CUI

[thelawnet]

Just spotted an elderly gent attempt to cycle home, he had a bottle of wine in a carrier bag under his rack, it fell off, didn't break (not sure if that was a good thing or not), and then he tried to work out what was happened managed to recover it and tuck it back under the rack. Eventually managed to cycle off before cycling across a three-lane dual carriageway across traffic, I think he might have misinterpreted someone's signal, wobbled onto the pavement and then into the road on the opposite side.

At least he had rear light on.

[mjr]

Under his rack? How?

After the stuff I've seen with people cycling willy-nilly across a 9-lane single-carriageway near me (they all lived), nothing much surprises me any more.

[beardy]

He left his car at home, so I am happy enough.

[LollyKat]

"CUI" ??

[cycleruk]

"CUI" ??

I wondered that, but having read the post I'm guessing = cycling under influence. ?

[661-Pete]

Was he wearing a h****t? Yes? That's all right then!

[LollyKat]

"CUI" ??

I wondered that, but having read the post I'm guessing = cycling under influence. ?

Thanks - my first thought was Latin "who" and my second was a Russian composer, neither of which seemed to fit!

[AlaninWales]

Just spotted an elderly gent attempt to cycle home, he had a bottle of wine in a carrier bag under his rack, it fell off, didn't break (not sure if that was a good thing or not), and then he tried to work out what was happened managed to recover it and tuck it back under the rack. Eventually managed to cycle off before cycling across a three-lane dual carriageway across traffic, I think he might have misinterpreted someone's signal, wobbled onto the pavement and then into the road on the opposite side.

At least he had rear light on.

Excellent, exactly the type of cyclist who needs to be encouraged (and catered for) if cycling is ever to be more than of minority (usually sporting) interest.

[Bmblbzzz]

"CUI" ??

I wondered that, but having read the post I'm guessing = cycling under influence. ?

Thanks - my first thought was Latin "who" and my second was a Russian composer, neither of which seemed to fit!

Trying to think who the Russian composer you might be that you have in mind?

[661-Pete]

César Cui - a little known 19th century composer who became one of 'The Five'. The other members were rather better known, they were Balakirev, Mussorgsky, Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakov.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ETzJUOXLo
Relax and enjoy!

[iviehoff]

Thanks - my first thought was Latin "who" and my second was a Russian composer, neither of which seemed to fit!

You didn't think of the Catholic University of Ireland? Or the Peruvian term for guinea pig (quwi in official Quechua orthography but usually rendered cuy or cui when served roast to tourists)?

I once took part in a performance a choral work by Cui in Cadogan Hall.

DUI is a common term for drunk driving in the US, so readers of modern US crime fiction would probably pick it up immediately.

[cycleruk]

That's the way to do it.

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[[XAP]Bob]

I think I'd rather have a clip or a strap of some sort...

[Bmblbzzz]

César Cui - a little known 19th century composer who became one of 'The Five'. The other members were rather better known, they were Balakirev, Mussorgsky, Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakov.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ETzJUOXLo
Relax and enjoy!

Thanks!

(From Glinka to horror movies: the unexpected links you can learn from Wikipedia!)

[thelawnet]

Under his rack? How?

I'm not sure, and I bet he didn't either. But basically the plastic of the bag goes under the spring bit on the rack.