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Scooters. Rin-nin-nin-nin-nin-nin-nin. Let's all ride like demented maniacs. Wearing those stupid "Momo Design" helmets.
Particularly the 3-wheeled variety. Learn to balance, if a 4-year-old can do it, so can you, you tool.
They really wee-wee me off when filtering. They don't seem able to see any further than about two metres in front of them, so when a gap becomes too narrow for them they just sit there, blocking all of the cyclists behind them who could get through said gap, just because they are too stupid to realise it's not going to happen for them. Honestly, without turning this into a 'who's the biggest plum' thread, and of course it's not all of them, but I find that in London commuting scooter and motorbike riders are almost universally mentalists who speed away from lights, often fly along well above the speed limit and weave about dangerously, filtering at high speed and cutting up cyclists. Oh, and the pricks who think a cycle lane or ASL is acceptable for a motorbike or scooter also do my head in.
well said Sir!!! though you forgot to mention them skimming past in the narrow cycle lane0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19638325#p19638325]Surrey Commuter[/url] wrote:Scooters. Rin-nin-nin-nin-nin-nin-nin. Let's all ride like demented maniacs. Wearing those stupid "Momo Design" helmets.
Particularly the 3-wheeled variety. Learn to balance, if a 4-year-old can do it, so can you, you tool.
They really wee-wee me off when filtering. They don't seem able to see any further than about two metres in front of them, so when a gap becomes too narrow for them they just sit there, blocking all of the cyclists behind them who could get through said gap, just because they are too stupid to realise it's not going to happen for them. Honestly, without turning this into a 'who's the biggest plum' thread, and of course it's not all of them, but I find that in London commuting scooter and motorbike riders are almost universally mentalists who speed away from lights, often fly along well above the speed limit and weave about dangerously, filtering at high speed and cutting up cyclists. Oh, and the pricks who think a cycle lane or ASL is acceptable for a motorbike or scooter also do my head in.
well said Sir!!! though you forgot to mention them skimming past in the narrow cycle lane
Mopeds blocking gaps drive me mad
There is a specific motorcyclist who I see on a regular basis at about 7.30 on CS7 at Stockwell. He's really dangerous - rides a black high powered bike with a number plate attached to his back (CU10.....?? Something like that). I'm trying to get his reg as he needs reigning in2015 Cervelo S3
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Been invited to Henley at the weekend and right on cue I've got a massive zit on my face. How the hell am I going to snare an Aston Martin driving, Venge riding, red trouser wearing banker now?!
I am going to have to fake tan it out now to calm down the red beacon-like glow coming from my cheek :roll:Commute: Chadderton - Sportcity0 -
The sports report on the Today programme this morning was talking about Henley and how soon 300,000 sports fans would soon be descending upon the regatta.
Yep, sports fans, that's what they are. Not there for the champagne and socialising at all.0 -
Sports fans not athletes like us
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The sports report on the Today programme this morning was talking about Henley and how soon 300,000 sports fans would soon be descending upon the regatta.
Sports fans or hopefulls trying to woo msmancunia??I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
...Henley ...300,000 sports fans
Yep, sports fans, that's what they are
No they're not. They're upper class twunts (@msmancunia apart). If I recall correctly from my experiences with "rowing" crowds in Oxford, they're all related as well.
It's just a hill. Get over it.0 -
...Henley ...300,000 sports fans
Yep, sports fans, that's what they are
No they're not. They're upper class twunts (@msmancunia apart). If I recall correctly from my experiences with "rowing" crowds in Oxford, they're all related as well.
Bit harsh My nephew is racing for Bath B today. Versus Leander. Which is a bit David and Goliath. Would be good to go and watch. Rather enjoyed it the last time I went. (I said rather there as well, which is a bit posh). My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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...Henley ...300,000 sports fans
Yep, sports fans, that's what they are
No they're not. They're upper class twunts (@msmancunia apart). If I recall correctly from my experiences with "rowing" crowds in Oxford, they're all related as well.
Bit harsh My nephew is racing for Bath B today. Versus Leander. Which is a bit David and Goliath. Would be good to go and watch. Rather enjoyed it the last time I went. (I said rather there as well, which is a bit posh).
My old boss's husband rowed for Australia and was a coach for GB Rowing, so she invited me down, which was really nice of her, although I am as far from upper class as it's possible to be.
When I was at the Beeb I had to timelog all the Olympic rowing footage in real time but I've never been to watch the racing, so should be a nice weekend as we will actually watch. Only problem is it's a month until I go to France, and I could do without missing a ride this weekend - anyone know if there's any decent routes around Windsor if I take the bike down? Commute: Chadderton - Sportcity0 -
"anyone know if there's any decent routes around Windsor if I take the bike down?"
loads of decent options. Will you be staying in Windsor itself?0 -
Yeah, loads of options round that way. I'd head south or west mind.My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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Yeah - centre of Windsor I think. Not planning on having a skinful the day before because of a previous Pimms/food poisoning incident at Wimbledon a few years back (one Pimms + 1 dodgy chicken burger = a multi-coloured Pimms tasting yawn that I don't want to repeat) so I should be not hungover. It's either ride down there, or drive back to Manc very early and go in the afternoon, but I generally find driving 200 miles more knackering than riding 50!Commute: Chadderton - Sportcity0
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Gah. It's been six months, which means it's time for another comedy injury. Tweaked my back doing squats like a muppet (bar on spine rather than traps is a big no no). Iced up, but on the couch. Could probably ride in a straight line, but my ability to shoulder check and otherwise be aware of traffic is compromised, so basically just like everyone else out there. :roll:0
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doesnt everyone just silly commuter race against the boats on the towpath alongside the course,thats at least what it looks like on the tele when they show rowing, do a couple of laps of that have you sorted 0
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doesnt everyone just silly commuter race against the boats on the towpath alongside the course,thats at least what it looks like on the tele when they show rowing, do a couple of laps of that have you sorted
I watched a few of the races, including the nephew. I have to say it would take a bike to keep up with them. The acceleration at the start was incredible.My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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Not had the best luck with bikes this week.
Went to set off from the lights on the way home Wednesday night, wheel wouldn't turn, bike didn't go anywhere. Turned out I'd completely sheared the carbon fibre on the drive side chainstay. Walking it home really did feel like saying goodbye to a friend - this was the bike I got started commuting on two years ago, and he's always looked after me - never had an off, even one time when I was truly braced for impact with a car that pulled out on me while I was moving at speed - somehow we managed to whip around the front of the car in the last instant.
Now I'm just waiting to hear from the manufacturer to see if they'll offer me anything, or if it's time to start shopping.
Thursday morning I find a popped spoke on my SS commuter, so take the cyclocross bike into work. I get home early, take the SS bike to the LBS and find it shut due to a bereavement.
Still, I took the opportunity to give the Crosslight a long overdue bit of TLC and this morning it's running almost good as new.
None of this is a rant per-se, but nonetheless not the best week in cycling, still, I'm completely uninjured, even if I appear to be down to one working bike despite owning five of them.0 -
Not had the best luck with bikes this week.
Went to set off from the lights on the way home Wednesday night, wheel wouldn't turn, bike didn't go anywhere. Turned out I'd completely sheared the carbon fibre on the drive side chainstay. Walking it home really did feel like saying goodbye to a friend - this was the bike I got started commuting on two years ago, and he's always looked after me - never had an off, even one time when I was truly braced for impact with a car that pulled out on me while I was moving at speed - somehow we managed to whip around the front of the car in the last instant.
Now I'm just waiting to hear from the manufacturer to see if they'll offer me anything, or if it's time to start shopping.
Thursday morning I find a popped spoke on my SS commuter, so take the cyclocross bike into work. I get home early, take the SS bike to the LBS and find it shut due to a bereavement.
Still, I took the opportunity to give the Crosslight a long overdue bit of TLC and this morning it's running almost good as new.
None of this is a rant per-se, but nonetheless not the best week in cycling, still, I'm completely uninjured, even if I appear to be down to one working bike despite owning five of them.
Timothy - after just two years make sure you speak to the retailer. They have a duty under Sale of Goods Act 1979. They will moan and dissemble - but you have a fair chance that they will do the decent thing and come to an arrangement. Whatever the retailer says the only limit imposed by law on their liability is 6 years in E,W&NI and 5 years in Scotland. You have to argue that the fact that the frame gave way in the normal course of use and without maltreatment is evidence that the frame was flawed when sold and thus not fit for the purpose for which it was sold (which is a warranty implied into every consumer contract by the above act). A small claims case cost very little to run and they tend to end in mediation where a fair settlement is reached. Remmeber you have a contract protected under English Law with the retailer - your relationship with the manufacturer is much more nebulous.0 -
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Indeed - things like '2 year warranty' tend to be a good way to dissuade people from pursuing things after 2 years, but if you could reasonably expect something to last longer - like a bike frame - then Sale of Goods Act kicks in and supersedes any warranty.Not had the best luck with bikes this week.
Went to set off from the lights on the way home Wednesday night, wheel wouldn't turn, bike didn't go anywhere. Turned out I'd completely sheared the carbon fibre on the drive side chainstay. Walking it home really did feel like saying goodbye to a friend - this was the bike I got started commuting on two years ago, and he's always looked after me - never had an off, even one time when I was truly braced for impact with a car that pulled out on me while I was moving at speed - somehow we managed to whip around the front of the car in the last instant.
Now I'm just waiting to hear from the manufacturer to see if they'll offer me anything, or if it's time to start shopping.
Thursday morning I find a popped spoke on my SS commuter, so take the cyclocross bike into work. I get home early, take the SS bike to the LBS and find it shut due to a bereavement.
Still, I took the opportunity to give the Crosslight a long overdue bit of TLC and this morning it's running almost good as new.
None of this is a rant per-se, but nonetheless not the best week in cycling, still, I'm completely uninjured, even if I appear to be down to one working bike despite owning five of them.
Timothy - after just two years make sure you speak to the retailer. They have a duty under Sale of Goods Act 1979. They will moan and dissemble - but you have a fair chance that they will do the decent thing and come to an arrangement. Whatever the retailer says the only limit imposed by law on their liability is 6 years in E,W&NI and 5 years in Scotland. You have to argue that the fact that the frame gave way in the normal course of use and without maltreatment is evidence that the frame was flawed when sold and thus not fit for the purpose for which it was sold (which is a warranty implied into every consumer contract by the above act). A small claims case cost very little to run and they tend to end in mediation where a fair settlement is reached. Remmeber you have a contract protected under English Law with the retailer - your relationship with the manufacturer is much more nebulous.0 -
Alas not quite that simple as the bike is actually ten years old, it just spent much of that time in storage, unridden, and there's a decent chance I exceed the maximum weight anyhow. Still, fingers crossed. Carbon fibre repair is another option, but perhaps not worthwhile on such an old model.Indeed - things like '2 year warranty' tend to be a good way to dissuade people from pursuing things after 2 years, but if you could reasonably expect something to last longer - like a bike frame - then Sale of Goods Act kicks in and supersedes any warranty.0 -
Alas not quite that simple as the bike is actually ten years old, it just spent much of that time in storage, unridden, and there's a decent chance I exceed the maximum weight anyhow. Still, fingers crossed. Carbon fibre repair is another option, but perhaps not worthwhile on such an old model.Indeed - things like '2 year warranty' tend to be a good way to dissuade people from pursuing things after 2 years, but if you could reasonably expect something to last longer - like a bike frame - then Sale of Goods Act kicks in and supersedes any warranty.
That might indeed be more of struggle to persuade them to cough up some readies :-) Sounds like time to open a thread asking for ideas about what frame/bike everyone thinks you should buy0 -
Bloody Black Cab driver cut me up and forced me onto the pavement outside parliament yesterday when pulling over to pick up a fair. Told him, as calmly and politely as possible that he should check his mirrors. Idiot muttered an apology and told me to calm down (I was not at all sweary/shouty) so i said I thought I had a right to be a bit miffed that he had tried to squash me with his 2-tonne lump of metal. Idiot then suggested I should just 'shake my head and ride off' :roll:
Easy to be blasé about it when he's in his metal box. Fair enough if it had been two cars having a near miss, but all I have to protect me is a bit of polystyrene covered in plastic and some lycra.
Also, has anyone else noticed how many people (particularly females) seem to ride old steel road bikes permanently on the drops - saw a girl yesterday setting off from some lights on a steep slope...on the drops! Also saw another chopper out of the saddle on the hoods literally the entire length of Old Street between the roundabout and Farringdon Road. Some real 'lol' moments lately.0 -
Also, has anyone else noticed how many people (particularly females) seem to ride old steel road bikes permanently on the drops - saw a girl yesterday setting off from some lights on a steep slope...on the drops! Also saw another chopper out of the saddle on the hoods literally the entire length of Old Street between the roundabout and Farringdon Road. Some real 'lol' moments lately.
It's been like that in that part of town for years. Some burd who sings (can't remember her name and I'm too old to be target audience) rode her bike like that in an advert and now that's how some folks think their bike should be set up. I'm thinking it's the female hipster equivalent of a beard.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
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Hold your serve Heather and you have beat Serena !!!
Great try, next time perhaps.. great match Heather
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The family of swans are back on the commute to work, now with 7 cygnets. As long as they don't decide to stand in the middle of the cyclepath everything will be OK, it's a 2 mile detour or a waiting game if they do.
Seems I spoke too soon, they were having a family picnic when I was on my way to work today.
A 3.5 mile detour for the sake of 3/4 mile, luckily I had the time to make the detour.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
Replacement Bus Services.
I actually enjoy commuting on my bike, especially at the weekend, but I'm reliant on a train journey in the middle, except when it's replaced by a bus with no room for bikes.....0 -
It's one thing to overtake slow moving cars and start coughing because of the amount of perfume the lady is wearing; but to start to splutter when a bloke walks past because he has too much aftershave... and it was windy.Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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That picture definately makes them look like they were moving for nobody. :evil:Seems I spoke too soon, they were having a family picnic when I was on my way to work today.
A 3.5 mile detour for the sake of 3/4 mile, luckily I had the time to make the detour.
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Situation on Sunday Morning
1 broken spoke
Situation on Sunday evening
Broken spoke repaired
One other spoke cut off after I rounded out the nipple, also repaired
One freehub body destroyed when I went to tighten up the cassette lockring
Three punctures, self inflicted when I used tyre leavers to put the tyre back on
Bike still on the stand
Bike wheel completely taken apart, and I think I've lost one of the balls from the bearing.
I had to run to work this morning
I'm not entirely sure I'm cut out for bike maintenance0 -
There is a specific motorcyclist who I see on a regular basis at about 7.30 on CS7 at Stockwell. He's really dangerous - rides a black high powered bike with a number plate attached to his back (CU10.....?? Something like that). I'm trying to get his reg as he needs reigning in
This guy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3jabxk12yw0
