Word of Thanks to unknown cyclist.

Potus

To the unknown cyclist who shouted at me this morning at junction of Sth Circular Road and Emmet Road at about 8.30 a.m., thanks. From your side of the junction you saw a car coming through the junction from your left well against the red light, so you shouted over at me. You made me stop before i took off, and just as well as otherwise i was straight under his wheels. didnt even get to see the make or model of the car he was going so fast.

just wanted to say thanks if you read this.

Keep_Her_Lit

Yes, he was waaaay late and moving at speed. So late, in fact, that I wondered whether he was even aware of the lights.

It was, I think, a navy blue Opel Corsa, wearing an L plate - that was all I saw. Actually, I roared something impolite at the driver, rather than anyone else around. Were you the guy on the big sports-tourer? I guess your helmet filtered out my words. But I'm glad you heard my shout and I saw you grabbing a handful of front brake just in the nick of time.

There are a couple of junctions along my route that can be fairly bad for that carry on, though rarely THAT bad. I always do a quick check to my left & right before pulling off from a standstill, as the green just can't be relied upon 100%.

Good luck!

StupidLikeAFox

haha,what are the chances?

Keep_Her_Lit

ColHol wrote: »

haha,what are the chances?

I'm sorry, please clarify. Are you the guy on the sports-tourer? Or the driver (in which case I'm surprised you have the wit to operate a keyboard)? Or was it someone else who heard my shout? Or something else altogether ..... ?

funkyjebus

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

I'm sorry, please clarify. Are you the guy on the sports-tourer? Or the driver (in which case I'm surprised you have the wit to operate a keyboard)? Or was it someone else who heard my shout? Or something else altogether ..... ?

Not sure, obviously, but I assume he is amazed at the chances that you both happened to be boardsies.

So often a thread like this appears but the thanked person is never a boardsie.

Potus

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

Yes, he was waaaay late and moving at speed. So late, in fact, that I wondered whether he was even aware of the lights.

It was, I think, a navy blue Opel Corsa, wearing an L plate - that was all I saw. Actually, I roared something impolite at the driver, rather than anyone else around. Were you the guy on the big sports-tourer? I guess your helmet filtered out my words. But I'm glad you heard my shout and I saw you grabbing a handful of front brake just in the nick of time.

There are a couple of junctions along my route that can be fairly bad for that carry on, though rarely THAT bad. I always do a quick check to my left & right before pulling off from a standstill, as the green just can't be relied upon 100%.

Good luck!

if by sports-tourer you mean a motorbike, then that wasn't me but i did see him there at the junction having an animated discussion with another person shall we say!!!! i was the guy on the blue and white bike wearing a flourescent jacket. im usually very careful moving off from junctions, but with his speed and the fact he was coming from a blind corner would have left me with no chance. So thanks again.

Potus

funkyjebus wrote: »

Not sure, obviously, but I assume he is amazed at the chances that you both happened to be boardsies.

So often a thread like this appears but the thanked person is never a boardsie.

And yeah Funkyjebus i'm kinda amazed allright. rarely happens, but glad to be able to thank the guy. so all's good.

poochiem

and as reward for your life-saving Keepherlit you got a puncture on the canal - I was going to enquire were you ok but you were almost done as I passed and I'd be afraid of being called a stalker again!

Keep_Her_Lit

Potus wrote: »

So thanks again.

[SIZE=-1]You're more than welcome! I'm glad to learn that my candid critique of the driver's actions has had such a beneficial effect. [/SIZE]

Keep_Her_Lit

funkyjebus wrote: »

Not sure, obviously, but I assume he is amazed at the chances that you both happened to be boardsies.

So often a thread like this appears but the thanked person is never a boardsie.

[SIZE=-1]Makes sense. Forgive my newbieness.[/SIZE]

Keep_Her_Lit

poochiem wrote: »

and as reward for your life-saving Keepherlit you got a puncture on the canal - I was going to enquire were you ok but you were almost done as I passed and I'd be afraid of being called a stalker again!

LOL! Poochiem, re. my reward, that's just what I was thinking!

On top of that, being a cheapskate, my drivetrain is now on its last legs and this morning was the first time that the worn chain has skipped under load. But it did it in style, as I was pulling away from a set of lights (not the same set) and my knee whacked my 5-LED Cateye and sent it flying. Clearly, my reward lies in Heaven!

Potus

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

LOL! Poochiem, re. my reward, that's just what I was thinking!

On top of that, being a cheapskate, my drivetrain is now on its last legs and this morning was the first time that the worn chain has skipped under load. But it did it in style, as I was pulling away from a set of lights (not the same set) and my knee whacked my 5-LED Cateye and sent it flying. Clearly, my reward lies in Heaven!

sorry you got a puncture mate. hope you got sorted

Hermy

funkyjebus wrote: »

So often a thread like this appears but the thanked person is never a boardsie.

I met a Boardsie once!