And today's commuting highlight is...

[Pothole]

black-k1 said:

kiethton said:

cmaguire said:

Why don't you adjust it?

Tried that, the adjustment screw just doesn't work and never has in my ownership. Don't know how to fix it, else it's a new headlight which isn't really worth it given the bikes value.

It's one of the long list of things I need to sort out with the bloody thing.

Dip beam pointing too high is something that should be fixed as a matter of urgency. That will be dazzling other road users irrespective of halogen, HID or LED bulbs being fitted.

Don't bother. He's a lost cause.

[wjb]

Couple of dodgy moments in the fog Thurs/Fri morning, always fun

Got it serviced on Fri so nice smooth ride home.

[Moulder]

This seems to be quite a common new thing, must overtake a bicycle and give it 1.5 metres regardless of what is coming the other way. To be fair in this case there is a parked car and an element of them probably generally being a bit rubbish but this happened a few times today..

In town I am happy with the all getting along making space approach, but head on with a closing speed of almost 40 (yes, 40!) it is taking the piss a bit.







To mitigate any comments based on the other thread; I went out on the GSXR and the Vespa today, the helmet camera only came on one of these trips and I did also make it around the next slight right hand corner without jumping a hedge. The angle of the images is due to the lens on the camera rotating without me realising, not me constantly riding with my head at a quizzical angle.

[CAPP0]

I was riding home yesterday and hit the motorway, I was actually thinking about something completely unrelated but then started to wonder why it was so windy and noisy, until I realised that I hadn't raised the electric screen.

First world biker problems, eh?

[Cbull]

Got up a bit late today which resulted in miles and miles of extra filtering. The difference in traffic is amazing how much 40 minutes makes.

Chuffed with myself though. My son bought me some mirrors with integrated indicators this weekend. Took a few hours but managed to install them. They look pretty cool but I think they add about about an inch width either side.

[itcaptainslow]

Cbull said:

Got up a bit late today which resulted in miles and miles of extra filtering. The difference in traffic is amazing how much 40 minutes makes.

Chuffed with myself though. My son bought me some mirrors with integrated indicators this weekend. Took a few hours but managed to install them. They look pretty cool but I think they add about about an inch width either side.

Ladies everywhere will tell you that extra inch makes all the difference!

[E36GUY]

20 miles of filtering (out of 25) due to two separate broken down trucks on the A505 and A1 this morning. Fun.

Not.

Must admit to being a little curious of the rider on the ER5 just sat in the A505 part of the traffic. Must be new/scared. It was a horrible morning of wet and wind.

[black-k1]

Moulder said:

This seems to be quite a common new thing, must overtake a bicycle and give it 1.5 metres regardless of what is coming the other way. To be fair in this case there is a parked car and an element of them probably generally being a bit rubbish but this happened a few times today..

In town I am happy with the all getting along making space approach, but head on with a closing speed of almost 40 (yes, 40!) it is taking the piss a bit.







To mitigate any comments based on the other thread; I went out on the GSXR and the Vespa today, the helmet camera only came on one of these trips and I did also make it around the next slight right hand corner without jumping a hedge. The angle of the images is due to the lens on the camera rotating without me realising, not me constantly riding with my head at a quizzical angle.

I understand where you're coming from but would ask one question.

If you were the one approaching the push bikes from behind, with the car coming the other way on the clear road, would you have dropped in behind the pushbikes or would you have "filtered" through the gap?

If the answer is the second then while the car was definitely in the wrong, it's something that we, as bikers, will just have to live with as we would expect the same in our favour in reversed circumstances.

[Mr OCD]

black-k1 said:

I understand where you're coming from but would ask one question.

If you were the one approaching the push bikes from behind, with the car coming the other way on the clear road, would you have dropped in behind the pushbikes or would you have "filtered" through the gap?

Correct answer is slot in behind the bikes until the car has passed... anything else puts you at risk of not only the car but also the push bikes should you need to swerve... especially given they are riding in pairs ... pisses me off that.

[Fleegle]

Mr OCD said:

black-k1 said:

I understand where you're coming from but would ask one question.

If you were the one approaching the push bikes from behind, with the car coming the other way on the clear road, would you have dropped in behind the pushbikes or would you have "filtered" through the gap?

Correct answer is slot in behind the bikes until the car has passed... anything else puts you at risk of not only the car but also the push bikes should you need to swerve... especially given they are riding in pairs ... pisses me off that.

riding in pairs whilst passing parked vehicles that create a pinch point??. `The entitled mob will tell you there's nothing wrong with that

[Moulder]

Mr OCD said:

black-k1 said:

I understand where you're coming from but would ask one question.

If you were the one approaching the push bikes from behind, with the car coming the other way on the clear road, would you have dropped in behind the pushbikes or would you have "filtered" through the gap?

Correct answer is slot in behind the bikes until the car has passed... anything else puts you at risk of not only the car but also the push bikes should you need to swerve... especially given they are riding in pairs ... pisses me off that.

I would have waited if I was on a bike, and most definitely in the car. The push bikes are quite tight to the van, to make up for this what I can only assume is accidental awareness of others they are side by side, which added together means there isn't really a comfortable gap between them and the centre line.

My main issue was the car coming the other way crossing the centre line, assuming this was fine because all I had to do was brake and swerve to the left of my lane for us to be able to pass bike, car, push bikes, van (left to right).

[CAPP0]

Got up early this morning as the weather nerds said the rain was coming in between 0700-0800, so I thought, early start and I'll outrun it

Sadly, that was a bad move all round.

1. My body did that "you're getting up earlier? OK, OK, I'll keep you awake all night to make sure you don't miss it" thing

2. It was raining anyway

3. Apparently everyone else commutes earlier than I normally do, so the roads were much busier

4. Tiredness, heavy traffic, darkness, rain and LED rear brake lights are not a heady cocktail. Slowed up my filtering, and extended my commute by a fair bit.

[kiethton]

Yep, wet ride for me 06:25 - 07:55 - took about half an hour to get in as a result

[Biker 1]

I'm getting soft - car again!!

[del mar]

Pothole said:

black-k1 said:

kiethton said:

cmaguire said:

Why don't you adjust it?

Tried that, the adjustment screw just doesn't work and never has in my ownership. Don't know how to fix it, else it's a new headlight which isn't really worth it given the bikes value.

It's one of the long list of things I need to sort out with the bloody thing.

Dip beam pointing too high is something that should be fixed as a matter of urgency. That will be dazzling other road users irrespective of halogen, HID or LED bulbs being fitted.

Don't bother. He's a lost cause.

I had the same issue, bike was bought as a write off with front end damage - pointed too high adjusters were broken.

Drop the yokes by 10mm and suddenly the light isn't too high....

[xeny]

CAPP0 said:

3. Apparently everyone else commutes earlier than I normally do, so the roads were much busier
.

That raises an interesting question - to me at least. When is traffic lightest heading into central London? I currently travel between 06:00 and 07:00, and wonder if later is worse or better.

[Desiato]

xeny said:

CAPP0 said:

3. Apparently everyone else commutes earlier than I normally do, so the roads were much busier
.

That raises an interesting question - to me at least. When is traffic lightest heading into central London? I currently travel between 06:00 and 07:00, and wonder if later is worse or better.

I travel in from North Kent, leaving at about 5am to get to the office in Paddington for 6. I normally see a good half a dozen or more bikes even at this time of year.
Going in later definitely gets busier and with more scooters and cyclists taking up filtering space.

[wjb]

Cold, but dry in the way in, wet and windy on the way home.

Might be first and last ride for a bit. There's a yellow warning for snow/ice/wind for the next few days.

[kiethton]

Broken down :/

[bgunn]

kiethton said:

Broken down :/

Facetious as hell, but my god it's gone wrong: It's upside down!

Banger bike + virtually no maintenance = a predictable outcome.