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Well the last week has been eventful.
Got hit by a taxi on Wednesday - luckily at low speed as I saw him pull out of the junction without looking. Unfortunately I couldn't avoid him completely as there was line of parked cars on the left, he pulled out from the right, directly into me. I ended up on his bonnet, bike under his car. Weirdly only a small amount of damage to both me and the bike.
Then today I was half-overtaken by a large man in a small car. He wanted to turn left at the junction I was approaching, but he also couldn't be held up for a single second. It was only when he realised that he was already at the junction that he aborted the overtake, and decided to lean on his horn as I had the temerity to cycle straight on, blocking his left turn for all of 3 seconds. He must have been very important, I hope he wasn't late.
Got hit by a taxi on Wednesday - luckily at low speed as I saw him pull out of the junction without looking. Unfortunately I couldn't avoid him completely as there was line of parked cars on the left, he pulled out from the right, directly into me. I ended up on his bonnet, bike under his car. Weirdly only a small amount of damage to both me and the bike.
Then today I was half-overtaken by a large man in a small car. He wanted to turn left at the junction I was approaching, but he also couldn't be held up for a single second. It was only when he realised that he was already at the junction that he aborted the overtake, and decided to lean on his horn as I had the temerity to cycle straight on, blocking his left turn for all of 3 seconds. He must have been very important, I hope he wasn't late.
DeuxCentCinq said:
Got hit by a taxi on Wednesday - luckily at low speed as I saw him pull out of the junction without looking. Unfortunately I couldn't avoid him completely as there was line of parked cars on the left, he pulled out from the right, directly into me. I ended up on his bonnet, bike under his car. Weirdly only a small amount of damage to both me and the bike.
Holys
t. hope you are alright! It dawned on me when I woke up at 5:45 that cycling in meant I could go back to bed until 7:30 and not feel guilty for having done no exercise. I'm liking this cycle commuting more and more. If only I could stop my Race Blades from rubbing 'somewhere' on my front wheel for more than the first bump.
Stupid me!
As I arrived at work this morning, both of my front lights had the red LED lit meaning they needed a charge.
As I set off this evening, I switched my main light on, rode about 300m and the red light came on! I'd forgotten to charge them.
I then had to race home before both lights cut out! I had a good average speed and made it home on one half power light
Steve
As I arrived at work this morning, both of my front lights had the red LED lit meaning they needed a charge.
As I set off this evening, I switched my main light on, rode about 300m and the red light came on! I'd forgotten to charge them.
I then had to race home before both lights cut out! I had a good average speed and made it home on one half power light
Steve
Steve vRS said:
Stupid me!
As I arrived at work this morning, both of my front lights had the red LED lit meaning they needed a charge.
As I set off this evening, I switched my main light on, rode about 300m and the red light came on! I'd forgotten to charge them.
I then had to race home before both lights cut out! I had a good average speed and made it home on one half power light
Steve
Ha! Been there! It's the cyclist's equivalent of seeing how far you can drive with the fuel light on, isn't it!? (I did 6 miles in my Civic Type R on Saturday with the trip computer saying "0 miles" and my 2 year old and 4 year old in the back. Very stressful!)As I arrived at work this morning, both of my front lights had the red LED lit meaning they needed a charge.
As I set off this evening, I switched my main light on, rode about 300m and the red light came on! I'd forgotten to charge them.
I then had to race home before both lights cut out! I had a good average speed and made it home on one half power light
Steve
m444ttb said:
It dawned on me when I woke up at 5:45 that cycling in meant I could go back to bed until 7:30 and not feel guilty for having done no exercise. I'm liking this cycle commuting more and more. If only I could stop my Race Blades from rubbing 'somewhere' on my front wheel for more than the first bump.
As tempting as it is - don't try adjusting them while riding along. I thought it would be a good idea at around 20mph, my glove caught a spike and hand/arm was sucked into the front wheel and I stopped the bike dead with my arm against the fork, flew over the bars and landed on my shoulder, somehow now free from the bike. It hurt a lot. 
DeuxCentCinq said:
I've driven past there a few times, and always wondered; just how ottery is it?
No idea but there are beavers apparently....http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/update/2014-08...
Steve vRS said:
Stupid me!
As I arrived at work this morning, both of my front lights had the red LED lit meaning they needed a charge.
As I set off this evening, I switched my main light on, rode about 300m and the red light came on! I'd forgotten to charge them.
I then had to race home before both lights cut out! I had a good average speed and made it home on one half power light
Steve
As I arrived at work this morning, both of my front lights had the red LED lit meaning they needed a charge.
As I set off this evening, I switched my main light on, rode about 300m and the red light came on! I'd forgotten to charge them.
I then had to race home before both lights cut out! I had a good average speed and made it home on one half power light
Steve
We've all been there. Mine had the good grace to die on the way in this morning which was nice because it had got light by the time it died - now fully charged and ready for the return.Passed 5,000 miles for the year on Monday
DeuxCentCinq said:
I've driven past there a few times, and always wondered; just how ottery is it?
Our local ale is "Otter". We have an Otter Nursery's for your garden needs. The local kids nursery is called Otter Tots. I'd also recommend the local Indian as well, their Chicken Tarka Masala is good, like a Chicken Tikka Masala, but a little 'otter.All in all, it's fairly Ottery.
How much kit are you guys packing for work? I've just packed my 30L bag and it's damn near bursting at the seams. I'm planning to run when I get to work so have a complete set of new baselayers (top & leggings), socks, gloves and a jacket for cycling home in. Perhaps I should just try to dry the morning kit off?
Fed up with the warmth at the moment! Seriously, you get ready for cold, by the time you get going you are overheating! I'd rather it was warm (or warmish!), then got cold, before it gets warmer again. Not this warm / cold / warmish / cold / warm / less warm / ooh looks like snow / warmer again (and so on!)
m444ttb said:
How much kit are you guys packing for work? I've just packed my 30L bag and it's damn near bursting at the seams. I'm planning to run when I get to work so have a complete set of new baselayers (top & leggings), socks, gloves and a jacket for cycling home in. Perhaps I should just try to dry the morning kit off?
I'm lucky in that i have shower facilities and a locker at work and dont need to bring any work stuff home with me (the joys of working on classified stuff!) so I usually drive in once a week with enough shirts and things for the week. On a daily commute, I'll pack socks and pants, lunch and some bike stuff, multi tool, tube etc which easily fits in a 10 litre bag. Personally I wouldnt bother running at work to be honest, just make your commute longer by taking a different route as packing all that extra kit sounds like faff for the skae of faff.
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