Isn't it odd about vehicle spacing? I suppose they get tired of moving forwards a few yards and then wearing out their lickle leggy muscles holding down that great, big, heavy, clutch spring.
BTW: I'd be a teensy bit more circumspect about undertaking vehicles which block your view of suicidal pedestrians jumping into your path. It seems an awful shame not to let them fall on their swords, naturally, but you might bend your bike!
Yeah, must be hard work operating those clutches like that, really giving them a workout eh?
While riding in these conditions I always keep half an eye open on the RH side in between vehicles, especially the larger ones for a heads-up on anyone crossing from the other side of the road. The camera has a far narrower field of vision than I do, so I will be taking in much more information than you will see in my videos. Also keeping my speed down helps.
Yes there was decent space up until the single lane branches out into two for the final part of the queue to the lights. The lights themselves are relatively new, replacing the mini-RAB that was there before but as always, you have to keep your eyes open for those joining from that last side road on the right. A lot of the traffic will ultimately turn left at the lights and so those coming from that side road essentially have 3 lanes to cross.
Yes very true! I do not feel entirely comfortable riding a lane beside all these vehicles, hence I've kept my speed pretty low. It's frustrating as I'm usually much quicker through here.
Ah I don't know, it's not too bad for this stretch, there are worse conditions elsewhere on my commute. I ride a hybrid with no suspension, 28C road tyres at 100psi and find it quite comfortable. The bumps are probably made to look worse than they are by the camera, which does seem to shake a far bit I'll grant you!
Isn't it odd about vehicle spacing? I suppose they get tired of moving forwards a few yards and then wearing out their lickle leggy muscles holding down that great, big, heavy, clutch spring.
BTW: I'd be a teensy bit more circumspect about undertaking vehicles which block your view of suicidal pedestrians jumping into your path. It seems an awful shame not to let them fall on their swords, naturally, but you might bend your bike!
Let's be careful out there, people!
Tricyklist 1 month ago
@Tricyklist
Yeah, must be hard work operating those clutches like that, really giving them a workout eh?
While riding in these conditions I always keep half an eye open on the RH side in between vehicles, especially the larger ones for a heads-up on anyone crossing from the other side of the road. The camera has a far narrower field of vision than I do, so I will be taking in much more information than you will see in my videos. Also keeping my speed down helps.
kmcyc 1 month ago
Why are they driving on the cycle lane at 2:20 ?
xchopp 1 month ago
@xchopp oh...there's s/one turning right/
xchopp 1 month ago
LOL at the bike lane at 0:59
kie7077 1 month ago
@kie7077
Yes, I see what you mean!
kmcyc 1 month ago
Looked really nice up until about 02:20, everyone was giving the cycle lane a nice wide berth.
GlasgowCycle 1 month ago
@GlasgowCycle
Yes there was decent space up until the single lane branches out into two for the final part of the queue to the lights. The lights themselves are relatively new, replacing the mini-RAB that was there before but as always, you have to keep your eyes open for those joining from that last side road on the right. A lot of the traffic will ultimately turn left at the lights and so those coming from that side road essentially have 3 lanes to cross.
kmcyc 1 month ago
Just watch those passenger-side doors... Witnessed a cyclist getting 'doored' on that side before - not nice!
northyorksbaddrivers 1 month ago
@northyorksbaddrivers
Yes very true! I do not feel entirely comfortable riding a lane beside all these vehicles, hence I've kept my speed pretty low. It's frustrating as I'm usually much quicker through here.
kmcyc 1 month ago
@kmcyc I can testify to that -- look at kmcyc's other videos -- this really is a case of motorized traffic slowing the cyclist down.
xchopp 1 month ago
This road is pretty bumpy. I mean look your head is jumping on your neck :)
SanskritFritz 1 month ago
@SanskritFritz
Ah I don't know, it's not too bad for this stretch, there are worse conditions elsewhere on my commute. I ride a hybrid with no suspension, 28C road tyres at 100psi and find it quite comfortable. The bumps are probably made to look worse than they are by the camera, which does seem to shake a far bit I'll grant you!
kmcyc 1 month ago
@ZaxIntel what country is that registration plate from?
omfgmouse 1 month ago
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ZaxIntel 1 month ago