Tales from today's commute....

[Origamist]

A lovely commute in - fine weather and a tailwind.

Got passed in Tatton Park by a chap in full TT mode (on the extensions, flat back, big watts) must have passed me with a 6-7mph differential. I then twigged it was probably the pursuit masters champion that I glimpsed last week. I upped my pace, but he still disappeared into the distance at an alarming rate. Good to have someone to spur you on...

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Took last week off on holiday so first ride for 10 days. It's clear to see that the constant days of riding are what keeps me moving smoothly. Didn't push this morning but I knew I'd done the 26 when I got to work. Just need a couple of days to get back to it I think. Looks nice for later

 

[J1888]

Well, first time on the bike in 2 weeks, quite and odd feeling; kinda almost feels like I'm riding a new bike. Quite liked it, but had to doubly make sure that I was being extra-cautious and vigiliant, careful not to make silly mistakes.

 

[rdfcyclist]

Slow commute this afternoon as I took my first ride on my new Carrera Zelos. Going from a hybrid to a road bike was a transition I did not expect to be so difficult. Anyway once I got the hang of it I overtook basically every commuter/bit of traffic I found, but I did get stuck behind a jogger for what felt to be far too long. Bring on tomorrow

 

[Simontm]

Warmed up nicely and a lot of lesser spotteds about this evening, panting away (ah, was it only a year ago? )
Numpty count: technically 3 but I am so used to the idiots coming off the A3 and not giving one shoot about making way for the priority vehicle because it is a bike, I am already on the brakes. Although today I was impressed that two of them came through when I was in the gate . And I also refuse to take the dreadful up and over cycle path at that point.
Got home. Got dirty (easy, easy, was putting new disc pads on) and wondered why I can never get surgical gloves to fit.

 

[summerdays]

I was late finishing work and I must have put my foot down as when I checked Strava I had a whole string of PR's (11)

I also took a a little diversion to spot some of the Shaun's, and managed about 8 of them today

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Windy and a bit of rain on the way home, but I felt fantastic, averaged well over 17mph and that included slowing down to have a chat for a mile or so with another rider.

Taking a week off to go do some fishing with me dad this month so trying to get some miles banked early on, last three commuting days I've done 300 miles in total.

 

[fossyant]

Wet.

Most order brake pads as they are vanishing at an alarming rate !!

 

[Lonestar]

Lots of summer riders around tonight and a lot of no lights.I knew it was going to be one of those nights when a police car came up from Bow rushing up to Stratford.Me being nosey thought I'd take a look and it looked like one of the boy racers had been busy with the street furniture.(Railings) near the shopping centre.Plenty of buses,plod ambulance the odd coach and a mighty traffic jam.(near Tramway Avenue)

Wet.

Must order brake pads as they are vanishing at an alarming rate !!

That's not good fixie riding,dude.

 

[Spartak]

Great effort @summerdays

 

[martint235]

I thought I was a grinder but the guy attacking Shooters Hill this morning on the big ring was something else. Smugly passed him though obvs.

It's all rather quiet on my commute lately, everyone seems really calm. Can't last.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

last three commuting days I've done 300 miles in total.

Awesome. Please do a 500 mile 5 day week....

 

[Simontm]

Quite quiet again until the usual busy bee-ness of the A232 at Carshalton. Not as many lesser spotteds this morning - presume they are worried about the threat of rain later
Generally good traffic, one pull out as I was at 25mph going downhill and one driving on the wrong side of the road apart (!) but neither forced me to change anything so numpty count: 0
Two honourable numpty mentions: 1) the pedestrian who blindly walk out in front of me without looking. Now, it was a give way fair enough and I was slowing to a halt but don't rely on an oncoming vehicle not being a twat - always look!
2) The lady in the BMW 1 series. Firstly, if you cannot afford a decent Beemer, buy something else . Secondly, since there was a reasonable gap, four cars away, why did you pull out to turn right, causing all four cars on the main road to come to a halt? Selfish.

 

[Origamist]

Rain was in the air and I skirted some heavy showers. Mild with a tailwind meant for a smug face when I arrived at work...

Fastest inbound commute of the year - the wind helped, but I had a good run with the lights and traffic was not too bad when I got to Hale.

 

[MisterStan]

I managed to get to work about 5 minutes before the rain started!