Interesting commute this morning

[BT Humble]

First of all I overtook a bloke on a recumbent, who appeared to be
clean-shaven!

(It turned out that he just had a small neatly-trimmed goatee, so I
assume he's on the Recumbent Police's "Watch List".)

Then, the highlight of my week: I overtook a roadie in full TDF
regalia! :-D

I managed to hold my lead all the way up and down the hill on Athllon
drive (~4km), but then the cheeky bugger overtook me by blowing
through a red light.

I realise that he was probably at the tail end of his 100km before
breakfast, but let me have my moment, OK?!


BTH

 

[Duncan]

On May 4, 8:57 am, BT Humble <[email protected]> wrote:
> First of all I overtook a bloke on a recumbent, who appeared to be
> clean-shaven!
>
> (It turned out that he just had a small neatly-trimmed goatee, so I
> assume he's on the Recumbent Police's "Watch List".)
>
> Then, the highlight of my week: I overtook a roadie in full TDF
> regalia! :-D
>
> I managed to hold my lead all the way up and down the hill on Athllon
> drive (~4km), but then the cheeky bugger overtook me by blowing
> through a red light.
>
> I realise that he was probably at the tail end of his 100km before
> breakfast, but let me have my moment, OK?!

You didn't regale him with "red light, ********!" ?

 

[Bean Long]

BT Humble wrote:
> First of all I overtook a bloke on a recumbent, who appeared to be
> clean-shaven!
>
> (It turned out that he just had a small neatly-trimmed goatee, so I
> assume he's on the Recumbent Police's "Watch List".)
>
> Then, the highlight of my week: I overtook a roadie in full TDF
> regalia! :-D
>
> I managed to hold my lead all the way up and down the hill on Athllon
> drive (~4km), but then the cheeky bugger overtook me by blowing
> through a red light.
>
> I realise that he was probably at the tail end of his 100km before
> breakfast, but let me have my moment, OK?!
>
>
> BTH
>

Wasn't me this time BT... I was doing my BR around the northside at 6:00
am! AND... I NEVER blow red lights!!


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[BT Humble]

Duncan wrote:
> On May 4, 8:57 am,BTHumble <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I managed to hold my lead all the way up and down the hill on Athllon
> > drive (~4km), but then the cheeky bugger overtook me by blowing
> > through a red light.
>
> > I realise that he was probably at the tail end of his 100km before
> > breakfast, but let me have my moment, OK?!
>
> You didn't regale him with "red light, ********!" ?

I was having a little problem with my breathing at the time... ;-)


BTH

 

[BT Humble]

Bean Long wrote:
> Wasn't me this timeBT... I was doing my BR around the northside at 6:00
> am! AND... I NEVER blow red lights!!
>

Fair enough, I'll *say* I believe you! ;-)

Now, about those panniers...


BTH

 

[Bean Long]

BT Humble wrote:
> Bean Long wrote:
>> Wasn't me this timeBT... I was doing my BR around the northside at 6:00
>> am! AND... I NEVER blow red lights!!
>>
>
> Fair enough, I'll *say* I believe you! ;-)
>
> Now, about those panniers...
>
>
> BTH
>

Ooh... yeah. Kids have distracted me the last few days. I know they
are red Tioga panniers with fluorescent yellow covers (that zip away
into side panels. IIRC they also have hard-wearing waterproof bases. I
may need to get them out of the cupboard and get all the details down
clearly. I bought them from Onya in Tuggers about 2 years ago but only
used them for a few months. I have the rack too, although can't
remember if that's what's now holding up the baby seat on my clunker.
Will try to remember and get back to you.


As for those lights along Athllon, I was heading south on the way home
last week and some dopey roadie (who had run every light from Woden
after I had stopped) tried to come through at Beasley as all four
directions had the red light. A car turning south into Athllon from
Torrens anticipated the green arrow and headed off as the roadie came
through. Anchors came on and roadie **** himself. I screamed at the
roadie "have you got a death wish mate". No reply, but the commuter on
the MTB coming up behind me with his MP3 stuck in his ears just waltzed
on through IN FRONT of said car without even noticing what had happened!
Needless to say I waited another 30 seconds for the lights to turn
green and had caught up to both riders by the time I had made it to the
top of the hill! Great bit of advertising for good road skills!

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[BT Humble]

Bean Long wrote:
> ... but the commuter on
> the MTB coming up behind me with his MP3 stuck in his ears just waltzed
> on through IN FRONT of said car without even noticing what had happened!

This will probably start yet another holy war on the topic, but I
still think that taking one of your primary senses out of the job at
hand by swanning along in a little iPod bubble is a bad idea.


BTH

 

[Bean Long]

BT Humble wrote:
> Bean Long wrote:
>> ... but the commuter on
>> the MTB coming up behind me with his MP3 stuck in his ears just waltzed
>> on through IN FRONT of said car without even noticing what had happened!
>
> This will probably start yet another holy war on the topic, but I
> still think that taking one of your primary senses out of the job at
> hand by swanning along in a little iPod bubble is a bad idea.
>
>
> BTH
>

I have to agree and yes, this has been a hot topic here before. I
personally find it hard to ride with earphones in. Firstly I can't hear
what I'm trying to listen to anyway, secondly I can't hear my bike and
third (and perhaps most importantly) I can't hear traffic including
other riders.

I was marshalling the ANU crit a few weekends ago and had to drag a
commuter cyclist from the course after he stopped to investigate the
damage after his earphones dropped from his ears and were torn apart in
his front wheel! He hadn't even noticed there was a race on despite the
fact that EVERY entrance to the course was marked with signs and/or
marshals. It seemed his brain was occupied with music.

Hahahaha... poor *******!

Dang them youngen's these days... when I was young...

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[Theo Bekkers]

BT Humble wrote:

> This will probably start yet another holy war on the topic, but I
> still think that taking one of your primary senses out of the job at
> hand by swanning along in a little iPod bubble is a bad idea.

What about wearing earplugs on the motorbike? Or a helmet that covers your
ears, and limits your peripheral vision as well as making it harder to turn
your head?

Theo

 

[DeF]

Bean Long wrote:
> BT Humble wrote:
>> Bean Long wrote:
>>> ... but the commuter on
>>> the MTB coming up behind me with his MP3 stuck in his ears just waltzed
>>> on through IN FRONT of said car without even noticing what had happened!
>>
>> This will probably start yet another holy war on the topic, but I
>> still think that taking one of your primary senses out of the job at
>> hand by swanning along in a little iPod bubble is a bad idea.
>>
>>
>> BTH
>>
>
> I have to agree and yes, this has been a hot topic here before. I
> personally find it hard to ride with earphones in. Firstly I can't hear
> what I'm trying to listen to anyway, secondly I can't hear my bike and
> third (and perhaps most importantly) I can't hear traffic including
> other riders.
>
> I was marshalling the ANU crit a few weekends ago and had to drag a
> commuter cyclist from the course after he stopped to investigate the
> damage after his earphones dropped from his ears and were torn apart in
> his front wheel! He hadn't even noticed there was a race on despite the
> fact that EVERY entrance to the course was marked with signs and/or
> marshals. It seemed his brain was occupied with music.
>
> Hahahaha... poor *******!
>
> Dang them youngen's these days... when I was young...
>

I agree with the above - I find it hard to hear the radio/music and
un-nerving to not be able to hear the rest of the world.

ATTA have recently banned the wearing of headphones during there TTs.
I think it's also banned at the masters club I race with.

DeF.

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[Zebee Johnstone]

In aus.bicycle on 3 May 2007 20:32:13 -0700
BT Humble <[email protected]> wrote:
> Bean Long wrote:
>> ... but the commuter on
>> the MTB coming up behind me with his MP3 stuck in his ears just waltzed
>> on through IN FRONT of said car without even noticing what had happened!
>
> This will probably start yet another holy war on the topic, but I
> still think that taking one of your primary senses out of the job at
> hand by swanning along in a little iPod bubble is a bad idea.

I think not paying attention is a bad idea.

On the other hand, I think the hearing impaired should be allowed to
ride bicycles.

Zebee

 

[BT Humble]

Theo Bekkers wrote:
> BTHumble wrote:
> > This will probably start yet another holy war on the topic, but I
> > still think that taking one of your primary senses out of the job at
> > hand by swanning along in a little iPod bubble is a bad idea.
>
> What about wearing earplugs on the motorbike? Or a helmet that covers your
> ears, and limits your peripheral vision as well as making it harder to turn
> your head?

Which does a better job of shutting off one's hearing of the outside
world?

(a) Small chunks of foam;
(b) Small chunks of foam with loud music emanating from them.

My motorcycle helmet has a nice wide viewport, and my motorcycle has
effective rear-vision mirrors.

And finally, there's nothing wrong with my neck so I'm able to turn my
head equally well with or without a helmet upon my head.


BTH

 

[Theo Bekkers]

BT Humble wrote:
> Theo Bekkers wrote:
>> BTHumble wrote:

>>> This will probably start yet another holy war on the topic,

>> What about wearing earplugs on the motorbike? Or a helmet that
>> covers your ears, and limits your peripheral vision as well as
>> making it harder to turn your head?
>
> Which does a better job of shutting off one's hearing of the outside
> world?
>
> (a) Small chunks of foam;
> (b) Small chunks of foam with loud music emanating from them.
>
> My motorcycle helmet has a nice wide viewport, and my motorcycle has
> effective rear-vision mirrors.
>
> And finally, there's nothing wrong with my neck so I'm able to turn my
> head equally well with or without a helmet upon my head.

Ummm, nah, don't want this war, thanks anyway.

Theo

 

[Dave]

On Fri, 04 May 2007 12:27:22 +0800, DeF wrote:

> ATTA have recently banned the wearing of headphones during there TTs.

That's only because it was deemed an advantage to have a recording saying
"breathe in, breathe out". We are talking about TTers here!

(I can say that safely, since they're not allowed within 5m of me or
they're drafting.)

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[Tex]

"BT Humble" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> First of all I overtook a bloke on a recumbent, who appeared to be

Hey, I'm clean shaven on at least one-third of my trike riders

 

[Zebee Johnstone]

In aus.bicycle on Fri, 4 May 2007 18:28:48 +1000
Tex <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "BT Humble" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> First of all I overtook a bloke on a recumbent, who appeared to be
>
> Hey, I'm clean shaven on at least one-third of my trike riders

WHich third of you is clean shaven?

Zebee

 

[BT Humble]

On May 4, 2:58 pm, "Theo Bekkers" <[email protected]> wrote:
> BTHumble wrote:
> > Theo Bekkers wrote:
> >> BTHumble wrote:
> >>> This will probably start yet another holy war on the topic,
> >> What about wearing earplugs on the motorbike? Or a helmet that
> >> covers your ears, and limits your peripheral vision as well as
> >> making it harder to turn your head?
>
> > Which does a better job of shutting off one's hearing of the outside
> > world?
>
> > (a) Small chunks of foam;
> > (b) Small chunks of foam with loud music emanating from them.
>
> > My motorcycle helmet has a nice wide viewport, and my motorcycle has
> > effective rear-vision mirrors.
>
> > And finally, there's nothing wrong with my neck so I'm able to turn my
> > head equally well with or without a helmet upon my head.
>
> Ummm, nah, don't want this war, thanks anyway.
>
> Theo

You started it!


BTH

 

[PeteSig]

"BT Humble" wrote:
> Theo Bekkers wrote:

>> What about wearing earplugs on the motorbike? Or a helmet that covers
>> your
>> ears, and limits your peripheral vision as well as making it harder to
>> turn
>> your head?
>
> Which does a better job of shutting off one's hearing of the outside
> world?
>
> (a) Small chunks of foam;
> (b) Small chunks of foam with loud music emanating from them.
>
> My motorcycle helmet has a nice wide viewport, and my motorcycle has
> effective rear-vision mirrors.
>
> And finally, there's nothing wrong with my neck so I'm able to turn my
> head equally well with or without a helmet upon my head.

Which does a better job of shutting one's hearing off from the outside
world?

(a) Small chunks of foam with load music emanating from them
(b) Small chunks of foam with a raging engine outside them
(c) A hermetically sealed metal box with a disco booming out inside it

My bicycle helmet has an extremely wide viewport (?), and my bicycle has one
very effective rear view mirror.

Don't see the problem with an mp3 player used judiciously while riding solo,
used in conjunction with a conscious visual appreciation. Drivers do it all
the time.

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[Tex]

"Zebee Johnstone" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In aus.bicycle on Fri, 4 May 2007 18:28:48 +1000
> Tex <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> "BT Humble" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> First of all I overtook a bloke on a recumbent, who appeared to be
>>
>> Hey, I'm clean shaven on at least one-third of my trike riders
>
> WHich third of you is clean shaven?

My liver

 

[Bean Long]

Tex wrote:
> "Zebee Johnstone" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> In aus.bicycle on Fri, 4 May 2007 18:28:48 +1000
>> Tex <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> "BT Humble" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>> First of all I overtook a bloke on a recumbent, who appeared to be
>>> Hey, I'm clean shaven on at least one-third of my trike riders
>> WHich third of you is clean shaven?
>
> My liver
>


Bugger... you made me do a snot laugh!

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