Tales from today's commute....
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Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
Horrendous traffic last night but at least it was mild and I'm really glad it's getting lighter in the evenings!
2nd morning on the trot that it's wet and mucky though Today...
2nd morning on the trot that it's wet and mucky though Today...
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Bloody roasting today, wrong clothing!
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Damp and warm (better than damp and cold). Otherwise unremarkable!
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
You'll need it for the way home!
Panter
Just call me Chris...
- Location
- Sittingbourne, Kent
Sweated buckets this morning, really struggled as well. Legs aching, felt weak as a kitten, really don't know what's wrong with me at the moment.
Some days I breeze in, others (like today) I'm not even sure I'm going to make it!
Some days I breeze in, others (like today) I'm not even sure I'm going to make it!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Very wet. Slow ride in waterproofs. Mr Planet X flew past me on Devils hill.
LCpl Boiled Egg
Three word soundbite
Nice and bright this morning, didn't need lights at the Cambridge end but could have done with one less layer on.
Had an incident when I was overtaking a lad and his dad on their bikes. As I was passing them, youngster puts his hand out to indicate (v. good) then doesn't look (v. bad) and swings straight over towards the other side of the road to get on the pavement. I slammed on the brakes while shouting as I got forced across the road, but apparently it was my fault for "going too fast".
I'm on a three-speed Brompton.
Had an incident when I was overtaking a lad and his dad on their bikes. As I was passing them, youngster puts his hand out to indicate (v. good) then doesn't look (v. bad) and swings straight over towards the other side of the road to get on the pavement. I slammed on the brakes while shouting as I got forced across the road, but apparently it was my fault for "going too fast".
I'm on a three-speed Brompton.
Exile
Senior Member
- Location
- Manchester
Let's try posting this in the right thread this time 
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Wet. Very wet. So wet even my spare kit in the bag got soaked by the time I made it to the office. Forecast is for a clear ride home though, so that's good.
Had a brilliant driver behind me for a little while. They held back when the road was narrow, and didn't even overtake when it widened out a bit, I assume because I was going at just a few mph slower than the speed limit. Lovely fellow, and well deserving of the (somewhat cheesey) grin and thumbs up I gave him.
:Wet. Very wet. So wet even my spare kit in the bag got soaked by the time I made it to the office. Forecast is for a clear ride home though, so that's good.
Had a brilliant driver behind me for a little while. They held back when the road was narrow, and didn't even overtake when it widened out a bit, I assume because I was going at just a few mph slower than the speed limit. Lovely fellow, and well deserving of the (somewhat cheesey) grin and thumbs up I gave him.
Panter
Just call me Chris...
- Location
- Sittingbourne, Kent
Had an early, and very rare finish at work today.
Obviously, it was torrential rain but still great to get out in daylight.
Once home, having been BULLIED on here for having the odd fleck of mud on my bike I then felt compelled to stand out in the rain washing the thing for an Hour before dragging it indoors to be dried and polished...
Took the wheels off and everything, even the inside of the mudguards has a coating of ACF50
Sorry for the glare from the freshly polished frame...
Obviously, it was torrential rain but still great to get out in daylight.
Once home, having been BULLIED on here for having the odd fleck of mud on my bike I then felt compelled to stand out in the rain washing the thing for an Hour before dragging it indoors to be dried and polished...
Took the wheels off and everything, even the inside of the mudguards has a coating of ACF50
Sorry for the glare from the freshly polished frame...
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
It's like a new bike! I bet it will be faster tomorrow now...Had an early, and very rare finish at work today.
Obviously, it was torrential rain but still great to get out in daylight.
Once home, having been BULLIED on here for having the odd fleck of mud on my bike I then felt compelled to stand out in the rain washing the thing for an Hour before dragging it indoors to be dried and polished...
Took the wheels off and everything, even the inside of the mudguards has a coating of ACF50
Sorry for the glare from the freshly polished frame...
Had an early, and very rare finish at work today.
Obviously, it was torrential rain but still great to get out in daylight.
Once home, having been BULLIED on here for having the odd fleck of mud on my bike I then felt compelled to stand out in the rain washing the thing for an Hour before dragging it indoors to be dried and polished...
Took the wheels off and everything, even the inside of the mudguards has a coating of ACF50
Sorry for the glare from the freshly polished frame...
Panter
Just call me Chris...
- Location
- Sittingbourne, Kent
It's like a new bike! I bet it will be faster tomorrow now...
It should be! I reckon it's at least a kilo lighter now...
hennbell
Guru
- Location
- Lloydminster, Alberta , Canada
