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Slowbike wrote:
From Asprilla's dialogue, it didn't really knew who it was, and what its purpose was before, either.0 -
Ooppss so I went to the pub with bike in tow, on way back I took a short cut through farms field with public access and footpaths but as dark not only did I get very lost I also knackered the back wheel which meant it wouldn't free wheel ,so after struggling a few miles carrying bike, in my wisdom I decided to leave the bike in the hedge and collect the next day....
I now can't find the bike...0 -
Having to swap to the other drawer of cycling jerseys, the one with long sleeves in them. Had to do the same this time last year too so not too unhappy but still means winter is approaching
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How much did you drink?AndyH01 wrote:Ooppss so I went to the pub with bike in tow, on way back I took a short cut through farms field with public access and footpaths but as dark not only did I get very lost I also knackered the back wheel which meant it wouldn't free wheel ,so after struggling a few miles carrying bike, in my wisdom I decided to leave the bike in the hedge and collect the next day....
I now can't find the bike...0 -
How much did you drink?[/quote]
Well obviously more than I thought/should of :oops: ...as say it was dark and wheel malfunction...
I could only carry so far as not a cycle cross bike....
Still not found it after several hours trying to retrace my steps....0 -
FFS went to bed having left a pair of new overshoes on the shoe box by the front door, somehow either my wife or daughter has picked one up when leaving and lost it, just great!!!! grrrrrRule #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 -
itboffin wrote:FFS went to bed having left a pair of new overshoes on the shoe box by the front door, somehow either my wife or daughter has picked one up when leaving and lost it, just great!!!! grrrrr
My money is on the rabbit
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redvee wrote:itboffin wrote:FFS went to bed having left a pair of new overshoes on the shoe box by the front door, somehow either my wife or daughter has picked one up when leaving and lost it, just great!!!! grrrrr
My money is on the rabbit
it crossed my mind :evil: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 -
itboffin wrote:
Reminds me: garden has a slightly Flsnders theme at the moment owing to some minor building work and heavy clay soil. Having been out to feed/muck out the rabbits I left my caked boots outside the back door. An hour or so later I realise I should probably bring them in but one has vanished. Searching with a torch reveals the f***ing foxes have dragged it up the garden and chewed the laces off. :evil:1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
Part of the anti-growth coalition0 -
Flat on the way home .. in the dark - loads of cars passing so enough light to see what I'm doing - used the gas for a quick inflate - go to put the wheel back in ... no cars ... damm! can't see what I'm doing!!
Last night think - ok, need to check the back wheel - go and have a look - the Crud RoadRacer II had already worn through at the top - ok, but just behind the seat post - it had cracked through Can't ride with that again - so then have to spend time removing it and fitting the SKS raceblades I had bought to replace them, but ended up fitting to my wifes bike instead. I also cut off the cracked bit of the Cruds and refitted the bit that protects the bottom bracket.
Oh - then had to go and find another gas can to carry in today - and repair the puncture in the duff tube and put a new one in the saddlebag ...
what a pita.0 -
redvee wrote:AndyH01 wrote:How much did you drink?
Still not found it after several hours trying to retrace my steps....
Is the bike still MIA?[/quote]
Embarrassingly so, still mia. As I'm now back working I've not had chance for another look.
I'm so gutted, I was looking to replace anyway but still... I would of also took pedals rack rear light and front light bracket off. As the new job means I need to drive and so I need a second car, I can't justify a new bike at the moment, the new job does also give me a few days working from home so could could've gone for a lunch time ride.0 -
Knocked off bike twice in a fortnight.
Neither serious; stayed on my feet both times.
One; motorbike clipped my elbow 5m after setting off from lights.
2) Land Rover didn’t see me when it was crossing the road from one side street to the other opposite until it was too late and nudged me in the ribs.
Had 4 massive guys in it who looked pretty dodge and stank of weed, so made a hasty exit.
Really nice to have the bonnet at head level. :roll:0 -
Hope you're ok. It does seem to be silly season.Rick Chasey wrote:Knocked off bike twice in a fortnight.
Neither serious; stayed on my feet both times.
One; motorbike clipped my elbow 5m after setting off from lights.
2) Land Rover didn’t see me when it was crossing the road from one side street to the other opposite until it was too late and nudged me in the ribs.
Had 4 massive guys in it who looked pretty dodge and stank of weed, so made a hasty exit.
Really nice to have the bonnet at head level. :roll:0 -
Why is it that whenever the clocks change light to dark or dark to light that driving standards go to absolute sh*t?
Last night I had 3 or 4 ridiculously close calls thanks to impatient f*ckers. C*nts the lot of them.
Overtaking and turning left on a small roundabout I purposefully didn't signal on to try and avoid you being a c*nt.
Overtaking on a roundabout with nowhere near enough room.
Overtaking me passing parked vehicles and then having to cut me up to get back in lane.
Pulling out on me.
I wouldn't care, but in 3 of those cases they saved no f*cking time whatsoever as I caught up to them seconds later when they were stuck in traffic.
F*cking love it when some c*nt goes past blaring his horn, shouting some sh*t and generally being a tw@, only for him to get stuck in traffic a few miles down the road and look every which way but at you when you confront him. Weasel.
Been back commuting 3 weeks now and my zen like state is starting to erode.0 -
Avoided a left hook with a loud shout at the vehicle. MPV type thing was following me then overtook and indicated left as I rode along the bus lane, as they started to drift left I gave them the benefit of doubt but when they kept moving left the voice was used in full effect and the vehicle made a sudden move to the right.
WTF is it with drivers overtaking a cyclist then expecting the cyclist to vanish so they can turn left?I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
First rant:
Had an altercation with delightful chap driving a Merc E-class on the CS7 crossing over the junction at Tooting Broadway. He was turning right on to the broadway, but the lane was jammed. He decided to try to undertake the line of cars and use the cycle lane, cutting me up first and then just sitting in it. I politely pointed out "c'mon mate, this is a cycle lane". Which I probably shouldn't have bothered with.
His response to tell me to feck off, that I was a fecking c@#t. This went on for a minute or so of him driving along side me, leaning across the passenger seat hurling abuse at me. I just said he was holding up traffic. He then just drives just in front of me at a slow speed, I hang back as he seems to be waiting for me to come alongside. He then to stop in the CS7 for some more. I went round him and carried on. Lost him at the Bec Junction. Lovely start to the morning.
Second rant:
Skinny chap on a white giant (?), if you're going to go all out to over take me, then pull in and sit just in front of me, legs whirling away to try to stay the pace, at least have some fecking mudguards so you're not spraying road detritus in my face.0 -
elbowloh wrote:First rant:
Had an altercation with delightful chap driving a Merc E-class on the CS7 crossing over the junction at Tooting Broadway. He was turning right on to the broadway, but the lane was jammed. He decided to try to undertake the line of cars and use the cycle lane, cutting me up first and then just sitting in it. I politely pointed out "c'mon mate, this is a cycle lane". Which I probably shouldn't have bothered with.
His response to tell me to feck off, that I was a ******* c@#t. This went on for a minute or so of him driving along side me, leaning across the passenger seat hurling abuse at me. I just said he was holding up traffic. He then just drives just in front of me at a slow speed, I hang back as he seems to be waiting for me to come alongside. He then to stop in the CS7 for some more. I went round him and carried on. Lost him at the Bec Junction. Lovely start to the morning.
As you say, sh!t start to the day.
This is why I bought one of the cut-rate, though still pricey, cycliq fly12's recently. Thankfully such incidents are really very rare in my experience, but when I inevitably come across one, I will have something to send off to report them to the Police.0 -
maybe it was the reliance on the hiviz coat of invincibility, or the peculiar christmas tree light arrangement on their crash hat, that made them stand out as a nodder.
but do you ever see other riders do something really really stupid on a bike, like use the left turn only lane on a roundabout to "filter" past a bunch of traffic going straight on (which is fine in itself), but then not check their speed back at all and are presumably hoping because they wouldnt have been able to stop in time if it had,nothing was entering the roundabout from their right (which is not so fine) because yeah if the entry is clear for a cyclist, its also clear for the traffic going straight who are not remotely going to be expecting anyone appearing at speed on their left hand side which all results in the inevitable near miss as the traffic simply aims for the left kerb apex on the exit which is now only one lane wide and the rider has nowhere to go.
and not think how could you not predict or see that was going to happen if you did that.0 -
awavey wrote:... do you ever see other riders do something really really stupid on a bike, like use the left turn only lane on a roundabout to "filter" past a bunch of traffic going straight on (which is fine in itself),
All the stuffing time. And around here, it's exactly what the advisory cycle lane implies you should do, to.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 -
Unimpressed by the build quality of my Moon Nebula; I bought it on Monday and today I've noticed that the red plastic front is coming off at the USB end. The internal clip appears to have broken.
It hasn't been dropped or anything like that. Pretty poor.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
Asprilla wrote:Unimpressed by the build quality of my Moon Nebula; I bought it on Monday and today I've noticed that the red plastic front is coming off at the USB end. The internal clip appears to have broken.
It hasn't been dropped or anything like that. Pretty poor.
Had a moon light, lost it when the bracket failed, never bought from them again...If I know you, and I like you, you can borrow my bike box for £30 a week. PM for details.0 -
Person on a bike RLJing. Not really worth a mention as this is pretty common idiocy... but this person had their child in a baby seat on the back! Why would you take that risk???!0
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Yesterday, on the way back home, I took the shortest path. What a mistake. First, there had been a blackout at Princes St, and neither the lamposts nor the traffic lights were working. Bloody nightmare to get across that. Later on, at Charlotte Sq. a long intercity bus decided to ignore hatched yellows, when it was obvious that the people on his right (the only way he could turn to) were stuck. This farking idiot held up everybody else, in all lanes, just... just for what?
As an aside, we may get all the RLing fame, but let me tell you, there amount of drivers accelerating way past the speed limit and treating a fresh red as only a very dark shade of orange is mind boggling.0 -
The driver eating yoghurt whilst driving - yoghurt container in one hand, spoon in the other.
The driver with right arm in a plaster cast. Was a nice purple cast though.
The fireworks shooting out of the post box on the Walworth Road. Just managed to dodge one as they were shooting out in all directions. Local yoof enjoying the sight. It must have been one of those boxes that you just light once. Felt sorry for the poor people whose post was still inside the post box.Condor Pista
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Range Rover (sound as if I'm already stereotyping!) all over my rear end whilst I'm waiting for a gap in oncoming traffic to pass a cyclist (yes, I'm driving in this instance). Finally have room to pass cyclist with space to spare, only for said stereotyped numpty to pass the cyclist with next to no space.
A little further on, we're having to stop for a parked lorry, so the cyclist eventually passes us again. Once we're clear of the parked lorry, we pretty much repeat exactly the same scenario. What a twunt.0 -
DrHaggis wrote:As an aside, we may get all the RLing fame, but let me tell you, there amount of drivers accelerating way past the speed limit and treating a fresh red as only a very dark shade of orange is mind boggling.
No, drivers of motorised vehicles never jump red lights. It's because they have to pass a test, pay insurance & display a registration plate you see. Therefore they never speed either, or endanger anyone else's life.0
