, before going to Lion King for a works do, had to leave at half time to return to Cambridge in time for club ride.
Exited theatre to find lock broken and bike stolen.
Headed home on train, got changed and went out for ride, stopped at lights in box at front reserved for cyclists. An old bloke on a hybrid joined me in box but close, hemming me in and annoyingly slightly in front. Made slight contact with him as I wobbled to recleat. Heated discussion ensued, him saying I barged him, me pointing out that why did he have to come and sit in front of me when I was already at the lights.
Now waiting for crime number so can claim.....

Incidentally what is the correct form for calling out RLJers? I am afraid I will spout some long winded rebuke that will make me look insane as the offender will be long gone?

Dog shit under the door handles and/or bananas up the exhaust a la Beverley Hills Cop.

Imagine their faces when the garage explains why the car would not start.

Cambridge Cyclist