Author Topic: On the commute today (Read 2503029 times)

Wendy · « **Reply #8950 on:** 24 February, 2012, 10:28:45 am »

Quote from: mrcharly on 24 February, 2012, 10:27:21 am

It's really hard to tell how close they were from that vid - it looks like more than an arm-length away, were they closer than that?

Based on my YouTube experience, I'd guess that was less than a foot from Arno's shoulder/handlebars.

Arno · « **Reply #8951 on:** 24 February, 2012, 10:38:46 am »

Quote from: Wendy on 24 February, 2012, 10:28:45 am

Quote from: mrcharly on 24 February, 2012, 10:27:21 am
It's really hard to tell how close they were from that vid - it looks like more than an arm-length away, were they closer than that?

Based on my YouTube experience, I'd guess that was less than a foot from Arno's shoulder/handlebars.

Yes it was quite close. That camera has 170 degree angle of view (I guess on the diagonal). might be able to tell the exact distance if I knew the size of his wheels with a bit of trigonometry.
A.

Arno · « **Reply #8952 on:** 24 February, 2012, 10:45:16 am »

Quote from: Wendy on 24 February, 2012, 10:26:58 am

p.s. I just liked and commented and subscribed, that might get your video quite some attention.

Much appreciated.

Wendy · « **Reply #8953 on:** 24 February, 2012, 10:54:26 am »

will pm Gaz as well.

citoyen · « **Reply #8954 on:** 24 February, 2012, 11:09:26 am »

Coming through Beckenham this morning, I heard a car horn behind me, glanced round and saw a giant silver B*W X3 Wankpanzer. Not surprised it couldn't get past - it was taking up pretty much the full width of the lane. They are astonishingly large vehicles. I really don't get why anyone would wilfully drive such a ridiculous vehicle in suburban London.

Moments later, the road ahead became clear enough for him to pass, which he did, before immediately turning left. A manoeuvre that must have saved him all of half a second. I just hope that wherever he was going, it was worth the rush.

People, eh?

Nice ride in though. Lovely spring-like conditions, and traffic generally seemed much lighter than yesterday.

d.

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #8955 on:** 24 February, 2012, 12:21:33 pm »

Had a near miss with a Buzzard

spindrift · « **Reply #8956 on:** 24 February, 2012, 12:49:53 pm »

Quote from: Arno on 24 February, 2012, 10:18:03 am

a close overtake on the commute yesterday. Had a few words with the driver who advised me to ride 'in the kerb'.
videoed here and left mentioning he's 'knock me out' any time.
Is that something you'd report on roadsafe?

Threat to kill a la Martin Porter?

Paul · « **Reply #8957 on:** 24 February, 2012, 01:16:30 pm »

Quote from: fungus on 24 February, 2012, 12:21:33 pm

Had a near miss with a Buzzard

Did you carrion?

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #8958 on:** 24 February, 2012, 08:06:50 pm »

Quote from: Paul on 24 February, 2012, 01:16:30 pm

Quote from: fungus on 24 February, 2012, 12:21:33 pm
Had a near miss with a Buzzard

Did you carrion?

Of course I did, because its better than being on the buses

Used my mity8 too

Redlight · « **Reply #8959 on:** 24 February, 2012, 09:03:02 pm »

waiting at the lights at the bottom of Blackheath Hill I was overtaken by two jerks on road bikes who ran the red light. It gave me great pleasure to pass them about 30 seconds later, on fixed, with full panniers

L CC · « **Reply #8960 on:** 24 February, 2012, 09:32:09 pm »

What is this Friday legs of which they speak?

Fastest ride of the week today, I reckon.

Basil · « **Reply #8961 on:** 24 February, 2012, 09:35:15 pm »

As my commute is only 5 miles each way, I don't get Friday (or Thursday) legs.
I often get Monday (or Tuesday) legs, due to week-end silliness.

rower40 · « **Reply #8962 on:** 24 February, 2012, 10:03:20 pm »

Quote from: Basil on 24 February, 2012, 09:35:15 pm

As my commute is only 5 miles each way, I don't get Friday (or Thursday) legs.
I often get Monday (or Tuesday) legs, due to week-end silliness.

Exactamundo. A horrible word, which I shall never use again.

plum · « **Reply #8963 on:** 24 February, 2012, 10:25:07 pm »

Quote from: rower40 on 24 February, 2012, 10:03:20 pm

Quote from: Basil on 24 February, 2012, 09:35:15 pm
As my commute is only 5 miles each way, I don't get Friday (or Thursday) legs.
I often get Monday (or Tuesday) legs, due to week-end silliness.
Exactamundo. A horrible word, which I shall never use again.

Exactamundo?

rower40 · « **Reply #8964 on:** 25 February, 2012, 06:40:42 am »

Quote from: plum on 24 February, 2012, 10:25:07 pm

Quote from: rower40 on 24 February, 2012, 10:03:20 pm
Quote from: Basil on 24 February, 2012, 09:35:15 pm
As my commute is only 5 miles each way, I don't get Friday (or Thursday) legs.
I often get Monday (or Tuesday) legs, due to week-end silliness.
Exactamundo. A horrible word, which I shall never use again.

Exactamundo?

*Gets DVD Box Set out to check facts*

Sorry, I appear to have mangled a Dr Who quote, which didn't quite work. In "Tooth and Claw", in the second series of the modern era (David Tennent as the Doctor, and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler), the Doctor is posing as a Secondary School Physics teacher, and uses the word "Correctamundo" - which I had mis-remembered.
I was attempting to say "+1" to Basil in a new and interesting way; my commute is 3 miles each way, so my tired legs are on Mondays.

teethgrinder · « **Reply #8965 on:** 25 February, 2012, 08:40:34 am »

Quote from: rower40 on 24 February, 2012, 10:03:20 pm

Quote from: Basil on 24 February, 2012, 09:35:15 pm
As my commute is only 5 miles each way, I don't get Friday (or Thursday) legs.
I often get Monday (or Tuesday) legs, due to week-end silliness.
Exactamundo. A horrible word, which I shall never use again.

Exactamundo sounds like something The Fonz would say. Therefore, it's cool.

Eeeehh!

GruB · « **Reply #8966 on:** 25 February, 2012, 08:07:54 pm »

Got a front wheel puncture on the way to work.
On the way home, I was tired mentally and ran off on a sharp right due to excess speed.
Another 10 miles on I run off into the rut caused by traffic going off the tarmac and into the verge ( the muddy rut next to the road ) and had a roller coaster ride until I could get it back onto the road. Glad I didn't fall off.

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #8967 on:** 25 February, 2012, 08:26:24 pm »

http://www.wwtfd.org/fonz-fonzie-quotes/

spindrift · « **Reply #8968 on:** 25 February, 2012, 09:26:03 pm »

Anyone cycling west tonight? How mad is venus and jupiter dead next to the moon on its back?!

L CC · « **Reply #8969 on:** 26 February, 2012, 08:03:53 am »

Venus & the moon, clearly visible. Didn't see jupiter.
(Predictably, I was advised by my pilot that if I turned round, I'd see Uranus)

Domestique · « **Reply #8970 on:** 26 February, 2012, 09:33:07 am »

Quote from: spindrift on 25 February, 2012, 09:26:03 pm

Anyone cycling west tonight? How mad is venus and jupiter dead next to the moon on its back?!

Was having a look at that with the help of a phone app, google sky map. Was a nice thing to see, being I have looked up at the sky at night and never been to sure what I have been looking at.

Kim · « **Reply #8971 on:** 26 February, 2012, 06:34:53 pm »

Quote from: teethgrinder on 25 February, 2012, 08:40:34 am

Exactamundo sounds like something The Fonz would say. Therefore, it's cool.

Cancelled out by its regular use by ninja turtles...

why1040 · « **Reply #8972 on:** 26 February, 2012, 10:34:24 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 26 February, 2012, 06:34:53 pm

Quote from: teethgrinder on 25 February, 2012, 08:40:34 am
Exactamundo sounds like something The Fonz would say. Therefore, it's cool.

Cancelled out by its regular use by ninja turtles...

That

Phil · « **Reply #8973 on:** 26 February, 2012, 11:57:19 pm »

A BMW sat patiently behind me for the entire length of the Blackfriars Underpass, which was down to one lane

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #8974 on:** 27 February, 2012, 12:54:08 pm »

Quote from: spindrift on 25 February, 2012, 09:26:03 pm

Anyone cycling west tonight? How mad is venus and jupiter dead next to the moon on its back?!

Which one was which

Nearest the moon ..........
Further away ...........