The daily "I cycled to work" thread
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lepetitoeuf said:
Recently I've noticed the less scrupulous cyclist about town pulling a new trick, which will only add to the hatred poured upon us virtuous and noble heated road users.
We've all witnessed the red light jumper in it's many forms; the drifter, the bullet, the pre-amber asshole. Indeed, some of you are such
s.
The latest one, is the fully grown man who believes that upon approaching a red light, it is right, safe and courteous to mount the pavement, ride past the junction on said pathway, then bump back down the kerb, on to the road, once they are past this hideous impediment.
Seen last week in Kensington and this morning near Lancaster Gate. I'm speechless, although I'm sure other road users are all very impressed at the cunning and ingenuity employed by these tts.
Perfectly legit as long as the path is clear IMO, I've been employing that tactic since I was 12. I'm now 49 1/2...We've all witnessed the red light jumper in it's many forms; the drifter, the bullet, the pre-amber asshole. Indeed, some of you are such
s.The latest one, is the fully grown man who believes that upon approaching a red light, it is right, safe and courteous to mount the pavement, ride past the junction on said pathway, then bump back down the kerb, on to the road, once they are past this hideous impediment.
Seen last week in Kensington and this morning near Lancaster Gate. I'm speechless, although I'm sure other road users are all very impressed at the cunning and ingenuity employed by these t
ts.Besides, who cares what car drivers think, if it wasn't for them sat there furring up their arteries the roads would be clear
That's OK 
GarryDK said:
fking flat tyres!
Get some properly armoured tyres. I haven't had a flat in 3 years of commuting on my Panaracer Crosstowns. OK, they weigh a kilo each (26 x 1.75) but I think that's worth it in the grand scheme of things.king flat tyres! There are probably more expensive versions that are better and lighter at the same time.
Cyclists are wkers. Well, some of them are.
Took a couple of my visiting Indian colleagues out on the Boris bikes last night as they wanted to do a bit of sightseeing. We stopped on the left at Parliament Square as I wanted to walk them over the lights rather than fight with the traffic on the gyratory... and this manoeuvre was evidently too complex for some bellend on a hybrid who shouted "YOU CAN'T JUST STOP" at the rear-most of us three.
I responded with a reasonable (I thought) "Give her a break," which led to him hauling his bike onto the pavement to have a stand up argument with me. I tried patiently to explain that, often, Boris bikes are ridden by those less familiar with London's roads, that they should be expected to do the unexpected, and that he might try reading the road better in future. As it turned out, this didn't go down well, so after he'd told me to fk off, off indeed he fked.
I often wonder if people like that get into arguments on the road every single day; and whether any of them ever actually explode through self-righteous anger?
kers. Well, some of them are.Took a couple of my visiting Indian colleagues out on the Boris bikes last night as they wanted to do a bit of sightseeing. We stopped on the left at Parliament Square as I wanted to walk them over the lights rather than fight with the traffic on the gyratory... and this manoeuvre was evidently too complex for some bellend on a hybrid who shouted "YOU CAN'T JUST STOP" at the rear-most of us three.
I responded with a reasonable (I thought) "Give her a break," which led to him hauling his bike onto the pavement to have a stand up argument with me. I tried patiently to explain that, often, Boris bikes are ridden by those less familiar with London's roads, that they should be expected to do the unexpected, and that he might try reading the road better in future. As it turned out, this didn't go down well, so after he'd told me to f
k off, off indeed he fked.I often wonder if people like that get into arguments on the road every single day; and whether any of them ever actually explode through self-righteous anger?
Usget said:
Cyclists are wkers. Well, some of them are.
Took a couple of my visiting Indian colleagues out on the Boris bikes last night as they wanted to do a bit of sightseeing. We stopped on the left at Parliament Square as I wanted to walk them over the lights rather than fight with the traffic on the gyratory... and this manoeuvre was evidently too complex for some bellend on a hybrid who shouted "YOU CAN'T JUST STOP" at the rear-most of us three.
I responded with a reasonable (I thought) "Give her a break," which led to him hauling his bike onto the pavement to have a stand up argument with me. I tried patiently to explain that, often, Boris bikes are ridden by those less familiar with London's roads, that they should be expected to do the unexpected, and that he might try reading the road better in future. As it turned out, this didn't go down well, so after he'd told me to fk off, off indeed he fked.
I often wonder if people like that get into arguments on the road every single day; and whether any of them ever actually explode through self-righteous anger?
Don't take it to heart, he would have just been in a hurry to get home to the NP&E forum.kers. Well, some of them are.Took a couple of my visiting Indian colleagues out on the Boris bikes last night as they wanted to do a bit of sightseeing. We stopped on the left at Parliament Square as I wanted to walk them over the lights rather than fight with the traffic on the gyratory... and this manoeuvre was evidently too complex for some bellend on a hybrid who shouted "YOU CAN'T JUST STOP" at the rear-most of us three.
I responded with a reasonable (I thought) "Give her a break," which led to him hauling his bike onto the pavement to have a stand up argument with me. I tried patiently to explain that, often, Boris bikes are ridden by those less familiar with London's roads, that they should be expected to do the unexpected, and that he might try reading the road better in future. As it turned out, this didn't go down well, so after he'd told me to f
k off, off indeed he fked.I often wonder if people like that get into arguments on the road every single day; and whether any of them ever actually explode through self-righteous anger?
HereBeMonsters said:
GarryDK said:
fking flat tyres!
Get some properly armoured tyres. I haven't had a flat in 3 years of commuting on my Panaracer Crosstowns. OK, they weigh a kilo each (26 x 1.75) but I think that's worth it in the grand scheme of things.king flat tyres! There are probably more expensive versions that are better and lighter at the same time.
It was my first puncture on the single speed which do have armoured non slick tyres and its been close to 700 miles.
lepetitoeuf said:
Recently I've noticed the less scrupulous cyclist about town pulling a new trick, which will only add to the hatred poured upon us virtuous and noble heated road users.
We've all witnessed the red light jumper in it's many forms; the drifter, the bullet, the pre-amber asshole. Indeed, some of you are suchs.
The latest one, is the fully grown man who believes that upon approaching a red light, it is right, safe and courteous to mount the pavement, ride past the junction on said pathway, then bump back down the kerb, on to the road, once they are past this hideous impediment.
Seen last week in Kensington and this morning near Lancaster Gate. I'm speechless, although I'm sure other road users are all very impressed at the cunning and ingenuity employed by these tts.
Well don't come down High Holburn at 6.00 then as you'll regularly me using an otherwise-unused traffic island for this very reason. There's a bike box at the head of the junction and due to the haphazard positioning of the motorists ahead of me it's often the only way to get to it.We've all witnessed the red light jumper in it's many forms; the drifter, the bullet, the pre-amber asshole. Indeed, some of you are such
s.The latest one, is the fully grown man who believes that upon approaching a red light, it is right, safe and courteous to mount the pavement, ride past the junction on said pathway, then bump back down the kerb, on to the road, once they are past this hideous impediment.
Seen last week in Kensington and this morning near Lancaster Gate. I'm speechless, although I'm sure other road users are all very impressed at the cunning and ingenuity employed by these t
ts.In other news I'm 50 and pay RFL on two cars.
Edited by AC43 on Tuesday 16th September 14:10
Strange morning today. Misty, chill (still in SS jersey but went for the Howies one, it's a bit warmer). Traffic pretty bad. But despite not feeling it at all... arrived in completely 'normal' time. Must have had a tailwind.
In other news, I've broken my saddle after hitting a big pothole. Only a Specialized Riva but it now creaks over bumps and especially when I'm forward on the nose. Annoying.
Those of you who sometimes ride in on 'best bikes'... how do you ensure the safety of your pride and joy? If I buy myself a weekend toy I'd also want to ride it to work on nice days. We have racks in our basement but I'd be gutted if it got damaged...
In other news, I've broken my saddle after hitting a big pothole. Only a Specialized Riva but it now creaks over bumps and especially when I'm forward on the nose. Annoying.
Those of you who sometimes ride in on 'best bikes'... how do you ensure the safety of your pride and joy? If I buy myself a weekend toy I'd also want to ride it to work on nice days. We have racks in our basement but I'd be gutted if it got damaged...
lepetitoeuf said:
Recently I've noticed the less scrupulous cyclist about town pulling a new trick, which will only add to the hatred poured upon us virtuous and noble heated road users.
We've all witnessed the red light jumper in it's many forms; the drifter, the bullet, the pre-amber asshole. Indeed, some of you are suchs.
The latest one, is the fully grown man who believes that upon approaching a red light, it is right, safe and courteous to mount the pavement, ride past the junction on said pathway, then bump back down the kerb, on to the road, once they are past this hideous impediment.
Seen last week in Kensington and this morning near Lancaster Gate. I'm speechless, although I'm sure other road users are all very impressed at the cunning and ingenuity employed by these tts.
We've all witnessed the red light jumper in it's many forms; the drifter, the bullet, the pre-amber asshole. Indeed, some of you are such
s.The latest one, is the fully grown man who believes that upon approaching a red light, it is right, safe and courteous to mount the pavement, ride past the junction on said pathway, then bump back down the kerb, on to the road, once they are past this hideous impediment.
Seen last week in Kensington and this morning near Lancaster Gate. I'm speechless, although I'm sure other road users are all very impressed at the cunning and ingenuity employed by these t
ts.
Agreed. I'm not sure why they think that riding on the pavement is a lesser crime than jumping a red light? 
I also smile at those who hop off, run across the junction and get back on like they can't afford to wait for 30 seconds at the lights, often to be overtaken on the next stretch because they don't ride very quickly
AyBee said:
Agreed. I'm not sure why they think that riding on the pavement is a lesser crime than jumping a red light? I also smile at those who hop off, run across the junction and get back on like they can't afford to wait for 30 seconds at the lights, often to be overtaken on the next stretch because they don't ride very quickly
The only situation in which I would see this as acceptable would be that of the poster on previous page, whose wife was fit to burst.
Either the speed of your journey is unimportant, in which case what does thirty seconds matter... or it is imperative, in which case, ride faster!
AyBee said:
Agreed. I'm not sure why they think that riding on the pavement is a lesser crime than jumping a red light? lepetitoeuf said:
Recently I've noticed the less scrupulous cyclist about town pulling a new trick, which will only add to the hatred poured upon us virtuous and noble heated road users.
We've all witnessed the red light jumper in it's many forms; the drifter, the bullet, the pre-amber asshole. Indeed, some of you are suchs.
The latest one, is the fully grown man who believes that upon approaching a red light, it is right, safe and courteous to mount the pavement, ride past the junction on said pathway, then bump back down the kerb, on to the road, once they are past this hideous impediment.
Seen last week in Kensington and this morning near Lancaster Gate. I'm speechless, although I'm sure other road users are all very impressed at the cunning and ingenuity employed by these tts.
Watched someone do something similar this morning (road blocked with cars so hopped onto the pavement) only to nearly get knocked off by a workman exiting a house onto the pavement not expecting a cyclist to be doing 15mph on the pavement. Said workman did not look happy and I overtook said numpty 100m down the road.We've all witnessed the red light jumper in it's many forms; the drifter, the bullet, the pre-amber asshole. Indeed, some of you are such
s.The latest one, is the fully grown man who believes that upon approaching a red light, it is right, safe and courteous to mount the pavement, ride past the junction on said pathway, then bump back down the kerb, on to the road, once they are past this hideous impediment.
Seen last week in Kensington and this morning near Lancaster Gate. I'm speechless, although I'm sure other road users are all very impressed at the cunning and ingenuity employed by these t
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