Last night's commute

BentMikey
BentMikey Posts: 4,895
edited February 2010 in Commuting chat
...was actually brilliant, smooth flowing, lovely traffic, and I had a great ride. I did get to berate one driver though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTxSqNqovZU

Anyone know what make of car that is? Perhaps I was a little mean on him, but it was highly entertaining!

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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    does seem a poor overtake he only just gets in by time the car coming the other way passes you.
  • camerone
    camerone Posts: 1,232
    old shape ford galaxy.
    sorry -looked again i think Seat Alhambra (same car just Seat's version)
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    edited February 2010
    Can I ask why bother?

    I used to have a go all the time even got into a few stand ups.

    Just pointless.Anger management . Deep breath and let it go over your head.
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Can I ask why bother?

    I used to have a go all the time even got into a few stand ups.

    Just pointless.Anger management . Deep breath and let go over your head.

    Which should be easier for you than us normal folk.
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Can I ask why bother?

    I used to have a go all the time even got into a few stand ups.

    Just pointless.Anger management . Deep breath and let go over your head.

    Which should be easier for you than us normal folk.
  • BentMikey
    BentMikey Posts: 4,895
    I think Gazza missed the bit near the end when I'm struggling to keep a straight face and hold the laughter in.
  • northstar
    northstar Posts: 407
    The gap between you and him looked good but that could be the angle deceiving me from your low position.
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  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    will3 wrote:
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Can I ask why bother?

    I used to have a go all the time even got into a few stand ups.

    Just pointless.Anger management . Deep breath and let go over your head.

    Which should be easier for you than us normal folk.

    eh?
  • NWLondoner
    NWLondoner Posts: 2,047
    The over take looks ok to me. Ok he broke the speed limit but i'd rather d*ckheads like him were not tailgating me and trying to intimidate me all the way down the road.
  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    What's it like commuting on a recumbent? I see one no and again around Notting Hill. It seems like a suicide mission riding one through London :shock:
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  • BentMikey
    BentMikey Posts: 4,895
    NWLondoner wrote:
    The over take looks ok to me. Ok he broke the speed limit but i'd rather d*ckheads like him were not tailgating me and trying to intimidate me all the way down the road.

    I totally agree, better in front. I did relish the chance to tell him off when I saw he didn't get anywhere with his overtake. I wouldn't normally have bothered, but after his flashing and impatience, he earnt it.

    Harry B wrote:
    What's it like commuting on a recumbent? I see one no and again around Notting Hill. It seems like a suicide mission riding one through London :shock:

    Brilliant mate, far safer than riding an upright. Drivers give you way more respect, and see you more too. I get far fewer SMIDSYs, and generally much more room than on the upright. It's funny how people think it's unsafe, I guess just lack of experience in riding a bent on the roads?
  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    camerone wrote:
    old shape ford galaxy.
    sorry -looked again i think Seat Alhambra (same car just Seat's version)

    +1 for the Seat. If its not a Seat it'll be a VW Sharran.

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