Tales from today's commute....

[Origamist]

You're probably right.. haven't got one, but may invest.

It's my fav item of cycle clothing - I have three. Each offers a different level of protection form the wind/rain/cold and can be stowed easily. The only things that push it close in clothing terms are a buff (which I know you are a fan of!) and the snot toweling on my gloves!

you know that they will fail just before easter now. tis the rules of engineering.

I'm hoping the early Easter will save me...watch this space!

 

[Sittingduck]

Gilet & Kneewarmers! L/S base under SS Jersey too...

 

[MisterStan]

And arm warmers!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Got home yesterday and our lass asks if I can drop the car off at the garage on my way to work this morning. So shortest commute to work in probably the last two years this morning. Nipped out at dinner time though and did a quick 15 miles.

 

[DWiggy]

Its coming to that time of year again when the sun is very bright and very low making it difficult for car/lorry/van drivers to see anything especially when travelling East in the morning and West in the evening please take care people

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

The Busway going home had cyclist all over it. So catching them and racing home was the order of the day.

I caught and passed about 5, then was overtaken by a guy, but I sped up after him. Anyway he started to slow, so I thought that it I will have him, and went onto the big ring at the front, forgetting, I was on the smallest cog at the back. Chain went straight over and I ground to a halt!

Got off to sort it, and all the people I had passed rushed by!

In a moment to get back on and overtaken them again I nearly fell over in a clip less moment, but saved it, just! You would have been proud of me! LOL!

 

[subaqua]

The Busway going home had cyclist all over it. So catching them and racing home was the order of the day.

I caught and passed about 5, then was overtaken by a guy, but I sped up after him. Anyway he started to slow, so I thought that it I will have him, and went onto the big ring at the front, forgetting, I was on the smallest cog at the back. Chain went straight over and I ground to a halt!

Got off to sort it, and all the people I had passed rushed by!

In a moment to get back on and overtaken them again I nearly fell over in a clip less moment, but saved it, just! You would have been proud of me! LOL!

never done any of that at all , EVER ! Honest Guv. would I lie to ya !

 

[fossyant]

Tell me about it! Nice work, btw. Did not see you though!

Lovely blue skies and a crisp but not overly cold commute. Drivetrain is sounding a bit rough - chainring is probably now past its best and the jockey wheels are pretty much shot...Will stick on a new chainset, cassette, mech and chain at Easter...

I didn't hit Ollerton and Toft till about 8:15 so you'd probably sailed through by then.

Had a few sarnies for lunch, but I don't think it was enough for the return. Was flagging a bit as the wind had turned. Last 10 miles were taken easy.

Averaged just over 17mph there and 16 back. Can't stop drinking now. Had 2 lucozades, 1 can coke, cuppa, evening meal, and now guzzling banana milk and milk.

Hats of to the nutters that do that distance every day. 72 miles rattled off.

 

[Origamist]

Beautiful evening for a bike ride. Wind had relented and what there was seemed to be from behind.

Got passed by a guy when cruising at 20mph along the A50 outside Knutsford. Didn't want to draft, so stuck 10m behind at 23mph for the next mile and a half. Sadly, he turned off...

 

[fossyant]

Beautiful evening for a bike ride. Wind had relented and what there was seemed to be from behind.

Got passed by a guy when cruising at 20mph along the A50 outside Knutsford. Didn't want to draft, so stuck 10m behind at 23mph for the next mile and a half. Sadly, he turned off...

Yeh yeh, the wind had turned round. Headwind both ways for me. Boooo

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I didn't hit Ollerton and Toft till about 8:15 so you'd probably sailed through by then.

Had a few sarnies for lunch, but I don't think it was enough for the return. Was flagging a bit as the wind had turned. Last 10 miles were taken easy.

Averaged just over 17mph there and 16 back. Can't stop drinking now. Had 2 lucozades, 1 can coke, cuppa, evening meal, and now guzzling banana milk and milk.

Hats of to the nutters that do that distance every day. 72 miles rattled off.

I prefer dedicated to nutter if you don't mind

 

[ianrauk]

Awesome tailwind home..
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[Origamist]

I didn't hit Ollerton and Toft till about 8:15 so you'd probably sailed through by then.

Had a few sarnies for lunch, but I don't think it was enough for the return. Was flagging a bit as the wind had turned. Last 10 miles were taken easy.

Averaged just over 17mph there and 16 back. Can't stop drinking now. Had 2 lucozades, 1 can coke, cuppa, evening meal, and now guzzling banana milk and milk.

Hats of to the nutters that do that distance every day. 72 miles rattled off.

Missed you by only 5 mins in Toft...

 

[Origamist]

Yeh yeh, the wind had turned round. Headwind both ways for me. Boooo

Dehydration playing tricks with you memory this morning!?

 

[MisterStan]

The very gentlest of headwinds coming home, had a couple of guys taking a tow. Lovely evening for a ride. Summer shoes on today too!