Loupie Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Riding home the other afternoon, a white corsa bakkie pulled over into the cycle lane and put on their hazards. Just as I was about to curse, the driver increased his speed slightly and looked at me in his rear view mirror and smiled. I didn't need a second invitation........Needless to say a bit of impromptu motor pacing down the Beach road at 50km/h with a backpack on was really enjoyed!! Give that man a Bell's! Wish there were more drivers like that (especially on those days were the headwind reached 40kph+)! Flowta 1
Gandalf Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Thx for the wishes, its only been 2 days and i'm already grumpy cause i cant ride. Dat feel.. much sadness
Loupie Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Something I've learned from commuting yesterday: When loading your bike onto the bike rack on your car for the millionth time to take to work to commute back, don't be lazy and skip putting the number plate on the back... It saves you R500...
Cois Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Fortunately for me non of those apply, not even when i'm in a competitive mood would i be so arrogant and disrespectful to think that i have right of way over someone else that is trying to enjoy their ride. I just happen to let every pedestrian i pass know what my intentions are while riding and then i follow it up with a friendly, "Thank you, have a nice day". I dont see the fault in this and if its wrong then so be it. i believe that lack of communication leads to more problems (not only in cycling) than is necessary.Don't do that in Pretoria, people think they have a right to assault you...
Cois Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Have a feeling today is going to be a wet ride home...Oh well, more fun in the mud an car spray...
Cois Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Passing them all = fun And trucks can cause a huge traffic jam. About 2km long. Caused a bit of a nightmare on the bicycle... Spidermonkey 1
igknot Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 An extra plastic bag weighs nearly nothing. Pants Boy 1
Cois Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Riding in thedrink can be a lot of fun, but being struck with a flu afterwards is not fun at all.Oh and lightning scares the poo out of me...
Robrider Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Riding in thedrink can be a lot of fun, but being struck with a flu afterwards is not fun at all.Oh and lightning scares the poo out of me... Yeah, rain = cool, lightning and hail = not cool
EVILTWIN Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I ride my road bike to workm and back everyday and then race it on weekends! Does it count if I only live 1.4 km away from work? Takes me 20 mins in a car, about 3 on my cycle! MaXiMuM 1
Loupie Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 I ride my road bike to workm and back everyday and then race it on weekends! Does it count if I only live 1.4 km away from work? Takes me 20 mins in a car, about 3 on my cycle! At least try and ride around the block or something to add a Km... bj horn 1
johanpre44 Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 I ride my road bike to workm and back everyday and then race it on weekends! Does it count if I only live 1.4 km away from work? Takes me 20 mins in a car, about 3 on my cycle! Wish I lived closer to work. 20km with over 300m climbing is hard work! Traded some training rides for commuting, and getting huge benefits for doing so. Pants Boy 1
Bloumens Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) When a car comes past you, chances are that they are going to turn in front of you. Chances are that they will go right up to curb and cut the corner leaving no space. Chances are also that they will in the process nock you off your bike No harm done, but one hell of a fright.Keep safe out there and always assume you are invisible!!! Edited February 27, 2014 by Bloumens Pants Boy and Cois 2
I FLY Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Riding along overgrown footpaths with chest high wet grass is not as much fun as it sounds Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Hearts* Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Wish I lived closer to work. 20km with over 300m climbing is hard work! Traded some training rides for commuting, and getting huge benefits for doing so.Mine is about 23km with similar climbing...
ScottCM Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 20km with over 300m climbing is hard work!Mine is about 23km with similar climbing... MY trip is only 10km with 300m climbing. Nice work out.
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