Tales from today's commute....

[Harry_Palmer79]

Lovely bright, clear sky in Glasgow this morning but cooooooold (makes you pedal faster to keep warm though, so it's not all bad!)

(I need to get a better pair of gloves - thought my thumbs were going to drop off by the time I got to work!)

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Marathons on the commuter. I just pump them up every three weeks or so. No need to check in between.

As long as they are still there I just get on and ride.

 

[potsy]

Saw a lad on a mtb, on the pavement with the wobbliest front wheel ever, how it even turned I'll never know.

Weird having a northerly wind, have gotten so used to the recent southerly blasts.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Saw a lad on a mtb, on the pavement with the wobbliest front wheel ever, how it even turned I'll never know.

Weird having a northerly wind, have gotten so used to the recent southerly blasts.

I take it,it wasn't a Boris,unless he nicked (borrowed) it.

 

[martint235]

Ok no one mentioned a headwind!! Certainly not a headwind of that strength! I want my money back.

 

[Matthew_T]

Just some fun I had on my way home:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0uEJVmVo7A&lc=HBSQ1XwxXBKZldAvNEEf1nt3G9m32BlqiDwfHT-2Ajc&feature=inbox

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Managed 15 miles both ways today. Good headwind this morning.

Must apologise to any car driving following me on the unlit road between Countersthorpe and South Wigston, it wasn't until some woman wound her window down and hurled abuse at me that I realised I hadn't turned my back light on.

 

[Chichak]

Great ride in this morning, great on homeward ride apart from two very close passes by 4x4's driven by elderly drivers. Did pass a chap cycling along the A27 between Fareham and Portsmouth towing a kiddie trailer with two toddlers in. Makes me cringe, just too dodgy along that road as some sections have 4 lanes and traffic does move swiftly. Hope he got home ok.

 

[donnydave]

Carried my bike through approx 100m of knee deep water at the end of my journey to get to the village where I live (instead of 10 mile equally flooded detour, or impossible A14-based mega 25 mile detour). Multiple cars at either end of the flood were stopped, deciding what to do whilst I calmly and swiftly removed my shoes, packed them in my pannier, hoisted my bike onto my shoulder and set off.

Not one member of my audience said a word, either encouraging or derisory. There was no rousing cheer from the expectant crowds on the other side, no one waiting with a hot drink and a towel. Hopped back on the bike and did the last 500m in my socks on clipless pedals, which was interesting.

I'll be even more prepared tomorrow, I'm packing flip flops and a small towel.

 

[400bhp]

Carried my bike through approx 100m of knee deep water at the end of my journey to get to the village where I live (instead of 10 mile equally flooded detour, or impossible A14-based mega 25 mile detour). Multiple cars at either end of the flood were stopped, deciding what to do whilst I calmly and swiftly removed my shoes, packed them in my pannier, hoisted my bike onto my shoulder and set off.

Not one member of my audience said a word, either encouraging or derisory. There was no rousing cheer from the expectant crowds on the other side, no one waiting with a hot drink and a towel. Hopped back on the bike and did the last 500m in my socks on clipless pedals, which was interesting.

I'll be even more prepared tomorrow, I'm packing flip flops and a small towel.

Pah-thought you would have done it barefoot. Man Up.

 

[ianrauk]

Just some fun I had on my way home:

Excellent stuff..I like the way you sped the film up and did chuckle at the feet.
These type of vids - brilliant
Cam warrior stuff - not so.

 

[ianrauk]

Makes a very nice change not to battle a raging headwind on the way home.
One complete cockwomble of a motorcycle ride decided to buzz me real close tonight. Near made me jump out of my skin. Tosser.

 

[MisterStan]

Carried my bike through approx 100m of knee deep water at the end of my journey to get to the village where I live (instead of 10 mile equally flooded detour, or impossible A14-based mega 25 mile detour). Multiple cars at either end of the flood were stopped, deciding what to do whilst I calmly and swiftly removed my shoes, packed them in my pannier, hoisted my bike onto my shoulder and set off.

Not one member of my audience said a word, either encouraging or derisory. There was no rousing cheer from the expectant crowds on the other side, no one waiting with a hot drink and a towel. Hopped back on the bike and did the last 500m in my socks on clipless pedals, which was interesting.

I'll be even more prepared tomorrow, I'm packing flip flops and a small towel.

are you referring to the busway/Fen Drayton?

 

[Andrew_P]

I really do not like when the wind is pointing in the wrong direction, bring back my south westerly!! Much rather headwind in tailwind home.

 

[addictfreak]

Windy ride in this morning along the coast between Sunderland and South Shields. Encountered a few patches of deep ish water, I have to say that drivers were spot on. All gave me time to get through the water before driving through, I was expecting a good soaking. So cheers guys!