Tales from today's commute....

[Supersuperleeds]

Not good mate! What happened there?

It just fell off, no warning whatsoever, no loud crack or anything. One second I'm pedalling along, the next I look down and the crank is missing!

 

[13 rider]

Managed to extend the 6.9 miles into 13.2 in took 47.55 managed 11.8 mile back took 53 Mins I'll let you guess which way the wind was blowing. Like @Supersuperleeds says it was a bit chilly this morning in Leicester but stuck with short sleeve and shorts .Out through the quiet villages of Cropston ,Rothley,Swithland ,Woodhouse Eaves to Quorn even had time to do loop around the village .Still feels odd to turn away from work on the way in and don't really like riding to a time deadline so always allow loads of time and I end up at work early.Was going to extend ride home but the wind was awful so just did a loop round Swithland reservoir and back through Bradgate Park.

 

[13 rider]

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That wasn't getting fixed at the roadside, 3 miles into the ride, left me with a 5 mile walk home and I got in 40 minutes earlier than I normally do!

Too much power through the pedals

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Managed to extend the 6.9 miles into 13.2 in took 47.55 managed 11.8 mile took 53 Mins I'll let you guess which way the wind was blowing. Like @Supersuperleeds says it was a bit chilly this morning in Leicester but stuck with short sleeve and shorts .Out through the quiet villages of Cropston ,Rothley,Swithland ,Woodhouse Eaves to Quorn even had time to do loop around the village .Still feels odd to turn away from work on the way in and don't really like riding to a time deadline so also allow loads of time and I end up at work early.Was going to extend ride home but the wind was awful so just did a loop round Swithland reservoir and back through Bradgate Park.

I was out your way at dinner time, bloody hell it was hard work going up Warren Hill

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Too much power through the pedals

I wish! I'd just got out of Abbey Park so had been taking it nice and steady.

 

[13 rider]

I was out your way at dinner time, bloody hell it was hard work going up Warren Hill

Did you take the wrong turn Warren hill!! . @Supersuperleeds and hill in the same sentence

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Did you take the wrong turn Warren hill!! . @Supersuperleeds and hill in the same sentence

Cheeky begger, I do go up the odd hill . Also did the one up Thurmaston Road near the KFC off Red Hill Way, that is one steep but short bugger.

 

[ianrauk]

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That wasn't getting fixed at the roadside, 3 miles into the ride, left me with a 5 mile walk home and I got in 40 minutes earlier than I normally do!

I have never seen a BB in that state before... blimey.

Edit: just seen.. the crank sheared... even more blimey.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I have never seen a BB in that state before... blimey.

Edit: just seen.. the crank sheared... even more blimey.

Hopefully the lbs will be able to fix it in the morning, otherwise I'll just have to use the road bike for a while.

 

[Mo1959]

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That wasn't getting fixed at the roadside, 3 miles into the ride, left me with a 5 mile walk home and I got in 40 minutes earlier than I normally do!

Crikey. That's a mess. Is that the Tricross?

 

[HarryTheDog]

@Supersuperleeds what crankset was it ? I take it shimano of some description.
My commute home was un-eventful.

 

[Glow worm]

Lovely incident free ride there and back today if a little blowy. Was overtaken my my 60 odd year old neighbour (Im 46) who was cycling to the shop in the next village as i made my way to Cambridge. Had a brief chat and then she roared off into the horizon. I hope I'll be that energetic at that age!

 

[Origamist]

Nasty old headwind, all the way home.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Crikey. That's a mess. Is that the Tricross?

Yes

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@Supersuperleeds what crankset was it ? I take it shimano of some description.
My commute home was un-eventful.

I've no idea. tiagra?