joustmaster
offcumdun
Its not unreasonable to dislike someone cycling that close to you.
How was your cycle commute?
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Orang Utan
They cannot crucify you if your hand is in a fist
What?
braindancer
not for long
You need a challenge like "Randonneur Round the Year". You complete one ride of 200km (125 miles) each month for a year and get...
...a badge
More info here - http://www.highergrangefarm.fsnet.co.uk/PeakAudax/rrty.htm - sorry for the crap web site tho.
Did 120 km this morning and definitely didn't have another 80 in the legs this time! I was wrecked! Need to build it up again after a lazy couple of months - was good to be back in the saddle again though.
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
If you did 120km in a morning then maybe you ought to slow down a little Mr Wiggins! 
The secret to long distance cycling is to choose a power level you can sustain. For hours and hours. Or days and days...
That's one of the secrets; there are many others. For a fee I can tell you them
The secret to long distance cycling is to choose a power level you can sustain. For hours and hours. Or days and days...
That's one of the secrets; there are many others. For a fee I can tell you them
Private Storm
Smell The Glove
I've been compelled to have a word with another cyclist on just one occasion. He'd bombed past me when I stopped at a zebra crossing near Westminster, narrowly missing the woman who was crossing. I caught up with him at the lights at Parliament Square and plucked up the courage to say "You know, you make us all look bad when you do stuff like that". He just shrugged and we had the same minute or two of awkward silence as you saw JM. That kind of thing really isn't me, but looking back, I wish I'd filled the silence with "No seriously, you're a fucking cock and I hope a lorry crushes your shitcunt face into the tarmac"...or something equally charming.
Had some eejit try and squeeze past me as I was cruising up to a red light on way home tonight. I didn't even realise what she was trying to do until she nearly nudged me off my bike - just assumed she was making her way up the right hand lane. I gave her a shrug of 'wtf?' which I don't ever do ever, and she did that whole thing of pretending to stare off into the middle distance.
Annoyed me no end as I had signalled to turn left while she was heading straight on. There was absolutely no need for her to put me in such a situation other than her being a fud.
Annoyed me no end as I had signalled to turn left while she was heading straight on. There was absolutely no need for her to put me in such a situation other than her being a fud.
joustmaster
offcumdun
braindancer
not for long
If you did 120km in a morning then maybe you ought to slow down a little Mr Wiggins!
The secret to long distance cycling is to choose a power level you can sustain. For hours and hours. Or days and days...
That's one of the secrets; there are many others. For a fee I can tell you them
When I say morning I left at 7 and was back at 1 - with a stop for a cup of tea half way that worked out as 14 mph - hardly Mr Wiggins! But yes, you're no doubt quite right - slowing down a bit for longer trips would no doubt be a wise move.....
I did a quite long 22 miler this morning. I twice got caught behind MAMILs on country roads, but I have a paranoia I've detailed here before about overtaking other roadies in case they retake me or think I'm an arrogant twat. However, both took a different turning to me eventually. I'd done this route in the opposite direction before but this way round it had one of those long drags which don't look that steep but are fully open and so it seems like you're not going anywhere. However, I found a good gear and tapped a steady rhythm. I didn't eat enough before riding though, and came very close to bonking in the last two miles.
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
I took the Pashley out for a trip to a couple of boot sales yesterday, probably a round trip of just over 20 miles. Bit scorching around midday. I cycled all the way home from Otley with about 15kg in the front basket, on a bike that weighs just under 25kg. Couldn't keep up with the weekend racers this time, though I did try a couple of times. It's good to feel strong again, might try a social ride (about 35 miles) next weekend on the regular bike. Onwards and upwards.
craigxcraig
Prefers 'cxc'
Not sure if anyone cycles through Nunhead but had a shitty experience this morning - have thread in transport forum. not much I could've done but wanted to share - nothing more than that 
BigTom
Well-Known Member
omg! the stupid! it burns
http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/new...lasted-7750763?ptnr_rid=150659&icid=Untitled9
Deirdre Alden is on the council safer, smarter, greener committee (transport). Fuck me she is beyond dim. Been told I can't rant about this on our corporate feed sadly (we're going to write a measured response instead)
Incredible really.
The cycle revolution is supposed to be making the streets safer. Make them safe and elderly people will cycle, like they do in the netherlands. We've trained plenty of pensioners, our oldest is 82.
Lots of disabled people cycle using trikes/adapted bikes and lots of people are disabled in such a way as to be no barrier to cycling.
The infrastructure improvements will encourage more people to cycle, this means the benefit will not be for young white men as the proportion of young white men cyclists will fall as it becomes a wider used form of transport.
modest clothing? Does she think we're all doing naked bike rides or something? We've trained people wearing burkha/niqab which is blatantly what she's referring to here, it's just stupid ignorant nonsense from someone who is seriously prejudiced against cycling.
arrgghh.
http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/new...lasted-7750763?ptnr_rid=150659&icid=Untitled9
Deirdre Alden is on the council safer, smarter, greener committee (transport). Fuck me she is beyond dim. Been told I can't rant about this on our corporate feed sadly (we're going to write a measured response instead)
Incredible really.
The cycle revolution is supposed to be making the streets safer. Make them safe and elderly people will cycle, like they do in the netherlands. We've trained plenty of pensioners, our oldest is 82.
Lots of disabled people cycle using trikes/adapted bikes and lots of people are disabled in such a way as to be no barrier to cycling.
The infrastructure improvements will encourage more people to cycle, this means the benefit will not be for young white men as the proportion of young white men cyclists will fall as it becomes a wider used form of transport.
modest clothing? Does she think we're all doing naked bike rides or something? We've trained people wearing burkha/niqab which is blatantly what she's referring to here, it's just stupid ignorant nonsense from someone who is seriously prejudiced against cycling.
arrgghh.
braindancer
not for long
omg! the stupid! it burns
http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/new...lasted-7750763?ptnr_rid=150659&icid=Untitled9
Deirdre Alden is on the council safer, smarter, greener committee (transport). Fuck me she is beyond dim. Been told I can't rant about this on our corporate feed sadly (we're going to write a measured response instead)
Incredible really.
The cycle revolution is supposed to be making the streets safer. Make them safe and elderly people will cycle, like they do in the netherlands. We've trained plenty of pensioners, our oldest is 82.
Lots of disabled people cycle using trikes/adapted bikes and lots of people are disabled in such a way as to be no barrier to cycling.
The infrastructure improvements will encourage more people to cycle, this means the benefit will not be for young white men as the proportion of young white men cyclists will fall as it becomes a wider used form of transport.
modest clothing? Does she think we're all doing naked bike rides or something? We've trained people wearing burkha/niqab which is blatantly what she's referring to here, it's just stupid ignorant nonsense from someone who is seriously prejudiced against cycling.
arrgghh.
Jesus - pretty certain that's the most ignorant comment re: cycling I have ever read... unbelievable!
Perfect weather this morning; a bit chilly in my short-sleeved jersey if stationary, but ideal if you kept moving. I did two of my short but steep local hills and found them relatively easy. One problem is that I think my chainset cable needs tightening, because whilst it's fine moving back and forth between the small and middle set, moving up to the big set is a real struggle for it. I'm going to speak to some mechanic people I know, because I'm not sure I've the confidence to sort it myself.
joustmaster
offcumdun
lets not talk about winter, yet
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
The numb hands and frozen nose. I remember that well when I used to cycle to work every day.lets not talk about winter, yet
coley
Well-Known Member
I wish other cyclists would, a lot of them don't seem to realise it gets darker around this time of year.
Tbf I don't use a bell. Though I do slow down to around walking speed and give a cheery "good morning" or similar greeting.
coley
Well-Known Member
Aye, cyclists coming towards us usually do this and it's fine,It's the ones approaching from behind, I don't think they realise we can't hear them approaching.
Lord Hugh
Multiply and
For anyone looking for a cheaper option, I use Solarstorm lights (e.g. http://www.ebay.ie/itm/2014-XM-L2-S...ycle-Black-X2-2-Cree-5000LM-LED-/131059401855 - you can probably get even cheaper ordering direct from china if you manage to avoid tax) and they are terrifyingly bright - had my first dark cycle of the autumn as the sun went down last night, 20km or so of country roads with zero lighting, and the middle setting is more than sufficient. Have had two sets (first was stolen) and I would buy again, only thing to make sure is that you have enough battery(s) for your trip as they last maybe 2 hours at middle brightness.
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
I had one of the single bulb 'Cree' lights last year, it'd last about 4-5hrs on a charge, superb brightness even on the lower setting. Build quality was a bit crap, packed up after about six months and the seller (UK-based) won't respond to any e-mails about a refund/replacement. The battery unit is fine, so if I get another for this winter (and I probably will) I'll at least have a spare.
After having been hit by a car it helped bring back my confidence, in that I could see people on side roads stopping that much sooner having noticed me.
Hope to be back on the bike commuting again soon (will probably do a day this week); my bus commute today took 1hr55 after I fucked up a connection!
Bike is about 35 mins.
After having been hit by a car it helped bring back my confidence, in that I could see people on side roads stopping that much sooner having noticed me.
Hope to be back on the bike commuting again soon (will probably do a day this week); my bus commute today took 1hr55 after I fucked up a connection!
Bike is about 35 mins.
steeeve
Well-Known Member
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