Tales from today's commute....

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Did some single speed on the way home, just picked a gear and tootled along. Was expecting an absolute soaking but only had a few spots. Tomorrow, I'm sure, will be wetter than a wet thing from planet wet.

 

[summerdays]

I came close to watching a cyclist get hit from the side today and it would have been their fault. They went through a red light at a slow pace and did look down the side road that had a green light so should have seen the vehicle coming and they just continued. The car did an emergency stop ( they had been going at a reasonable speed rather than from stationary), just missed them and they carried on as if nothing had happened!

I've seen that sort of scenario when the cyclist goes through the red and then pauses when they see traffic coming, but not such a bubble like float through the junction.

 

[Simontm]

Misty morning today so naturally a noticeable lack of looking from some of the drivers - seriously don't get this, why do some drivers behave worse with lower visibility? Seems counter-intuitive to me.
Anyway, legs were Fridayed so a gentle spin to work in clammy, sticky weather. I actually brought a waterproof with me for this evening but it is so sticky I think I'll just get wet.
Numpty count: 2 Alas, there were two idiots both deciding on dodgy overtakes. The first was a Pious that overtook me on a bend coming up to a roundabout then promptly broke the speed limit to the next roundabout (hey never mind, he's saving the planet folks!). The second was just past Carshalton Station (someone posted an overtake though the ped crossing video on here a few months?) where apparently, again, the speed limit is not sufficient, went for the overtake then had to pull in suddenly as a van was about to reverse into a carpark. Luckily I got ahead of the overtaker as he was coming back into lane exactly where I was!
Actually thinking about it - I reckon some people cannot believe that a bicycle is doing the speed limit.

 

[Arjimlad]

I came close to watching a cyclist get hit from the side today and it would have been their fault. They went through a red light at a slow pace and did look down the side road that had a green light so should have seen the vehicle coming and they just continued. The car did an emergency stop ( they had been going at a reasonable speed rather than from stationary), just missed them and they carried on as if nothing had happened!

I've seen that sort of scenario when the cyclist goes through the red and then pauses when they see traffic coming, but not such a bubble like float through the junction.

What a moron !

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I must confess I did a shorter commute this morning. Was one of those rides were my glasses kept misting up and I was constantly wiping them. A very slow pootle along the cycle paths made a nice change, even though it didn't really rain, I was pretty wet from that damn fine misty stuff.

 

[zaza123]

Torrential rain in North Staffs. Straight to work through road wide lakes and uphill against rapids. No extra miles

 

[ianrauk]

I must confess I did a shorter commute this morning. Was one of those rides were my glasses kept misting up and I was constantly wiping them. A very slow pootle along the cycle paths made a nice change, even though it didn't really rain, I was pretty wet from that damn fine misty stuff.

We had the same down here.. very muggy and misty on the glasses.

 

[ManiaMuse]

Midly moist verging or monsoon conditions in Manchester this morning. Boss not in so cycling clothes hung around the office dripping into bins at the moment...

 

[John_S]

Commute in this morning felt reeally warm because after all of last nights rain it seemed really humid. It felt like I was cycling in a sauna.

When I got to work there weren't many bikes in the bike shed compared to other summer days.

 

[donnydave]

Foggy this morning north of Cambs, all lights and visibility devices were deployed. Shame that half the people in cars didn't bother so when people wanted to overtake me they had to take the risk that a grey car with no lights might appear out of the gloom at any minute.

Not to worry though, the solution of course is to assume a road position that completely ignores my existence, thereby avoiding the oncoming cars.

 

[fossyant]

Dripped all over the floor at work. Trail from reception to changing rooms - about 100m. Stuff in drying cabinet now.

 

[L Q]

Was expecting to get very wet this morning but it stayed lovely and dry, the journey home however looks wet.

Journey home last night was better than expected with a fantastic tail wind for the last few miles.

 

[fossyant]

Manchester riders. Be aware there is a rather large hole in the Mancunian Way at Ancoats.A bunny hop may fail

 

[Simontm]

Wet. Wet and windy. Actually put the waterproof on as soon as I left work. Glad I did as that wind put the temperature down a bit more than I expected - I presume @ianrauk will have a nice tail wind home cos it seemed to be right in my face.
Usual idiocy witnessed on the road in these conditions but numpty count: 1
Crossing over the A217 from Ganders to Abbotts road, I took the far right of the lane , signalling as I did. Some Audi came within a gnats chaff of me then accelerated away - I presume he thought that was amusing.

 

[ianrauk]

Wet. Wet and windy. Actually put the waterproof on as soon as I left work. Glad I did as that wind put the temperature down a bit more than I expected - I presume @ianrauk will have a nice tail wind home cos it seemed to be right in my face.
Usual idiocy witnessed on the road in these conditions but numpty count: 1
Crossing over the A217 from Ganders to Abbotts road, I took the far right of the lane , signalling as I did. Some Audi came within a gnats chaff of me then accelerated away - I presume he thought that was amusing.

Actually no...bloody headwind. Was a friggin' nightmare.