Tales from today's commute....

[potsy]

First time I've done consecutive commutes for at least 6 weeks, was flagging a bit after 6 miles of the homeward leg until I got overtaken by 6 Manchester Wheeler's guys/girls out on a ride, was able to tag along with them for the remaining 3 miles which probably dragged my average speed up by 1mph

2 days 'rest' now in the car, good job looking at the forecasted winds

 

[JoeyB]

My bibs, leg warmers, gloves and base layers were all to wet to use for the return leg so kept my work trousers on and wore the rain jacket i failed to put on this morning. Luckily I had a new pair of thin decathlon inner liner type gloves in my bag and I was surprised that my hands stayed warm for the journey home. Even my rear survived 10 miles without a pad... Glad I put my best saddle on the bike last night! The charge spoon ive been trying to get used to is really not working out

 

[clf]

Sod that this morning, 50 mph gusts. Not worth the risk for me. I'll make the mileage up over the weekend.

 

[Simontm]

Had a great ride in, the occasional sidewind but smooth and fairly quick.

Numpty count: 1- You know we've all been told that when coming up to a pinch point take a primary position? That way it discourages drivers from trying an overtake? Riiiiigggghhhhttt. Coming up to the entry to Collingwood Rec there's a pinch point so took primary. This very impatient driver went to the other side of the road then right back in at the pinch point forcing me to brake hard. Seriously stupid, if not outright dangerous.

I tell you what; if I get one week without a single numpty count - excluding myself of course - I will be absolutely astonished...or haven't cycled that week.

 

[HarryTheDog]

Rode for 11 miles into the headwind/crosswind entirely on the drops. I had a father with a young child look straight at me and then step out in front of me, amazing he could not see my 2 front lights ( exposure joystick on flash strada on medium steady) bright jacket,or white helmet. luckily I was going slow enough to stop right on top of them with my face right in his, I had my shouty head on as it startled me. He strangely said nothing at all during my very brief rant and looked at me as if I was not there at all, he neither looked startled, angry or anything, the child was silent and calm as well. I then spent the next mile wondering if there was anything wrong with the pair of them and very ashamed at myself for shouting.

 

[MisterStan]

A mixture of side and tailwinds made for a nice commute - mild again and looks like it will be even warmer this evening.

Another sodding puncture. My love affair with GatorSkins is waning! However I do think they are a cracking summer tyre, something else for the winter?

 

[Panter]

Right, that's it. Today's the day I start my campaign to abolish all headwinds. Who's with me?

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

I had a new pair of thin decathlon inner liner type gloves in my bag and I was surprised that my hands stayed warm for the journey home.

Are these the Wed'ze ones? If they are they're great aren't they. That's what I'll wear on all but the coldest of days, hands are always toasty warm. On really cold days, two pairs does you a treat.

 

[ianrauk]

A mixture of side and tailwinds made for a nice commute - mild again and looks like it will be even warmer this evening.

Another sodding puncture. My love affair with GatorSkins is waning! However I do think they are a cracking summer tyre, something else for the winter?

Spesh Armadillo's for the winter.
All I hear from Gatorskin's users is 'puncture'

 

[ianrauk]

Right, that's it. Today's the day I start my campaign to abolish all headwinds. Who's with me?

Sign me up bud... 'twas a bit breezy this morning. Very mild though.

 

[Ciar]

wind, wind, glorious wind nothing quite like a heaaadddwwiiinndd!!!!

but at least today i didn't do an impression of a drowned rat ;-)

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Right, that's it. Today's the day I start my campaign to abolish all headwinds. Who's with me?

Me please!

Oh this mornings ride was something else. Took a right beasting from a head wind when I made the turn west. Felt like I was track standing at times. But yes, temps very mild with it, forecasted to warm to 14 deg this evening!

 

[zaza123]

All the hills were steeper this morning.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

A mixture of side and tailwinds made for a nice commute - mild again and looks like it will be even warmer this evening.

Another sodding puncture. My love affair with GatorSkins is waning! However I do think they are a cracking summer tyre, something else for the winter?

how many miles have you done on them mate?

 

[JoeyB]

Spesh Armadillo's for the winter.
All I hear from Gatorskin's users is 'puncture'

I can't comment on the originals, but my Gator Hard Shells have been golden...bit lively in the wet mind.