Things that are just true about urban cycling
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wizzlebanger wrote:You only ever have unclipping 'moments' when people are around to see.
+1 billion - and usually it's a bus load of jeering schoolchildren"Get a bicycle. You won't regret it if you live"
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You'll think of the funniest, most degrading put down for the w@anker who almost ran you over this morning approximately 2hrs after the incident, while he 'll go through the day wondering how that guy on the bike could contruct an entire 2 minute tirade of abuse utilizing only the F word & variables thereof. :evil:Moda Issimo
Genesis Volare 853
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you only ever have mechanical failures exactly equidistant between work / home and the nearest bike shop."Bed is for sleepy people.
Let's get a kebab and go to a disco."
FCN = 3 - 5
Colnago World Cup 20 -
prj45 wrote:As soon as you sort out one squeak/rattle, something else will start squeaking/rattling.
which is usually yourself....Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter0 -
Kieran_Burns wrote:Pedestrinas will cross anywhere EXCEPT at a pedestrian crossing
This is true - at pedestrian crossings they will hover with a worried look on their face because most cyclists simply barge their way through. Ten seconds later, you will have lost all your precious momentum, and they will finally deign to cross.
Another thing - why do so many people reach out to high five me as I cycle past, but when I high five them back, they get cross?0 -
Another thing - why do so many people reach out to high five me as I cycle past, but when I high five them back, they get cross?[/quote]
Dunno. Why do you ask?0 -
Another thing - why do so many people reach out to high five me as I cycle past, but when I high five them back, they get cross?[/quote]
Dunno. Why do you ask?0 -
There is an urban cyclist somewhere right now sat at their desk going commando having forgotten their pants.0
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mcj78 wrote:You'll think of the funniest, most degrading put down for the w@anker who almost ran you over this morning approximately 2hrs after the incident,
The French have such a great phrase for this feeling - 'l'esprit d'escalier'... literally 'escalator spirit'.0 -
El Gordo wrote:There is an urban cyclist somewhere right now sat at their desk going commando having forgotten their pants.
Oh so true, says he feeling a little uncomfortable right now.I ache, therefore I am.0 -
PBo wrote:Mopeds will block your filtering channelsNumber One
All pedestrian underpasses will contain at least a small quantity of broken beer bottle glass.
Forgive me, but didn't you start this list about cycling :twisted:
Oh put your flaps down Tiger! In the town where I live (sunny Cwmbran) there are bike and pedestrian lanes even through the underpasses. I do apologise for not being more milimetrically precise!
......Really good fast downhill sweeps always have the most broken road surface so giving you the choice of pootling or allowing that 110psi in your tires to accurately map said road surface with your teeth banging together like a needle on a vinyl recordFCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
Litespeed L3 for Strava bits
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.0 -
If there is only one richard the third on my route home in the dark, I will, some how, manage to ride through it. Yuk!I ache, therefore I am.0
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lost_in_thought wrote:mcj78 wrote:You'll think of the funniest, most degrading put down for the w@anker who almost ran you over this morning approximately 2hrs after the incident,
The French have such a great phrase for this feeling - 'l'esprit d'escalier'... literally 'escalator spirit'.0 -
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One will always regret taking a 'rest day' and using PT.0
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Sewinman wrote:One will always regret taking a 'rest day' and using PT.
Especially if it's down to a terrible weather forecast which turns out to be utter nonsense, leaving you stuck on a bus/train with the generally despisable general public :xModa Issimo
Genesis Volare 853
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When you really put the hammer down and go for a door-to-door PB, the journey will take 3 or 4 minutes longer than when you just cruise along at a comfortable pace.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
Part of the anti-growth coalition0 -
Drivers will see you, decide they have enough time to pull out of a junction in front of you, then change their minds halfway through the maneouver and stop. Forcing you to slam on the brakes.
If they'd either pulled it off swiftly, or waited an extra 10 seconds it would have been fine.0 -
No, but it's a regular experience for me.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
Part of the anti-growth coalition0 -
Jonny_Trousers wrote:Despite the fact that the girl in front is super hot and has a complete and utter peach of a bum you will sail on past just because you cannot bring yourself to slow your pace.
I hate this.0 -
No matter how you slow down/speed up to let out/pass a stopped bus, as soon as you move into a its blindspot, it will start moving out.0
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The screen wash you get sprayed with isn't the fresh blue smelly stuff but the old legionella laden muck from the bottom of the container!Would get down on the drops more if the gut wasn't in the way!0
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biondino wrote:Another thing - why do so many people reach out to high five me as I cycle past, but when I high five them back, they get cross?Pannier, 120rpm.0
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TGOTB wrote:biondino wrote:Another thing - why do so many people reach out to high five me as I cycle past, but when I high five them back, they get cross?
Very harsh indeed, I regularly nearly overtake the same bus on the commute.0 -
Any bit of bicycle maintenance turns into a major project.This post contains traces of nuts.0
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Kieran_Burns wrote:Jonny_Trousers wrote:Despite the fact that the girl in front is super hot and has a complete and utter peach of a bum you will sail on past just because you cannot bring yourself to slow your pace.
not always..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU7JXX45pOw
(from about 3:20 min until.... well.... ages 8) )
I sat all the way through that waiting for some peachy bum action... and all you get is Boris Johnson.0