Tales from today's commute....
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kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
I know, I keep thinking your going a different way, maybe I need a better deodorant!
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Tail wind coming home.
Last time I had that Gordon Brown was still prime minster!
Last time I had that Gordon Brown was still prime minster!
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Rear tyre blowout 20 miles in to the commute home tonight. Went with a right bang, obliterating the rear Crud RoadRacer guard in the process. I've placed an ad in the 'wanted' section to see if anyone has one they would like to get rid of :-)
Had to call Mrs BlueEyes for a rescue pick up, there was no way of a repair to the tyre. Hope it's not a crappy day tomorrow, bestie is all polished up and looking mint, would be disappointing to get it all messed up, but needs must, 'cos there's no way I'm driving!
Had to call Mrs BlueEyes for a rescue pick up, there was no way of a repair to the tyre. Hope it's not a crappy day tomorrow, bestie is all polished up and looking mint, would be disappointing to get it all messed up, but needs must, 'cos there's no way I'm driving!
Lilliburlero
Pro sandbagger
- Location
- South Derbyshire
No problem going in to work this morning on the hybrid - snap in rucksack, 20p`s in pocket for tea machine, bag of humbugs, bike lights in pocket, etc, etc... Shift ends, I get the lights out of my pocket and go to put them on the bike..... No mounts! 
... they were still on my mtb from Saturdays ride 
Luckily, I do have a backup set that I always carry with me, but.... I managed to forget them too 
... they were still on my mtb from Saturdays ride Luckily, I do have a backup set that I always carry with me, but.... I managed to forget them too 
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
First commute in 6 weeks due to medical reasons, but have been increasing the mileage in the iterim.
Dry roads, no wind and pleasantly mild.
Saw the morning pass from darkness to dawn. Bonus would have been to see the sun rising over the fields, but have that to look forward to on another day.
Half an hour listening to the dawn chorus with the occasional pheasant screach on rural roads, accompanied only by the hum of rubber on tarmac, before entering the metropolis of the republic of mancunia.
No numpty drivers or cyclists.
Siummer is just around the corner.
Dry roads, no wind and pleasantly mild.
Saw the morning pass from darkness to dawn. Bonus would have been to see the sun rising over the fields, but have that to look forward to on another day.
Half an hour listening to the dawn chorus with the occasional pheasant screach on rural roads, accompanied only by the hum of rubber on tarmac, before entering the metropolis of the republic of mancunia.
No numpty drivers or cyclists.
Siummer is just around the corner.
Simontm
Veteran
Bt of a head wind and middle damp as there had been rain but an OK ride in. I really need to find another layer though for this not-quite spring/not-quite winter weather. Ran out of long-sleeved tops (washing machine's broke) so had to put on the Aldi winter jacket 
And that was with only a base layer underneath!
Kudos to the Landrover that was stuck behind me heading up Browning Avenue in Worcester Park and waved his thanks when I found space to let him pass at the top!
Numpty count: 0
And that was with only a base layer underneath! Kudos to the Landrover that was stuck behind me heading up Browning Avenue in Worcester Park and waved his thanks when I found space to let him pass at the top!
Numpty count: 0
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
What a crappy morning.
Fine drizzle - no problem.
Wet roads - no problem.
Massive piece of flint in my tyre and rapid deflation - no problem I have two tubes and countless patches.
Pump failing (breaking into two!) - we have a problem!
Passing cyclist on a very nice black Giant sorted me out - he had a really nice Lezyne stainless steel pump with an inline pressure gauge - problem solved!
Fine drizzle - no problem.
Wet roads - no problem.
Massive piece of flint in my tyre and rapid deflation - no problem I have two tubes and countless patches.
Pump failing (breaking into two!) - we have a problem!
Passing cyclist on a very nice black Giant sorted me out - he had a really nice Lezyne stainless steel pump with an inline pressure gauge - problem solved!
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
I am not sure which part of the BBC forecast I misunderstood, but 'largely dry' is not my experience this morning!
What a crappy morning
fine drizzle - no problem
wet roads - no problem
Cold - no problem
massive deflation as I was honking down a main road at a fair whack
Found the hole in the inner tube but couldn't find any corresponding offending item in the tyre.
So new tube in and used the new pump to great effect as was back on my way in under 10 minutes.
Can't really complain, only the second puncture this year on the commute.
The traffic was horrendous today. Seemed to be backed up everywhere.
fine drizzle - no problem
wet roads - no problem
Cold - no problem
massive deflation as I was honking down a main road at a fair whack
Found the hole in the inner tube but couldn't find any corresponding offending item in the tyre.
So new tube in and used the new pump to great effect as was back on my way in under 10 minutes.
Can't really complain, only the second puncture this year on the commute.
The traffic was horrendous today. Seemed to be backed up everywhere.
Panter
Just call me Chris...
- Location
- Sittingbourne, Kent
Wet, very wet. That is all.
Really must get some waterproofs...
Really must get some waterproofs...
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Dry and very little wind this morning, though was a bit cold and misty at 05:30. Still absolutely no energy so another slow hard ride despite the favourable weather conditions
Scotchlovingcylist
Formerly known as Speedfreak
Spring commuters are out with their new kit and sparkly bikes. Nice to see more bikes on the road and a quiet feeling of smugness knowing I've been at it all winter 
however would love to have some fresh legs, absolutely knackered recently
however would love to have some fresh legs, absolutely knackered recently
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Dry and fine this morning. Liar I hear you say. Nope, for once it was good in Manchester. Late again and traffic built up in places.
