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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,152
    I drafted off an electric scooter up Priory Lane this morning. 38 kmh.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,814
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    I drafted off an electric scooter up Priory Lane this morning. 38 kmh.
    :shock: What's the stopping distance for one of those at that speed?
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  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    I drafted off an electric scooter up Priory Lane this morning. 38 kmh.
    On those tiny wheels?!?
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  • cruff
    cruff Posts: 1,518
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    I drafted off an electric scooter up Priory Lane this morning. 38 kmh.
    Pah. Should have dropped him at that speed...

    What's the FCN on one of them anyway - do they count as a '1'?
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,152
    Cruff wrote:
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    I drafted off an electric scooter up Priory Lane this morning. 38 kmh.
    Pah. Should have dropped him at that speed...

    No way, was like having a derny in a head wind
  • smokey_bacon
    smokey_bacon Posts: 1,639
    Leisurely pedal in this morning and apart from the loon in a Beemer trying to run me down at Parsons Green all was quiet. Spotted Rower at Edith Grove and was going to say hello but he beat me to the junction so didnt get the chance.

    Anyone know whats going on in the car park near Roehampton Gate? full of lorries and Mercs this morning.
  • london-red
    london-red Posts: 1,266
    Smokey Bacon wrote:
    Anyone know whats going on in the car park near Roehampton Gate? full of lorries and Mercs this morning.

    There was filming going on at one of the houses just after the mini roundabout outside the park. Don't know what it was, but it looked pretty significant.
  • smokey_bacon
    smokey_bacon Posts: 1,639
    London-Red wrote:
    Smokey Bacon wrote:
    Anyone know whats going on in the car park near Roehampton Gate? full of lorries and Mercs this morning.

    There was filming going on at one of the houses just after the mini roundabout outside the park. Don't know what it was, but it looked pretty significant.

    Oh cool! That explains the massive catering truck!
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,814
    They often have all the film crew stuff in Bushy Park if they are filming nearby, tempted to join the queue for breakfast one day.
    Had some actual SCR today and won. Leaving work on the pub hack MTB I could see a guy on a road bike approaching so I put in a bit of effort to stay ahead. He passed me with a bit of a stupid move when he close passed a car on the left as I was hanging back. Car had slowed down for a slower cyclist and this tool cut between the front of the car and the slower guy. I sat behind the car as the guy rode into the distance. Car eventually got round the slow guy so I went after him too, car soon catches him with me not far behind. He'd blown up going for the pass and settled into his cruising speed I suspect. Car passed him and was gone, I accelerated and made the pass shortly before my usual left turn. Thought taking the turn would look like I'd bailed so stuck to the main road, he'd accelerated to hang on to my wheel. I was doing about 25mph at this point on a 20 year old MTB with rumbling tyres. Kept the pace up as best I could and eventually cruised up to a red light and made my best attempt at skin breathing. He rolled through a few seconds later, jumped the light and was gone. I'd truly beaten him before he jumped the red light, so his scalp is clearly mine.
    That was fun.
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  • london-red
    london-red Posts: 1,266
    Carnage but great fun this morning. Too many random movements, near misses and moments of sheer Darwinism to list here but at least it kept things interesting :lol:

    Last night was a pretty quick run as well. Must be the weather.
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    All the shyte Sagans and cut-price Cavendishes were out in force today - all elbows and knees, no pace, weaving about all over the place, PE shorts and hairy butts very much in evidence. I think the commute in is now rubbish until October unless it's raining or I make an effort to get up early. However - all these cyclists is a "good thing", even if it makes me a little grumpy. Going home is never so bad though, so there's that to look forward to.
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    What with Hammersmith Bridge closed, Millbank past Parliament closed and hortigeddon on Chelsea Embankment, the whole of my commute from the bottom of Priory Lane is pretty much fooked. I think I might take my chances with the dragon; what's the actual route?
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  • smokey_bacon
    smokey_bacon Posts: 1,639
    Lovely weather out this morning. Took CS7 in and got a pleasant cruise through Tooting for a change. Saw Bojo on a boris bike at Oval to boot. Many many choppers appeared out of nowhere around Clapham so rode wheels the rest of the way in. Two mini bits of SCR one with a guy on an SS who I chased down and passed going up and over the A3/Bushey Road intersection. He tried to latch on again but I snapped the elastic pretty quick. Second was a guy on a Boardman with deep sections up the drag of the col du tooting. He got a much better start than me off the lights at Tooting Station and got away but I had reeled him in by the top and put some time into him by the lights at the Broadway. Happy with those two wins!
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    TGOTB wrote:
    What with Hammersmith Bridge closed, Millbank past Parliament closed and hortigeddon on Chelsea Embankment, the whole of my commute from the bottom of Priory Lane is pretty much fooked. I think I might take my chances with the dragon; what's the actual route?

    I only ever take it on the way home. It'll be slightly different coming in, due to the one-way system through Wandsworth, but it should be fairly easy to work out. Hopefully the link below works.

    https://www.strava.com/activities/2334359346
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    hopkinb wrote:
    TGOTB wrote:
    What with Hammersmith Bridge closed, Millbank past Parliament closed and hortigeddon on Chelsea Embankment, the whole of my commute from the bottom of Priory Lane is pretty much fooked. I think I might take my chances with the dragon; what's the actual route?

    I only ever take it on the way home. It'll be slightly different coming in, due to the one-way system through Wandsworth, but it should be fairly easy to work out. Hopefully the link below works.

    https://www.strava.com/activities/2334359346

    Looks terrifying, frankly. However, I may risk going south at Westminster Bridge tonight: the "roadworks"*** along Millbank and in the side streets are a right royal PITA.

    More seriously, the traffic along the LRR and Queen's Ride was backed up over Bolan Bridge nearly to the URR this morning. It was truly rogered. Roll on half term next week for a little bit of relief, but are these clowns seriously going to sit in their cars forever more?


    ***I've put this in quotes because part of me thinks that there ain't much going on in the way of roadworks and that it's just a ruse to keep large demonstrations away from outside Parliament.
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  • frogonabike
    frogonabike Posts: 157
    Smokey Bacon wrote:
    Lovely weather out this morning. Took CS7 in and got a pleasant cruise through Tooting for a change. Saw Bojo on a boris bike at Oval to boot. Many many choppers appeared out of nowhere around Clapham so rode wheels the rest of the way in. Two mini bits of SCR one with a guy on an SS who I chased down and passed going up and over the A3/Bushey Road intersection. He tried to latch on again but I snapped the elastic pretty quick. Second was a guy on a Boardman with deep sections up the drag of the col du tooting. He got a much better start than me off the lights at Tooting Station and got away but I had reeled him in by the top and put some time into him by the lights at the Broadway. Happy with those two wins!

    Think I saw the same guy a couple of times this morning.. we may have crossed paths as well. Although I don't think I remember anyone coming past me :)
  • rower63
    rower63 Posts: 1,991
    cjcp wrote:
    ... I may risk going south at Westminster Bridge tonight: the "roadworks"*** ...
    ***I've put this in quotes because part of me thinks that there ain't much going on in the way of roadworks and that it's just a ruse to keep large demonstrations away from outside Parliament.
    I went along the pavement past the House of Lords one evening last week when I was very late, around 2130, just to see what the close-off and barriers were there for. There was LITERALLY NOTHING, no signs of any works, no holes, nothing. I also suspect it's demo-related. In other words: "It's bloody Brexit's fault".
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  • smokey_bacon
    smokey_bacon Posts: 1,639
    frogonabike wrote:

    Think I saw the same guy a couple of times this morning.. we may have crossed paths as well. Although I don't think I remember anyone coming past me :)

    Perhaps, I was along there around 7.30ish. What are you riding?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    rower63 wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    ... I may risk going south at Westminster Bridge tonight: the "roadworks"*** ...
    ***I've put this in quotes because part of me thinks that there ain't much going on in the way of roadworks and that it's just a ruse to keep large demonstrations away from outside Parliament.
    I went along the pavement past the House of Lords one evening last week when I was very late, around 2130, just to see what the close-off and barriers were there for. There was LITERALLY NOTHING, no signs of any works, no holes, nothing. I also suspect it's demo-related. In other words: "It's bloody Brexit's fault".

    It'll be in anticipation of state opening of parliament which usually happens in May.
    _
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It'll be in anticipation of state opening of parliament which usually happens in May.
    The Queen should refuse to open it...
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    rower63 wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    ... I may risk going south at Westminster Bridge tonight: the "roadworks"*** ...
    ***I've put this in quotes because part of me thinks that there ain't much going on in the way of roadworks and that it's just a ruse to keep large demonstrations away from outside Parliament.
    I went along the pavement past the House of Lords one evening last week when I was very late, around 2130, just to see what the close-off and barriers were there for. There was LITERALLY NOTHING, no signs of any works, no holes, nothing. I also suspect it's demo-related. In other words: "It's bloody Brexit's fault".

    It'll be in anticipation of state opening of parliament which usually happens in May.

    In that case, they should at least completely close off Parliament Square Broad Sanctuary, Great Smith St, Litte Smith St, Tufton St and Great Peter St so that there's an uninterrupted crit-style circuit!
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    "It stays down, Daddy."
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  • smokey_bacon
    smokey_bacon Posts: 1,639
    cjcp wrote:
    In that case, they should at least completely close off Parliament Square Broad Sanctuary, Great Smith St, Litte Smith St, Tufton St and Great Peter St so that there's an uninterrupted crit-style circuit!

    Imagine the CAT5 carnage this would cause!!
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    TGOTB wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It'll be in anticipation of state opening of parliament which usually happens in May.
    The Queen should refuse to open it...

    Absolute rule doesn't sound too bad an option at the moment. I think QE2 would have a lot more support than Charles I.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Smokey Bacon wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    In that case, they should at least completely close off Parliament Square Broad Sanctuary, Great Smith St, Litte Smith St, Tufton St and Great Peter St so that there's an uninterrupted crit-style circuit!

    Imagine the CAT5 carnage this would cause!!

    Utter bedlam :twisted: (Saw a chap nearly take out a female rider last night, looking to turn onto Great Peter St, but not being able to do so with*out* taking her out, so he had to go straight on.)
    FCN 2-4.

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    "It stays down, Daddy."
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  • rower63
    rower63 Posts: 1,991
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    rower63 wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    ... I may risk going south at Westminster Bridge tonight: the "roadworks"*** ...
    ***I've put this in quotes because part of me thinks that there ain't much going on in the way of roadworks and that it's just a ruse to keep large demonstrations away from outside Parliament.
    I went along the pavement past the House of Lords one evening last week when I was very late, around 2130, just to see what the close-off and barriers were there for. There was LITERALLY NOTHING, no signs of any works, no holes, nothing. I also suspect it's demo-related. In other words: "It's bloody Brexit's fault".
    It'll be in anticipation of state opening of parliament which usually happens in May.
    What a palaver. It makes my commute extremely bothersome. Is it really that much of a tourist event to warrant inconveniencing me that much?
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  • -Dash
    -Dash Posts: 179
    Thought there was some incident in the park this morning as two police cars early and then an Ambulance at Roehampton Cafe. I later realised the Police marking on the back of one of the cars had gaffa tape over it and while some units have pretty old cars they probably don't have 2004-2006 era Vectras any more. I assume they were film cars with the rest of the film set!
  • Gallywomack
    Gallywomack Posts: 823
    Spent last week sailing in the UK Firefighters regatta (I'm not a fireman but it is vaguely work related), excellent fun and incredibly physical but apparently not ideal cross-training as my legs seem to have deserted me this week. Have been well outmatched a couple of times, once on the way home by a guy in jeans on some kind of urban-style bike (geared) who opened up a gap with such ease on Trinity St and then Great Dover St that I was gazing from afar (and in vain) for evidence of a motor as he disappeared through the changing lights onto the Bricklayers Arms. Then this morning by a very promuterish guy on a white carbon Condor who rocketed past somewhere south of Catford and despite lots of huffing and puffing on the run up to Lewisham, could not be brought back. Lots of choppers out, I did CS3 from Tower to Embankment and saw plenty of questionable behaviour in both directions.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    rower63 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    rower63 wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    ... I may risk going south at Westminster Bridge tonight: the "roadworks"*** ...
    ***I've put this in quotes because part of me thinks that there ain't much going on in the way of roadworks and that it's just a ruse to keep large demonstrations away from outside Parliament.
    I went along the pavement past the House of Lords one evening last week when I was very late, around 2130, just to see what the close-off and barriers were there for. There was LITERALLY NOTHING, no signs of any works, no holes, nothing. I also suspect it's demo-related. In other words: "It's bloody Brexit's fault".
    It'll be in anticipation of state opening of parliament which usually happens in May.
    What a palaver. It makes my commute extremely bothersome. Is it really that much of a tourist event to warrant inconveniencing me that much?

    I once came in late after the dentist when it was going on.

    Ended up in amongst all the chauffeur driven cars who were waiting for various important people and a policeman with a big gun made it quite clear I needed to gtf outa there else I’d be in a world of trouble.
    _
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    cjcp wrote:
    Smokey Bacon wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    In that case, they should at least completely close off Parliament Square Broad Sanctuary, Great Smith St, Litte Smith St, Tufton St and Great Peter St so that there's an uninterrupted crit-style circuit!

    Imagine the CAT5 carnage this would cause!!

    Utter bedlam :twisted: (Saw a chap nearly take out a female rider last night, looking to turn onto Great Peter St, but not being able to do so with*out* taking her out, so he had to go straight on.)
    By contrast, the 12-14 year-olds I watched riding their bikes at Hillingdon last night had impeccable bike handling, and were comfortably averaging 23mph (while looking over their shoulders waiting for someone else to make a move :roll:).
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  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    They seem to be doing work with the drains along the stretch of road outside HoP. No idea what is actually being done though. I just swing a left at the roundabout by MI5, turn right at the lights and then at the next set of lights turn right onto Parliament Square. A bit slower but not too bad.

    Have been leaving home at 7.15 or so lately but may revert to 7am and see if that makes LRR slightly better.

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