Tales from today's commute....

[martint235]

Don't care what anyone says, today was a great day for disc brakes. Fine misty rain of the kind that makes rim brakes almost useless when a muppet deliberately pulls out of his driveway in front of you and another cyclist cos "You're only cyclists innit". Well he knows what I think of him and he also now knows that I know where he lives!

In other news I got skinned by a mechanical doper (the other cyclist above) going up Shooters Hill. I know I'm not as good as I used to be but twice as quick as me on a sit up and beg!

 

[L Q]

Set off this morning under a dark grey sky, 15 minutes later sun comes up, 15 minutes after that all the clouds gone, brilliant blue sky and a nice relaxed ride into work.

Dinner time, extended ride in the sun to the warehouse

Home time - set off in the rain, and it rained all the way home, but the wind was light and it was warm, so I wasn't complaining. Also broke 14,000 miles for year on the ride home tonight.

14,000 miles that's incredible, how many miles a day do you do?

 

[L Q]

Ride home last night a good backwind for most of it and it stayed dry till a mile from home.

Had a mink weasel run out in front of me about 6 miles from LIncoln, was a fair size as well.

This morning was hard work into a fair old breeze, legs feel really tired this week but I still kept the same time so cant be bad.

 

[fossyant]

@martint235 you got scalped by a leccy bike. Hang your head.

Missed the rain last night. Missed the rain this morning.

Really struggling with these pain meds and not sleeping well. Been in bed by 7pm each night as I feel so rough. Thank goodness for fresh air on the commute. Felt fine once rolling but feeling rough now.

 

[ianrauk]

Really muggy this morning...made for a very sweaty commute. The roads were still very wet from last nights rains. But seeing as it's still school holiday's the roads were nice and clear. It really does make a great difference in making the commute far more enjoyable and far quicker too.
2 weeks left of the holibobs so better enjoy it whilst I can.

On another note, this summer I have seen far more cycle commuters then I can ever remember. When I started cycle commuting to work 10 years ago I was lucky to see one other cyclist a week. Today I lost count.

 

[martint235]

@martint235 you got scalped by a leccy bike. Hang your head.
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Nope I refuse to hang my head until someone comes along who can maintain 15mph up Shooters Hill on a normal bike. Absolutely flat out I can manage 10mph but usually hover around 7-8mph as there's 10 miles to go to work from there.

 

[John_S]

Blooming wet commute again today!

It started off as fine but heavy rain which soaked me within moments of starting the ride and it gradually turned into the type of torrential downpour which meant that I couldn't have been any wetter even if I'd have cycled straight into a swimming pool.

Reading the posts above very impressed by Supersuperleeds 14,000 miles for the year so far.

 

[Origamist]

Mild and the wind was steady at 10mph(ish) - it pushed me along nicely and I also got a tow from an old school tractor doing 25mph for a mile and half which helped push the average up to 21.2mph by the time I go to work.

Disc brake commuter is on the horizon...

 

[Supersuperleeds]

14,000 miles that's incredible, how many miles a day do you do?

60 -70 miles a day

 

[Supersuperleeds]

After last nights rain my bike is absolutely filthy, roads wet this morning but warm, no rain and light winds made for a nice ride in. Rode for a couple of miles with a fella who was out for a morning spin and had a bit of a natter.

 

[benborp]

Nope I refuse to hang my head until someone comes along who can maintain 15mph up Shooters Hill on a normal bike. Absolutely flat out I can manage 10mph but usually hover around 7-8mph as there's 10 miles to go to work from there.

 

[martint235]

Yes alright but I've not seen you for ages so you don't count!!! And if you do come round I'll just make like the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal and cover my eyes

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Left work tonight, nice dark clouds, no way I was going to beat the rain. Rain started after a few miles and bugger me stopped as quickly as it started. Sun came, dark clouds disappeared to be replaced by lovely blue sky. Took it as a sign and did a few extra miles.

 

[13 rider]

Today was commuting day . took the direct route in 7 miles but put the hammer down averaged 17 mph on my hybrid .Bit chilly and damp this morning but lovely weather for cycling .Car count 5 today . slightly extended run home 10 miles including a trip though Bradgate park yet again headwind most of the way home missed the rain a hot humid ride resulting in sweaty back due to rucksack. Must sort out a rack and bag .

quiet in the park tonight never seen it this empty . how about that for a quiet commute

 

[martint235]

I think I was either in a bad mood this morning or there was a lot of idiots out. There were also quite a few really nice people which is unusual, one Audi in particular hung back quite a way when I was actually prepared to give him the gap in front of me. I think I had 4 good long swearing sessions at other people though.