Your rants here.

asprilla

Rant at myself, as usual.

I've entered the London-Surrey this year on the 2nd of August. Except I was convinced it was the 9th and as a result I'm on holiday.

The only event I had booked this year and I've managed to book my holiday across it.

Bum.

Lefthook

sswiss wrote:

Koncordski wrote:

My rant? This.....just this. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/van-driver-cleared-of-causing-33772/

Just read that...that is shocking.
I feel for the family. They must feel so let down by the judicial system.

Some analysis here if you're interested. Seems the CPS did a pretty poor job. Lots of questions not asked.

https://beyondthekerb.wordpress.com/201 ... ight-here/

https://beyondthekerb.wordpress.com/201 ... rong-here/

surrey_commuter

Lefthook wrote:

sswiss wrote:

Koncordski wrote:

My rant? This.....just this. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/van-driver-cleared-of-causing-33772/

Just read that...that is shocking.
I feel for the family. They must feel so let down by the judicial system.

Some analysis here if you're interested. Seems the CPS did a pretty poor job. Lots of questions not asked.

https://beyondthekerb.wordpress.com/201 ... ight-here/

https://beyondthekerb.wordpress.com/201 ... rong-here/

I am always wary of analysis from press reports but do feel that if a cycling pressure group was set up that I would certainly make a donation to fund some high profile civil cases.

Kieran_Burns

Two bad days with lorry drivers while commuting in. I've written a complaint letter about yesterdays (with accompanying photos) and this morning... well, this morning.

The overtake did not start well:



Got no better:


Note the car coming the other way that is heading for the grass verge...

I had to slam my brakes on to stop being pulled under the wheels.

cruff

Pillock running three red lights in quick succession then arguing with me about it for half a mile down Chapel St. Straight past a traffic jam full of fuming car drivers, and p155ed off pedestrians waiting to cross. I don't know why cyclists running red lights irks me as much as it does - but ffs, when you're caught out and get someone call you a prat for it, just cough to it rather than trying to justify it to yourself, me and the universe around you - then resorting to insulting me for being fat as I gap you.

keyser__soze

Plastic bag wrapped itself round my chain, cassette and rear derailleur jockey wheels, locking up the transmission. Fortunately was at a point where I could free-wheel to a safe spot rather than anywhere dangerous, but not fun nonetheless. Took quite a while to extract it, all in the pouring rain, particularly as bits had worked their way between jockey wheel bearing and jockey wheel cog.

Kieran_Burns

Jeez

Another one this morning.



Only this time:

129

Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.
Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10 & 26

I was doing at least 25mph according to Strava topped out at over 33. I was forced to brake as the massive slipstream caused the artic had my bike all over the shop.

I think this one needs to go to the Police this time. 3 times in 3 morning commutes. :evil:

keyser__soze

Rick Chasey wrote:

Can't get it out of my head, but nor do I want to ride around like a gimpy dwarf vader.

FTFY

Brakeless

Reported this little f***ker to Facebook for his video but they won't remove it! https://www.facebook.com/johnathon.odonnell.9

gingaman

report him to the police? if you look further down his timeline (5th Jan) you can see a numberplate for a car he was driving previously

gbsahne001

Brakeless wrote:

Reported this little f***ker to Facebook for his video but they won't remove it! https://www.facebook.com/johnathon.odonnell.9

needs to be reported to Police for assault

rick_chasey

Christ. That happened to me once. Ended up in hospital with a broken pelvis.

gingaman

compounding the problem is all the scrotes that are laughing and joining in and commenting that they are going to try it. beggars belief!

gbsahne001

Reported on the met police roadafe site, whether that will achieve anything remains to be seen

MrSweary

Stupid plastic bobbies standing at junctions scratching their arses.

At Oval last night and two stood there doing nothing about the car parked right in the ASZ and then ignored the motorbike who squeezed in front. Finally they woke up and tried to talk to the car - just as the lights turned green. Useless twunts.

Ditto the pair in Beckenham who completely ignored four drivers blatantly jumping a red light at the junction.

What are traffic police actually for?

keyser__soze

gbsahne wrote:

Reported on the met police roadafe site, whether that will achieve anything remains to be seen

He's apparently removed the vid so someone must've had a word.

hjghg5

Riding home at the start of the long weekend.

A big bang and a rapid deflation of the rear tyre. On closer inspection the tyre was completely ripped. I located a guilty looking bit of glass on the road. But I got on with it and fashioned some protection out of the contents of my handbag (inside my rucksack). Got to work pumping it up and at about 80% of the way there the valve snapped in half.

Got second spare tube out and got to work again before my other half offered to pick me up. I'm now almost more pissed off that I accepted and didn't prove to myself that I can do it!

On the plus side, three blokes stopped to check I was ok fixing it.

itboffin

Live to fight another day don't worry about it they'll be plenty more opportunities to MFTU

cruff

Suicidal squirrels. Had my first contact with one yesterday up near Rivington. Straight under my front wheel, and caught it's tail. Scared the ever-loving sh1t out of me as I was descending at the time. If it had been a little slower, or I a little faster I'd have gone arse over tit

macleod113

nearly ran over a duck this morning. it was foggy and visibility wasnt great so i took a central position to take a left hand bend and a mallard just stood there in a farirly busy road! bloody thing. only missed it by a couple of inches. naturally it took flight as i passed. not something i have seen before

veronese68

Just found out that one of my Wednesday night drinking buddies has prostate cancer, already quite advanced. Hoping they manage to get him sorted?

Ben6899

Veronese68 wrote:

Just found out that one of my Wednesday night drinking buddies has prostate cancer, already quite advanced. Hoping they manage to get him sorted?

Really sorry to hear this. These sad stories always put everything in perspective.

GiantDance

Sorry to hear that Veronese68,

Kieran_Burns

Veronese68 wrote:

Just found out that one of my Wednesday night drinking buddies has prostate cancer, already quite advanced. Hoping they manage to get him sorted?

Likewise, and I'm at the age where my Doctor has mentioned checking. I have been putting this off...

Ben6899

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

Just found out that one of my Wednesday night drinking buddies has prostate cancer, already quite advanced. Hoping they manage to get him sorted?

Likewise, and I'm at the age where my Doctor has mentioned checking. I have been putting this off...

Get it checked!

veronese68

Ben6899 wrote:

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

Just found out that one of my Wednesday night drinking buddies has prostate cancer, already quite advanced. Hoping they manage to get him sorted?

Likewise, and I'm at the age where my Doctor has mentioned checking. I have been putting this off...

Get it checked!

Definitely get it checked. Saw my mate when I went to the quacks yesterday and then he came to the pub in the evening, which was good. He's still waiting on one more scan but is feeling quite positive. They know what sort of treatment they are going to give him it's all just getting started now. He said the same thing I did. Getting the diagnosis is almost a relief as the uncertainty is gone and then you know what's going on and there is a path laid out for you.

rubertoe

Sorry to hear that Veronese, You will have to get him out on a Tuesday instead.


What is the age range for checking?

KPHC

Just out on lunch run and went past Lambeth Bridge. Terrible scene there and the 5th cyclist to lose their life under a HGV this year already. Thoughts with the deceased's family

Cycle safe out there all.

sswiss

KPHC wrote:

Just out on lunch run and went past Lambeth Bridge. Terrible scene there and the 5th cyclist to lose their life under a HGV this year already. Thoughts with the deceased's family

Cycle safe out there all.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-32233510

rubertoe

That is such a horrible picture.