Tales from today's commute....

[Deleted member 1258]

-2 when I left the house at quarter past seven this morning and just getting light, a bit of frost on my road and the next one then clear all the way in, riding along Wheelwright Lane I could see a low almost full moon on my left, good if chilly ride in. Was late getting out this afternoon, just after three and found myself amongst the school run Mums with lots of kids about, it was cold foggy and very busy, far busier than it is at my normal commute time, but most people were behaving themselves and apart from the driver of a small lorry getting a bit close, I think he misjudged my speed, it was uneventful.

 

[Hacienda71]

Well I know it was cold and dark, but apart from that I can't comment as I couldn't see anything due to the freezing fog.

 

[Hip Priest]

A thoroughly miserable commute today. Negotiating narrow icy roads in sub zero temperatures with 4x4s up my aris' is no fun.

 

[Andrew_P]

4 great commute today and yesterday, always a welcome relief when the wind drops back and it stops raining. Do not mind the cold, and not wet enough for ice in the SE yet.

 

[MisterStan]

Should have made sure my front light was fully charged before I left! Luckily it made the whole commute home, just on reduced power.

 

[derrick]

First week of commutting on the fixie, so much nicer than the old full suspension mtb.

 

[skudupnorth]

Ice,Freezing fog,Ice !

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Did 16 miles home last night, had to go in the car today and must admit when I came out tonight to the cold and fog at 17:30 I was glad I was in the car.

 

[subaqua]

the silly bint on a bike on CS3. on a marked cycle path, with a footpath/footway next to it divided by a solid white line, when there are peds about keep to the side that has the cycle marking on it and don't shout at the ped who stopped because she knew you shouldn't be where you were.

oh and to top it all off if a kindly cyclist pulls level and says that your rear light can't be seen properly until you are level with the bike, and you should move it then don't shout at me

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Should have made sure my front light was fully charged before I left! Luckily it made the whole commute home, just on reduced power.

That's why I use two Maglite 2aa led torches for the front. Carry spare batteries and a small usb charger for recharges at work.

 

[MisterStan]

That's why I use two Maglite 2aa led torches for the front. Carry spare batteries and a small usb charger for recharges at work.

I had my second light too, but it's a 'be seen' light unlike my Moon which is much better on country roads. Hasn't really been my day today WRT cycling!

 

[Psyklon]

Not really a commute! ...well yes, I suppose it was, to The Hatton Arms and back which is a 25 mile round trip. Outward journey on the roads started ok but then the fog began to descend and temp started to plummet. Quick pint in the pub, then same route home...no way!!! Fog was really thick now so I decided to go down the canal path through Sankey and back to Widnes. Loads of frozen puddles and mud ruts on the path, constant ice crunching sound from the tyres and arse end slipping everywhere, plus it was now going dark. Just glad to get back home with no spills. Rode the last mile or so on the pavements as my lights were fairly dim and it was now proper dark & foggy! Same again them next week...you bet!

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

I was running a bit late this morning. I swiped my pass to get through the security gates at work and slung my rucksack over one shoulder to shimmy down the ramp to the underground car park. Usually squeezing the front brake and putting a foot down is enough to slow down before the gate/shutter to swipe in at the entrance to the car park. Unfortunately about halfway down, possibly due to a bit of frost or ice I'm not sure, I realised I wasn't going to stop in time and I clattered into the shutter head first, scraping a couple of layers of skin off my index finger in the process.

It's not exactly a life threatening wound but technically it is my first cycling related injury, albeit more injured pride than anything! I was more irked by the cyclist who was next to me at the security gates breezing past without so much as a word (luckily he didn't see me clatter the shutter, though he must have heard it)

Most importantly the bike is okay too

Not a very good day's commuting for me today... On the way home I got a 1/4 of a mile from the office by which time I had nearly run over a pedestrian and got a puncture!

The ped' stepped out from between some stationary cars ten feet after a pedestrian crossing (obviously didn't realise that cycle lanes occasionally have cyclists in them!) I was going at a fair lick so she shouted something like "What the f*ck" at me as if she wasn't the one at fault for stepping into a lane of traffic without looking. I got the puncture because I was drafting a bus and didn't have time to avoid the massive pot hole that it passed over just in front of me. I was planning to ride home then come back into town for a night out but ended up just wheeling the bike back to the underground car park at work and just heading straight to the pub instead, so it wasn't a complete disaster but could have been better!

 

[Vikeonabike]

Last nights ride home went
Click Click Click Click Click Check. Can't find Cause.
Click Click Click Click Click Check. Can't find Cause.
Click Click Click Click Click Check. Can't find Cause.
Oh my over boot feels loos. Blody velcro flap has been catching the bottle cage.
Followed by
Im Blind I, can see.
Im Blind I, can see.
Im Blind I, can see.
Im Blind I, can see.
Im Blind I, can see.
Im Blind I, can see.
Bloody hump back bridges and car head lights.

 

[Vikeonabike]

Oh I forgot to mention. I cleared my 4000mile annual target yesterday witha month to spare!... Chuffed!