Tales from today's commute....
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MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Had a week of annual leave last week meaning zero mileage so it was nice to be back on it today. I wish i'd of took my bike with me last week, was staying down near Caterham so wouldn't of minded a few miles around unfamiliar territory. I was planning on TTing this Thursday, but my week long diet of 6 bacon & egg sandwiches for brekkie, daily bbq's consisting of 5 pork steak & Cathedral City rolls all followed by 5 donuts a day hasn't left me feeling ready for it. 
This mornings ride, roads were wet through and a bit slippy in places too. Had an autumnal feel about it even though it was mild enough for ss jersey. There has been a gritted resurface of one of the roads I use, almost 5 miles of getting pinged when cars go smashing past. The surface that has been covered was a nice stretch, not really sure why the need for the over coating.
This mornings ride, roads were wet through and a bit slippy in places too. Had an autumnal feel about it even though it was mild enough for ss jersey. There has been a gritted resurface of one of the roads I use, almost 5 miles of getting pinged when cars go smashing past. The surface that has been covered was a nice stretch, not really sure why the need for the over coating.
Origamist
Legendary Member
Dry for the first 13 miles, then the rain came and got soaked. Temps hovering around 11C so really poor for the end of July.
Passed a nice chap I had not seen before doing about half my speed coming out of Middlewich. When I said "morning" he said he would catch me up at the top of the next gentle gradient. I didn't bother to check behind when we got onto the flat as i knew he was joking...
Passed a nice chap I had not seen before doing about half my speed coming out of Middlewich. When I said "morning" he said he would catch me up at the top of the next gentle gradient. I didn't bother to check behind when we got onto the flat as i knew he was joking...
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Had a week of annual leave last week meaning zero mileage so it was nice to be back on it today. I wish i'd of took my bike with me last week, was staying down near Caterham so wouldn't of minded a few miles around unfamiliar territory. I was planning on TTing this Thursday, but my week long diet of 6 bacon & egg sandwiches for brekkie, daily bbq's consisting of 5 pork steak & Cathedral City rolls all followed by 5 donuts a day hasn't left me feeling ready for it.
This mornings ride, roads were wet through and a bit slippy in places too. Had an autumnal feel about it even though it was mild enough for ss jersey. There has been a gritted resurface of one of the roads I use, almost 5 miles of getting pinged when cars go smashing past. The surface that has been covered was a nice stretch, not really sure why the need for the over coating.
Also back on the commute after a week off. Celebrated it by doing an 100 mile day
Also had wet roads this morning
Also had gritted roads, though luckily for me the loose stuff was about gone, I also thought the stretches done were okay as well and didn't need doing, plenty of other roads nearby need doing though.
Also SS top and shorts for all trips today.
Unlike you I wasn't/aren't planning any TTing.
mustang1
Legendary Member
- Location
- London, UK
Been itching to get in the bike all weekend but my weekends are such that I don't get to go. So I really look forward to Monday's commute.
Got the bike ready, got me ready. Had some time so started watching a movie. Then I remembered I was supposed to do something at work and by that time I figured its quicker to go on the train.
So why am I even posting this?
Anyway, felt OK going on the train as I managed to get some extra sleep.
Got the bike ready, got me ready. Had some time so started watching a movie. Then I remembered I was supposed to do something at work and by that time I figured its quicker to go on the train.
So why am I even posting this?
Anyway, felt OK going on the train as I managed to get some extra sleep.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Yet another one back to work after a week off. Nice to know the drying cabinet still works (just).
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Another grim July morning, really fine rain to soak me through for 10 minutes then a brisk breeze to cool me off afterwards! A nice steady mornings ride though, only interrupted by a van driver who clearly thinks that indicating right to exit a roundabout is common practice.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Committed the ultimate sin this morning. Alarm goes off and I turn it off and go back to sleep.
When I did get up it was like the onset of winter, cool, very grey sky, very windy. At least I avoided the rain
When I did get up it was like the onset of winter, cool, very grey sky, very windy. At least I avoided the rain
Origamist
Legendary Member
Dismal conditions - one heavy shower followed the next. July is the new October. Temp a poxy 10C, with a wind chill. Made reasonable progress, but was thinking a train/latte would have been the better option. Thankfully, such stupid thoughts are quickly banished...
Last night it was similarly wet and because I'm a lazy so and so, I shifted both mechs simultaneously to get ready for a climb. Cue horrible creaking and chain rub on the front mech. It would then not shift into the big ring. As it was pouring down, I could not be bothered to sort it out at the side of the road with only 10 miles to go, so just rode in the 39t ring home. Sorted it when I got back...
Tonight is not looking good either!
Last night it was similarly wet and because I'm a lazy so and so, I shifted both mechs simultaneously to get ready for a climb. Cue horrible creaking and chain rub on the front mech. It would then not shift into the big ring. As it was pouring down, I could not be bothered to sort it out at the side of the road with only 10 miles to go, so just rode in the 39t ring home. Sorted it when I got back...
Tonight is not looking good either!
Spike on a bike
Über Member
- Location
- Newbuckenham Norfolk
Todays commute in was pretty un eventful
5 am set off
Number of cars seen 0
Numpty count 0
Return journey much the same but with more traffic
Missed the showers both ways but only just
BT engineer talking on his phone walked straight out in front of me and got called a numpty so that makes numpty count 1
He was lucky I wasn't in a car because he never attempted to look
5 am set off
Number of cars seen 0
Numpty count 0
Return journey much the same but with more traffic
Missed the showers both ways but only just
BT engineer talking on his phone walked straight out in front of me and got called a numpty so that makes numpty count 1
He was lucky I wasn't in a car because he never attempted to look
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
headwinds.that is all i will say
