Andrew_P
In between here and there
No under carriagge reports, must be getting better!! (hope so lol)
Tales from today's commute....
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No need to put the Madone away.
It rain's less in winter then in the summer. Only need to put away for ice and snow.
Why waste a nice ride? It was a lovely ride in this morning. Sometimes a nice sunny crisp winter morning is perfect riding.
I also noticed a VeolIa dustcard acting like a cock on the A21 this morning. Yours didn't have an Indian chap in the passenger seat did it?
Was 4degs when I left.
But got warmer very quickly due to the winter sun (now clouded over
).Only saw a couple of fellow commuters this morning, so yep, the fair weathers are back in their metal car/train/bus cages.
Nocode
Senior Member
- Location
- Orpington, Kent
Ok, in that case maybe I'll only take the MTB when it's cold enough for the roads to have been gritted then. I did miss riding the Madone this morning even though my MTB has slicks and I'm not that much slower on it.
Re: Veolia dustcart, I don't think it was the same driver that gave me a close pass. They seemed to be out in force though this morning, saw 2-3 Veolia trucks, some dustcarts some artics with long trailers. The latter was the one that gave me a close pass.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Riding the bike is more comfy that sitting at the desk. 
Lee_M
Guru
really bad ride in today. not because of close passes but I had absolutely no energy. Suspect the 35 miler yesterday took more out of me than I thought, although after riding the domane, riding the hybrid is really hard work and not a lot of fun. I see a cycle2work bike in the offing - maybe a lower range domane?
Andrew_P
In between here and there
Ride the best bike in to the ground and then buy a new gruppo and repeat. Simple, no such thing as a best bike in my book, just a bike you ride the most!
No way could I walk past a Domane and jump on a Hybrid lol
Lee_M
Guru
Ride the best bike in to the ground and then buy a new gruppo and repeat. Simple, no such thing as a best bike in my book, just a bike you ride the most!
No way could I walk past a Domane and jump on a Hybrid lol
I know the feeling, but leaving a 3k bike in an underground garage just makes me worry!
plus I have a union34 seat post rucksack mount and you cant use that on CF!
Nocode
Senior Member
- Location
- Orpington, Kent
I went to MMU between '02 to '05
Split my time between All Saints and Elizabeth Gaskell.
400bhp
Guru
Ride the best bike in to the ground and then buy a new gruppo and repeat. Simple, no such thing as a best bike in my book, just a bike you ride the most!
No way could I walk past a Domane and jump on a Hybrid lol
Not all shops will sell parts and not a complete bike on C2W.
Hip Priest
Veteran
Lost my cool this morning with a taxi driver who tailgated me and then squeezed past while I was in primary. Gave him the 'Nescafe' gesture and he stopped for a chat.
He couldn't see that he had done anything wrong and said I was in his way and he had a fare to drop off. He was reasonably calm and polite though (no swearing) which made me feel bad for doing my gesture.
Ah well, I'll see it as a refresher course in the 'reacting to drivers gets you nowhere' module.
He couldn't see that he had done anything wrong and said I was in his way and he had a fare to drop off. He was reasonably calm and polite though (no swearing) which made me feel bad for doing my gesture.
Ah well, I'll see it as a refresher course in the 'reacting to drivers gets you nowhere' module.
Hip Priest
Veteran
'In his way'?? Arrogant t0$$er. I think the hand gesture sounds very accurate
Oh yeah, it was definitely accurate! I was just disappointed in myself for getting wound up. I prefer to cultivate an air of eye-rolling detachment!
