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fleehouse2 wrote:itboffin wrote:how comes i dont get that at home in the middle of the countryside surrounded by forests?
Plane trees are grim, and really common in London, with their trichome fibres being the stuff that sticks in your throat. I live in the countryside too and no issues with anything out here.
They're very good at growing with little root space and shed off pollution through their bark, and can withstand aggressive pruning.0 -
Also, being sterile hybrids, they don't self-propagate - the perfect town planner's tree.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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Why does bad weather bring out the dangerous driving? Last week was good weather and good driving. This week nutters. Same cars doing the same commute at the same time. Only differences are bad driving and bad weather. Connection there or incorrect assumption?0
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It's the changes - move from "1 set of circumstances" to "another set of circumstances" and people forget how to drive!0
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Simply put, people don't moderate their driving to account for the weather. This is most apparent on motorways - my car commute takes me on the M62, M60 and M61. Anyone who's visited the North West knows that when it rains up here it REALLY rains - and that corridor that passes from East Lancashire to West via the bottom of the West Pennine Moors gets huge quantities of water dumped on the motorways and turns them, basically, into giant waterslides. It was absolutely startling last night just how many imbeciles were pounding along in the Krautside lane doing 95-100mph, or weaving in and out of traffic - undertaking, close overtaking, tailgating etc. Modern cars confer a sense of invincibility on the driver - in their airtight, soundproof bubble, with all sorts of drive assist features. This leads to a false sense of competence. Frankly, I'm surprised there aren't more devastating accidents in bad weatherTangled Metal wrote:Why does bad weather bring out the dangerous driving? Last week was good weather and good driving. This week nutters. Same cars doing the same commute at the same time. Only differences are bad driving and bad weather. Connection there or incorrect assumption?Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
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aclivity wrote:It's the changes - move from "1 set of circumstances" to "another set of circumstances" and people forget how to drive!
I'd go with that. Always noticed a marked change in driving standards whenever there is a change in circumstance. Start of: dark mornings/nights, rain, bright sunshine...all seem to bring out the worse.0 -
Tangled Metal wrote:Is it a rant to complain about a driving instructor or his/her trainee passing me at a decent speed so close I felt the turbulence and got a bit of a pull from it? It has to be one of the closest passes I've had since the time I found myself between the front and rear trailer wheels of a truck. :shock:
I don't really mind close passes, so long as I survive them, but this presents me with an issue. If it was the trainee then IMHO the instructor should have stopped the driver and given a talking to. If the driving instructor was without trainee then should that instructor be teaching anyone to drive? He/she could be teaching the next generation of drivers to be dangerous around cyclists. Does he teach them verbal abuse of cyclists too?
Sorry for the rant but instructors should be teaching respect for all road users. If this isn't taught into new drivers then what chance do we have for seeing an improvement in the future?
That's what this thread is for.
I have loads of issues with learner drivers, some on their test, and have had to physically go into a few learner driver places to make formal complaints, including the actual test centre nearby after finding out they passed someone who drove within an inch of me while on their test.Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...0 -
Not sure it's forgetting how to drive to the conditions. They're not driving fast just suddenly a lot closer than usual. Unless dismal conditions mean they can't judge distances it's a change in driving style. Dry weather they give space, bad weather they don't give a XXXX about you.
It's as stark a difference as when I got a child trailer. Cars gave us a wide berth but take the trailer off and leave the child behind and they're as close as normal.0 -
The RLJ on City Road this morning in his Bedfordshire Road CC jersey, congratulation on being a c**t0
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Called out London Phoenix for doing similar on the weekend, zero response, seems being cnuts must be in this season.Grant2307 wrote:The RLJ on City Road this morning in his Bedfordshire Road CC jersey, congratulation on being a c**tIf I know you, and I like you, you can borrow my bike box for £30 a week. PM for details.0 -
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just dont!!!Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
my older dual core laptop is now fecked, cant even do a resetRule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
Do you know anyone that's good with computers?itboffin wrote:my older dual core laptop is now fecked, cant even do a reset0 -
Seen this on Facebook this morning.
How impatient do you have to be for this to happen.
Edit - This happened in Rainham
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Veronese68 wrote:Walking out of my house and see a bloke manoeuvring out of a parking space with a baby on his lap. Shake my head assuming he's gone back to 1970's ideas on road safety and carry on to the garage. Come out the garage and the guy had stopped half out of the space and was just getting going again. This time he still had the baby in his lap but also had his phone in his left hand. He then set off down the road doing something on his phone as he goes. I was so surprised I didn't react at the time, really should have said something.
I can top this.
Heading down the "Longcross Luge" this morning in the pouring rain. It's a well-named segment - if you're brave enough you can easily hit 40+ mph without trying. Caught up with a local twunt half-way down, riding one-handed and wobbling like a MF. As I pass I see the cause of his wobbles - he's carrying a very small child UNDER HIS ARM. WTAF.Rules are for fools.0 -
anonymousblackfg wrote:
Called out London Phoenix for doing similar on the weekend, zero response, seems being cnuts must be in this season.Grant2307 wrote:The RLJ on City Road this morning in his Bedfordshire Road CC jersey, congratulation on being a c**t
Sounds about right.
I've only been cycling a few months and already I cannot believe some of the stuff I see going on.0 -
Driving home the other evening I slow down behind a cyclist, traffic ahead and cars coming the other way. In other words, little room to make a 'safe' pass and little to be gained from doing so anyway.
Obviously not the opinion of the driver following me, who placed her car right up my rear-end and proceeded to lean on her horn. Some people are so annoying, they're just difficult to ignore.0 -
Took the long way home t'other night.
Route I took included one of the main routes out of city centre, so was expecting to be held up once or twice with traffic. In a queue of traffic where wasn't really safe to filter on inside I took primary position behind the car in front. C*nt in BMW behind decided he needed to get past so whenever the traffic started moving (never faster than 5mph) he would pull alongside me half in the opposite lane. Was right stop start so he got nowhere, apart from really pissing me off with his aggressive style.
Eventually see a safe opportunity to filter so do so leaving the traffic behind.
Low and behold, 5 mins later when he's got out of the traffic the stupid b*startd gives me a nice close pass as I'm rolling along nicely at 25mph+. Absolute weapon, quite literally. Knew full well what he was doing as he got held up at a roundabout soon after and could see the gimp smirking in he mirrors looking towards me.0 -
Replaced brake blocks on my bike last night.
This is what they looked like by this evening:
Why do I bother?1938 Hobbs Tandem
1956 Carlton Flyer Path/Track
1960 Mercian Superlight Track
1974 Pete Luxton Path/Track*
1980 Harry Hall
1986 Dawes Galaxy
1988 Jack Taylor Tourer
1988 Pearson
1989 Condor
1993 Dawes Hybrid
2016 Ridley Helium SL
*Currently on this0 -
Hmm old bikes but hey fit modern brakesRule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
Doing on the fly index adjustments as you ride and forgetting the gear cables cross under the downtube.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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I saw a troop of 30 soldiers on horseback RLJ at Trafalgar square yesterday morning.Grant2307 wrote:anonymousblackfg wrote:
Called out London Phoenix for doing similar on the weekend, zero response, seems being cnuts must be in this season.Grant2307 wrote:The RLJ on City Road this morning in his Bedfordshire Road CC jersey, congratulation on being a c**t
Sounds about right.
I've only been cycling a few months and already I cannot believe some of the stuff I see going on.0 -
itboffin wrote:Hmm old bikes but hey fit modern brakes
The brakes on the bike are Weinmann 730, which were first produced in the mid 50's, so they are entirely 'period' to the bike. Nothing modern here! I use cartridge brake block holders as they have better adjustment than traditional ones (toe in), and for convenience sake, as the inserts fit all my different bikes.1938 Hobbs Tandem
1956 Carlton Flyer Path/Track
1960 Mercian Superlight Track
1974 Pete Luxton Path/Track*
1980 Harry Hall
1986 Dawes Galaxy
1988 Jack Taylor Tourer
1988 Pearson
1989 Condor
1993 Dawes Hybrid
2016 Ridley Helium SL
*Currently on this0 -
fleehouse2 wrote:itboffin wrote:how comes i dont get that at home in the middle of the countryside surrounded by forests?
Plane trees are grim, and really common in London, with their trichome fibres being the stuff that sticks in your throat. I live in the countryside too and no issues with anything out here.
Those filthy f*ckers are the worse. I have to wear a mask or scarf now until July when they start to subside. Cycling down the east-west cycle path is not fun at the moment, they are literally all the way along.0 -
Guy with no mudguards leapfrogging his way through Richmond park this morning. Just gonnae no.0
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tootsie323 wrote:Driving home the other evening I slow down behind a cyclist, traffic ahead and cars coming the other way. In other words, little room to make a 'safe' pass and little to be gained from doing so anyway.
Obviously not the opinion of the driver following me, who placed her car right up my rear-end and proceeded to lean on her horn. Some people are so annoying, they're just difficult to ignore.
I believe the correct response to this is to stop your car ...0
