Tales from today's commute....
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
I wimped out this morning. It was flipping cold when I went to get the milk out of the fridge in the conservatory. So, I'm afraid to say, I wore 3/4 length shorts today. I really must sort out a long sleeve top before it gets really cold. 
400bhp
Guru
Hybrid out - tyre pressure down. 13mph average.
I didn't get any tyre slip and despite it being frosty I didn't come across any ice.
Nearly got pole axed by a woman opening the passenger door to get out whilst i was fileteing down a cycle lane (unbroken line). Almost in the same place as yesterday. This time it was closer. Brakes locked up.
I didn't get any tyre slip and despite it being frosty I didn't come across any ice.
Nearly got pole axed by a woman opening the passenger door to get out whilst i was fileteing down a cycle lane (unbroken line). Almost in the same place as yesterday. This time it was closer. Brakes locked up.
[QUOTE 2177494, member: 1314"]How many miles with no gloves in 1c? Must have been colder with wind chill. I feel the chill straightaway and before I bought decent winter gloves cold painful fingers was the hardest part of cycling.[/quote]
Thankfully only 3.5 miles but I'm one of those people with cold hands anyway - had to stop after a mile to stick them down my Night Vision tights! Got an odd look from a couple as well
Warmed up though oddly - maybe it was the fact I was on a massive bridge which is quite blowy.
Thankfully only 3.5 miles but I'm one of those people with cold hands anyway - had to stop after a mile to stick them down my Night Vision tights! Got an odd look from a couple as well
Warmed up though oddly - maybe it was the fact I was on a massive bridge which is quite blowy.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Cold, crisp. Lovely. TPT was still muddy. Mud froze on the bike, and it's now dripping on the office carpet - shoved some paper under the bike sharpish. 
Looks like a section of the TPT near the Spark trading estate is getting tarmaced (near the Brinnington Rd tunnel for the locals) - argh if this happens my KOM might be under threat - you'd be able to use a road bike then.
Looks like a section of the TPT near the Spark trading estate is getting tarmaced (near the Brinnington Rd tunnel for the locals) - argh if this happens my KOM might be under threat - you'd be able to use a road bike then.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
A bit colder in Leicester today, still in shorts though. Managed 20 miles this morning into work, so only need to do 13 tonight to hit average 15 each way for the week. Rest day tomorrow as I have to go to the dentist. Can't believe how dirty the bike has got in four days, looks like Saturday morning is cleaning time
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
I too love cycling in the cold!
Anyhew, third puncture in three days that resulted in my walking back home to fetch the 'nice' bike. The punctures happen on the front while braking at the foot of a big hill, I'm starting to think there might be something wrong with my brakes that is puncturing the tyre! I took the tyre right off last night and inspected it very closely and couldn't see any foreign objects.
Anyhew, third puncture in three days that resulted in my walking back home to fetch the 'nice' bike. The punctures happen on the front while braking at the foot of a big hill, I'm starting to think there might be something wrong with my brakes that is puncturing the tyre! I took the tyre right off last night and inspected it very closely and couldn't see any foreign objects.
Andrew_P
In between here and there
I don't normlly get a chance for SCR, even if the chance arrives I will enjoy a draft for while, but closed in on someone quickly today (mainaly due to road layout) was going to draft for a while but I could tell my lights had really disturbed him, as he couldn't tell what or where I was frantic shoulder checking, so looked over my shoulder and passed. Didn't belt it just kept reasonable pace as it wasn't an SCR overtake just a safety one. Not sure where he turned off wasn't there a few miles on.
I have had the reverse done to me not so long ago, with the safety half not full kind of shoulder check it is really strange if they have a decent set of front lights feels like a car is tailgating you, I backed right off and took a full look to find my drafter. I think mostly it is because I hardly ever see another cyclist I am not used to identifying the lights quickly, strangely it made me jump too, so I had some sympathy for the fella this morning.
I have had the reverse done to me not so long ago, with the safety half not full kind of shoulder check it is really strange if they have a decent set of front lights feels like a car is tailgating you, I backed right off and took a full look to find my drafter. I think mostly it is because I hardly ever see another cyclist I am not used to identifying the lights quickly, strangely it made me jump too, so I had some sympathy for the fella this morning.
Andrew_P
In between here and there
My routine at the moment is arrive at work, switch everything off on the bike, spray muc off go and get changed run a soft brush over the wheels and then hose down. Dry off with kitchen towel doused in GT85, Mickle the chain and park up! I do have a bit of crappy road with muddy\sandy puddles though. But it saves me the afternoon panic of a crud infested bike and chain and cassette with rust spots....
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Bloody hell! My routine is check tyres before leaving, arrive at work heniously late, absorb sarky remarks about having elastic bands for tyres from the engineers then sit sweating buckets while trying to divert my boss from noticing that I'm late!
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Impressive, mine is arrive at work, collapse off the bike, lean it in its parking space in the warehouse, crawl up two flights of stairs, into the shower, cup of tea and start work.
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Cor, I'd LOVE a shower at work! I get changed in the office I share with the MD. I wait for him to nip off to make a cup of coffee then get changed as quickly as possible, a couple of times I've not been fast enough and had to make a dash for my chair with my jeans undone, but nobody has noticed yet...
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
I bounce the bike to get the worst of the water off and wipe the chain if needs be - Mickle it when i get home and give it a good going over at the weekend.
My feet got wet last night, i thought i was going to die when i put them in the bath. Hot bowl of soup and a cup of tea soon sorted me out though. I've ordered some Altura Night Vision gloves to replace the cruddy ones i have now and some warmer tights now.
