Tales from today's commute....

[thefollen]

Happened yesterday. Absolutely screamed at by a bloke in a dustcart for doing nothing wrong whatsover on the Queenstown road roundabout. Possibly because I chose the road rather than the slow cycle lane. Was a cry of pure rage. I was way faster than it so didn't see him again but could hear him screaming at someone else behind as I was 50ft away (or maybe it was still me).

What a rubbish driver.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Opted for the guarded hack today thinking of what has been given out for later. If the rain does appear it will be a nice soaking in 23deg C. I'm sure I'll see the brigade in full waterproofs, sweating out 1/2 a stone underneath them.
The legs are feeling a little tired today so cruised in and will be doing the same home. The Thursday evening ride will be a test that's for sure, keeping a 23/24 average is something my thighs are not looking forward to right at this minute!

 

[KneesUp]

It nearly got messy this morning. I freewheeled around traffic to get to the ASL at a busy junction, and started to get my foot out of the toe-clip as I rolled to a halt - but then I looked up to see the lights start to change, so I started to put my foot back, missed, and simultaneously hit one of the potholes that make up 85% of the road around here, and got a huge wobble on as the traffic behind me started to move. It was all ok in the end, but I did think I was about to fall off (at best embarrassing) at one point, and had I done so it could have got quite nasty.

I will try and remember to load the pannier bags a bit more evenly in future - currently I go for the 'can I fit it all in this one today?' approach, and if the answer is 'no' I put the odds and sods in the other.

 

[Origamist]

Legs feeling like lead pipes at the moment. The forecast for this evening/tmrw looks v wet. For that reason, I'm going to leave the bike at work and get drunk tonight and then ride home tomorrow evening.

 

[DWiggy]

Ride in was dry and very warm although it looked colder out of the window....ride home doesn't look that great though, v heavy rain and thunder....on an ali bike!?

...im either gona get soaked to the bone or zapped!.......And I HATE soggy feet!

 

[John_S]

The wind appeared to be back yet again today and although it wasn't half as bad as many of the other windy days over this summer it was enough to sap the energy from my legs now that we're over half way through the week. Following the wind this morning I'm now looking forward to a good soaking on the way home.

Like ianrauk and MickeyBlueEyes above I can't believe the number of people in full on winter style waterproofs. I can only assume that it must be some kind of extreme weight loss attempt to sweat out most of your bodies fluid.

 

[Milkfloat]

Got beeped this morning and gesticulated at by a Vectra - raised my blood a bit as I generally don't have any problems on my commute. 30 seconds later, looked down for some unknown reason - oh oh - where is my pannier? Raced back, luckily there it was safely by the edge of the road, still containing wallet, phone keys, clothes etc. Just goes to show taht not all motorists are out to get you.

The wife had used my panniers last night and obviously could not be arsed to attach one back on my bike properly.

 

[DrLex]

Happened yesterday. Absolutely screamed at by a bloke in a dustcart for doing nothing wrong whatsover on the Queenstown road roundabout. Possibly because I chose the road rather than the slow cycle lane. Was a cry of pure rage. I was way faster than it so didn't see him again but could hear him screaming at someone else behind as I was 50ft away (or maybe it was still me).

What a rubbish driver.

I see what you did there!

 

[13 rider]

This weeks one day cycle commute took a gamble on the forecast which was for rain late afternoon just at coming home time . Got up early cloudy but dry set off in shorts and shorts sleeved top chilly but not to bad .extended the 6.9 miles into a 14.8 mile jaunt crossing the river soar into Cossington into Sileby and back over the river to Quorn two loops round the village to kill time still not got my timing right yet .Commute home was a race against the rain took the slightly longer but flatter route 7.9 miles in s few spots of rain so much for the weather warning .Both enjoyable rides

 

[Origamist]

Legs feeling like lead pipes at the moment. The forecast for this evening/tmrw looks v wet. For that reason, I'm going to leave the bike at work and get drunk tonight and then ride home tomorrow evening.

Drinks were cancelled, so commuting by bike it was!

Legs felt much better, a tailwind, warm if a little muggy and dry for all but last mile and a half. A great commute home (apart from one dodgy overtake by a nurse seemingly looking for another A&E patient).

 

[HarryTheDog]

Wimped out of my long commute and did my shorter one. On the way home I supplied amusement for 2 work mates and a assembled throng by cycling along wet marble paving slabs outside work and landing on my arse. Suprisingly nothing hurts at all. (bikes ok). No doubt its going to take a while to live that one down.
Then met up with a guy I have cycled with before and we agread to join forces against the headwind doing through and off for 4 miles and finishing it off with a race up a hill. Last time he beat me by a wheel, today by several bike lengths, my excuse, mudguards act like a airbrake.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

I predict tomorrow's commute will be four-wheeled...

 

[ianrauk]

I predict tomorrow's commute will be four-wheeled...

Why? just because of a bit of rain? Wuss....

Actually I have been very lucky today. A tiny drizzle on the way to work which quickly cleared, rain all day whilst at work, dry for the ride home. Dry and very warm. Now looking like it's going to tip down again.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Why? just because of a bit of rain? Wuss....

Guilty as charged. And it's a short shift, so no time for everything to dry out before heading back out into it!

Out in the car on Monday I got a puncture in the front offside. Stuck the temporary wheel on and made it home. No plans to use the car until the weekend, thinks I. I'll buy a new one then. Look at the forecast this afternoon. Oh bugger...

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

I predict tomorrow's commute will be four-wheeled...

You're going on two bikes, what the?!?!? Seriously, leave one at home, you'll be much faster...